What People Say

★★★★★

Our 16 year old son did the discovery flight with Liam, and had such a great time. The instructions ahead of time were super thorough, and he had such a blast getting to fly the plane. We had such great weather, and couldn't be happier with the experience. Thank you Ben and Liam for such a great experience!

★★★★★

I spent my entire journey of pilot training with Ben and he is the best instructor I’ve had. He’s very friendly, knowledgeable, and a skilled pilot. He always had my progress in mind and helped me to learn and perform quickly to save money and time. Even after getting my pilots license, we are still good friends, he is just that great of a person! I recommend training with him as I know you won’t regret it.

★★★★★

Ben was my flight instructor at a different location. He’s incredibly knowledgeable and genuinely a very caring instructor who went above and beyond the normal job. He is great at breaking down technical concepts of flight along with excellent inflight instruction. I ALWAYS felt comfortable while we were flying. With his commitment to quality training, he will do everything in his power to see you succeed. I was able to fulfill my long time dream of learning to fly and would highly recommend it if you have the same dream!!! I look forward to seeing what he accomplishes at Gettysburg Flight School. If you sign up, don't worry as you're in great hands and won't regret it!

★★★★★

Amazing flight school ran by some amazing people. Ben was my flight instructor while I was training for my PPL, and I cannot praise him enough. He is one of the most motivating people I know, both in and out of the classroom/cockpit. Ben is patient but persistent, and will ensure you receive the highest quality training. He made my training experience be an extremely fun time, and brought excitement every day, even to some of the most textbook lessons. He will be your biggest supporter during your training and always keeps the best for you in mind. Ben is an incredible pilot, and he passes that skillset directly onto all of his students, no matter the starting point. I truly don’t think I could’ve had the success that I did on my exams and check-rides without his teaching and guidance. If you are looking to start, or continue your flight training, I highly recommend coming to Gettysburg Flight School. You’ll gain a top notch pilot skillset, all while having a great time.

★★★★★

Ben was my CFI when I was obtaining my private pilot license. During my flight training process I worked with 5 other instructors besides Ben and I will say that he was the most knowledgeable on ACS content and was the best at tailoring my instruction to meet my individual needs. He asks questions, engages you in your process and goes the extra mile to make sure you are progressing towards a safe a proficient pilot. As an aspiring pilot in my late 40’s, I was appreciative of having a CFI who truly cared and not just burning hours to get to the next level of their aviation career.

★★★★★

I met Ben in the fall of 2022 when I decided to resume my private pilot training and finally achieve my goal of becoming a pilot. From day one, his experience, patience, and dedication gave me the confidence to succeed. Ben is committed to helping every student get the most out of their training while emphasizing the knowledge, skills, and judgment needed to become a safe and proficient pilot. His passion for aviation and genuine investment in his students' success are second to none. What truly sets him apart is his willingness to go above and beyond—he consistently took extra time to prepare me for both the FAA checkride oral exam and the flight test, ensuring I was confident, knowledgeable, and fully prepared. Thanks to his outstanding instruction and mentorship, I achieved my goal of earning my private pilot certificate. I'm grateful to not only call Ben my flight instructor, but also a great friend.

★★★★★

Having spent time with Ben when I was on Ground Operations at a previous flight school, I can easily say he is the most thorough CFI I have ever worked with. He makes complex topics very easy to understand even for someone with zero flight experience. I watched him genuinely care for his students and show a serious investment in them that went above and beyond anything the flight school asked of him, from answering late night questions to coming in on off days to check on them during solos and congratulating them on successful checkrides. Students would always come down in such a good mood after a lesson with Ben, enjoying their time and learning valuable flight techniques that he has mastered over the years, especially the lazy 8s. You are one of the lucky ones if you are able to get this extremely experienced CFI as your instructor.