After a pre-flight briefing during which you'll discuss the basics of what makes an airplane fly, you'll climb aboard one of our Varga VG-21s (the same aircraft used for our Top Dog Air Combat flights) for a brief cockpit orientation, and then take to the skies. No previous experience is necessary, but you probably will be able to do the first take off yourself under the watchful eye of an experienced FAA certified pilot, of course. Then learn how to maneuver the aircraft through turns, climbs, and glides, and fly the aircraft back to the airport. It's a great way to start someone's career or even change their life.

So if you're ready to share the skies with the likes of the Wright brothers, Charles Lindbergh, Amelia Earhart and Neil Armstrong, order the Discovery Flight and let's go fly!

Schedule Details

Departure Dates:

Daily

Unavailable Dates:

• New Years Day (1 January)
• Valentines Day (14 February)
• Thanksgiving Day (22 November, 2007 / 27 November, 2008)
• Christmas Day (25 December)

Departure Point:

Palomar Airport, Carlsbad CA

Departure Time:

• Flights operate 7 days a week from about 11 a.m. to 1 hour before Sunset.
• Please call as soon as possible to schedule your flight time (at least 7 days in advance of your tour date).
• Please arrive at the airport 30 minutes before your flight time.

Additional Information

Inclusions:

• DiscoveryFlight
• Certificate of Flight

Exclusions:

• Gratuity (optional)

Additional Info:

• This tour must be booked at least 48 hours in advance of your travel date
• Confirmation for this product will be received at time of booking
• Only 1 passenger per plane
• Maximum weight 230 lbs (fully clothed, soaking wet, you will be weighed). Maximum height 6'5'
• Flight time consists of 60 minutes in the air
• Tour is operated in English unless otherwise stated

Directions to the airport
From the North or South and near the coast: Take I-5 to Carlsbad. Exit at Palomar Airport Road. Go East (away from that big blue body of water) 3.5 miles up a long hill then left at the traffic light at Yarrow Road (the cross street is called Yarrow on the right and is the airport entrance on the left).

From the East and inland: Take I-15 to Route 78 West (in Escondido). Take 78 about 5 miles to San Marcos Blvd. Exit on San Marcos Blvd. and go left (west) at the end of the exit. Stay on San Marcos Blvd for several miles and it will turn into Palomar Airport Road when it crosses El Camino Real. At the next light after El Camino Real, turn right into the airport (the cross street is called Yarrow on the left).

Once at the airport: Make an immediate left where the road forks. Follow that all the way to the end and continue on it as bears to the right. Pass the Magellan security gate on your left and Jet Source on your right. Continue into the parking lot in front of you (slightly to the left). Park in any of the open spots. If there are none, go back out the to the entrance road (past the Magellan gate) and parallel park on the side of the road. Check in at the Carlsbad Aircraft Pilot Supply shop. If the shop is closed, please wait in front of the shop and the pilot will track you down. There's a Café at the opposite end of the field so plan to stop in if you've got the munchies.

Terms and Conditions:

7 days notice required for cancellation or rescheduling - 100% penalty applies (unless flights cancelled due to weather)

Local Operator Information:

Complete Operator information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, are included on your Confirmation Voucher. Our Product Managers select only the most experienced and reliable operators in each destination, removing the guesswork for you, and ensuring your peace of mind.

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