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

Mon 30 Jun

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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.

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.

Caesars 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

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (46)

James_C

Dec 2024

If you want to take control, here is your chance! Fly around and listen to air traffic control, keep you away from other air traffic! Watch out!!

Response from Host

Dec 2024

Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review! It sounds like you enjoyed your Discovery Flight Lesson over New Orleans! We hope to soar with you again soon!

Lemurjr

Apr 2024

After I booked a spur of the moment trip to New Orleans I was looking for something different to do. Being a lapsed student pilot this caught my eye. I hadn’t flown in 13 years and everything was made easy peasy from booking and answering basic questions ( type of plane and type of tour / flying ) everyone was super friendly and helpful. My instructor was very helpful and awesome. He handled all the radio calls and pointed out some nice sites and helped out when I needed some help landing. I was able to add more time to my log book which made my day. I recommend them if you want something fun unique and different. Next time I am down there I will definitely fly again.

Response from Host

Apr 2024

Thank you Louise for your wonderful review. We are delighted to hear that you had a great experience with us. We put in a lot of effort to ensure that everyone has a memorable time and we hope to welcome you back soon for another flight lesson.

K8886ZPpaulaw

Mar 2024

Ryan was my instructor and was fantastic! We went over the instruments and then went flying. Not only was the view spectacular, I was able to take some photos. We started with the basics, and then performed a series of maneuvers that was awesome. I highly recommend this for anyone interested in flying or wished they could have.

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

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