GET TO KNOW THE SCHOOL
A closer look.
Above All Aviation combines flight instruction and flying-club access in Santa Barbara. Its published menu covers sport, private, instrument, commercial, multiengine and ATP preparation, plus instructor, complex and high-performance work. The school describes flexible and formal training arrangements. Its aircraft page identifies Cessna 150, 152 and 172 trainers, a Beechcraft Sierra and a Piper Cherokee, alongside a Redbird full-motion device. An in-house maintenance operation supports the fleet. Students and qualified renters have different checkout and booking considerations, while the current twin-engine aircraft for the advertised multiengine course needs direct confirmation.
Training arrangements
The flight-training page distinguishes flexible Part 61 instruction from a more structured Part 141 pathway.
Fleet and simulator
The aircraft page identifies Cessna singles, a Beechcraft Sierra, a Piper Cherokee and a Redbird full-motion simulator. A proposed Cessna 182 addition is not treated as present availability.
Rental requirements
Renters must complete an aircraft checkout and rental paperwork and comply with the provider’s airport restrictions.
Published training options.
The school’s published options are summarized below. Each note explains the training type and what to clarify when comparing the school’s exact course.
Sport pilot
A sport-pilot training path. Confirm the aircraft, course prerequisites and how this qualification fits your intended flying.
Private pilot
A private-pilot training path. Compare the aircraft used, ground-school arrangements and how lessons progress from initial skills to practical-test preparation.
Instrument rating
Training focused on instrument flying, procedures and planning. Compare aircraft and simulator use, scheduling and the preparation expected before flight lessons.
Commercial pilot
A commercial-pilot training option. Ask which aircraft category, prerequisites, experience-building flights and practical-test preparation are included.
Multiengine rating
Training in multiengine aircraft. Confirm whether the course is an initial rating, an add-on or a transition, and which aircraft will be available.
Airline transport pilot preparation
Advanced preparation for pilots pursuing an airline transport qualification. Establish entry experience, aircraft category and the exact course scope before comparing packages.
Certified flight instructor
Training in teaching, lesson preparation and instructional flying. Ask which instructor qualification is included and how practice teaching is assessed.
Complex endorsement
Training for a particular aircraft feature or operating requirement. Confirm the aircraft, required ground topics and endorsement scope.
High-performance endorsement
Training for a particular aircraft feature or operating requirement. Confirm the aircraft, required ground topics and endorsement scope.
Simulator training
Practice using a training device. Ask which device is used, whether an instructor is included and how the sessions support your particular course.
The published options below are supported by the linked school sources.
Aircraft & training scope
Aircraft categories: Airplane
Published aircraft models: Cessna 150, Cessna 152, Cessna 172, Beechcraft Sierra, Piper Cherokee
This profile covers Above All Aviation’s Santa Barbara training operation.
The published fleet does not identify the current twin used for multiengine instruction. Announced future aircraft are excluded from the available-model list.
Training framework & verification
Part 141: Matched to the FAA roster dated 2026-10-19. Confirm the approved course and training location with the school. The workbook does not list individual course approvals or establish training quality.
FAA reference: faa.gov. Confirm the approved course and training location with the school.
PART 141 SOURCE CHECK
FAA roster information.
This listing is matched to the supplied FAA Part 141 roster record. Confirm the approved course and training location with the school; the roster does not list course approvals or establish training quality.
ABOVE ALL AVIATION
Certificate AA8S420LLocation designator AA8S
Address as recorded: 45 HARTLEY PLACE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93117
Use the faa.gov facility dashboard for future cross-reference. The dated record above reflects the FAA workbook used for this directory update. How we check records
TRAINING FIT
Our school review.
Above All’s combination of primary trainers, a complex single and simulation gives a Santa Barbara student several training stages to explore. The distinction between instruction, ordinary rental and club membership is worth clarifying before comparing prices. The course menu is broader than the model inventory shown online, especially for multiengine and ATP work. Ask for the actual aircraft and course arrangement rather than assuming every advertised qualification uses a currently displayed rental airplane.
An AI-assisted editorial assessment of the school’s published information. This is separate from student feedback. We have not attended or inspected this school.
WHAT THE AVAILABLE FEEDBACK TELLS US
Student review evidence.
The search located a potentially relevant Tripadvisor review page for Above All Aviation in Santa Barbara, but its individual reviews were not fully readable through the available access. Indexed material is insufficient to establish a reliable student consensus or a balanced set of training themes. No score or completion outcome is inferred from the inaccessible page. Check the original platform directly and ask the school for recent, course-specific student references.
How to read this evidence
Review access was incomplete; indexed fragments were not treated as a complete review set.
Follow up with the school
- Can I speak with two recent Santa Barbara students who completed my intended course?
- What lesson frequency, instructor continuity, final costs and checkride timeline should I expect in writing?
Read the review sources
- Above All Aviation - All You SHOULD Know Before Going 2026 (with Reviews) Third-party source · Search excerpt
Review access was incomplete; indexed fragments were not treated as a complete review set.
AI-assisted summary of the cited material. Public comments are individual experiences; the sample may be small, selective, or dated.
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Questions for Above All Aviation.
- Which current airplane is used for multiengine and ATP preparation?
- Which of my intended courses can be taken in the formal versus flexible training format?
- How do club membership and standard rental differ in fees, billing and trip limits?
- What checkout and insurance conditions apply to the Sierra, Cherokee and primary trainers?
Sources & listing information.
School facts are compiled from the source material below. Imported record identifiers are retained for traceability and are not presented as proof of current certification.
- Official Above All Aviation information
- Official Above All Aviation information
- Private Pilot — Above All Aviation
- Commercial Pilot — Above All Aviation
- Multi-Engine Pilot — Above All Aviation
- Official Above All Aviation information
- School website supplied in source recordsSupplied website; not independently rechecked for this import.
- Source-record reference: checkrides.ioReference retained from the supplied spreadsheet; current content not rechecked for this import.
- faa.gov — Find a FacilityFAA pilot-school facility reference. Part 61 instruction is not a separate FAA school certification.
View source record references
AA8S420L
Part_141_Flight_School_Websites (1).csv; faaverifiedp141.xlsx