Powers Performance Aviation

Paid $ 300 for a 45 minute ride flown by a 20-​something year old pilot in training from El Cajon to the Coast and back in a 1978 Cessna with myself, daughter and boyfriend. Was told we’d receive a «tour», but the only thing the pilot pointed out was Qualcomm Stadium. Was told my boyfriend would fly 80% of the time, but he was discouraged from touching any controls. Was told the flight path was 60 minutes and into the SD bay, but we were not granted permissions to go into the SD bay so our flight path was shortened. Eamonn, the owner, offered to take my boyfriend up again, but then Eamonn cancelled two rescheduled appointments. This experience was simply not worth $ 300.

My bf Will won a free flight lesson with Powers Performance Aviation as a raffle prize from the San Diego Derby Dolls Bout in January. He was really excited to go, and after talking with Deanne, the flight instructor, he let me know i could come along as a guest as well. SOO excited!
We ended up getting to fly on valentines day together and it was an absolutely fabulous time! Deanne and Eamonn were very professional and had everything mapped out before we got there, the weather that day was perfect as well. The plane was so much smaller than i had imagined, having only been in a smaller aircraft than the commercial jets once when skydiving. But the plane they had was newer and seemed very state of the art, comfy inside, looks to be able to seat 4. Will got to sit up front with the pilot and have access to the controls, he was kind of nervous, the whole thing of getting to fly and heights and such.
The takeoff was fine, really smooth, i felt comfortable the whole time, Deanne went through the checklist of stuff i have no idea about, we got to talk to each other in head sets as well. The flight was amazing, can’t describe it in words besides that, a whole different view of San Diego I have never seen in my whole 25 yrs living here. Deanne flew us over the ocean by La Jolla and up to Del Mar fairgrounds and then back to the airport, a great flight prize. Will got to take his turn flying the plane when we were out over the ocean. It looked like a lot of fun to be able to fly it :) I can only say that when we were done i was hooked, ready to get my flying credential and buy a plane, and fly it to some exotic place!
Now the only thing I can say i was nervous about was landing, but, i was shocked, as Deanne made it seem soo easy, all you Southwest airlines pilots take note, Deanne had total control of the plane and landed it with perfection! The smoothest landing i have had in a plane EVER!
Will and I got our picture taken by the plane after, which was great cause i had forgotten my camera, so now we can have that forever to remember it all.
I’m going to let as many people as I can know about Powers Aviation as it was a great experience, their flight packages I saw on line look to be very detailed and well worth the money, and Deanne and Eamonn definitely know what they are doing.
Thank you both for such a great time!