★★★★★
5 out of 5
5 years ago
There are so many things to consider when selecting a Flight School to train at. When I arrived in North Carolina, I was pretty determined to find the right school considering I would be spending a lot of my money getting all the required certifications.
My first experience with the staff was being greeted by Dawn who is responsible GI Bill/VA processing (Tradewind is partnered with Liberty University and Craven Community College). She was incredibly polite and helped me get the process rolling to fly. The paperwork wasn't to bad and before long I was greeted by my Certified Flight Instructor (CFI). Although Tradewinds employs many awesome CFI's, I am thankful to be working with Brayden Brooks. Although he is a younger CFI, Brayden consistently represents the qualities of a great instructor and member of the team.
The facilities are great as well, as soon as you walk into the building there is a lounge waiting area with nice comfy couches, Flight planning tables and computers to check the current weather. The waiting area is always kept clean by the staff and contributes to a relaxed environment. Tradewinds also has multiple classrooms for ground instruction.
The aircraft available to fly here are well maintained as expected from a good Part 141 Flight School. The Hanger, where all major maintenance is conducted, is clean and orderly as well. I have never had an appointment cancelled due to down aircraft. On some days, there are periods of high student volume but Brayden has always made himself available for instruction which is great since I work all day and have a family.
Overall the experience of learning to fly has been great and I am very thankful to have found this group of aviators. I highly recommend Tradewinds for flight training or just aircraft rentals.
D Leutzinger
