Learn to Fly a Plane in Jacksonville
About this experience
Take to the air and experience the thrill of flight as you man the controls of a real airplane during this Learn to Fly experience in Jacksonville!
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Dealing with A-Cent Aviation was extremely easy. They made the use of my gift certificate a memorable experience. Dealing with Virgin and the other flight companies was not so special. My wife purchased a GC for me to get an intro pilot's lesson. The company near me, advertising on Virgin, told me they no longer do "those things" because they "never get paid." I called Virgin who basically told me find somewhere else. Somewhere else was four hours away. We made a trip of it but the entire virgin experience was a waste. I would have rather just worked directly with the flight school. The scheduling was also impossible. You had to buy things before you could even find out if the date worked with who you were booking with. Overall, Virgin Experiences is trash. A-Cent Aviation is awesome. If you want to learn to fly, and you're in northern Florida/Southern Georgia, I would strongly suggest you book directly through them.
What's Included
- Fly with an experienced, FAA-Certified Flight Instructor by your side
- Pre-flight ground school and safety briefing included
- Man the controls of a Cessna 162 or 172SP aircraft - the most popular training planes in the world
- No experience necessary for this perfect introduction to the world of aviation!
What happens on the day
Think you have what it takes to pilot a plane? Prove it with this Learn to Fly experience in Jacksonville!
Your aerial adventure will begin with a meet and greet with your friendly, FAA-Certified Flight Instructor. Together, you will complete a standard pre-flight check list and ground school. This briefing will help you to become familiar with the aircraft and prepare you for your flight. For the 30-minute flight option, the ground school will last approximately 30 minutes while the ground school for the 60-minute flight is approximately 60 minutes.
Before you know it, it will be time to climb into the cockpit and take-off! For this lesson, you will be flying in either a Cessna 162 (student only) or Cessna 172SP (student and passenger) aircraft. Cessna planes are among the safest and most popular training aircrafts in the world, so you will be able to taxi down the runway in confidence. Your instructor will handle take-off and landing, but once you've hit cruising altitude, you'll take control of the plane!
During your flight, you will have the opportunity to man the controls and practice basic maneuvers with your instructor guiding you the whole time.
Experience the thrill of a lifetime when you Learn to Fly in Jacksonville!
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When Do I Choose A Date?
Either yourself or the lucky recipient can make a booking and select dates once you are in receipt of the voucher. You’ll register the voucher, follow the booking instructions, and your experience with us begins!
Year-Round:
Daily - 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Important Details
Essential Information
- All students and passengers must have a valid form of identification such as a passport or driver's license
- The combined weight of the student and passenger (if option selected) must not exceed 550 lbs
- Participants must be able to fit comfortably in a standard car seat belt
- No experience necessary
Duration
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Maximum Participants
Spectators
Weather Dependent
What to Wear
FAQs
What do I need to bring with me to the airport?
What type of plane is used?
Is previous flight experience necessary?
Is there a weight limit?
If electing to fly with a passenger, the combined total weight of the student and the passenger cannot exceed 550 lbs.
Is there an age limit?
It is recommended that participants be at least 10 years old.
Returns, Exchanges & Cancellations
Returns
Experience Vouchers that have not been redeemed can be returned hassle-free within 14 days. All refunds will be made to the original purchaser.
Exchanges
Experience Vouchers that have not been redeemed can be exchanged for anything else in our marketplace at any time. If you choose to exchange for an experience that costs more, you'll simply have to pay the difference. If you choose to exchange for an experience that costs less, you'll have a credit towards your next booking with Virgin Gifts.
Cancellation Policy
Once you have scheduled a date and received a booking confirmation, rescheduling is allowed with at least a 72 hour notice to your experience provider. Failure to appear on your booked date or to cancel and reschedule at least 72 hours' prior to your booked date will result in the loss of the value of your Experience.
Customer Reviews
Dealing with A-Cent Aviation was extremely easy. They made the use of my gift certificate a memorable experience. Dealing with Virgin and the other flight companies was not so special. My wife purchased a GC for me to get an intro pilot's lesson. The company near me, advertising on Virgin, told me they no longer do "those things" because they "never get paid." I called Virgin who basically told me find somewhere else. Somewhere else was four hours away. We made a trip of it but the entire virgin experience was a waste. I would have rather just worked directly with the flight school. The scheduling was also impossible. You had to buy things before you could even find out if the date worked with who you were booking with. Overall, Virgin Experiences is trash. A-Cent Aviation is awesome. If you want to learn to fly, and you're in northern Florida/Southern Georgia, I would strongly suggest you book directly through them.
Hunter was great. Took his time to explain and answer all my questions.
It was easy, the staff was super friendly and accommodating. I bought the learn to fly as a birthday gift for my boyfriend and he was so excited! He talked about it the rest of the day. The whole family was able to participate. They allowed us to sit on the flightline so we could watch him take off and land and got great pictures of the experience. I would definitely book this again!
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