Learn to recover from unusual flight attitudes as you expose yourself to the "edge of the envelope." Our programs will build your confidence, are informative, and a lot of fun!

Expand your flight envelope with our four specialty programs: Learn how to control your airplane in a crisis with our Emergency Maneuver Training Course. Earn your Tailwheel Endorsement in an 8KCAB "Super Decathlon." Fly among the mountains with confidence with our Mountain Flying Course. Push your limits with our Basic Aerobatics Course and Intermediate Aerobatics Course.

We will help you keep current with our Flight Reviews, Instrument Proficiency Checks and ongoing Aviation Seminars.

We offer Private Pilot Training and Professional Flight Training Programs.

For more fun we offer a 40-hour Aviation Survival Course.

The Aerobatic Company and Flight School Inc., is a small, family owned school based out of Reno-Stead Airport (4SD).

Our Chief Instructor, Tim Brill, honed his flying skills in Alaska and is an ATP, CFI, CFII, who loves to fly! Tim is a member of IAC (International Aerobatic Club - Tim is currently the President of IAC Chapter 118. Tim is also an IAC Regional Aerobatic Judge),NAFI (National Association of Flight Instructors), EAA (Experimental Aircraft Association - Tim is an EAA Flight Advisor) and AOPA (Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association). Tim is also an FAA Safety Team Representative for the FAA WP-11 district. Tim specializes in tailwheel endorsements, emergency maneuver training, spin training, aerobatics and mountain flying. Tim’s 4000+ hours of instructional experience in tailwheel airplanes pushes you to excel well beyond mere minimum standards.

Tom Porta moved to Nevada in 1980 and received his engineering degree from the University of Nevada in 1985. He has been flying in Nevada and the mountain west for over nineteen years and has accumulated 2000+ hours of flight time. Tom has been instructing part time for nine years while working full time as a professional engineer. He has no interested in building hours to move on for that airline job, so he'll be with you throughout your training until you've obtained that pilot certificate or rating. In his free time, Tom enjoys flying the airplane he built, the Van's RV-8. If you are interested in speaking with Tom about the aspects of building, feel free to give him a call. He is an EAA flight advisor and tech counselor.

Matthew Brill began flying gliders at age 14. Now at the ripe old age of 21, he holds his CFI, Commercial Pilot Certificate, Airplane Single Engine, Glider and Instrument ratings. He is also a seasoned aerobatic competitor and is looking foward to progressing through the ranks of the IAC as well as training for his MEI, CFII and ATP certificates!

Rich Stowell (www.richstowell.com) continues as our technical advisor and conducts aerobatic seminars with us two to three times per year.  Rich was selected by the FAA as the 2006 Flight Instructor of the year!

Jack Suierveld is the newest member of our flight school family. Jack is a former USSA Apline Racing coach as well as a level III PSIA instructor and examiner for over 30 years. He will be conducting our private pilot training program, along with mountain flying checkouts, seminars and flight reviews. With over 2000 hours of flight time, 1200 hours logged as an instructor, Jack brings a wealth of experience to our flight school.