Introductory Flight Lessons

Long Island Flying: Introductory Flight Packages

• Long Island Flying offers introductory flight lessons year round on Long Island, New York, as long as the weather is permitting. These lessons are not just for those curious about flying; they also make a great gift for someone who always wanted to give flying a shot. The first lesson is one hour long, and each student gets to fly a plane on her first lesson. When flying the plane, you will work on basic flight maneuvers, such as descents, turns and level flying.

Heritage Flight Academy: The Introductory Flight Lesson

• Also located on Long Island, New York, the Heritage Flight Academy offers introductory flight lessons for those interested in learning to fly. Items covered during this lesson include preflight briefing, weather analysis, flight planning, navigation and communication with the tower. During the first lesson, the student will also get a chance to fly the plane as well. There is also a postflight briefing session, where you can ask questions to make sure you got a full understanding of the flying experience.

Discovery Flight Certificate

• The Discovery Flight Certificate is the prefect introductory flight-lesson gift for any person you know who may want to take to the skies. This gift certificate is offered through Pilot Journey, and you can use it at participating flight schools all over the country. The gift certificate is valid for a 30- to 40-minute flight lesson with an FAA-approved instructor and also comes with a flight primer CD and ground-school lessons before taking control of a plane.

Xperience Days: Introductory Flight Lesson over Sedona

• Offered as both a flight course and a tourist attraction, this introductory flight lesson takes you 5,000 feet over the red rocks of Sedona, Arizona. This flight is two hours long and includes instruction from a copilot at all times. The pilot will begin by giving hands-on instruction before giving you control of the aircraft. The flight will give you not only the thrill of learning something new but views of the glorious southwestern landscape.