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Learn to Fly

Name: Learn to Fly
Brand: Cloud 9 Living
SKU: AIR-LOS-0031
Price: 225.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (48 reviews)

Torrance, CA

From: $225

Item #: AIR-LOS-0031

(48 Reviews)

Learn to Fly a Cessna 172 in Los Angeles

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Sit in the pilot's seat of a Cessna 172, take the controls and learn to fly!

Learn from an experienced FAA-Certified Flight Instructor who will guide you throughout the flight
Fly in a Cessna 172, the world's most popular flight training aircraft
Take over the controls of the airplane once at safe cruising altitude
No experience necessary!

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Overview

Sit in the pilot's seat of a Cessna 172, take the controls and learn to fly!

Learn from an experienced FAA-Certified Flight Instructor who will guide you throughout the flight
Fly in a Cessna 172, the world's most popular flight training aircraft
Take over the controls of the airplane once at safe cruising altitude
No experience necessary!

Full Description

This Learn to Fly experience near Los Angeles is the ultimate hands-on flight lesson for anyone who has ever dreamed of flying!

You begin your flight experience with a 20-minute ground lesson. Here, you learn the basics of the airplane's flight controls and how to perform every aspect of flight. After your ground lesson and safety instruction, you will know how to do everything required and are ready for flight.

As you climb into the plane and buckle up, you're excited and prepared for the flight. You start the engine, taxi the airplane to the runway and get ready for takeoff.

Your certified instructor will handle takeoff and landing of the aircraft, but mid-flight you will take the controls and feel what it's like to fly.

This experience will give you a deep understanding of how a plane works and what a typical flight school lesson is like.

This is an exhilarating hands-on experience that is sure to be remembered for a lifetime!

Flight Options:

Basic Flight: A 45-60 minute flight departs from the Torrance airport and flies south of Palos Verdes. You fly along the cliff-lined coast of Palos Verdes, near the Donald Trump National Golf Club, over Los Angeles Harbor, the Queen Mary, downtown Long Beach and the Vincent Thomas Bridge.

VIP Flight: A 60-90 minute flight that follows the same path as the Basic Flight, but also includes a variety of L.A. area sites including but not limited to LAX, Marina Del Rey, Santa Monica Pier, Pacific Palisades, Getty Center, UCLA, Playboy Mansion, Universal Studios, Hollywood Bowl, Beverly Center, Hollywood Sign, Staples Center and more.

Private Pilot License Starter Package: This package includes the 60-90 minute VIP Flight described above with a 20 minute ground lesson before lift-off, 2 hours of practice time in a full-motion simulator as well as 1-hour of one-on-one classroom time where you will study techniques, safety procedures and learn about aerodynamics. This package is broken into 2 sessions booked on seperate days. Package also includes a $50 credit to be used at the in-house pilot store on items of your choice and a logbook to document your first flight and log any future flights times.

Location

Zamperini Field - Torrance, CA

Availability

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Year-Round:
Daily - 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM

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Important Details

Essential Information

Individual participants cannot weigh more than 200 lbs
All participants must be able to safely wear a seat belt which is 40 inches in length
In addition to the flight, you will receive a free subscription to Flight Training magazine
Students must be at least 18 years old

Duration

Basic Flight: Approximately 45-60 minutes VIP Flight: Approximately 60-90 minutes Private Pilot License Starter Package: 2 sessions, approximately 2-3 hours each

Experience Provider Info

Complete information for your Experience Provider, including contact information, will be included on your booking confirmation email once you or your gift recipient have scheduled the experience. Our Product Management team handpicks top-rated experience providers, removing the guesswork for you and ensuring your peace of mind.

Maximum Participants

The Learn to Fly experience is for 1 student and 1 passenger. The Private Pilot License Starter Package is for 1 student (no passenger).

Spectators

Spectators are welcome to observe takeoffs and landings from the ramp at the airport.

Weather Dependent

This experience is weather dependent. Always contact the experience provider with any questions regarding weather conditions.

What To Wear

Wear comfortable clothing appropriate for weather conditions.

COVID-19 Safety

For this experience, our partners are taking additional measures to ensure that they help prevent the potential spread of COVID-19. They are sanitizing their air crafts and all common areas. Additionally, they have implemented a high-temperature, high-UV light cleaning system for all headsets to be sanitized between uses. Our partners kindly ask that participants wash their hands prior to their lesson, and again before entering the aircraft. All participants are required to wear a mask as well.

At this time, the experience is limited to only participants who currently reside in Southern California. Anyone wishing to participate must provide their photo ID as verification of their residency in the Southern California area. These Covid-19 safety measures are subject to change.

FAQs

Are there any age requirements?

Passengers and students must be at least 18 years old.

Are there any weight restrictions?

For safety reasons, individual participants cannot weigh more than 200 lbs. All participants must be able to safely buckle a seat belt which is 40 inches in length.

Is it safe?

Safety is their number one priority. All of the flight training airplanes have inspections every 50 hours (typically it is every 100 hours, but they take it even further). They do this to ensure their airplanes are operating at their best.

What type of airplane will I fly?

Newer Cessna 172S model high wing airplanes, with fuel injected 180 HP engines are used for the flight lessons. They have analog flight instruments and modern avionics including GPS color maps, dual axis autopilot, electric trim, electronic transponder, dual NAV/COMM radios.

Returns, Exchanges & Cancellations

Returns
Experience Vouchers that have not been redeemed can be returned hassle-free within 30 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 Cloud 9 Living.

Cancellation Policy

Once you have scheduled a date and received a booking confirmation, canceling and rescheduling is allowed up to 72 hours prior to your experience, failure to appear on your booked date or to reschedule at least 72 hours prior to your booked date may result in the loss of the value of your experience. In the event your experience is canceled due to inclement weather you will reschedule your experience directly with your experience provider.

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Customer Reviews

This experience has a customer rating of 5
based on 48 reviews.

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Julie was a wonderful teacher and we had a great time!

— Priyanka R | Nov 24, 2020

Response from Cloud 9 Living

Hi there! Thank you so much for your beautiful review! I am beyond stoked we could help get you up in the skies for an unforgettable view and a thrilling lesson! We are thrilled to hear that you had a great adventure and I will be sure to pass along your kind words to our partners! Let us know when you are ready for round 2! Kind Regards, Brianna

I took a flying lesson with Michael and had an amazing time. He made it fun and took a bunch of photos. It was so incredible to actually control and really fly the plane knowing he was right there to handle anything I couldn’t. I definitely recommend this experience.

— Sheryl N | Feb 03, 2020

Response from Cloud 9 Living

Hi Sheryl, Thank you for taking the time to share with us your incredible experience up in the air! We are so thrilled to hear that you were able to fully take control over the aircraft while having the support from the pilot. Our pilots are so amazing and were happy you were able to fully experience the rush of flying a plane and have pictures to share! We look forward to getting you back up in the air in the future! Kind Regards, Brianna

It was a dream come true through an unexpected birthday present by my children

— Ahmad K | Nov 15, 2019

Response from Cloud 9 Living

Hi Ahmad, thanks so much for sharing! And a big thank you to your children for getting you such an amazing birthday gift! We are so happy to hear that we could help them make one of your dreams come true. We hope you have a wonderful rest of your week! Best, Kelsey

I had an amazing time! Curtis is an amazing pilot. He was knowledgeable, easy to talk to and friendly. I didn't know anything about flying, but I still had a great experience.

— Jazzma C | Nov 01, 2019

Response from Cloud 9 Living

Hi Jazzman, so happy to hear you had such a great experience despite not knowing anything about flying beforehand! I will be sure to let Curtis know you had an amazing time learning how to fly with him. I hope you have a wonderful rest of your week! Best, Kelsey

Irvin was awesome!! He helped make our flight experience so much fun! The learn to fly experience counts as an hour towards your pilots lesson which is awesome for someone who is looking to work on getting their pilots license! The experience overall was so great and smooth and fun! Irvin let us fly over Catalina Island off the coast of California and it was BEAUTIFUL! would recommend to everyone!

— Bianca E | Sep 10, 2019

It was a great ride! Antonio, my flight instructor, was very good!

— Azhar R | Aug 06, 2019

Response from Cloud 9 Living

Hey Azhar, thanks for the awesome review! We're stoked you got to learn how to fly a plane with a super cool instructor and that you had such a great ride. Best, Kelsey

We had a great time and our instructor was great!

— Gina C | Feb 26, 2019

Response from Cloud 9 Living

Hey Gary thanks for the awesome review! We're glad you had a great experience and we hope to see you back again for more adventures soon! Best, Kelsey

I got this as a gift for my fiance and he LOVED it! It was a dream come true for him and he definitely wants to do it again. The instructor was excellent and did a wonderful job explaining everything. My fiance started, take off, and landed the plane practically by himself. He was trilled. It's a must do and the price is really good!

— Marlyn M | Nov 09, 2018

Response from Cloud 9 Living

Wow, that is such an amazing gift, and it's so great to hear that we could help you make your fiance's dreams come true! We're glad that he had such an awesome experience and such an awesome instructor as well. We hope to see both of you back for more memorable experiences soon!

Great experience, adrenalin, education, sights...has everything!

— Quentin D | Sep 11, 2018

Response from Cloud 9 Living

Hi Quentin, thanks for the feedback! We are so glad you had a great experience and hope you will be back for more! Regards, Kelsey

Antonio was an amazing instructor, felt very comfortable. I am definitely planning on coming again

— Habib N | Aug 08, 2018

It was grate ,

— Lupu W | Jan 07, 2018

This was the first time I flew a plane. The instructor, Adam made me feel comfortable, I had a great experience.

— Bruce L | Apr 12, 2018

Response from Cloud 9 Living

Good Afternoon Bruce! Thank you for the excellent review. I will be sure to let Adam know how comfortable he made you feel. I am so happy to hear the lesson worked for your schedule and that you had an awesome time taking control of the aircraft. We hope to see you out here again soon and thank you for sharing the day with us. All the best, Chelsea

It was an AMAZING trip! A great birthday gift for my husband. Adam was the instructor and he was friendly and informative. Being on this adventure is one of the greatest moments of my life. I will definitely do this again. Maybe next time, I will be the one behind the wheel.

— Phany L | Mar 22, 2018

Response from Cloud 9 Living

Good Morning Phany! I hope you had a great week so far! I am so happy to hear the surprise gift for your husband was a huge success. I will be sure to let Adam know how much your husband enjoyed his lesson! I love reading that it is a memory that you guys can look back on for years to come that is definitely our goal and we are so happy to have been apart of it. I do hope we get to celebrate again with you sometime soon! All the best, Chelsea

Reza and Evan were awesome. Flying a plane for the 1st time, Evan made me feel very comfortable and was incredibly supportive, and was very knowledgeable and open to questions and sharing valuable input.

— Scott S | Feb 05, 2018

Response from Cloud 9 Living

Good Afternoon Scott! Thank you for taking the time to write in I know Reza and Evan will be so excited to read your review! I am so glad that they were able to make you feel comfortable behind the controls and really made for a great experience. Thank you again for your time and have a fantastic rest of your week! All the best, Chelsea

Everything was fine about the experience, I gave 5 star reviews on yelp and google about aviation school, but it took over a month to get a weekend flight lesson.

— Amir B | Aug 02, 2017

What an experience! My father and I went up in a Cessna 172 for a tour around Los Angeles as a Father's Day gift. When we arrived, our pilot instructor was very kind and was quick to have us up in the air in no time. He did a great deal of explanation and was patient with our learning curve. He really allowed for my father to take the controls and fly the aircraft on his own. My dad and I, being huge aviation enthusiasts, loved every second of it. My dad mentioned he had always wanted to fly a plane and Cloud 9 Living allowed him to fulfill his dreams! Staff was very kind and professional, and we would totally go back and recommend to a friend.

— Paul B | Jun 19, 2017

I already booked another experience through Cloud 9 Living. I am recommending this flight experience, as well as Cloud 9 Living, to everyone I know. Great experience from start to finish!

— Steve N | May 21, 2017

Absolutely amazing experience. Dan was an amazing pilot/instructor/tour guide. I originally purchased the VIP package, but due to weather I had to settle for the basic flight and Cloud 9 Living happily refunded the difference. Even though I have never been in a small aircraft before, flying wasn't too challenging and Dan guided me through every part of the process. I originally stumbled on Cloud 9 Living when searching for an exotic car rental, but when I found that I could fly for cheaper, it was a no-brainer. It was such an amazing experience that I'm now looking into getting my private pilot's license!

— Nam H | May 16, 2017

I did the Learn To Fly experience during a short visit from Germany (a week of vacation after some business in LA), and it might have been the most amazing thing I have done so far! Dan was a really great flight instructor, very easy going and made the experience enjoyable from the first moment. I was positively surprised how much of the 90 minutes were really spent in the air. There is only a brief explanation of instruments in the beginning and just like that, you find yourself starting an airplane on the runway, off towards the LA sun. Dan advised me perfectly on how to do things and really let me have control of the plane, much more so than I would have imagined beforehand. Cruising around the coast, downtown and the Hollywood sign was just amazing, and even landing seemed a simple thing and nothing to worry about with Dan's instructions. I can absolutely recommend this experience and am seriously thinking about repeating this or something similar in the future, maybe then with a helicopter?

— Patrick L | Mar 28, 2017

Our flight Instructor, Jared, was an absolute joy. He was so kind and well-spoken, an excellent teacher. My husband (who took the flight lesson) kept saying how easy Jared made it for him to learn, we all had a great time together. It felt like we were flying with our friend! We would recommend Cloud 9 Living, who made this epic experience possible, to anyone looking for an unforgettable experience! Thank you for such a seamless booking process!

— Drew N | Jan 10, 2017

Jared from the flight school was a great instructor. Very thorough and patient during the experience and made flying fun!

— Joel E | Nov 07, 2016

Flight was really fun. I took my dad for a Father's Day Gift. He really enjoyed it as well. The company was very friendly and courteous. The pilot was well-trained and made the trip really entertaining as well. Now i want to schedule my own flight.

— David B | Oct 17, 2016

I gave my partner a flying lesson as her birthday experience. We do a new experience every year and this experience really was one of the best ones yet. The pilot (Jeremy) was super -- great instructor and lots of fun. Have already recommended this experience to many of my friends! (Can't wait to do it again!)

— Kristen L | Jul 27, 2016

I had a wonderful experience with the flight. Jeremy was an excellent and friendly pilot. I'd love to do it again.

— John D | Jun 13, 2016

I had an awesome experience, the flight instructor was very knowledgeable and friendly. I will go back again soon.

— Oganes T | May 30, 2016

Couldn't be happier with this flying experience. I went outside my comfort zone to join Steve on his flying lesson experience. Amanda (his instructor) could not have been more comforting and able to turn my nervousness into laughter ("pot holes in the sky"). Highly recommend this flight. Flying by the Hollywood sign and along the coast was beyond amazing. Truly amazing. Thank you again for such a life long memory!

— Steve R | May 30, 2016

My flight was a very enjoyable experience. Mirriam was very knowledgeable and extremely nice. If I lived in CA, I'd definitely check into flight lessons from her. She was very easy-going and friendly! It was an experience I won't forget.

— Brad B | Jan 02, 2016

Got this as a birthday surprise for my husband, and he was completely thrilled. The instructor (Aaron) was very knowledgeable, friendly and accommodating. It was a great experience!

— Suryanarayanan G | Nov 25, 2015

Flying a plane always seemed so out of my reach, but it's amazing how quickly you can pick it up! It was one of the coolest things I have done in a long time, and now I really want to get my license.

— Kyle K | Nov 02, 2015

One of the best experiences I have ever had. My instructor, Aaron, was great and made it a fantastic adventure.

— Gary W | Oct 31, 2015

Flying lesson was a fun experience. The pilot/instructor, Aaron, was awesome --- patient, nice sense of humor, and thoughtful.

— Christine G | Jul 12, 2015

This was one of the best moments I've had. I really enjoyed the flight.

— Umesh L | May 23, 2015

Great experience! Super-friendly, super-fun, and overall amazing experience. If you're looking into this experience, don't second guess yourself --- go for it. You won't regret it!

— Angel M | Mar 02, 2015

I gave the booking a 5 because the experience was setup as a gift so I didn't book the flight. My instructor, Matt, was awesome. We quickly became buddies not just about the experience but about video games and are still chatting. Cool guy. The flight was awesome, I had a great time and will be doing it again.

— James G | Dec 29, 2014

Michela with Cloud 9 was on it, rebooked the experience for me when I had something come up, and was in constant communication. Mike with Pacific Skies was friendly, professional, fun, and incredibly easy going and personable! We had an amazing time in the air, and felt comfortable the whole time, which is huge when you've never been in a Cessna let alone, flown one. This was one of the greatest experiences I've ever had!!

— John H | Oct 21, 2014

My flight instructor, Mike Stetzel, was excellent! He is very knowledeable, experienced, and patient. He made me feel confident and safe. I had so much fun! Miriam, at Pacific Skies Aviation, was also very friendly and helpful to all of us present that day.

— Alan T | Sep 29, 2014

Had a fantastic time, I never would have imagined myself flying a plane and my instructor Mike was really friendly and amiable. Even though I'm sure he did all of the work he made it seem like I was the one flying the plane! Definitely spurred an interest in becoming a pilot when beforehand I had never considered it as something that I would want to do.

— David M | Aug 19, 2014

I got this as a Father's Day gift for my husband. He is in school to become an air traffic controller and has been learning so much about flying that he jumped on the opportunity. The experience was amazing! He really got to fly and I got to enjoy the ride. I recommend this experience.

— Zephaniah H | Jul 19, 2014

I had a great time with Nick Underwood from Pacific Skies Aviation. It is definitely worth doing again!!

— Jannifer L | Jun 28, 2014

The flight was absolutely incredible. I had no idea it would be that much fun :-)

— Jeremy H | Jun 16, 2014

It was one of the most amazing experiences of my life!! The instructor was very friendly and knowledgeable, sign up was extremely easy, and booking the process through Cloud 9 was very easy. They were able to get the exact time I wanted, and let me know quickly. Thank you!

— Joanna K | Mar 31, 2014

I had a great time and everything went smooth with no issues. My flight instructor was awesome and made the event memorable. I will recommend this and the website to friends and I plan on booking this exact same package very soon.

— Lamar T | Aug 19, 2013

Our pilot Nick made the entire experience! He explained everything we were going to do, allowed me to fly the plane, and answered our numerous questions. You could not have a better pilot for this experience.

— Patrick C | Nov 25, 2013

I can't even begin to describe how awesome this experience was. It was so much fun that I'm not budgeting to continue flight lessons and getting my license. I called in to schedule my flight on Friday and hoped to get flying by the coming weekend. My booking agent who's name was Lydia? She couldnt guarantee it would be available but she was going to try. And try she did. She called me right at the end of business day to let me know the pilot was availble THE VERY NEXT DAY and off I went. The flight... Well I'll tell you one thing, I didn't expect to arrive, say hello, then go straight to the cockpit. That was pretty amazing. A complete noob behind the wheel as soon as you walked through the door!! I'd have to say that what really made my experience was the flight instructor. Nick Underwood was the most laid back and chilled out person I've ever met. Anybody that would even have a hint of fear would have their nerves calmed by flying under this guys wing. I've recommended this experience to many people now and I"ve told them that there is only one guy they should see. Thanks again. LOVED IT!!

— David A | Sep 03, 2013

— Bianca E | Sep 10, 2019

My flight was a gift and had always been on my bucket list of things to do. It was amazing! Thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of the flight from take off to landing. Felt very comfortable with the instructor and would highly recommend!

— Kenneth M | Sep 18, 2017

Great flight with Garrad. Very nice guy who took the time to explain everything in layman's language for the newbie like myself. :)

— Thomas W | Sep 28, 2016

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