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Lake Wanaka Trial Flight - 20 min - U-Fly Wanaka

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Experience a stunning trail flight over Lake Wanaka!

Experience a stunning trail flight over Lake Wanaka!

Highlights

  • No experience necessary - you FLY the plane!
  • Experience the thrill of flying with our certified instructors.
  • Enjoy the stunning views of Glendhu Bay, Mount Iron and Clutha River!

Soar over the amazing Lake Wanaka township and over the incredible glass-like Glendhu Bay on this trial flight experience!

Enjoy the views as you sweep over the lake, skirting past wedge-shaped Mount Iran and the sparkling Clutha River before heading back to base. The Trial Flight is a short 20-minute flight in a small aircraft with an experienced instructor at your side. The qualified instructor guides you through a take-off, flight, and landing, all while having dual control of the plane. The dual control means that you are in the safest hands and the instructor will only give full control to you when you feel comfortable.

No previous experience is necessary as you’re in the safest hands with our highly qualifies and experienced pilot/instructors and can take the controls as much or as little as you like. Everyone can learn to fly, whether you're 10 or 100! Bring up to two friends or family members as passengers to enjoy the ride - free of charge!

This experience is perfect if you’ve always wanted to learn how to fly or if ‘flying a plane’ is a must on your bucket list!

Per person $278.00

What's included

  • 20-minute scenic flight and flying lesson

Duration

  • 20 minute Flight Time

Location

  • 6 Spitfire Lane, Wanaka 9382, New Zealand. Check-in 30 minutes prior to flight time.

Restrictions

  • Max Weight: 125KG

Child Friendly

  • This experience welcomes families with children.

Bad Weather Refunds

  • If your experience is cancelled by the operator (because of the weather or anything else out of your control) you will be entitled to a full refund.

Notes

  • Please Note: 1x person booked for the Trial Flight can bring a maximum of 2x viewing passengers to enjoy the ride free of charge. The second passenger is subject to total takeoff weight limitations.

    Duration: Please allow 40 minutes for the whole experience.

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lyn from New Zealand wrote on 18 March 2021

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I was so over the moon with flying the plane by myself with the instructor I would definitely do this again Thank you so much

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Thank you for your valuable feedback. We are glad to hear that you enjoy the flight. Hope to see you again!

catherinem8 from New Zealand wrote on 31 August 2022

Amazing

What an amazing experience. This was made even better by the fact you could have 2 people come along for the ride

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rhiaw from New Zealand wrote on 30 April 2022

Amazing

I booked this for my partner and he had the best time! Tommy was a fantastic instructor and showed us some of his talented moves! I think I left my stomach up somewhere above Wanaka!! Highly recommend and wish I had booked a longer flight!!

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cliff Bishop from New Zealand wrote on 11 February 2022

Flying high

Great flight with Tommy extended it to one hour trip reccomend anyone give this a try scenery was fantastic and great fun flying the plane this is a must do when in Wanaka

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dannielled from New Zealand wrote on 25 November 2021

Absolutely amazing experience

Absolutely amazing experience, Tommy was a great instructor, very friendly staff, one of the best experiences I have ever had. Highly recommend doing this.

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