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

50 min
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Meet your pilot at New Orleans Aerial Tours and Flight Training, and spend the first 20 minutes of your experience learning about the pre-flight procedure that all pilots do before flying. Study the instrument panel to work out the different controls, learn about the engine start sequence, and chat through the basics of flying such as taxiing the aircraft and preparing for takeoff.

Then, head out to the ramp to step aboard your small sightseeing plane and take your seat in the cockpit. Under the watchful eye of the pilot sat at your side, launch the aircraft into the sky, and then enjoy roughly 30 minutes of free flying through the air.

Learn how to maneuver the plane up and down, to the right and to the left as you soar through the skies around New Orleans, above the plantations and swampland that typify the city's outskirts, and then above New Orleans itself. Gaze down at Mercedes-Benz Superdome—home stadium of New Orleans Saints American football team—and the bright lights of the city laid in front of you. Weave through the skies above the French Quarter, and see the mighty Mississippi River snaking through town.

When it’s time to return to ground, listen to your pilots instructions for touchdown, and then help guide the plane back to the runway. After touching down, your pilot will sign your logbook that officially records your flight over New Orleans.

Please Note: You must call supplier 12 hours in advance of travel date to confirm a flight time and observer attendance ($115 per observer to be paid on location, maximum of 2 observers allowed), observers are not guaranteed unless they have been confirmed prior to date of travel.
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  • Professional commercial pilot certified by the FAA with 20,000 hours of combined experience
  • Live commentary
  • 20 minutes of flight instruction
  • 30 minutes of dual flight time
  • Please note: you must call supplier 12 hours in advance of travel date to confirm a flight time and observer attendance ($115 per observer to be paid on location, maximum of 2 observers allowed), observers are not guaranteed unless they have been confirmed prior to date of travel
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  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Lisäksi
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Please note: you must call supplier 12 hours in advance of travel date to confirm a flight time and observer attendance ($115 per observer to be paid on location, 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
  • 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 tour is not recommended for those who are pregnant or prone to motion sickness, please take the necessary precautions as refunds will not be provided in matters regarding these situations
  • 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.
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • 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.
  • Most travelers can participate
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