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Bay Area Scenic Discovery Flight Lesson

Enjoy A Hands-On Discovery Flight Lesson In San Jose

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Price for 1 participant

This is an incredible opportunity to view some of the most stunning scenes of the Bay Area all while at the controls of a light, Cessna 172 aircraft.

Your experience will begin with a briefing on the techniques and safety aspects of light aircraft flying. You will then be taken up in a Cessna 172. Once in the air, you will have the opportunity to fly the aircraft from the left seat and handle the controls throughout, with assistance from the instructor for takeoff and landing. This amazing experience combines the dream of flying with a chance to see some of the world's most stunning views from the sky.

Who
The Bay Area Scenic Discovery Flight Lesson Xperience Certificate® is for one participant.

Guests
You may invite one guest to join you for your Hands-On Scenic Flight. (The maximum combined weight of both passengers may not exceed 500lbs.)

When
The Bay Area Scenic Discovery Flight Lesson Experience is offered seven days a week year round, subject to availability. Flights may be scheduled between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM.

Duration
The Bay Area Scenic Discovery Flight Lesson includes 30 minutes of ground instruction followed by a 1 hour flight and a total duration of approximately 1½ hours.

Weather
The Bay Area Scenic Discovery Flight Lesson Experience may be cancelled due to high winds, heavy rain, fog or other inclement weather.

What to wear
Comfortable clothing and rubber soled shoes are recommended for this experience.

Additional Information
Participation is limited to individuals weighing less than 300lbs. The combined weight limit for you and your guest is 500lbs. Individuals who are pregnant, have broken bones or other physical conditions which are considered unsafe conditions are not eligible to participate.

All pilots are accident and incident free and the Company has a 100% safety record. Pilots are trained beyond the rating they currently hold and are Certified Flight Instructors.

Participants are required to sign a Liability Release Form prior to flight. If the participant is under the age of 18 a parent or guardian will need to sign the form prior to participation.

ITEM/SKU NUMBER 02GR31300B

Cancellation Policy
All changes to reservations for the Bay Area Scenic Discovery Flight Lesson Experience Experience require fourteen (14) days advance notice.

Xperience Certificates® cannot be exchanged once a reservation for the experience has been made.

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This was probably the most amazing experience I've had to date. My instructor (Rich) was so good at explaining everything and he made me feel super comfortable I mean really, taking off in a plane, being 5,000 feet off the ground, simulating an engine failure..that's all pretty big stuff if you've never done it before. I was positively amped to fly and the experience met every expectation I had. Now I want to keep flying forever! I totally recommend buying this experience.

- Natalie Webster - AeroDynamic Aviation, Friday, November 11, 2011

Bay Area Flight Lesson

This was a great time. I thought it would be more of a scenic flight but the instructor (who was great) had me flying most of the time. It's very, very cool. We hopped over the mountains to Santa Cruz and back on a beautiful November day. So much to see and lots going on in the sky's as well. If you want to treat someone, this is a very good choice. I really liked all the people and the instructor was a former AA pilot (Derick) who really knew what he was doing. Plane is old but that's part of the charm. Feels like you are barnstorming.

- Peter Van Brunt - Reid-Hillview Airport, Wednesday, November 03, 2010

Bay Area Flight Lesson

We were extremely impressed with the crew at the Aerodynamic Aviation building, and would go again in a heartbeat. The flight lesson was a birthday gift for my boyfriend, and it was the absolute BEST time ever! Jim is an amazing instructor and such a delight to be around. He explained everything he was doing, and let my boyfriend take the controls most of the time, including landing! The views were wonderful, and Jim let my boyfriend do some basic tricks, like stalling the plane and 360 turns. This was truely the best part of our trip, thanks to Jim. I would definitely recommend this group to anyone who wants to fly or go on a scenic flight. It was just the most amazing experience ever! :O)

- Tiffany Nicole - Amelia Reid, Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Hands on Scenic Flight

Everyone at Amelia Reid / Aerodynamic Aviation were incredibly friendly from the moment we arrived. My instructor Jim Gave us a tour through on of the hangars, where he gave us a brief history lesson on airframes and materials. During the pre-flight check of the aircraft Jim told us exactly what and why he was doing what he was doing. Now the FLIGHT... From Taxing to landing there was hardly a moment I had my hands or feet off the controls. Jim let me do most of the flying as he coached from the right seat. His instructions were very clear and concise, and I had great confidence with him there, correcting anything I did wrong. It was a great flight with a great instructor.

- Matthew MacDonald - Amelia Reid Aviation, Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Hands on Bay Area Scenic Flight

Excellent first time experience. The instructor, Jerod, was very knowledgeable,and the pre-flight check was very detailed. The flight itself was excellent and the Jerod's instructions were always informative and detailed. I would strongly recommend the entire experience and Ameil Reid Aviation to everyone. This is only my first time out and I am ready for more flying experiences.

- Ron Marchesani - Reid-Hillview Airport, Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Hands on scenic flight

I had a very wonderful time. The instructor was very good, going over all the pre=flight procedures, so I felt like this was really me flying this plane. I helped with the take off and did most of the flying and the landing! I would recomend this to anyone who has ever had the desire to fly.

- Maryann Burnell - Amelia Reid Airport, Friday, August 15, 2008

Flying Lesson

From the moment we walked in the door we were treated as if we were old friends by everyone in the office. Any question asked was met with complete information in a freindly way. The flight instructor was freindly and able to explain everything in a very clear and understandable way. Pre-flight check of the plane gave every detail of the operation and reason for checking each item and the method to assure all was ready for flight. Once in the air, instruction was clear and percise, with an explanation of all options. It was as though I had taken lessons with Mike many times before. After an explanation of how to control the aircraft, I was given a chance to try the manuver. All aspects of flying, including airspace information, weather effects, and what happens to the plane during manuvers were explained.
I almost signed up to get my pilots license as soon as I landed, it felt so comfortable.

I highly recommend flying out of Amelia Reid Aviation to anyone interested in flying.

- Jeff Rodriguez - Amelia Reid Airport, Saturday, August 09, 2008

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