Arizona Local flight school
Aviation Performance Solutions (APS)
A verified training provider from our national directory sweep. Profile details are confirmed with the school over time; the Google information below is live.
Photos via Google Maps; they belong to their authors.
- Location
- Mesa, Arizona
- School Type
- Local flight school
- Training Focus
- Pilot training
- Home Airport
- Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (KIWA)
- Google Rating
- 5.0 (181 reviews)
Listing data is maintained editorially and confirmed with schools over time. Programs and pricing change; verify details directly before enrolling.
Hours
- Monday: 5:30 AM – 1:30 PM
- Tuesday: 5:30 AM – 1:30 PM
- Wednesday: 5:30 AM – 1:30 PM
- Thursday: 5:30 AM – 1:30 PM
- Friday: 5:30 AM – 1:30 PM
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
See It on the Map
What Students and Pilots Say
★★★★★ 6 months agoA heartfelt thank you to the incredible team at Aviation Performance Solutions for getting me tuned up with regard Upset Prevention & Recovery Training! The outstanding classroom instruction and focused flight training instills the necessary recovery objectives and strategies while building proficiency. You will be safely and expertly trained on great equipment with the most professional people in the business!
Perry Olsen via Google
★★★★★ 8 months agoI am thankful to have been selected for the APS UPRT Scholarship, as it afforded me the singular opportunity to be trained by the leading standard in Upset Prevention and Recovery Training. Some might wonder if this training is truly necessary, but the better question is, can you really put a price on safety or your life? This program is an absolute essential for every pilot, regardless of airframe or total flight ti…
Max via Google
★★★★★ 12 months agoI had a really great experience at APS. They are exceptionally professional, highly skilled and experienced at what they do, and do it with excellence; yet always making one feel relaxed and comfortable. Briefings are thorough and clear, and the flight experience is absolutely amazing. I always felt fully clear about what was about to be done, or what was being done, and felt totally safe throughout the entire exp…
Andrew Sims via Google
★★★★★ 1 year agoI had the honor of being sent to attend the UPRT program at APS, thanks to my employer Intermountain Health providing us with this training. Duke, my instructor, was extremely knowledgeable and a phenomenal pilot. At no point in time did I feel unsafe and Duke went above and beyond to make sure I wasn't feeling nauseous. The knowledge I gained from the program was extremely valuable and I am now significantly more pr…
Gabe Parker via Google
Reviews via Google Maps; they belong to their authors and are not our endorsement.
Planning Your Training Here
Planning training at a local school like Aviation Performance Solutions (APS) trades the academy's speed for flexibility and often meaningfully lower total cost. The pay-as-you-fly model keeps your money in your control, and training two to three lessons weekly around work is the proven rhythm, enough frequency to retain skills without the academy's all-in schedule. The variable to manage is momentum: local-school students who succeed book standing lesson slots, fly year-round, and treat ground study as homework rather than something that happens at the airport. Ask about aircraft scheduling depth, instructor availability on your target days, and examiner wait times in Mesa, the three friction points that stretch part-time timelines.
What Flying in Arizona Teaches You
Arizona is the closest thing American flight training has to a weather cheat code: well over 300 flyable days a year, which is why airline academies cluster here. The trade is heat. Summer density altitude turns a routine takeoff into a performance planning exercise, and monsoon season builds afternoon storms that teach real weather respect. Phoenix-area students also inherit busy, professional airspace, with Deer Valley regularly ranking among the busiest general aviation airports anywhere.
How to Evaluate Aviation Performance Solutions (APS) on Your Tour
Every school on this directory gets the same advice from us, because the fundamentals don't move. Walk the ramp and count how many aircraft are down for maintenance. Ask how many lessons a week they can actually schedule you, and how far out the booking calendar runs. Ask for first-attempt checkride pass rates and how long students wait for an examiner. And keep your money in your control: pay as you fly, or in small blocks with clear refund terms.
Then weigh the location itself. Training in Mesa means building your early hours in Arizona weather and airspace, and both become part of your airmanship. Our school-selection guide covers the full vetting checklist, and the financing page maps scholarships and loans that apply at schools like this one.
Common Questions About Training at Aviation Performance Solutions (APS)
How long would my training take here?
Part-time students flying two to three lessons weekly typically earn a private certificate in six to twelve months and a commercial certificate in two to three years, with pace set by your calendar and the weather. Consistency decides everything: standing lesson slots beat sporadic bursts by months.
What will it cost, and can I get help paying?
Get Aviation Performance Solutions (APS)'s current rates directly; published numbers age fast in this industry. Nationally, plan on $80,000 to $120,000 from zero time to commercial certificates before instructing pay starts offsetting costs. Our financing guide maps the loans, scholarships, and airline cadet programs that apply here, and several scholarship cycles go undersubscribed every single year.
How should I arrange a visit?
Call ahead and ask for a tour on a normal training day, not a quiet one. Use the directions button above to plan the drive to Mesa, arrive early enough to watch ramp operations, and bring the vetting checklist from this page. A school proud of its operation will show you everything; hesitation is itself an answer.
Get Matched
Considering Aviation Performance Solutions (APS)? Tell us your goal and timeline and we'll line this school up against comparable options near you, with the financing routes and scholarship deadlines that fit. One form, no spam, a real reply within a business day.
Compare Aviation Performance Solutions (APS) Against Your Other Options
Get a side-by-side shortlist matched to your budget, timeline, and zip code.