Maui Aviators, Paia HI

Awesome flight school. I visited for a week with family, did a smooth checkout with Kai on the day we arrived at Kahului airport (very knowledgeable, + cool and collected on a windy day!). A few days later we did a full-day rental / flight to Big Island (ITO) / Kilauea Iki Crater hike at Volcanos National Park - heads up if you fly to ITO you have to reserve parking ahead of time and it is often foggy / MVFR. Amazing views during the flight. The owner was responsive and helpful over text. Check with the school before making any plans - when we were visiting they were less busy, but they may not always be able to accommodate full-day rentals (as they only have 2 planes).

When I booked my flight, I said to myself, "Wow, a bit pricey, but it's a once in a lifetime experience! " I've changed my mind. I'm going to do this again. Maybe every visit to the islands. It was so worth it. I'm currently a student but should be licensed by the next visit. The winds are real, so be prepared for that. The north and east sides were mostly calm, but flying over Molokini was very abrupt turbulence. We then flew over to Molokai and did a touch n go. Those cliffs are spectacular! About the staff: In a word, Awesome! The airplane: looks a little rough cosmetically, performed like a champ. It was fairly easy to trim out and then relax. My recommendation is. Do it!

What an amazing experience flying with this company. My son flew us with the instructor Brad. Glad we chose this company.

Really enjoyed my experience with these folks. Super friendly and responsive leading up to the rental. My flight was great!