Fly a Plane in New Orleans: No Experience or License Required in New Orleans booking from $284.80

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

Overview

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.

City: New Orleans

Sun 23 Feb

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What's Included

Live commentary

Professional commercial pilot certified by the FAA with 20,000 hours of combined experience

You must call supplier 12 hrs in advance to confirm time & observer (add'l fee req., max. 2 allowed)

20 minutes of ground instruction

30 minutes of dual flight time

First Flight Certificate

Additional Info

Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please note: you must call supplier 12 hours in advance of travel date to confirm a flight time and observer attendance (additional observer fee to be paid, maximum of 2 observers allowed), observers are not guaranteed unless they have been confirmed prior to date of travel.
Minimum age is 10 years to enjoy a lesson, minimum age is 5 years to be an observer.
A minimum of 1 person per booking is allowed per lesson. An additional passenger may be added as an observer for an additional fee (must contact supplier).
A maximum of 3 people per booking (includes observers).
Dress code is weather dependent; there is no air conditioning in the summer months.
Food and drinks are not allowed on the aircraft.
There are no restrooms on board.
No large bags are allowed on the aircraft, only small purses and bags.
This lesson is not recommended for those who are prone to motion sickness, please take the necessary precautions as refunds will not be provided in matters regarding these situations. Pregnant women are recommended to speak with their physician before flying.
All passenger weights MUST be advised at time of booking, the combined weight must not exceed 450 lbs and no individual can exceed 300 lbs.
You will be required to sign a safety waiver before take-off.
Flight time is defined as the time from engine start to engine shutdown. This includes the time it takes to get from the ramp to the runway and back, before and after takeoff and landing.
You will be required to provide photo ID at time of arrival.
In the event of a unique weather situation, we will reschedule at no charge to you to another date and time within two weeks of the original booking, so please have an alternate date and time in mind. Refunds are not available if a flight must be rescheduled due to weather conditions.
Fuel surcharges may apply.
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Masks available for purchase. Waiver, including COVID-19 liability release, required per guest.

What To Expect

French Quarter

You will get to see the highlights of the French Quarter as you fly over it during your airplane lesson.

Mercedes-Benz Superdome

You will get a great view of both the Mercedes-Benz Superdome and neighboring Smoothie King Center as you fly over New Orleans.

Mississippi River

You will have the chance to follow the Mississippi for a little bit as it winds through New Orleans.

New Orleans Aerial Tours & Flight Training

This is your starting and ending point for your tours, located at Lakefront Airport in New Orleans.

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Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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Reviews (36)

sureshrt10

Dec 2022

Fantastic staff and instructor!!!! Dylan was excellent, answered all the questions with patience, he was friendly. I am flying for the first and it was really a great experience.

Response from Host

Dec 2022

sureshrt10, we're thrilled you had such a great experience! Thank you for taking the time to write a review.

hd33333

Jul 2022

Dylan, my flight instructor, was friendly, awesome, and patiently answered all of my questions. He made flying seem accessible. I'm grateful for the smooth process. I didn't really have to wait. And in case anyone is wondering, (as of July 2022) I was not required to wear a mask or show proof of covid vaccination. 😁

Response from Host

Jul 2022

Thank you for taking the time to review your Discovery Flight with Dylan! We are thrilled that you had an awesome experience with New Orleans Aerial Tours & Flight Training!

Tahani_A

Jul 2022

Our pilot Lauren was amazing! This was a birthday gift for my husband and he really did fly the plane. She explained what to do but took care of taxing so we got the most air time. My husband actually did the take off and landing though with her guidance. He also did a steep turn which was cool. All in all a great experience. Would definitely do it again! It was also Lauren’s last flight bc she was moving on to a commercial airline. Good luck Lauren!

Response from Host

Jul 2022

Tahani: We are so happy to hear that you and Khaled had a great experience during your Aviator Discovery Flight! We can't wait to fly again with you!

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

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