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Air Kaikoura - Pilot a Plane

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Live the dream, take to the skies and be a pilot! If you’ve ever wanted to feel the thrill of flying, here’s your opportunity!

Highlights

Learn the basics of flying with briefings on the controls and flight path
Stunning views of the Kaikoura mountain range and coastline from the air
Experienced and enthusiastic team who will make sure you get the most out of the experience

100% WEATHER REFUND GUARANTEE..

Live the dream, take to the skies and be a pilot! If you’ve ever wanted to feel the thrill of flying, here’s your opportunity!

Learn the basics of flying whilst enjoying outstanding scenic views of the spectacular Kaikoura mountain range and coastline from the air.

Our brand new two seater training plane, the Eurofox A240, is incredibly fun to fly, it has amazing visibility with its perspex doors and ceiling,digital cockpit, and great short takeoff and landing performance. A perfect beginners plane.

Air Kaikoura is a small, friendly and highly experienced aeroclub, which provides flight instruction and scenic flights.

All our pilots are flight instructors and our team is enthusiastic about providing our customers with an experience of a lifetime – Book yours today!

Pilot A Plane: Learn to Pilot a Plane with a qualified instructor.

Pilot + Passenger: Take a friend along for the ride with the Pilot A Plane plus Passenger experience.

Location: Kaikoura Airfield, Canterbury. Approx 2 hours drive from Christchurch, 3 hours drive from Nelson.

Please also check out the deals on our other amazing flight options:

Air Kaikoura - Scenic Flight

Kaikoura Whale Watch - Extended Scenic Flight - Air Kaikoura - 40 minute Flight

Pilot A Plane $120.00 (Single Person)

Pilot + Passenger $170.00 (Two Persons)

What's included

A briefing on the controls of the aircraft and the flight
A 20 minute flight
A certificate of your flight experience which you can use towards further flight training

Duration

Allow approximately 1 hour for the whole experience

Restrictions

Weight restrictions apply, please contact the operator for specific weights.

Bad Weather Refunds

If your experience is cancelled by the operator (because of the bad weather, safety concerns, unscheduled maintenance etc) you will be entitled to a full refund.

Notes

Maximum weights do apply in small aircraft; if you think you may exceed 120kgs, please contact the operator as they may need to reserve additional seats.
Flights are weather dependent and at the pilot’s discretion. Should your flight not go ahead due to weather conditions you will be offered the opportunity to reschedule or alternatively receive a full refund.

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Norman from Germany wrote on 07 January 2020

unglaubliches Gefühl

Es war ein Riesen Spaß ,würde es jederzeit wieder machen .ein unbedingtes Muss wenn man in der Ecke ist !

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J-Adventure from Germany wrote on 07 December 2018

Beeindruckender Flug - Amazing flight

Die Mitarbeiter waren sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit, organisierten einen eigenen Shuttle um vom Hostel zum Flughafen Kaikoura zu kommen und wieder zurück. Der Flug selbst war aber das Beste, habe eine tolle Einweisung von Stephen bekommen und es hat so viel Spaß gemacht ein Flugzeug zu steuern und die Aussicht von oben - einfach bombastisch. Ich konnte gar nicht mehr aufhören zu grinsen. Jeder der selbst fliegen ausprobieren möchte - macht es, ihr werdet es nicht bereuen!!! --- The employees were so Nice, Kind, friendly and helpful. They Organized an own Shuttle for me from the Hostel to the Airport Kaikoura and Back again. The flight was the best - Stephen gave me good instructions and it was a great fun to Pilot a plane. The View was magnificient, lovely, very beautyful and I couldn't Stop Smiling. Everyone who want to Pilot a plane I recommend: Just do it!

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Tim from Germany wrote on 13 April 2018

Tolle Erfahrung!!!

Wirklich toll... sehr freundliche Leute, ein toller Flug... großartig!!!

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Sebastian from Germany wrote on 10 November 2016

Great experience!

If you ever want to be the pilot - try it! It's absolutely worth!

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From Air Kaikoura - Pilot a Plane

Thank you very much for your nice words. Regards Team Air Kaikoura.

Wei Ping from New Zealand wrote on 21 January 2020

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Awesome flight. Too bad it was only for 30min. time flies when you are having fun

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