Flying Academy Prague

I flew 46 hours with Flying Academy in Portugal and Prague: terrible organisation and communication. Save your nerves, do not get involved with them. At first, they communicate really well. But when they understand that you are moving forward with them, they start replying very slowly to most emails/WhatsApp messages, or do not reply at all. FA (Flying Academy) ignored a few dozen of my messages during the course of 2 months. The instructors themselves are nice. Here are a small fraction of the issues I had with FA: 1. It took me twice as long as I expected to complete 45 hours of flying, though Flying Academy confirmed my expectations 2 times before the start of the course. Many students face the same problem. FA will tell you anything, so you choose them, and then they won't care about you at all. 2. It took FA 6 days to send the bank details. 3. FA told me: "We will gladly assist you with all necessary arrangements, including finding a medical class in Portugal". They didn't. 4. FA requires taking a Radio Telecommunication exam with them, which EASA does not require for PPL. The exam lasts 30 minutes, is conducted by 1 examiner, but costs $300. Crazy overpriced. Now that I've received the plastic Czech RT licence, I have an idea of what's going on: it might be the Czech CAA requirement, but I'm still not sure. The FA doesn’t care to explain anything. 5. When I understood that I wouldn't complete flying in Portugal before the theoretical exam in Prague, I asked FA whether I could finish flying in Prague. I said that I have mostly solo hours left. They said "no problem". The day I came to the Prague office, they told me I would need about 7 more dual hours before they might release me for a solo, though I had already logged 3 solo hours in Portugal. Later, they also said they would perform a check flight before allowing me to fly solo. They could have told me all of that way earlier. 6. They didn't provide enough information about the check flight and even gave misleading information, which led me not to perform well enough. 7. They wouldn't let me retake the flight check without an additional lesson, even though it was apparent I could pass it. They couldn't justify their decision. They just wanted me to pay more. 8. FA claimed that I cannot retake the theoretical exam sooner than within 10 working days of the previous attempt. It wasn't true. So good that I've contacted Austro Control myself. When I told FA there's no 10-day rule, they said they didn't know about it. I don't know whether to believe it. I left FA with about 10 hours left before the checkride. But I didn't have any faith that it would go smoothly. FA doesn't want you ever to see the whole picture, so you constantly think you're almost done, only for them to "surprise" you. Don't let them ruin your dream.

Studying at Flying Academy Prague has truly been one of the best experiences of my life. This is not just a school – it’s a place where dreams of becoming a pilot come true. The instructors are highly professional, supportive, and always ready to help you improve both your flying skills and your confidence. What makes this academy truly special is the people. The staff and instructors became like a second family to me. They genuinely care about every student’s progress and success, and they create a friendly and motivating atmosphere where you feel at home from the very first day. Without a doubt, Flying Academy Prague is the best flight school in the world. If you’re passionate about aviation and want to become a skilled, confident pilot, this is the place to be.