Specialized Aero Works

★ 5/5 · a year ago

Overall Rating: 10/10
Date of Attendance: 3-DEC-24 to 13-DEC-24

I spent two weeks at SAW doing formation, aerobatic, spin recovery, and tailwheel flight training. Flying at SAW was the most exciting flying that I have ever done in my aviation career. The owner Mike, and the other instructors that I flew with had an abundance of knowledge to pass on. Without a doubt this was the most professional flight schools th...

Zach B.

★ 5/5 · 2 years ago

I completed Upset Recovery Training (UPRT) at Specialized Aeroworks on May 23rd and would recommend this training to every pilot and CFI. I enrolled in this training to further increase my safety as a pilot and Mike's UPRT did not disappoint. The depth of knowledge and experience of Mike and his ability to communicate not only the theoretical concepts of what is happening to the aircraft but also the reason why i...

Anthony Kaetzel

★ 5/5 · 2 years ago

I spent this past week training with Specialized Aero Works. I received my Pro-CFI UPRT training with Chief Instructor, Mike Kloch, and my Tail dragger endorsement with CFI Dan O’Brian.
My experience was nothing short of incredible. Specialized Aero Works is very efficient with their time and saturate every lesson with so much knowledge as well as practical experience. In addition they ensure you know the “why” an...

Abigail Hurst

★ 5/5 · 3 years ago

I’m pursuing a CFI rating and recently took the SAW enhanced spin training course with Mike Kloch. Typically you might do 1 hr of ground then a single flight with 3 – 5 spins in a Cessna/Piper to obtain your spin training certificate. Mike’s class is very different that what is typical. For starters, you have to go into his ground training with several hours of preparation for maximum benefit. Secondly, you ha...

Dan O'Brien

★ 5/5 · 5 years ago

After completing my CPL I was interested in pursuing some specialized training to improve my flying skills. Multiple people referred me to Specialized Aero Works, so I gave them a call. They made scheduling and communication a breeze, and I was at the school for a lecture in no time. I ended up working with Jake Ruhl for a Tail Wheel endorsement and Mike Kloch for Enhanced Spin Training. These guys have decades of...

Sam Balyeat