MN Aviation, Inc.

Quality of Aircraft	5		Quality of Instruction	N/A
Availability of Aircraft	N/A		Availability of Instruction	N/A
Cleanliness of Aircraft	N/A		Facility Amenities	N/A
Community Atmosphere	N/A		Friendliness of Staff	N/A
Professionalism of Staff	N/A		Value of Training	N/A
Overall Score: 5/5

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Employee(s) worked with: testing

Reason for visit: Flight Training

I recommend this flight school: Yes

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My Review of MN Aviation, Inc.:
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MN Aviation, Inc.

Quality of Aircraft	1		Quality of Instruction	2
Availability of Aircraft	4		Availability of Instruction	4
Cleanliness of Aircraft	5		Facility Amenities	2
Community Atmosphere	2		Friendliness of Staff	4
Professionalism of Staff	1		Value of Training	1
Overall Score: 2.6/5

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Employee(s) worked with: Matt and Mike

Reason for visit: Flight Training

I recommend this flight school: No

Pros Its cheap. But that is all.

Cons It is a very unorganized operation. You get what you pay for.

My Review of MN Aviation, Inc.:
Very nice people, but very, very, unorganized. No syllabus or study materials. The aircrafts POH are only available to you when you are at the airport. So i got to study it for an hour before my checkride. There is ALOT more to say, but, Its a small world and I want to remain anonymous as possible. Also, they are unorganized as hell...in case I forgot to mention it. I strongly do not recommend this school to anyone. And I did pass my checkride...barely, so I am not bitter about failing or trying to get revenge or anything petty like that, I'm just being honest. From one pilot to another, dont go there, its not worth the small amount of savings.

Northway Aviation

Quality of Aircraft	3		Quality of Instruction	5
Availability of Aircraft	1		Availability of Instruction	4
Cleanliness of Aircraft	5		Facility Amenities	5
Community Atmosphere	5		Friendliness of Staff	5
Professionalism of Staff	5		Value of Training	5
Overall Score: 4.3/5

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Employee(s) worked with: Dennis Smith

Reason for visit: Aircraft Rental

I recommend this flight school: No

Pros Great instructors...The Secretary is awesome.

Cons All aircraft seem to be taken by students. Avionics systems have VERY Poor upkeep.

My Review of Northway Aviation:
I could never get a rental it seemed. I got my instrument rating there, then when it came time to remain current there were no planes available. Owner told me that students have priority on aircraft; Wrong answer Jim! I spent $12,000 getting my IFR rating, and rented his aircraft a bunch of times, and that is the treatment I get? If you want to fly IFR go to Regal Air next door, they keep their aircraft and avionics very well. Northway has a crappy new policy, no touch and goes without an instructor; again, Wrong Answer Jim!!! I think my biggest complaint is the fact that you must get fuel prior to your flight most times. It seems every time I wanted to go flying it was necessary to fire up and taxi to the self serve pumps for fuel. When the plane was low on fuel I began writing down the Hobbs time after I fueled the plane so I would not have to pay to get fuel. They "Made an adjustment" to the Hobbs time so I had to pay to taxi up to get fuel. At Regal you will find the tanks topped off when you arrive, plus the aircraft are available all the time. Although Northway has excellent instructors, the management leaves much to be desired. I asked Jim the owner about specifics regarding a Cessna 172 that was totaled by some moronic renter. He became very indignant with me and stormed out of the office like a 5 year old child. As a renter, I should be able to inquire about aircraft without Jim getting upset. Very very poor business ethic. Regal Air? Here I come....

Dean International Flight School

Quality of Aircraft	1		Quality of Instruction	1
Availability of Aircraft	1		Availability of Instruction	1
Cleanliness of Aircraft	1		Facility Amenities	1
Community Atmosphere	1		Friendliness of Staff	1
Professionalism of Staff	1		Value of Training	1
Overall Score: 1/5

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Employee(s) worked with: Wesley Brady

Reason for visit: Flight Training

I recommend this flight school: No

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My Review of Dean International Flight School:

I remember when I went to this school. I was landing the airplane during a solo and my nose gear collapsed.... Robert Dean blamed me for the accident and said that the insurance that the school had guaranteed to me as part of the written contract would not cover the damage due to my negligence. He said if I didn't pay for the damages of the airplane he would stop my training and cancel my visa. I was in shock but I believed him since I wasn't familiar with how things worked in the United States. Now that I'm older I know that this unethical man scammed me. The insurance policy that is available to students at Dean International covers accidents regardless of who is at fault. But he and Wesley Brady took advantage of my ignorance and my family had to send him an additional two thousand five hundred dollars. I hope you remember me someday Robert Dean and Wesley and what you did to me..... sleep well at night knowing that you scammed me and several other students that had the same circumstance. Jha?aka!

Mountain Lake Seaplanes LLC

Quality of Aircraft	5		Quality of Instruction	5
Availability of Aircraft	4		Availability of Instruction	4
Cleanliness of Aircraft	N/A		Facility Amenities	3
Community Atmosphere	4		Friendliness of Staff	4
Professionalism of Staff	5		Value of Training	5
Overall Score: 4.3/5

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Employee(s) worked with: mike kincaid

Reason for visit: Flight Training

I recommend this flight school: Yes

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My Review of Mountain Lake Seaplanes LLC:
I received my sea rating with Mike, it was a great time and very professional, hes a great instructor with true hands on experience. Not just some schmo that got his CFI and started instructing. I enjoyed the J3 Cub, I Have flown with Mike on occasion since my rating, he's a smart guy, I think he could drink more than he does, he's a little light in that department
Dan Bell STUNTMANS ASSOCIATION