The flight was safe, and the aircraft was in good condition. The weather was favorable, with no turbulence, which made the journey more comfortable. The pilot in charge demonstrated great expertise, and her preparation was evident throughout the flight, which gave me a lot of confidence. I did notice some exposed materials and slight corrosion in certain areas—mostly aesthetic, but it’s important to address them. However, there was a minor issue related to a misunderstanding in the business dealings. Although the error was minimal, I think it's important to consider, especially when you’re starting your career in this type of service, as even small details can have an impact on the overall experience. For me, this is a negative point to take into account, particularly regarding client relations and professional career management. Despite this detail, the overall experience was quite positive and I would recommend it.

I recently completed my ppl training, and now currently rent at Marana Flight School. Overall it was a wonderful experience. Flight Instructors: My primary instructor was Austin Johannes. I was his first ever student that he ever put through a checkride, and thanks to his excellent teaching skills, I passed the first try. He would never get angry at me, instead he would calmly correct me. For example, on one of my first power on stalls, I didn't use enough rudder, and when I went to correct with the ailerons, the left wing and nose dropped. Austin calmly recovered the aircraft and corrected my actions. He then reassured me that I could try again, now I find power on stalls very easy. He is also very safe, one time our aircraft failed the runup, but this was one of those failures that could pass depending on the person. Austin, being safe, canceled the flight. Even though I really needed the flight, as it was a couple days before my checkride, I think Austin made the right call. I have also flown with Mike, Glynda, and Stasia, who put me through mock checkrides as a review before my real one. They are all great. Aircraft: I have flown in all the C172’s the flight school has. They all appear to be in good working order and I have only had a few minor mechanical issues with them, such as the one above. They all have complete paperwork, and are clean. The aircraft are also available most of the time, and their availability never affected my flight training. Owners: The owners are very professional. Cody is very responsive with his emails. Costs: I find the costs are very reasonable, and are very good when compared to what the schools in Phoenix charge. I truly think this is the best flight school in the Tucson area. DPE Availability: The DPE they work with is very good, and her availability didn’t impact my training. Austin was smart and booked her a month in advance. Overall: Overall my experience with Marana Flight School was very good. The instructors are the perfect balance of professional and friendly, the aircraft are well maintained and available, the owners are professional, and the prices are reasonable. I would highly recommend this school to those who want to become pilots. Marana flight school has set me up for success in my aviation career.

I simply cannot say enough good things about Noble Aire Aviation(Marana Flight School). I just completed my PPL there and was never unsatisfied through out the process. It seemed like I constantly had to reschedule things due to either work conflicts, or personal issues and the owner, Cody, always worked with me smoothly. My CFI was Stasia, always professional and knowledgeable, yet we never didn’t have fun. Each CFI on staff was very helpful and instrumental to my success. Whatever my future aviation path, I will continue to do business with this group. Very highly recommend!!

I flew with Marana Flight School for 2 years and earned my pilots license from Private to Commercial. Cody and Keith were a great at everything from making sure the planes were maintained to scheduling students for lessons. The instructors there are accommodating, knowledgeable, and make it a great environment to learn in. Prices are fair and they truly care and make sure that all their students pass their check rides the first time. Thank you all for your services.

DO NOT RECOMMEND. This place will waste your time and your money. Do not be fooled by their attempts at sincerity. Avoid this “school” if you want quality flight training. There are other, better options at Marana and Ryan. AVOID, AVOID, AVOID. Updated 2/27/24: Your response to me, and all the other accurate negative reviews on this site, is inaccurate and an attempt to defuse your poor business practices. On the day I booked my night flight you had no prior commitments nor bookings. You (Keith) refused to let me fly my planned cross-country because of an arbitrary 48 hour "rule" for approval. Strange, because according to my instructor you (Cody) had approved the flight in your normal 24 hour window. You prevented me from using my flight time.