Learn to Fly a Cessna in Chicago

Description:
Upon arrival, you'll be assigned your own personal FAA Certified Flight Instructor who will walk you through all the things a real pilot does before, during and after a typical flight.

This lesson is not to be confused with an "airplane ride" where one passively watches someone else do the work. The whole idea of this introductory flight lesson is to get you to do as much as possible.

You'll do all the pre-flight procedures, taxi the aircraft, talk to the control tower to get clearance, take the plane off, and once airborne - do many in-flight maneuvers. Your certified instructor will be sitting next to you telling you to "push this" and "pull that", but you'll do most of the flying.

You'll receive a Certificate of Completion with the logged hours signed by your flight instructor.

Through this flight you'll experience all the different aspects of flight, have a lot of fun, and know enough to decide whether you want to continue the challenge of learning to fly.

Flight Options:
Northern Illinois Flight: Includes a 30 minute flight. You'll take off from the Chicago Executive Airport and fly above the surrounding area.

Downtown Adventure Flight: Includes a 1 hour flight departing Chicago Executive Airrport and initially flying over Glenview, Deerfield, Northbrook, Winnetka and Evanston. Once you cross the shoreline of Lake Michigan, you'll proceed southbound and perform a circuit of the Loop, the Sears Tower and the Hancock Building. Returning along the north side, you'll fly over Wrigley Field, Skokie and Lincolnwood before returning to Palwaukee.

Lake Geneva Getaway: This deluxe flight will be remembered for a lifetime. After takeoff you'll fly north over Mundelein, Libertyville and Lincolnshire to Great America (Gurnee), then turn left and head northwest toward the Chain of Lakes and City of Lake Geneva. You'll land at Grand Geneva Airport, and enjoy a beverage or light lunch at the Grand Geneva Spa and Resort, before taking off again and flying back to Chicago Executive Airport.

Availability:
Northern Illinois Flight & Downtown Adventure: Year round, daily

Lake Geneva Getaway: April through October, daily

Location(s):
Wheeling, IL

Essential Information:
Northern Illinois Flight: 1.5 hour lesson, with approximately 30 minutes of flight time.

Downtown Adventure Flight: 2 hour lesson, with approximately 1 hour of flight time.

Lake Geneva Getaway: 3.5 hour lesson, with approximately 1.5 - 2 hours of flight time.

Price includes any applicable fuel surcharges.

For the Lake Geneva Getaway package, price does not include food or beverage purchased at the Grand Geneva Spa & Resort.

Duration:
Northern Illinois: 1.5 hour, Downtown Adventure: 2 hour, Lake Geneva Getaway: 3.5 hour

Maximum Participants:
1 student per lesson.

Spectators:
You may bring along a friend or family member to fly as a passenger and enjoy the scenery.

Weather Dependent:
This experience is not weather dependent. In the event of inclement weather, the ground school portion of the lesson will still be conducted, and the flight portion of your lesson will be rescheduled to a nicer day.

What to Wear:
Wear comfortable clothing appropriate for weather conditions.

Booking Information:
For this experience, it is recommended to request bookings at least 3 weeks in advance for weekend flights, and 1 week in advance for weekday flights.

Cancellation Policy:
Prior to scheduling/booking a date for this experience, Cloud 9's standard return and exchange policy shall apply. Once you have scheduled a date and received a booking confirmation, cancellations or rescheduling must be completed up to 48 hours prior to your scheduled flight. Failure to appear on your booked date or to complete a cancellation or rescheduling at least 48 hours prior to your booked date will result in the loss of the value of your Experience.

Experience ID:
AIR-CHI-0012