Take a Discovery Flight! You can experience the exhilaration and excitement of piloting an airplane over the beautiful terrain of the Northeast Ohio Region just for fun or as a present to your family and friends. Or this could be your first step in becoming a Weekend Warrior or a Career Pilot.
The person taking the discovery flights WILL get a chance to take the controls under the watchful guidance of a FAA Certified Flight Instructor (CFI)! The preflight process on the ground will take approximately 30 minutes. Generally, the flight will also last 30 minutes.
Prior to taking your discovery flight, your instructor will walk you through the process of preflight planning. You will check the weather together and learn what factors make pilots decide whether or not to go flying. Then, you and your instructor will preflight the airplane. You will gain a basic understanding of what pilots do before their flight to insure that the aircraft is in airworthy condition. You will look at the flight controls, including the ailerons, flaps, elevator, and rudders, the lights, test the fuel and check the quantity, check the amount of oil in the engine, and look for any signs of damage to the structure of the aircraft.
After a quality preflight, it is time to go flying. On your discovery flight, you will sit left seat as you soar through the sky. If you live close by, every effort will be made to fly over your house. If not, other locations are near by that can be flown over such as Akron University, Kent State University, and Akron Canton Airport. You will turn the aircraft, climb, and descend all by yourself!
Discovery Flights are given in three airplanes: Cessna 150, Cessna 172, or the Piper Warrior. The Cessna 150 discovery flight costs $69 and is for one person plus the pilot. The Cessna 172 and Piper Warrior costs $99 and the experience may be shared by two people.
Schedule a Discovery Flight or Intro Flight by calling (330) 733-2500 or by visiting American Winds Flight Academy. Don’t forget to bring your camera and wear comfortable clothes to enter and exit the airplane.