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$175 for a Discovery Flight Helicopter-Flying Lesson from Wesson Aviation in Oxford ($350 Value)

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Jarrid
7 years ago
My nephew & I thoroughly enjoyed the experience and instruction. There was a generous amount time spent on the controls, which is why I chose this discovery flight rather than just a "ride" in a helicopter.

Certified instructor coaches students in ground safety, takeoff & flight inside safe helicopter with leather seats, heat & air conditioning

The human desire to fly only provides further evidence for the controversial theory that we are reverse-evolving back into pterodactyls. Propel our species upward with today's Groupon: for $175, you get a Discovery Flight helicopter-flying lesson from Wesson Aviation (a $350 value), located at Anniston Metropolitan Airport in Oxford.

Wesson Aviation grants groundlings a bird's eye view through aerial photography, helicopter tours, and flight training in a luxurious Bell Jet Ranger chopper. Prior to flight, students spend 20 minutes thoroughly inspecting the aircraft for safety, participating in a preflight briefing, and using the pilot's checklist to ensure there are enough peanuts for the entire flight duration. Students man the controls alongside their certified instructor during takeoff and fly the aircraft with coaching from the pro during 20 minutes of flight time. Training includes hovering, takeoff and landing, climbs, descents, and how to airlift stubborn cows from the middle of roads. Once landing is complete, students may discuss the flight and ask questions.

Leather seats fill the well-maintained Bell Jet Ranger helicopter, which is equipped with heat and air conditioning, a radar altimeter, and a traffic-avoidance system to help pilots steer clear of busy goose highways during rush hour. Students are welcome to invite one friend to ride along and ensure that future tales of aerial dexterity will not be over-exaggerated.

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Promotional value expires Jul 11, 2012. Amount paid never expires. Limit 1 per person, may buy multiple as gifts. Limit 1 per visit. 3hr cancellation notice required. Must be 16 or older. 275lb weight max. May bring 1 person to lesson. 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 Wesson Aviation

The FAA–certified instructors at Wesson Aviation instill safe-flying habits in budding aviators, whether their aim is to casually jaunt through the clouds or to pursue a license for flying a plane, helicopter, or really large, specially folded piece of paper. No matter their aerial pursuit, pilots learn on modern and well-maintained equipment. The Bell Jet Ranger helicopter has flown about 1,400 hours and spoils students with modern avionic equipment, such as a Garmin GPS, radar altimeter, and heating and air conditioning—creature comforts to revel in when playing long hide-and-seek games with a stealth bomber. Students can also work toward their FAA pilot certification for private, commercial, or instructor flight at more than 200 miles per hour aboard the outfit’s twin-engine Beechcraft Baron airplane.:

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