Aviation Adventures - Manassas HEF - Manassas, Virginia

Becker

"After visiting the Leesburg Airport location and having a bad experience, I was reluctant to visit the Aviation Adventures office at the Manassas Airport. However, when I met Andrew at the front desk, his knowledge and professionalism impressed me immediately. I scheduled a Discovery Flight for a few days later. Two hours before the flight, I received a call informing me that they had to cancel due to turbulence in the area. We rescheduled it for the following Monday. The day before, a Flight Instructor called me asking if they could change my flight time to accommodate another student. I explained that I couldn't change the date but could fly a few hours later than the scheduled 9 am time. The instructor agreed and kept my date and time unchanged.

On the day of the Discovery Flight, I met Flight Instructor Anna promptly at 9 am. Anna's knowledge, attention to detail, and willingness to educate were top-notch. We went through the pre-flight and before takeoff procedures meticulously. Once airborne, she allowed me to take control and guided me through the maneuvers. Just as smoothly as the takeoff, she landed the plane despite the crosswind. After the flight, she continued to discuss my experience with me at the office before handing me over to Mario at the front desk. Mario helped me with the checkout process and explained how online booking works should I decide to pursue Flight School further.

Although I'm not knowledgeable about Flight School planes, the Cessna 172S we flew seemed quite worn. The dashboard material was torn, the door panels were old and stained, and the left tire didn't match the right one (although I didn't mention this). I did note the dry rot inside the treads and some indicators like the "Heading" had a red cross over them and were non-functional. Anna checked the logbook and confirmed these issues were noted in previous flights as well.

Overall, I had a fantastic experience at Aviation Adventures. I want to thank Andrew, Mario, and especially my amazing Flight Instructor, Anna!"

Daniel L.

This is a fantastic flight school. If you are looking to get quality training, with a decent fleet of aircraft from instructors and a support staff that genuinely have your success in mind…THIS is the place for the DC area.

Ozan E.

Never flew with them but the worst customer service ever. I was a pilot in another country, so I wanted to check with them if they are offering shorter programs.
First, I went there in person. The front desk told me that the chef instructor is not here. He took my info and said will pass it to the instructor.
One week passed noone called or texted. I called them, and the guy over the phone told me he is there for temporary. He is covering the other guy. Please call later.
A couple of days passed, I called them again and the guy remembered me. He told me that he will check the schedule of the instructor and call me back . But again, no one called me back.
It doesn't matter if you offer the program I am requesting. What does matter is you being so disrespectful to your costumer, leaving them unanswered for weeks. Not calling back when you say you would.

Irving A. M.

If you get the chance to learn from Mark Witte or Elias, I would highly recommend it. Phenomenal instruction, and maintenence wasn't much of an issue here. I would recommend this school to any future pilots.

Syed A.

They appear to be the sole business in the main area of the building. I was there to hop a ride with a friend who made the wet rental from Aviation Adventures. Relaxed environment. Saw students getting flight training. Ample parking space outside.

Demarco C.

Great atmosphere, flight instructors and aircrafts. Aviation Adventures runs a safe flight school that is consistent. Their procedures make the learning process easy and safety is their main concern. The variety of aircrafts the school has makes it easy to get on the schedule. The instructors are passionate about you succeeding and hold you to a high standard. Liberty University did a great job partnering with Aviation Adventures. This flight training affiliate is a great choice for Liberty students. I highly recommend this flight school to anyone interested in flying!

Joe G.

One of the highest rated flight schools in the US. Flying club atmosphere. Very professional staff. Modern, well maintained aircraft. The owner, Bob Hepp, was the FAA Flight Instructor of the Year for 2016.

Jeff J.

Reading their rental agreement it seems very open to being over charged. almost evey aircraft rental company rents the aircraft wet or dry and specifiy which. They say wet but only rememburse $5 per gallon when thier own airport sells 100A for $5.35. They required a large number of hours of logged flight time inprder to rent thier a/c, which means they are going to put you in the seat with an instructor for 10+ hours at $75 per hour and A/C fees inorder for you to just rent an A/C. Thier company seems to have figured out how to milk the GA pilot out of every dime they can. I'd avoid this company. Many more flight centers out there that don't go digging into your pockets.