After low-altitude practice sessions, instructors & students ages 12 & up are towed to 2,000 ft. above scenic valley

Scenic daybreak balloon flight offers aerial views of Asheville & Blue Ridge Mountains

Professional-grade simulators immerse students of all ages in virtual skyscape as they operate cockpit panel & practice takeoffs & landings

Certified, experienced pilots captain trekkers on 20-minute voyage around Louisville & along Ohio River in Waco open cockpit biplane

Ten pro fighter pilots guide students in stunt planes for basic & advanced maneuvers & pupils leave with souvenir drinking glass

Passionate pilots teach neophyte fliers basics of small-scale aviation through ground instruction & in-air supervised flight

Experienced instructors guide aeronauts through 1.5 hours of ground instruction & 30 minutes of flying in Cessna Skycatcher C-162

Expert instructors teach ground-based intro lessons with computer simulator before students pilot their own aerial tours of Branson

Private champagne reception precedes tour, chartered by FAA-authorized operator, over glistening plaza lights & mayor’s Christmas tree

Held aloft by warmth-swelled balloons, cuddling couples nestle into woven baskets for silent flights over snow-sparkled treetops