Earn you wings with flying experiences that put you in the pilot's seat!
Whether you want to learn how to fly an airplane, take a scenic air tour by helicopter, float away on one of aviation's most timeless aircraft, or anything in between — Virgin Experience Gifts is the hub for experience gifts that defy gravity.
Leave land far behind with fun gifts for men and women flying experiences that put you right into the pilot's seat of an airplane, helicopter or glider. All flight lessons are conducted by FAA certified flight instructors, via aviation schools who have been fully vetted out as top-notch experts in the industry. Students can expect to enjoy an outing that entails a brief ground orientation, which typically covers the construction of the plane, control panel overview, crew communication techniques, and air traffic control (ATC) conversations and monitoring. This is usually followed by assisting the instructor with the pre-flight inspection of the aircraft.
Then it's time to buckle up and head for the air up there! While instructors typically must handle taxi, take-off and landing due to FAA regulations, students receive an entirely hands-on lesson on how to fly once at cruising altitude. Topics and skills covered generally include straight-line flight, how to maintain altitude and handle turbulence, left and right turns, keeping compass, judging throttle speed, ascending and descending, and plenty more.
