Detroit Flying Experiences

Flight experiences are your ticket to the skies! Choose from flying experiences in Detroit including hot air balloon rides, flying lessons, fighter pilot missions, scenic air tours & more. Book for yourself or give as a gift today!

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  • Up, Up & Away!

    Check out Detroit experience gifts that send memories soaring!

    Boasting a prime location along on Michigan's chain of Great Lakes, enjoy unbeatable ways to explore the cityscapes and shores! Hop aboard things to do in Detroit that go up, up and away, offering unrivaled views of the area's beautiful expanse below.

    Do some Detroit sightseeing from the magic of a hot air balloon ride! Glide effortlessly over Northern Oakland County, relishing the peaceful ambiance of sunrise or sunset. Then enjoy a traditional champagne toast upon landing.

    Go for an ultra-modern tour of the "Motor City" with an exclusive helicopter tour! Fly over Downtown for a unique perspective of Detroit activities in action. The tour features famous landmarks like the Fox Theater, the Tigers' Comerica Park, Ford Field, and Ambassador Bridge, among others.

    Know someone with a big bucket list wish to be a pilot? Check out Detroit experience gifts that put him or her in control of a real helicopter — hover, take-off, land and savor incredible sights beside an FAA certified flight instructor! Or try a Learn to Fly lesson in an airplane, featuring a pre-flight orientation and optimal hands-on instruction once cruising altitude is reached.

    And for the most extreme sort of air-venture in Detroit, why not give a fighter pilot mission a go?! Pull some serious Gs, fire laser-"ammo," engage in dogfights, and enjoy some fierce but friendly competition among the clouds.

    With things to do in Detroit this weekend and beyond, there's never been more fun to be had under the sun... and in the air up there!