Sandy surfaces & oceanic hues of Miami unfold from 2,000 feet above ground during 45-minute discovery flight

Veteran flight instructors provide ground-based instruction before passing students controls for airborne ascents, turns & descents

Professional pilots impart proper aviation techniques in two hour lesson including ground & air instruction aboard Piper Cherokee 140

Ground training covers flight control & safety before helicopters hover & soar over rolling countryside with students at yoke

FAA-certified instructors launch novice pilots skyward with ground school & in-flight training 2,000 feet above Southern California coast

Dedicated instructors guide students through fundamental flight principles during 45- to 60-minute flight & prep future pilots for FAA exam

Tours take sightseers skyward in helicopters to catch aerial glimpses of Puget Sound & Space Needle

Flight-simulation modules surround pilots with wraparound visuals & move on three axes to mimic airborne turbulence

Expert pilots tailor flight instruction & routes to students' desires during hands-on, 30-minute lessons

Experienced aeronauts acquaint ground dwellers with basic aviation knowledge during first flight lesson around San Antonio