Sierra Charlie Aviation | KSDL

★★★★★ 5 out of 5 3 months ago

Sierra Charlie Aviation has been an incredible place to train. The professionalism across the board really stands out, but what makes it special is how welcoming and supportive everyone is. Cameron does a great job overseeing the school and keeping everything running smoothly, and Kaylin has been an amazing instructor, patient, knowledgeable, and genuinely invested in helping me improve. The planes are well-maintained, the facilities are clean, and the overall environment makes you feel confident and comfortable every time you show up. Highly recommend to anyone considering flight training.

Josh M

★★★★★ 5 out of 5 6 months ago

Before starting my flight training, I researched nearly every school in the valley and ultimately chose Sierra Charlie Aviation. Looking back, it was one of the best decisions I’ve made. The culture at Sierra Charlie is very welcoming and professional. Every instructor and staff member has been supportive and accommodating throughout my training. Safety was a top priority for me when choosing a flight school, and Sierra Charlie consistently delivered, its aircraft are well maintained and I always felt confident and safe during my training. I would highly recommend Sierra Charlie to anyone looking to start their aviation journey.

Nolan Wright

★★★★★ 5 out of 5 6 months ago

Aviation was always a passion since I was little and when I decided to start my training, I looked at various schools around the valley and decided to go to Sierra Charlie Aviation. I saw nothing but good reviews about this school and I couldn’t agree more with those good reviews after going through all my training here. I completed the Aviator program obtaining my Multi-Engine rating and started here at private. Throughout my training I had a great experience with all instructors and the Chief Pilots. They would go above and beyond to ensure they are creating the greatest aviator they can. The aircraft are taken very well care of and I felt confident and safe throughout my entire training. Great school I would highly recommend to anyone.

Louis Marquez

★★★★★ 5 out of 5 a year ago

I started my Instrument Rating with Sierra Charlie in their Aviator Program back in October and just passed my CFI checkride now in July! I moved from Seattle, WA to Arizona specifically for the Aviator Program as I’d heard great things and wanted to move to get more consistent flying than the moody weather of Washington allowed for. Starting with Instrument at a new school is intimidating, but everyone there made it so easy and were all so friendly. My Instructor, Maggy, was amazing and really worked with me to make sure that I understood everything - she was able to explain things in different ways when I wasn’t understanding something, and really helped with expanding my knowledge and confidence. I was able to have Maggy continue as my instructor for both Commercial and CFI, which was perfect since we got along so well in the plane. I moved through Instrument, Commercial, and just passed my CFI checkride, all within the Aviator Program. I was also able to fly with some friends while doing Crew Flights to gain the necessary hours for the commercial rating. After CFI, I’ll be continuing with the Aviator Program to finish CFII and Multi. The Chief Flight Instructors are also great and super helpful! The Check Instructors really know their stuff and are a great resource in addition to your instructor. The Downstairs team is also amazing - Cornell, Cameron, and especially Katy are all amazing and, although not directly related to studying for your ratings, a great resource to have. SCA flies Cessna 172S airplanes. All of the planes have G1000 Avionics (glass cockpit) and autopilot for later on. The C172S are some of the nicest in the valley that I’ve experienced, and we are able to fly brand new planes as we get them. The maintenance is impeccable and very transparent. The maintenance team is always working on making sure everything is in top shape, and is always happy to answer questions. After having a few different flight schools for my private pilot certificate, I highly recommend Sierra Charlie Aviation and would pick this school again if I had to redo everything!

David Maestas

★★★★★ 5 out of 5 4 years ago

Scott took me and my family up in one of his planes at Sierra Charlie and him and his whole team were extremely informative, attentive, and knowledgeable. During our hour and a half ride i got to co-pilot and he made me feel very secure in my abilities and safety in an otherwise nerve wracking situation. I am even considering attending Sierra Charlie Aviation and getting my pilots license. Wonderful experience!

brenna delaney