The best experience of my life. I want to be a Pilot and this intro class showed me that I want to go very far. I love Adrenaline and extreme and driving a plane was a breathtaking experience!. And I think this is for me. Everybody in the office were super friendly, and I felt like family. The Pilot Jack was very friendly and informative. He gave me a detailed explanation of what we were going to do. AWESOME EXPERIENCE EVER!!!.

Very professional and helpful people. I did an intro course into flying and everyone was friendly and patient with me. The offer programs to get a private pilots license up through multi engine commercial flying license.

Great time. Kudos to Tyler my instructor. He was very professional, knowledgeable, friendly and personable. He was just as excited as I was to go flying. Tyler is a great representative of your company. I hope you will share this review with him and his supervisor. Looking forward to flying with again. Calm, cool and very likeable. It should be your honor to have such a great asset to your company. 5 stars from me !!!!!!

I have been really impressed with Classic Air Aviation and my instructor Jack Krahn. Things are very organized at Classic Air and Jack is very helpful. He has made it easy for me to learn and has given me new information and insight I haven’t gotten from other flight schools. He has also introduced me to new ways of studying and understanding the information I need to know to be successful. Classic Air Aviation has been very flexible with my schedule and and wants to see their students excel as pilots. The professionalism and organization is hard to find in flight schools so I would strongly recommend Classic Air to start or continue your aviation goals.

I’m currently working on my Multi Engine add on and I’ve really enjoyed my experience at Classic Air Aviation so far. They are a small operation but are very professional, transparent, and safe. Not everything has gone perfectly, with their twin Cessna being in maintenance quite a bit, but that happens and I feel like they’ve made efforts to communicate delays with me and handle everything professionally. My instructor Jon is also a great dude. He emphasizes safety and precision but does it in a respectful and patient way. Something that can’t be said for a lot of instructors in the aviation industry. Overall, I’ve had a great experience at CAA

SO much fun. Our instructor Angel was fantastic. She let me fly the whole way and instilled confidence in my abilities. 10/10!!

My sister arranged for me to have an introductory flight lesson as a birthday present. I really loved it. The flight instructor and other staff were very friendly and informative. We flew over Fountain Hills and Canyon Lake. It was absolutely beautiful! Would definitely recommend!

Purchased an intro flight. Rachel was prompt and courteous with her service. Bill, the instructor, was a wonderful guide over the area and did a solid job of explaining the overall nuts and bolts of the flight. HIGHLY recommend this business as a place to learn and grow as a pilot. Also, the lobby, which I spent 3 minutes in, was a sweet arty spot! Thank you guys.

Amazing time, I loved it!

Classic Air Aviation is a family environment great for flight lessons, as well as discovery scenic tours. The staff is a very personable group to work with! CAA is a place you can call home!!!

This flight school has a higher than average emergency landing/incident rate. I have spoken with several former Classic Air Aviation mechanics and have been told more than once that they have a reputation for unsafe maintenance practices.Edit in response to owner: Yes, I was a student at Classic Air Aviation. I do not use my real name online for privacy reasons. I was undergoing a flight lesson when the aircraft (Cessna 172) encountered a loss of primary flight controls (ailerons). Thank the lord we were on final and were able to land safely. The NTSB investigated (as they do in all aircraft incidents involving loss of primary flight control). My CFI left Classic Air shortly afterwards to go work for another flight school.Since you used quotation marks to imply that emergency landing is not an official term I will assume that you are not familiar with what an emergency landing is. Please allow me to enlighten you.An emergency landing is a prioritised landing made by an aircraft in response to an emergency containing an imminent or ongoing threat to the safety and operation of the aircraft or involving a sudden need for a passenger or crew on board to be on land, such as a medical emergency.

Amazing experience. Friendly staff. Angel the instructor has vast knowledge and is easy going. No rushing at all. Cant wait to go back there.

I wanted to post a picture of my time line to prove I have been here a few times, as some negative reviews seem to be questioning if the reviewer had ever been there. The first time I was in was because of booking issues on the online booking system and no one answering when I called. I went to the office to book an intro flight as an opportunity to find out if this is where I wanted to spend my money to get PPL training. I was on the fence after meeting the CFI and flying in N80511 on October 27, 2018. While I was flying, my fiancee was in the office where the office staff was talking about maintenance items on another aircraft and if they were going to complete it. The severity or full extent of what ever they were talking about is irrelevant as this shouldnt be talked about in front of a customer. I didnt make a decision about PPL training at this time due to life, holidays etcetera. So, after saving a bit more money to get the bulk of PPL training paid for, for both myself and my fiancee, we started looking at getting training actually started. I saw an opportunity for a scholarship from AOPA, but it had a requirement to have a student pilot certificate. We filed our our applications on IACRA site and got our FTNs. We needed a DPE or CFI that is a part of a Part 141 flight school, to verify identity to complete the application to get a student pilot certificate. We called Classic Air and asked if they would take care of this for us. They booked an hour appointment with a CFI for us and, when asked, said they take credit cards and to expect to pay less than $70 for the CFIs time. When we showed up for our appointment there was confusion about why we were there and when Robert, the CFI, came out he insulted my fiancee asking she was my mom. We are both in our 30s and two years different in age. Letting that go, we moved on to the reason we were there. Again, more confusion as he didnt know what to do. He went to the back and asked someone else, came back and logged to the FAA site, only to tell is he didnt have the endorsement needed, and we would have to reschedule. So, the front desk person confirmed (with Robert the CFI) that Lisa would be able to help us, and booked a new appointment for us for today. I adjusted my schedule to make sure I got to Classic Air before our appointment time, arrived early to walk in to construction in the office and confusion as to why we were there. The front desk person then called the CFI we had an appointment with only to be told she had left. We never got a call to inform us our appointment was canceled. I am glad I was able to have this experience before spending more money with them.

Rock was amazing. The experience was something I would highly recommend to anyone. Very inexpensive for the value. Best Holiday gift I have ever received.

First off, I would like to thank Classic Air’s team in helping me reach my goal of obtaining a PPL. Overall, I believe your self-paced program did a good job. Given the fact I was getting my PPL for a hobby and the length of time I took, I had several different instructors with different training methods. The last instructor I had was Dylan. Dylan provided in-depth knowledge and did not come across as someone just wanting to accrue hours. He took the time to explain items in detail that had never been discussed in earlier training sessions by other instructors. Dylan by far the best instructor I had during the course of my training and should be considered an asset to your organization. I would recommend Classic Air, and specifically Dylan, to anyone seeking to obtain a PPL or for further ratings. Classic Air Aviation and all of their staff were professional, knowledgeable and always willing to help. I look forward to using Classic Air in the future for further training.

Initially spoke with Andrea to schedule a visit at Classic Air, which led to meeting with Chip last week for an overview of the Private Pilot program. He is a very knowledgeable pilot. Great wealth of information. Followed up today with an introductory ride with Matt in the Cessna. Matt was extremely helpful in managing any anxiety that I had and made it a pleasurable experience from the start. All around positive and professional experience from everyone that Ive interacted with at Classic.

I have been training with Classic Air Aviation since the end of April, working on getting my PPL. My instructor, Jack Krahn, has been awesome to train with. He is very knowledgable when it comes to flying and all things aviation, if I have any questions for him, he almost immediately has an answer for me. He really cares about his students and wants to see them succeed through the program. On another hand, the maintenance team is always quick to jump on any issues that the aircrafts may have, and the overall facility is very well maintained.

I came in for an introductory flight last week and had the greatest time! My instructor was very informative and she really took the time to show me around the area and make me feel safe. I was allowed to take the controls for most of the flight and I had an absolute blast. The view over Phoenix was amazing and everyone at Classic was really nice and I felt right at home.  I cant wait to start my Private Pilot training next month. Thank you Classic Air!!

This has got to be one of the worst flight schools in Arizona. I grew up around aviation and even started to get my private license a few years back, and I was looking to finish up. I saw Classic Air Aviation as an opportunity, every flight school has their issues and are never perfect but I would not recommend spending your money here. I cannot believe what I have heard about this place, broken and unairworthy planes, horrible owners and management, and students that have nearly 100 hours and still have not gotten their license. This place just wants to take your money, the insane rental rate is enough to keep most away. I walked in a few weekends ago looking for more information, the girl was the front desk gave me a pricing sheet and I even got to look around and see some of the planes. Their 172s looked like they were about to fall apart and they are charging over 200 dollars an hour to fly them! The rumors are true, this place is a complete mess. Spend your money elsewhere.

Wonderful place. Great instructor took us up, very educated very kind very very fun person. I received a gift for Christmas just to go up for a plane ride definitely worth the time and money.Thank you

Classic Air makes flying fun and simple. The staff helps makes it an enjoyable experience. Carol at the front desk is funny and kind and happy to help with all kinds of requests... The planes are well maintained and the instructors know what they’re doing. I would definitely refer classic air to anyone wanting a private pilots or instrumental license.

My wife surprised me for my birthday with an introductory flight lesson and it was one of the coolest things Ive ever done ! The front staff were awesome and nice, even offering homemade pancakes while we waited. The flight instructor Adam was great, talked us through everything and even let me do some maneuvers in the air. Was such a great time .

Great experience! Adrian was very knowledgeable about the program I’m considering. Our flight Was awesome, he thought me how to fly the plane safely and smoothly. Definitely recommended!

I really enjoy being out at Falcon Field and have flown for years in the Cessnas at Classic Air. I have watched them go from 2 airplanes to 15 aircraft. I love the staff at the front desk and all of the flight instructors are amazing. Its sad to see some of the mixed reviews since no one is perfect no matter where you go! Might have an off moment at a Marriott or a Hilton depending on the day! I would say to anyone looking to learn to fly or find a home for your aircraft, give them a try!

I cant say enough about my experience at Classic Air Aviation. They made me feel welcome from the time I walked in right up to the point I passed my Commercial Check Ride! My CFI, Matthew B was fantastic. He made sure we had a well planned approach to the flight training I was there for and I was very well prepared for the check ride. Everyone from the front office and maintenance and support staff made the experience comfortable and welcoming. A shout out to Carol, Kacie and all the ladies working the desk and dispatch for the hard work and assistance.

This is a great place to learn to fly. Staff is very helpful and friendly. Have never had any problems with them. Carol is my favorite.

Had a great experience during my introductory flight instruction! Instructor pilot Matt and entire staff were friendly and helpful. Thoroughly enjoyed the entire experience. Matt let me take the controls both on the ground Taxiing, during take off, and in flight! Definitely recommend and hope to use them again in the future!

What an amazing experience! I did the introductory flight and the instructor, Adam was great! Answered every question and the whole experience was so much more involved than I would have expected in the best possible way! Highly recommend!

Wonderful experience all around. From day one trying to figured out how to get everything paid for, they walked me through each step and helped me make sure everything was set up correctly. Then flying started and each time was more and more impressed with the quality of the instruction. There is a lot to learn and sometimes it feels like a hose on full blast, but they carefully navigate you through each area and before you know it that knowledge is learned and then confirmed with the instructor. Cant say enough about how great Matthew Ballard, my instructor, and everyone else has been.

This place is awesome!! Rock was the instructor was super pleasant, office staff were awesome, even though it was Sunday Lol.. Thank you guys very much!

You guys were just fantastic! Took my very first flight lesson and just loved it and made me realize exactly why Ive always wanted to become a pilot. I also took my first Ground School class with you guys and the instructor Kevin made it very interesting and even after a day of school work and a night of homework, I still kept focus with him teaching. Kevin is just a natural at teaching aviation! Thank you guys for teaching me and I will definetly not take flight lessons anywhere else! You guys are worth the 30 minute drive for me!

Classic Air Aviation is a great place to learn to fly! They treat you like you’re part of family. Would highly recommend for someone looking to learn to fly.

Had a great introductory flight with Adam. It was my first time flying and he made it a simple process that made me feel comfortable with the overall flying experience. It was a good experience and if you have ever considered flying you should try out classic air aviation for a test flight one of the best experiences I’ve had!

I have had a great experience at Classic, and honestly, I cant imagine having a better instructor than Kat Cawley.  Bob and Kyle have been wonderful too - providing Stage Check and helpful instructor info and support. As for dispatch and the front desk, Andrea and Carol are awesome. Andrea is the reason I started at Classic - she was my first contact there and was incredibly helpful, informative, friendly and prompt. Juggling schedules, aircraft and maintenance is tough and they have always been pro-active and as flexible as possible. I just passed my private pilot checkride and I feel that my success is based on the knowledge, experience and support from the Classic staff.

Instructor was amazing!! Believe his name was Steve(sorry Im terrible with names(Flight at 12:30, 9-10)) and he was extremely kind and made sure I was comfortable and made the flight extremely enjoyable A+++

Classic air is an exceptional operation, great airplanes, friendly staff and an awesome experience. They are willing to bend over backwards to accomadate, and have friendly, experienced, and knowledgeable flight instructors on staff to help you out wherever you are at in your flight training.

We scheduled an appointment to submit paperwork for our Student Pilot Licenses. The first person we met with didnt have a CFI endorsement and therefore wasnt qualified to submit the paperwork so we rescheduled. We adjusted our work schedules to drive out again only to find that the person we were scheduled with had left, assuming that our appointment would be cancelled due to rain. Nobody from the office contacted us to cancel or reschedule. We wont be back.

I have been going to classic to earn my PPL for about a month now. My primary instructor, Kyle, just got hired by the Arizona Air National Guard and he demonstrates incredible aviation knowledge and is a great instructor. I have also flown with Ernesto a few times and he is also one of the best teachers I’ve ever had in my life. I’ve also had the privilege to fly with the senior instructor Bob who is a very calm cool and collected instructor. Long story short very experience I’ve had with this flight school has been amaizing. I feel like my I have gotten my $$ worth and I am actually quite under budget. I also really love the front desk staff who always make scheduling a pleasure and help cater to my busy life. Finally, being able to text my instructors whenever a question pops in my head 24/7 is awesome. I would recommend this flight school to anyone who would like to become a SAFE pilot without being stressed about wasting money!!!

Classic Air is amazing. If your looking for a great experience this is the place to go. The entire team is AWESOME!

This place is soooo awesome! We were treated like we were part of the family which made our experience even better. My son celebrated his 25th birthday there where he experienced his 1st flight and he absolutely loved every second of it. Carol and everyone at Classic Air really made it a great day!!

Great instructors and reliable aircraft.

Always clean with consistently good service.

Classic air was a blast to work and fly with! Carol, brenna, and Nicole at the front desk worked really hard to get our two week cfi intensive booked! We came from Virginia here and enjoyed every minute of our two week whirlwind tour! We’re hoping to be back and work for them in the future!

Flying with Classic Air Avition is fun. CFI Ernesto is awesome , knowledgeable and encouraging. Carol and Andrea make scheduling super easy and hassle free. Great atmosphere and staff. I would recommend.

I had an introductory flight scheduled fora 1230 show time. After driving 35 minutes from my house, the kind woman at the desk seemed confused as to why I was there. She asked“didn’t anyone contact you?” and I showed her the only correspondence(phone or email) I had from them, which was an email this morning confirming my appointment. After I was there for about four minutes and four minutes after my scheduled 1230 time, as I was standing in the office, I received an email saying my flight was canceled and asked if I wanted to book again. The woman, who was in a tough situation was a helpful as she could be, however now the next available time they had was over a week a way. I plan on attaining my ppl in the next few months and If I hadn’t already paid for this first flight, I would find somewhere else to do it. I will be finishing my flight training elsewhere,as they don’t seem to be very considerate of their customers time.

Not the first time I had a bad experience with Classic Air Aviation.First time was when they still offered scenic tours with gopro option. I called the day before to confirm flight and to make sure the gopro would be set up (it was for a proposal). After being reassured it would be set up, the day of it wasnt. After I told him that we didnt mind waiting for it to be set up he refused to.The most recent time was today when I booked a captains flight. It had been about 3 years since the last time I had booked with them. I wanted to give them another shot. I made the booking a month in advance, online like I was instructed to. Called same day That I made the booking to make sure it was going to be for the Captains Flight with an extra passenger. Lady on the phone said it was fine and all booked. Two days before the flight I called to confirm the Captains Flight was scheduled and was reassured it was. One day before the flight they called me to confirm. I show up and low and behold they didnt have it scheduled! This was after being reassured 3 different times that it was!If you are going to go with them make sure you get something in writing! They didnt seem too apologetic. They tried to make it seem like I was lucky that the could book me for the following weekend.Horrible experience.

I have a friend whos doing his PPL. Hes happy to do it here.

As a lapsed pilot, I came in excited but nervous to get back into flying. The staff and instructors quickly made me at ease and had me current and flying regularly soon afterward.

I switched from the other place and I finished my PPL program with Zachary. My old school told me I wouldnt be able to find anything better anywhere in Phoenix area. Well, I did find something better. While I was a challenging student and taking some time to gain skills, Zachary trusted in me and eventually I passed a checkride. Thank you.

I began my flight training not knowing much about the aviation community.I truly feel like there is an issue with the company because every month there seems to be new staff members throughout Classic Air Aviation.Also, examiners not wanting to examine here due to safety? I talked to a DPE in the area why he does not examine at this location. He replied, “I don’t feel comfortable being in their planes. I don’t know how their airworthy, but they somehow seem to be.”After hearing that, it all started to add up. Airplanes are always down for maintenance and maintenance logs aren’t presented to students to make sure the aircraft is receiving the required maintenance per the FAR. Airplanes are very old and too pricey compared to the competiting flight schools.Lastly, I’ve heard employees going arounf saying they despise the owner...It’s hard to take in these reviews being 5 stars, especially when majority of them are just intro flights from individuals that aren’t that knowledgeable with the Aviation community.Where are the 5 star reviews from actual flight students?

I got my Private with classic air about a year ago and they were an awesome FBO. I came back in to get some info about aircraft checkout for me and one other person and was treated very poorly. I was just trying to get some information on pricing and get a look at the new aircarft before going through the checkout process and was told rather rudely that I couldnt view any aircraft and was made to feel I was not welcome in the office.I have spent thousands of dollars at this FBO and was going to bring in more business from myself and another person. The least you can do is treat your customers with some manners and not seem like they are a burden when Im just trying to get some information.General Aviation in the USA is one of the friendliest communities I have ever been a part of. The vast majority of FBOs around the country (and I have been to a lot of them) are the most welcoming places. When your first line of contact is rude it really sours the experience.I will take my business to another FBO that has better service.

I cannot say enough about Classic Air Aviation. My wife had an introductory training flight with Classic Air. Her instructor Kyle Shemesh was terrific. He allowed my wife to do most of the flying. We soared over Canyon Lake, Fountain Hills etc. Kyle was very interactive with us, answering our questions and providing basic education about small plane fight. The Cessna was a great aircraft. This flight occurred on a milestone birthday for my wife. What happened after we landed was over the top. Carol Krumpos, the Customer Service Manager at CCA, had BAKED A BIRTHDAY CAKE for everyone to enjoy when we returned to the office, and had a beautifully framed certificate and photo for us to take home. Baloons, streamers, the works! Which group of people would do something like this for complete strangers like us? This was over-the-top wonderful, generous, fantastic. I LOVE CLASSIC AIR AVIATION. Unfortunately, I was just a passenger but I acquired the flying bug while I was there and cannot wait to return. All this for $154!!! Wow, Wow, Wow. Check this business out. You will love these guys and your trip into the skies. Thank you Kyle and Carol. You guys rock!

My Copilot Experience with Classic Air Aviation was phenomenal. I had read some bad reviews on others experiences recently but I had no where near the same experience.Booking was easy. I didn’t pay for the service ahead of time or through a third party such as Groupon. Instead, I booked online about two or three weeks ahead directly thru their site and waited for confirmation. When my confirmation came thru I actually upgraded my introductory flight to the Copilot experience for about $200. Everything was seemless from start to finish.I scheduled an early flight at 8am on a Sunday (highly recommend). The weather was cooler than triple digits which pays off when you’re in the aircraft for a period of time. It can get hot in the cockpit fast so be sure to dress for the weather. Traffic was also less than usual so I was seen right away and paired with my Instructor Adam. Getting in the air was pretty quick as well as we waited to take off behind maybe three or four other aircraft.I was highly impressed with the whole operation. Everyone was friendly, customer oriented and willing to teach! They answered all my questions and were very inviting to help me with moving forward in my instruction.Adam was a fantastic instructor. You can tell he is passionate about his career in aviation but just as passionate about teaching others. Of course, not only was he professional and knowledgeable but he was compassionate and reassuring.That was important tome because I was nervous to actually take controls over in the aircraft. But he walked me thru preflight, taxing, take off, and even steep turns. His confidence in teaching me these maneuvers helped me to walk away far more confident in my own flight interests.Overall, I’ll be back and I highly recommend their services!

What a fantastic flight school. Everyone is very nice and they all really care about taking care of their students.

Went on a Groupon deal and was incredible. I may be hooked forever. Entire experience was amazing.

Went on an introductory flight and had soooo much fun!!! It was pancake day so the lady at the front desk greeted me with the biggest smile and offering me pancakes as soon as I walked in so that was a plus!! Lol (I didnt actually get to try to the pancakes my nerves were too crazy) but I thought it was really cool they had that. The instructor guy is super cool!!! He let me take off in the plane and I flew majority of the time, he taught me how to steer and did two really cool tricks that had my stomach feeling like I was in a roller coaster!!! Lol sooooooo much fun!!!!! He was really nice and talked me thru the entire process, even going over which controls and switches do what to ensure my safety while in the air (and on ground), hes very knowledgeable about planes. I convinced my husband to go with me next time, we will definately be back!!!! & I got a beautiful picture of my husband and I in front of the plane, the lady took our picture and it came out amazing! Super happy about my over all experience. I absolutely recolcomend this place!!!!

Cannot recommend Classic Air. Instructor failed to show up to unlock building twice for checkrides, resulting in having to cancel. Instructor then left with no notice. New instructor they assigned me was difficult to work with, and was not knowledgable. As a result, I am now finishing up elsewhere.

Terrible flight school..there instructors will not teach you anything they just want to build hours..they dont care about you..or your money..and every hour coast the student pilot 240$ ..I have over 70 hours right now and still not getting my ppl yet ..not recommend

Great service, nice instructors, I definitely recommend them. I would go back again!

Amazing experience. Dont be nervous, DO IT

Great flight Instructors

Rick did a great job!