GET TO KNOW THE SCHOOL
A closer look.
Sling Flying Club, LLC publishes airplane training and information about the courses below. Its published options include private pilot, discovery flight, sport pilot, ground school, commercial pilot, flight instructor training, and aerobatic training. Programs and aircraft are published across the school website; confirm availability for the Torrance location.
- Private pilot and Discovery flight — published options
- Airplane training
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.
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.
Discovery flight
An introductory lesson to explore the aircraft and teaching approach. Ask about flight time, who will instruct you and what the quoted price includes.
Sport pilot
A sport-pilot training path. Confirm the aircraft, course prerequisites and how this qualification fits your intended flying.
Ground school
Study and knowledge preparation. Confirm the delivery format, included materials, instructor support and any separate flight-training requirement.
Commercial pilot
A commercial-pilot training option. Ask which aircraft category, prerequisites, experience-building flights and practical-test preparation are included.
Flight instructor training
Training in teaching, lesson preparation and instructional flying. Ask which instructor qualification is included and how practice teaching is assessed.
Aerobatic training
Training in aircraft control and unusual flight attitudes. Clarify the course objectives, entry experience, aircraft and whether aerobatics are included.
Instrument instructor training
Preparation for instrument-instruction responsibilities. Confirm the required existing instructor qualification and whether simulator work is part of the course.
Multiengine training
Training in multiengine aircraft. Confirm whether the course is an initial rating, an add-on or a transition, and which aircraft will be available.
Tailwheel training
Training in tailwheel aircraft handling. Confirm the aircraft, entry experience and whether the course includes an endorsement, checkout or additional proficiency work.
Aircraft & training scope
Aircraft categories: Airplane
Aircraft models: A current model list was not established from the reviewed sources. Ask which aircraft or training device your course uses.
Programs and aircraft are published across the school website; confirm availability for the Torrance location.
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.
SLING FLYING CLUB, LLC
Doing business as: SLING PILOT ACADEMY
Certificate SPYS012MLocation designator SPYS
Address as recorded: 3401 AIRPORT DRIVE, SUITE E, TORRANCE, CA 90505
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.
The published aerobatic training option gives Sling Flying Club, LLC a specific point of comparison for pilots seeking additional skills. Ask how the course is adapted to your existing experience and what you should be able to demonstrate at the end.
A written estimate should identify the aircraft, instructor charges, ground lessons, testing and allowance for additional practice. Confirm delivery at Torrance before relying on a provider-wide course menu.
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.
Torrance feedback is mixed. A student describes supportive instructors and an organized environment, while another reports repeated cancellations, instructor disruption and uncertainty about finishing. A separate 2023 Reddit student liked the instruction and frequent flying but reported coastal-weather interruptions. Discovery-flight complaints also mention late cancellation notices. These are individual experiences from the displayed review selection, not a representative survey or a promise of the same result. Review dates and enrollment routes can differ. Ask current students at the Torrance location how their instructor continuity, lesson frequency and final costs compare with the written training plan.
What reviewers appreciated
- A student praises supportive teaching and organization. [1]
Concerns reported
- A student reports cancellations, instructor disruption and an unclear completion timeline. [1]
How to read this evidence
Selected Google comments and an older anonymous Reddit account; complaints are individual reports, not verified findings. Discovery and career-track experiences differ.
Follow up with the school
- Can I speak with recent students who completed my intended training at the Torrance location?
- What did those students actually pay, and how often could they complete lessons?
Read the review sources
- Sling Pilot Academy: Flight School in Torrance, CA Third-party source
Individual comments or platform listing; scope and access limits are described in the summary.
- The best pilot mill? Third-party source · Search excerpt
Individual comments or platform listing; scope and access limits are described in the summary.
AI-assisted summary of the cited material. Public comments are individual experiences; the sample may be small, selective, or dated.
How we prepare review summariesMAKE YOUR NEXT CONVERSATION COUNT
Questions for Sling Flying Club, LLC.
- Which certificates and ratings are included in my training plan, and what prerequisites apply at each stage?
- Which of these courses and aircraft are actually available at the Torrance location?
- What does the written estimate include for aircraft, ground instruction, testing and additional practice?
- How is instructor-course practice teaching scheduled, and which instructor qualifications are covered?
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.
- Private Pilot - Learn to Fly
- International Students - Sling Pilot Academy - Commercial Pilot Ratings
- Individual Courses - Sling Pilot Academy
- Commercial Multi-Engine Packages - Sling Pilot Academy
- 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
SPYS012M
Part_141_Flight_School_Websites (1).csv; faaverifiedp141.xlsx