Fischer Aviation

To be fair I have a business relationship with Fischer. In addition to being a pilot I am also a Angle Investor. One of the most import thing to me when I invest in a company is the quality of the management and ownership. Most CFIs spend time at a school until they have built up enough time to join the airlines. This is not the case with Fisher. Tom considers himself a teacher first and flying is what he teaches; and he is very good at it. Tom's wife Jodi keeps the office looking good and running smoothly. In addition to being an investor I am also a client. For the past year Tom and shoot approaches to keep my IFR skills current. Recently Tom helped my prepare for an ATP certificate; which I passed in a check ride directly with the FAA. Neil Rosoff - ATP

I chose Fischer after exploring five New York area flight schools. After evaluating location, price, instructor bios, introductory calls, and several intro flights, I went with Fischer because I believed they could offer the highest quality instruction, they had a great fleet of aircraft to build my base, it was competitively priced, and because I felt like they took personal interest in my development as a pilot.

My experience so far has surpassed expectations. I train with Tom Fischer and Dave Pavoni, both of whom have a thousands of hours of experience. They care about my progress, and will answer questions by text or email throughout the week. And they are career flight instructors who care about what they do and love to teach. They are not 400 hour CFIs teaching to build hours and jump to an airline.

I think what stands out about Fischer is that any flight school can take your money and make you a pilot. But at Fischer they care about making you the best pilot, and the safest pilot. If you want a two week program to private pilot, or solo in one month, ask yourself why? If you want to take friends and family up safely and with confidence, then choose Fischer.

Ive had a great experience and would recommend it to anyone. Google Popular Mechanics Learning to Fly, and read up on an editor's experience learning to solo with Tom.

Fischer Aviation is not your average flight school. Owner and instructor Tom Fischer runs his school with pride and incredible attention to detail. His high standards are evident in everything from the team of top-notch instructors down to the fleet of impeccably maintained aircraft. Safety is at the forefront of every lesson, and quality of instruction is unmatched. Fischer Aviation trains its students to be safe and skilled pilots. Definitely recommend prospective students to give Fischer a try; I think you'll be convinced as soon as you walk in the door.

I am 20 hours into my flight training at Fischer Aviation with Bob Smetana and I can certainly say that I have lucked out with Fischer. When I walked into Fischer Aviation for the first time I was just a 15 year old with dreams of becoming a pilot. The nervousness I felt about flying for the first time was soon wiped away as I got to know the amazing team at Fischer and was welcomed with smiles and enthusiasm. The next thing I knew it was my third lesson and I was practically landing on my own. Bob has been a great teacher and I look forward to continuing my training with Fischer, all the way up to my instrument rating. I live in NYC and have to make an hour commute plus change every Sunday, but it is more than worth it to know that I am entrusting my flight training to the best guys around. If you're thinking about learning how to fly, schedule an intro lesson with Fischer, and who knows how far you could go?

My experience with Fischer Aviation has been simply wonderful. The owners, Jodi and Tom, are very genuine and down-to-earth, and made me feel welcome from day one. I've always wanted to fly, and am so glad that I chose to take my lessons at Fischer Aviation. As a flight instructor, Tom is firm but patient, and the analogies that he uses help me to visualize things and reinforce what I've learned. He helps build my confidence as I gain knowledge and experience behind the yoke, and it's fun flying with him. I also feel safe flying with Tom. I will never forget one of the times that we were getting knocked around by strong wind gusts, while performing maneuvers: I was terrified. Tom said to me, "I got you". I knew then, that I made the right choice in flight schools and am inspired even more than before to fly.