{"product_id":"discovery-flight-los-angeles","title":"Discovery Flight In Los Angeles (60 Minutes)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSixty minutes in the air. You fly it.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is the flight future pilots start with and the one most people book for themselves after years of wondering. You sit in the left seat of a four-seat Piper Warrior, an FAA-certificated instructor sits in the right, and once the airplane is climbing away from Van Nuys the words you hear are \"your controls.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFree rescheduling up to 24 hours before · if the weather says no, you do not pay · questions? Call \u003ca href=\"tel:+18183301318\"\u003e(818) 330-1318\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat you'll fly over\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eVan Nuys sits in the middle of the San Fernando Valley, so everything is close. Four minutes after takeoff the Santa Monica Mountains are off the wing. From there the route depends on the weather and what you want to see, but a typical hour takes in the Sepulveda Basin and Lake Balboa, the Mulholland ridge, the Hollywood Sign and Griffith Observatory, Dodger Stadium and the downtown skyline, then swings back across the Valley for the approach. On clear winter afternoons you can see Catalina from altitude.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow much of it you actually fly\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost of it. Your instructor handles the radios, the takeoff and the landing, and stays on the controls with you the entire time. You fly the climb, the level-off, the turns over the landmarks, the cruise and the descent back toward the airport. The airplane answers immediately and with far less effort than people expect; that surprise is usually the moment the day becomes memorable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMinute by minute\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCheck-in and briefing (about 25 minutes).\u003c\/strong\u003e Weight and fuel, how the controls work in plain English, what you'll see and what your instructor will say and when.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWalk-around (10 minutes).\u003c\/strong\u003e You help inspect the airplane: fuel, oil, control surfaces, propeller.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStart, taxi and takeoff.\u003c\/strong\u003e You'll taxi out among the business jets of Van Nuys; your instructor flies the takeoff and narrates it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour flight (60 minutes).\u003c\/strong\u003e Hands on the yoke, feet on the rudder pedals, instructor beside you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanding, debrief and logbook.\u003c\/strong\u003e Your instructor lands, then signs your first logbook entry. Plan on about two hours at the airport altogether.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat's included\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAircraft, fuel and FAA-certificated instructor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreflight briefing and walk-around\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60 minutes of flight time with you at the controls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA signed logbook entry; dual instruction time counts toward the FAA's 40-hour private pilot minimum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeadset for the flight; phones and cameras welcome\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eRequirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo flying experience, license or medical certificate required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo minimum age; children fly with a parent's blessing and the instructor's judgment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e a 180 lb limit applies to this aircraft. Close to it, or not sure? Call us on \u003ca href=\"tel:+18183301318\"\u003e(818) 330-1318\u003c\/a\u003e before you book and we will talk you through the options: the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/luxury-cirrus-discovery-flight-for-two\"\u003eCirrus SR22\u003c\/a\u003e allows 200 lb and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/flight-simulator-experience-los-angeles\"\u003esimulator\u003c\/a\u003e has no limit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBring a government photo ID, closed-toe shoes and sunglasses that are not polarized (polarized lenses black out the instrument screens)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWeather and rescheduling\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf the weather isn't right we call you before you leave the house and move you to another slot at no charge, or you can switch to the simulator, which no weather cancels. You can also reschedule yourself free of charge up to 24 hours before your flight. See the full \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/weather-and-cancellation-policy\"\u003eweather and cancellation policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eQuestions people ask before booking\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs a discovery flight the same as a scenic tour?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. On a tour you're a passenger. On a discovery flight you're the student pilot: it's a real first lesson, flown by you, logged in your name.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCan someone come with me?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes: book the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/discovery-flight-for-two-downtown-los-angeles\"\u003eDiscovery Flight for Two\u003c\/a\u003e and your guest rides in the back seat with a headset, or give them their own flight with a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/gift-card\"\u003egift card\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWill I get airsick?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRarely. The three usual causes are afternoon thermals, an empty stomach and staring at the instrument panel, so we fly you smoothly, ask you to eat something light beforehand, and keep your eyes outside. Morning flights are the smoothest of the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat should I wear?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhatever you'd wear for a walk: closed shoes, long pants, layers. Leave the large bag in the car.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWant to see everything on offer? \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/discovery-flights\"\u003eCompare all discovery flights\u003c\/a\u003e or read \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/what-to-expect\"\u003ewhat to expect on the day\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"You Fly LA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44161886093386,"sku":"YFLA-DF-60-1","price":229.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/6351\/4698\/files\/discovery-flight-los-angeles-instructor-student-van-nuys_49a0bb6f-f82f-4559-a14a-4f48e6cad765.jpg?v=1788667360","url":"https:\/\/encoreflight.com\/products\/discovery-flight-los-angeles","provider":"You Fly LA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}