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Review from Crystal R
05/18/2021
Earth Day this year was very special with the aid of my son and CFI ,(Certifed flight instructor), Gavin ******* from Epic Flight Academy taking me on a discovery flight around the New Smyrna area with the feeling of freedom and peacefulness in the clouds.Epic Flight Academy Response
06/09/2021
Thank you for your review, Crystal. We're so happy you had a great experience on your discovery flight and flying with Gavin. He is a great flight instructor, and mentioned you were a pleasure to take flying. Thank you for the kind words.Review from Robert L
05/08/2021
I started at Epic at hour zero of my flight training, and in under 8 months I became a CFII (Certificated Flight Instructor Instrument) for the company. At the moment, It's been about a year since I have been either flying as a student, or instructing at Epic, and I can honestly say nothing but amazing things about the place. For starters, It is a top notch establishment, with likely the newest and most reliable fleet of Cessna 172 aircraft that you will find anywhere (glass cockpits too). In my experience in the aviation training industry, this is a unicorn in sense that you are flying practically brand new aircraft with under 1000 hours of time on the airframe, which is extremely rare at any flight school. Not to mention, the maintenance department works tirelessly day in and day out to keep these aircraft in the best shape possible for us instructors and students to fly on a day to day basis. I can say with confidence that I feel safer in an Epic aircraft than in my own car on the highway, and I owe that to the incredible maintenance department and their unmatched attention to detail / work ethic. Moving forward, the instruction that I received as a student at epic was phenomenal from day one. The school has rigorous ground school programs that are fantastic supplements to the flight training, and I can honestly say that I don't think that you could get the caliber of training that Epic's instructors provide anywhere else. The reason for this is plain and simple, the instructors and staff at Epic are truly passionate about what they do, and that absolutely translates into the quality of training that each student receives here. This passionate and genuine workforce, supplemented by a rigorous training syllabus for each rating, creates an unparalleled learning environment, and if a student is diligent and dedicated, they will undoubtedly get the best training possible here. The dispatch and scheduling staff at epic are also on a level of their own. The amount of flights, sims, check ins, etc, each day puts a huge workload on the dispatch and scheduling staff, but their professionalism and ability to handle each and every situation thrown at them by us instructors, students, and customers is unmatched. I could go on and on about this place, and how much of a pleasure and privilege that it is to be able to work at an establishment like this, but I would take up the whole page. Lastly, but certainly not least, Epic Flight Academy is tied together by possibly the best group of employees of anywhere i've ever worked. I go to work every day excited to see my fellow coworkers and students, and have met some of my best friends there. I have felt so welcomed by everyone since the first day I walked in as a zero hour student. Now these people are my family, and that's what makes this place so great.Epic Flight Academy Response
05/12/2021
Thank you so much for your review, Robert. It's truly a pleasure to have you as one of our CFIs. The best part about Epic has always been our students and employees. You're a great example of that, and Epic has appreciated everything you have done for us.Review from Vitor A
04/25/2021
I transferred to Epic near the end of my private pilot training. The reason for my transfer was my desire to find a program that tied their success to my own. I am currently a Flight Instructor with the school and I am on my way out to my first airline job and Epic has delivered and exceeded my expectations in every capacity. Please read this entire review because I have 2 years of experience with the company and this will likely be the most well rounded review available. I will focus on four things. The quality of the equipment, maintenance, training, and the company culture. The fleet is amongst the best in the country, they have over 15 Cessna 172s no older than 2016 (2 are 2006s). They are integrated with some of the most advanced flight systems available. Students pursuing an airline career will come to understand the value of this. They have just taken delivery on three 2021 Cessna 172s. They also currently have 3 seminoles (multi engine) 2 of which are a 2019 and 2017 integrated with glass cockpits. Finally among the simulator fleet they have a 1 million dollar simulator with no other like it in the country. As far as equipment is concerned, there are few places equally equipped to train someone from 0 to the airlines and none with the balance of efficiency and quality they provide. The maintenance department is, in my opinion, the backbone of what makes Epic great. Even though they are required to run an inspection on their aircraft every 100 hours, they also do one every 50. With one of the newest fleets in the country coupled with an outstanding maintenance department, I can say with confidence and conviction that the aircraft are among the safest. Then there is the training. The balance of efficiency and quality is impressive Becoming a pilot is like learning a new sport and being a full time student simultaneously. So a balance between flying consistently and having knowledge built is necessary for proficiency. The Airman Certification Standard is what examiners use to determine an applicants readiness to become a pilot. At Epic they recognize those standards to be the minimum, so the training exceeds them. Let me say that again, at Epic Flight academy they take pride in creating good pilots. With that attitude in mind, passing a test takes care of itself. On average the students go from student pilots to Certified Flight Instructors in one year. This is light speed in a program that doesn't sacrifice an ounce of quality for the sake of speed. Finally, and by far my favorite, the company culture. The mass emails are always titled Epic Family. Never have I seen a place more conducive to learning and people so willing, able, and capable to help. The previously mentioned things are tools to help you achieve your goals in aviation, but our culture creates the motivation from within to keep going. Running the risk of sounding nostalgic, I'm simply saying that being around consistently positive people who love what they do and treat each other like family is contagious. From the time I started training, to my time working as a flight instructor, I have spent two years with the company. I have made life long friends and am proud to say that I belonged to such a great place. If you're looking for a school to become a great pilot and gain the capacity to pursue your aviation dreams while meeting some of the most amazing people, Epic Flight Academy is where you belong.Epic Flight Academy Response
05/12/2021
Thank you for your in-depth and kind review, Vitor. We're so happy to hear that you had such a positive experience at Epic. It's easy for us to say that you have been a true example of what Epic embodies. Furthermore, you have been an inspiration to Epic, our students, and the aviation industry. We wish you nothing but the best as progress through your aviation career.
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