Ocean Aviation, Berlin

Ocean City has scenic beaches, but here's a secret seagulls mostly keep to themselves: the beaches are even more picturesque from the air. Thankfully, Ocean Aviation is there to give clients wings: its discovery flights soar over Ocean City's resorts and the Delmarva coastline, offering breathtaking views of natural and man-made landmarks including Fenwick Island, the Route 90 bridge, and, on clear days, the glistening Atlantic City skyline.

But aerial tours are only one of the FAA-approved flight academy's offerings. Students can also earn their private pilot's license or commercial license through the school's classes, which blend lectures with hands-on practice flights in a fleet of Cessna 172 Skyhawks.