PIC Aviation Services, Inc. - Rocky Hill, Connecticut

Stephanie K.

PIC exceeded my expectations, as they were impressively organized throughout the entire process. I told them I wanted to get my flight training finished quickly, and they worked with my schedule to make it happen.

The instructor made the experience both enjoyable and informative, providing valuable feedback to ensure I felt confident in the aircraft and complete my maneuvers to standards. Throughout my training, both the instructor and PIC would always check in to see if there was anything else they could help with to better prepare me for the checkride.

Overall, it was a great experience and I would recommend them for anyone trying to get their ratings finished quickly.

Brian M.

I recently completed my instrument rating with the help of PIC and I highly recommend the program. I worked with a local instructor to set a foundation for the my instrument training and then utilized the finisher course to receive tailored instruction for my aircraft and "tighten the screws" in preparation for my checkride. This course was a great fit for me because I could block off a few days from work and train from my home. This allowed me the focused time for the final push toward completing my rating. Without this course, it would have taken me significantly longer to achieve my instrument rating.

My instructor, Walter, was an experienced instructor with thousands of hours in my aircraft type. I especially appreciated how he didn't follow a syllabus verbatim, but instead assessed my knowledge and experience on Day 1 to create a customized training plan for our week together. This allowed for efficient training. Walter was also mindful of my personal obligations and we were able to schedule our training in a way that still allowed me to keep my family-life in order such as allowing me the ability to drop off and pick up my kids from school.

Danny G.

I cannot recommend this accelerated IFR program enough. There is a reason “Professional” is in their name! My instructor was knowledgeable on all aspects of instrument flying, and the staff were there for me every step of the way. Answers to any of my questions were a quick email, phone call, or text message away. I was able to complete my training in only 8 of the 10 days, and had a checkride date at the completion of the program - something very hard to do with how busy DPE’s are these days. I’ll certainly be back for my next rating!

Spence G.

I wanted to earn my IFR rating in as little time as possible as I know so many pilots that start on the process, drag it out, lose proficiency and don't finish. I read about PIC IFR 10-day training in AOPA and another magazine article that rated IFR training companies and as a self-motivation tactic, I hired them (and scheduled my training for a future date) before I even started studying for the written exam.
PIC assigned me to instructor Bob Yarmey from upstate Maine. I could not possibly be happier with Bob as my instructor. He is kind, calm, supportive, extremely patient and unbelievably knowledgeable. Not only does he know everything necessary to prepare a student to be a good IFR pilot, but he has had so many students go through check rides (well over 400), that he knows all the permutations of what any examiner might ask and he prepared me to answer all those questions and deal with all those scenarios. There was not one single question or check ride performance item asked of me that Bob and the PIC written material had not prepared me to answer or perform. If I missed anything, it was because I didn’t remember the item or messed up, not because Bob had not prepared me. He knows the test IFR standards explicitly and equally important, he has had so much experience with so many different airplanes and panel instruments that I learned a ton of things from him that I didn’t know about my Garmin 430/530, my transponder, auto-pilot, GI275 stack and Foreflight. He also taught me many additional basic flying skills to make me a better pilot. I would recommend Bob and PIC to anyone! And as an added bonus – Bob’s students get the benefit of Chief Engineer “Paxie” flying along on every trip (see pic)!

The PIC program was perfect for me. The program allowed me to accomplish exactly what I set out to accomplish – zero to IFR license in less than 2 months. I had never cracked a book and had only the 3 hours of hood time required for a private pilot’s license prior to September 10th and on November 9th I am holding my IFR license!

PIC does what they claim they do and they stand behind their services. They are a professionally managed, well-run organization with highly qualified instructors on staff. I would recommend them to anyone looking to tackle their IFR rating!

Logan G.

I signed up with PIC to complete my IFR training. Having already spent a descent amount of time flying with my home sim and with my aircraft I felt that the compressed course would fit my style of learning and my current abilities. PIC did not disappoint. I was assigned Bob Yarmey as my instructor. Bob taught me how to operate in the IFR system with ease and confidence. Where the text books and training videos end, Bob is right there to fill in the gaps. Bob's knowledge and experience spans several eras of aviation and his devotion to his craft shines through every day. His tales are legendary and his personal strength and knowledge are impressive. I was ready and prepared for my check ride on Day 10, two days ahead of schedule.

Sanford B.

Incredible instructors and excellent customer service. I could not have completed my high performance, complex, or instrument ratings without PIC. My instructor Frank was amazing. He had a wealth of knowledge and experience to draw from and worked diligently to help me achieve my goals. Holly and Donn in the operations office made it easy to coordinate all the training with my very busy schedule. Their patience and understanding are truly appreciated. In short, I am a far better pilot because of PIC. If you need to focus your efforts, buckle down, and complete your training PIC is a must!

J B. (.

I was the typical instrument student with a full professional schedule attempting to slog through my instrument rating. This went on for several years, until the day another pilot heard me talking about my experiences. He told me, "you have to call PIC!! They will get you finished up and trained very well." He was 100% accurate. I contacted PIC and very shortly, they had me on the phone and getting scheduled with an instructor. I had a few scheduling delays due to aircraft maintenance issues, PIC was very accommodating with these unforeseen obstacles and had me rescheduled. My instructor arrived and we jumped right into the training. At the end of our time together i felt very confident about my instrument abilities and checkride success. After a few more personal delays and illness, I again reached out to PIC for some refresher training. Alan was back out and we spend 3 days doing some intense training. Shortly after this refreshed course I was for a brief moment the newest instrument rated pilot. PIC was excellent on every level, initial contact, information provided before my instructor arrived, the training and last but not least..My instructor, Alan was awesome. Thank you again PIC...for everything.

Blake W.

I had approximately 7 hours instrument time before my schedule was conflicting with flight training. I reached out to PIC to finish my training, they were more than happy to help me. I had to reschedule a few times I had no issues rescheduling time. The instructor was very knowledgeable and easy to learn from. He tailored the course to my best suit my learning style. I was able to finish in 8 days and had taken 3 weeks before I was able to checkride, I passed with flying colors! I would recommend this program to anybody who wants an instrument rating in a short time! 10/10 for me