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5/5 average rating
Sang N.
Westminster, CA
Pedro T.
Newport Beach, CA
"This flight school is amazing. Front desk is extremely friendly and helpful. Instructor (Nolan Ortiz) is excellent and knowledgeable. Highly recommend this flight school for part 61 as well!"
2 years ago
Michael F.
Newport Beach, CA
"Amazing flight school with professional and kind people!"
3 years ago
Tai T.
Orlando, FL
"Amazing flight experience. Amazing school. Andrew was my instructor. He is awesome. He taught how to fly well without nervousness. Highly recommended"
3 years ago
Tin T.
FL, FL
"Thank you Andrew for great instructions. I was nervous because of my first lesson but he is very calming and a great guy all around. I enjoyed my flight very much. Ps: very tall and handsome guy too"
4 years ago
Faiz-ur R.
Lake Forest, CA
"Took my first demo/introductory/discovery flight at OC Flight Center. Michael was my flight instructor and he let me taxi, takeoff, talk to ATC, do flight maneuvers, and finally land. Amazing instructor, beautiful views, and a surreal experience! $150 is a great price point as it includes both the plane and the instructor. Generally most planes rent for aro..." Read more
4 years ago
Alan P.
Irvine, CA
"Great experience on my introductory/demo flight today with Anne! She was a great instructor and was thorough in teaching on the ground and while up in the air. Would recommend the experience to anyone. Will likely be back to start progressing towards my private pilots license"
5 years ago
Benjamin H.
Mission Viejo, CA
"Flight school here was an excellent (albeit very expensive) experience. Cynthia Nguyen is the epitome of what a flight instructor should be. She was always on time, worked around my schedule, and even spent a lot of early mornings with me to help me get my license on my timeline. She is/was pretty stern but always pushed me to fly and learn as best I could..." Read more
5 years ago
EthanXS L.
San Francisco, CA
"Pretty cool! The guys are very friendly and helpful My first demo flight on Sunday morning A trip from irvine to Dana point I controlled the airplane for 5 min and took a U turn Good experience"
5 years ago
Leslie O.
Anaheim, CA
"I highly recommend OCFC for flight training. My son just obtained his private pilot lic and we give a lot of credit to OCFC and their structured program. Maggie was a wonderful instructor and went out her way to ensure he knew what he was doing, was prepared and safe. He has nothing but high praise for her and the entire team."
5 years ago
Youssef A.
Irvine, CA
"My time here at OCFC has been life changing; they stay true to their motto, "training to live by". I finished my private certificate here in June and started instrument training on July 5th. Now, on August 5th, I took my first stage check (out of 3 to finish instrument). Throughout my training here I've had different instructors; some were very good, and s..." Read more
5 years ago
Nick R.
Newport Beach, CA
"Great flight school! I've received training and have done many aircraft checkouts at several flight other schools and OCFC is by far one of the best I've experienced. I came in with my commercial pilot license to complete my flight instructor rating and it was a seamless transition. John Prince was my excellent CFI who helped me pass the CFI checkride on the..." Read more
6 years ago
Jennifer S.
Hesperia, CA
"I cannot begin to express the wonderful experience I had the last couple of days with Linh Nguyen at OCFC! My primary flight school is in Apple Valley, and I've been on a slow quest to obtain my private. Apple Valley airport is non-towered, so I've been having difficulty learning radio comms. A pilot friend recommended I take a few lessons out of a busy tow..." Read more
6 years ago
Dan J.
San Clemente, CA
"So I had the desire to learn to fly and I started doing research on places that will take you on a "Demo" flight, to see if you like it and want to take further lessons for your license. I found two places to look into further based on positive online reviews. The first one I found was disappointing, the instructor didn't seem interested in teaching anyt..." Read more
6 years ago
Stephen E.
Silverado, CA
"Great day for my son on his first discovery flight. Thanks again to Dane and Mathew for making us feel so comfortable from the front office to the flight everything was simple and straightforward. Would highly recommend OCFC."
7 years ago
Steve O.
Westminster, CA
"First flight in a Cessna 172sp. Was very fun and exciting. Was able to bring along a second person with the instructor. We flew to Dana point and through Irvine over the toll roads and back to John Wayne airport. My instructor Graeme was very patient and very thorough. He let me take full control of the plane at times and helped me understand what I was doin..." Read more
7 years ago
JoAnn S.
Tustin, CA
"Thank you Dane for the outstanding experience and professionalism today with my demo lesson. It was wonderful!! OCFC is definitely where I would go to pursue my licence. Thanks to all and Happy Flying!! JoAnn"
7 years ago
Mark R.
Long Beach, CA
"Needed to take my FAA drone test; this place was a good choice. Very efficient, friendly, clean and I thankfully I aced the test. Will come back again, because why take chances?"
8 years ago
Rob M.
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
"I have flown out of OCFC since 1992. The service,planes,flight instruction,rental planes and owner Gary have always been tops. See you guys soon. Thanks Rob M"
9 years ago
Matt B.
Laguna Hills, CA
"Gary the owner is a great guy. I trained with Mike Morgan as my CFI and passed my Check Ride no problem. Mike and I became great friends along the way. I did my stage Checks with Barry and Matt Harlin who where awesome too. The entire OCFC team worked like a team to get me through. I would highly recommend OCFC to anyone looking to fly. I am a loyal and..." Read more
10 years ago
Joey M.
Dana Point, CA
"This is by far the best flight school in SoCal. The instructors are all very knowledgeable and very skilled. I have gotten all my ratings here and I am now working on my CFI and it has been a great experience since the day I started flying here. They actually keep the planes in great condition unlike some other flight schools at SNA. They have great prices o..." Read more
11 years ago
Michael P.
Newport Beach, CA
"I have been flying out of OCFC both as a student and renter for several years. Without exception, this is a first class operation. Gary the owner is a fabulous person as is his staff. The instructors are really engaged and make the learning experience fun. If your a student, you will be taught the "right" and safe way. I finished my Private several ye..." Read more
11 years ago
Steve M.
Costa Mesa, CA
"Great atmosphere and friendly helpful instructors. I followed the instructions given to me and took off on an introductory flight. I felt confident in the school and the aircraft while taking my first flight. I have only taken one demo flight so far at this school, and I am not a pilot. That being said, as a newcomer I would happily walk in to OCFC any day..." Read more
11 years ago
Luke J.
Mesa, AZ
"I received a groupon certificate for a flight lesson at Orange County flight center from my girl friend as a gift! The certificate included flight instruction and a 1 hour flight lesson hands on in a Cessna with an instructor. My instructor was Jonathan Kridler, he was super friendly very informative and not awkward to me in a small cockpit with at all!..." Read more
12 years ago
Jenya S.
Costa Mesa, CA
"This was my fist time flying a plane and OCFC made it memorable. Please see my pictures and story about my flight: http://eugenesulyma.blogspot.com/2012/05/orange-county-flight-center-john-wayne.html"
13 years ago
"Amazing school to kick start aviation career! Has accessible ground school for both Parts. They take it seriously. Also, learning aviation rely on self study heavily, so expect to be organized and learn to become professional yourself."
a year ago