Midfield Aviation

Midfield Aviation is one of the last of it’s kind. It is a true pilots FBO. I have been flying since i was underage, 40 years and counting, East and West coast, and this is what it is all about. Midfield Aviation is a tight knit family of incredibly knowledgeable and passionate people who know and love flying. Most schools these days are made up of sterile characterless LOW HOURS instructors who couldn’t teach their way out of wet paper bag. Fly with Midfield and you learn how to REALLY fly. Patrick, the owner, is one of the most knowledgeable instructors and A&P’s I have ever met. Ans is an ace pilot and instructor herself but alas they are both retired. Maybe a good begging on bended knee would get you keys to the kingdom with them, it’s worth a try.
I fly my J3 4 hours from Tahoe just to have Patrick and Don work on it, and they are open to a pilot assisted annual. Once I had to rebuild my canvas wing and he let me help in the rebuild. What a learning experience that was. I will cherish it.
Sure the place is dusty, smokey and filled with parts from who knows when. Who cares, that is a patina that comes from years of work and won’t rub off easily, it’s called character. I may seem to be overly gushing about this place but i really feel strongly about the value it adds to the entire aviation experience. I hope they stay in business for a very long time. By the way, the prices can not be beat. Give ‘em a shot, if you don’t like how they do it there are a thousand other cookie cutter FBO’s out there willing to push you through the presto facto pilot machine. Enjoy the ride.

Our daughter solo’d here on her 16^th birthday with Gary McBurney. Great place! Thanks Ans for everything!

i learned how to fly at midfield aviation last year. very nice and friendly people. had a great time learning how to fly. make sure you talk to Ans she’s what makes that place tick…

Visited today and spoke with them. They had no problems talking for a half hour about lessons and flying. Super nice and friendly! Reasonable prices and they tried to accommodate my busy schedule for flight lessons. Earning my money!

This is not a stuffed shirt pilot school and club, REAL down to earth staff that cares for your needs, vary fair pricing, great and knowledgeable instructors that love to teach and fly. I hope to soon be back at the field finishing up on my Hours and then a renter.
Thanks crew! you made me feel like a pilot the 1^st time I walked in!

Very friendly place to hang out for hangar talk, renting planes, flight instruction & plane maintenance. Coffee, refreshments – it’s even dog friendly!

I learned to fly here in 2005. I think the planes are well maintained, and at last check were reasonably priced for rental.
If you need flight lessons, there’s this big guy with a Scottish last name who always wears P90X t-​shirts I’d recommend. Ask around, you’ll find him.