We booked an all day tour of Kauai and one of the things we did was board an airplane for a 1 hour ride over/around the island of Kauai with Air Ventures. The pilot, Harry, did an excellent take off and landing and kept us in a smooth ride the entire time. He made sure that both sides of the plane could see the sites to see from the air. We were very fortunate to have a clear day. He pointed out the various sites so we would have a good perspective of where on the island we were viewing - hotels, farms, waterfalls and their names, beaches and their names. We believe this is the only way to really understand what Kauai is all about compared to the other islands. The check-in staff are efficient and friendly. Again, we think this is MUST DO!