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$189 for Flight Lesson for Two at San Carlos Flight Center in San Carlos ($390 Value)

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Martha
6 years ago
We are a family of three who were out to try something fun but less conventional than the movies. We turned to the blue skies and were not disappointed. Thanks to Dan, our skillful pilot, this turned out to be a wonderful experience. He took the time to explain everything and provide reassurances, even before we had any thoughts of freaking out. He even positioned the plane in all the right angles for us to take videos and photos. Couldn't have helped for a better pilot! This has got to be the best way to see the SF Bay Area. Flying in a small plane at an altitude and speed much lower than commercial gives you astounding views of the east bay, the peninsula, and virtually all of San Francisco. We highly recommend that you try this experience. And when you do, you might consider dropping your back-seat driving (e.g. "look out; you re going to fast; can't you see that big plane coming at us?"). There's a couple of bomb bay doors in the belly of the plane.

FAA–certificated pilot & flight instructors guide student aviators into Bay-area skies for views of mountains, landmarks & bridges

There are few things as liberating as being able to fly, which is why humans invented airplanes and why penguins constantly try to sabotage them by climbing into their jet engines. Feel the freedom of the skies with today’s Groupon: for $189, you get a flight lesson for two (a $390 value) at San Carlos Flight Center in San Carlos.

FAA–certificated pilots and flight instructors draw upon classroom training and individualized instruction to guide aspiring aviators into the azure skies above the San Francisco Bay. During one-hour flights, students take off from San Carlos Airport, absorb the landscape's beautiful views as they buzz over mountains, witness bald eagles' parliamentary proceedings, and look down over the Golden Gate Bridge. Under the instructor's safe supervision, one person can take the wheel and steer the plane, though a turn at the controls for both students requires an additional fee to cover a second landing, takeoff, and cargo hold filled with peanuts.

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Promotional value expires Aug 29, 2012. Amount paid never expires. Limit 1 per person, may buy 1 additional as a gift. Limit 1 per visit. Not valid until 3/1/12. Must sign waiver. Subject to weather. Only 1 of 2 students may take control per flight. Second student control requires additional flight at additional fee. Max 300 lbs per person. Merchant is solely responsible to purchasers for the care and quality of the advertised goods and services. Learn about Strike-Through Pricing and Savings

About San Carlos Flight Center

The team of FAA-certified pilots at San Carlos Flight Center opens up the world of aviation to aspiring pilots and sightseers. During comprehensive flight instruction, the team teaches pupils the skills needed to operate flight controls, land, take off, and keep seagulls from mistaking the plane as their king. To share bird's-eye vistas of the bay area, the crew also offers three different aerial tours. The Scenic San Francisco Tour flies near the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, Angel Island, Downtown San Francisco, Golden Gate Park, Land’s End, and Fisherman’s Wharf. The Peninsula and Pacific Coast Tour flies along the Northern California coast, providing views of Half Moon Bay, Pacifica, Pescadero, and Año Nuevo State Natural Reserve. The Silicon Valley Tour takes sightseers over Apple’s new Infinite Loop, Stanford University, Levi’s Stadium, and Moffett Field.

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