About Academy of Aviation
Academy of Aviation ( Flight school ) is located at 1030 Gaston Day School Rd, Gastonia, NC 28056, United States. It is categorised as : .
Other categories: Flight school, Aircraft maintenance company, Aircraft rental service, Airport, Aviation training institute, Education center, Educational institution, International school
Ratings & Ranking
Academy of Aviation has a rating of 3.8 and is ranked number 32713 in the US.
- Academic Excellence:
Rated 3 out of 5
- School Culture & Environment:
Rated 3 out of 5
- Extracurricular Activities:
Rated 3 out of 5
- Facilities & Resources:
Rated 3 out of 5
- Parent & Community Engagement:
Rated 3 out of 5
3.8/5
Rated 3.8 out of 5
Overall Score
Address & Location
Academy of Aviation is located at 1030 Gaston Day School Rd, Gastonia, NC 28056, United States.
Schools Fees
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Vacancies:
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Admissions:
Admissions are currently open at Academy of Aviation.
Academy of Aviation Proximity Zone:
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Parents & Students Reviews:
Academy of Aviation has 11 reviews with an overall rating of 3.8. Some reviews have been edited for clarity.
Overall Rating : 3.8 out of 5.0 stars3.8
What an absolute disaster! I would NEVER recommend this flight school to anyone. My son enrolled as an international student with all funds having to be paid upfront. He completed his PPL on an approved South African medical certificate (SACAA). We then applied for his USA medical and were hit with constant requests for costly Doctors reports which took months on end to compile and complete. The FAA takes months to respond and is virtually uncontactable. My son takes a medication which has been approved here in South Africa on a valid medical. Academy of Aviation refused to accommodate or assist us in any manner. My son was instructed to return to South Africa immediately. As a single mom I couldnt continue with the costly medical appointments and reports and after nine months of continued frustration, I requested the school to revise his contract and refund the USD 24 000 on my sons flying account that had not been utilized to complete his training. Management refused, we again provided alternative ways to use the funds as it was at the end of the day, my sons funds. We have now been advised by management, after numerous requests, unanswered calls, messages and emails that my son has forfeited the funds as he withdrew from the programme, which he had explicitly not done. This is unethical and a display of gross misconduct on behalf of management. I again strongly advise to NEVER use this school as management have been ruthless, unapproachable and totally unaccommodating in their approach to my son as an international student. I have now had to continue my sons training here in South Africa which has been an additional cost to me!
The school is not transparent with their students about their policies and how they charge their rates. I often felt held back by the schools procedures and their own internal systems. Internal communication was not good as well. My flight instructor was great tho!
Very good flight school. All the 172s have g1000. Very nice planes to train in. Also, AOA is a lot better and cheaper than ATP
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