XL Aviation

★★★★★ 5 out of 5 5 months ago

Excellent operation run by aviation professionals. Shout out to Mike and his team of quality pilots (e.g. Anna). Would highly recommend for instruction or aerobatics.

Mahdi Al-Husseini

★★★★★ 5 out of 5 11 months ago

I had an outstanding experience flying with XL Aviation over the past few months while working toward my Private Pilot License. Even though I didn’t get the check ride done before shipping out for military training, I left here with a huge amount of knowledge, skill, and confidence that will serve me well in flight school. Tad, my instructor, is phenomenal; clear, patient, and highly professional. He holds you to a high standard, which pushed me to improve on every flight. His instruction style not only helped me master maneuvers but also built the discipline and precision I’ll need for future training. The operation is well-run, the aircraft are well-maintained, and the team is friendly and professional. Whether you’re a brand-new student or looking to sharpen your skills, I can’t recommend XL Aviation enough. I’ll definitely be back to fly here whenever I’m visiting family in the Bay Area.

Michael

★★★★★ 5 out of 5 a year ago

Mike the club owner runs an outstanding school alongside his highly talented instructors, Tad Talbot and Anna Zavrazhnova which I’ve had the honor to train with. I completed my first 40 hours of training at XL Aviation and have no regrets, planes are well maintained, safe, and filled with fuel when I arrive. The community and camaraderie at XL is unparalleled, plus whichever kind of pilot you aspire to be from hobbyist to want to be airliner or even aerobatic/tailwheel enthusiast. You can do it here, and at your own pace. Thank you to everyone at XL who helped me in my journey of achieving the dream of flight.

Nathan Bounour

★★★★★ 5 out of 5 a year ago

I love XL!! I came to here after taking a 5 year break in getting my PPL, and I was immediately back up in the air! Anna is an amazing person and incredible CFI who taught me to be a safe, proficient, and confident private pilot. Mike, the owner of the flight school, was always there helping me stay motivated and giving great tips and encouragement. The planes are well maintained, and there is always a lot of flexibility in scheduling lessons (sometimes I had to fly before or after work). No matter your aviation goals, XL can help you get there! I’m excited to keep learning from the great community at XL! Highly recommend them.

Isha Mishra

★★★★★ 5 out of 5 3 years ago

I began taking flight lessons here back in 2021 with their Cessna fleet. I went from new Student Pilot to Private Pilot and Instrument Rated in about one year. Whether you want to take a slower path or faster path, be a hobby pilot or have aspirations to be an airline pilot, XL caters to both. I'm currently now at college with aspirations to be an airline pilot, and without XL none of this would be possible. XL is also a great community of pilots with tons of experience from all around the industry. If you're thinking about starting flying, shoot them an email and grab an intro flight, you will not regret it.

Brian McCumiskey