Fly a Plane in New Orleans: No Experience or License Required

Name: Fly a Plane in New Orleans: No Experience or License Required
Brand: New Orleans Aerial Tours & Flight Training
SKU: 251a9fe0-1910-435b-ad9e-a03aac3c6fda

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Summary

Head to New Orleans Aerial Tours and Flight Training to meet your pilot instructor and engage in a 20-minute pre-flight tutorial before beginning your aerial adventure! You’ll learn the basics of airplane controls and flight procedure including the engine start sequence, aircraft taxiing and takeoff preparation. Then take your seat in the cockpit alongside the professional pilot, who will guide you through your first take off! As you hit the sky, enjoy the unique juxtaposition of New Orleans cityscape and the vast surrounding swampland, and learn how to maneuver above the city neighborhoods and plantation estates. Catch unbeatable views of the French Quarter as it hugs into the curve of the Mississippi River, the impressive Mercedes-Benz Superdome — home to the New Orleans Saints NFL team — and the magnificent bayou system that surrounds the city. As your 30-minute flight time ends, your instructor will lead you through the touchdown procedure and help you safely guide the plane to the ground. Don’t forget to have your first flight recorded in your official logbook! Please note: Reservation time for your flight and any on-plane observers must by confirmed by phone at least 12 hours in advance of travel date. Observers not guaranteed without confirmation. Observer cost is $115 per person (paid upon arrival), with a maximum of 2 observers permitted.

Tour info

Duration

50 minutes

Why take this tour?

Learn how to fly a plane in New Orleans on an exhilarating 50-minute flying lesson that includes sights of the mighty Mississippi River, the historical French Quarter and Mercedes-Benz Superdome! The must-do experience includes 20 minutes of pre-flight ground instruction, followed by 30 minutes in the air under the watchful eye of the pilot — an instructor certified by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Help control the plane during takeoff and landing, and enjoy your airborne time to take control and maneuver the plane through the skies! No license or prior experience is necessary.

What’s included?

Professional commercial pilot certified by the FAA with 20,000 hours of combined experience
Live commentary
20 minutes of ground instruction
30 minutes of dual flight time
You must call supplier 12 hrs in advance to confirm time & observer (add'l fee req., max. 2 allowed)
First Flight Certificate
Instructor Gratuity
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Observer

Things to know

Before you book

Duration: 50m
Mobile tickets accepted
Instant confirmation

Covid Policy

Regular temperature checks for staff
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas

Only scheduled guests allowed. If temp. is high, you can't fly (fee applies). Masks avail. for purchase. All guests req'd to purchase a mic cover for flight (we can’t sanitize it). After 5:30pm, you'll need to prepurchase/bring exact change. Waiver, incl. COVID-19 liability release, req'd per guest.

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.

Operator Website

Operated by:

New Orleans Aerial Tours & Flight Training

About operator:

New Orleans By Air. Just Plane Fun! New Orleans Aerial Tours & Flight Training is proud to be located in one of the most unique, authentic, and mysterious cities in the U.S., New Orleans. It is our desire to capture the heart and soul of the city that we call home from the sky. In the city shaped like a crescent, it gets tricky finding your way around. Let us put it all in perspective for you. From the bayou to the Dome, from the river to the lake, from the cemeteries to the mouth of the river, from the Quarter to the Spanish Plaza, you can capture it all in one flight. Come see your favorite local landmarks, neighborhoods, and other cultural gems from the air!