Let Them Choose Their Own Adventure!
Take the guesswork out of gift-giving and let your friend or loved one choose their own bucket list experience with this Chicago Thrill Seeker collection!
Our handpicked selection of top-rated adventures allows your recipient to select the adrenaline-filled experience of their choice and book a date convenient for them.
Whether they choose to zip through the treetops or jump from an airplane at 14,000 feet... this Chicago Thrill Seeker gift is sure to get their adrenaline pumping!
How It Works
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Give the gift of adventure with a handpicked selection of our favorite thrilling experiences. 
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Your recipient selects their perfect dose of adrenaline and books a time convenient for them. 
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Summary
Let Them Choose Their Own Adventure!
Take the guesswork out of gift-giving and let your friend or loved one choose their own bucket list experience with this Chicago Thrill Seeker collection!
Our handpicked selection of top-rated adventures allows your recipient to select the adrenaline-filled experience of their choice and book a date convenient for them.
Whether they choose to zip through the treetops or jump from an airplane at 14,000 feet... this Chicago Thrill Seeker gift is sure to get their adrenaline pumping!
Frequently Asked Questions
No - This Thrill Seeker gift is different from our other experience vouchers because you are giving your recipient the gift of choice! We have handpicked a collection of our top-rated experiences that are sure to get the adrenaline pumping and your recipient can choose which experience they would like to do and when.
Of course if your recipient chooses to do an experience not included in the Thrill Seeker Collection, they are welcome to exchange this gift and apply the monetary value of the voucher toward any other experience on our site.
Absolutely! The value of this package can be applied towards any experience on the site. To exchange, click on the "My Vouchers" tab in your account.
No, but some experiences included do have differing guidelines for things like age, weight, and height. Please be mindful of these restrictions when choosing your adventure!
No problem! Your recipient will have the balance to use for future bookings toward any experience on the site.
Experiences Included
Tandem Skydiving
14,000' Tandem Jump for 1
(6)
Tandem Hang Gliding Flight Lesson
Tandem Hang Gliding Lesson for 1
(8)
Fly a Cessna
Downtown Adventure Flight For 2
(51)
Race a Nissan GT-R - Autobahn Country Club
Race a Nissan GTR - 3 Laps
iFly Indoor Skydiving - Lincoln Park
2 Flights for 2
iFly Indoor Skydiving - Naperville
2 Flights for 2
iFly Indoor Skydiving - Rosemont
2 Flights for 2
Fly a Cessna
Northern Illinois Flight For 2
(51)
Treetop Adventure with Go Ape
Ultimate Zip Line Adventure Course for 2
(9)
Lakefront Speedboat Tour
Ride for 2
Chicago Thrill Seeker – Experience Details
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Customer Reviews
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Fly a Cessna
Chicago Thrill Seeker
Mar 17, 2021
By: Evan K
Excellent experience! Thanks Mike!
Response from Virgin Experience Gifts
Hi there Nicole!
Thank you for the excellent review! We love that Mike went above and beyond to make sure your experience was so stellar and can't wait to share the feedback.
Best,
Sophia
Fly a Cessna
Chicago Thrill Seeker
Dec 08, 2020
By: Troy M
THE BEST EXPERIENCE EVER! My flight instructor, Jordan, was the best I could have dreamed of having. Jordan made the experience so awesome and personable. I felt very at ease and comfortable, yet had a thrilling experience all at the same time! Thank you Cloud9 Living and the Chicago Executive Flight School for making this experience possible. I hope to continue to pursue flying thanks to the greatest first experience that I had. Truly, I owe it all to Jordan who made it so educational and fun!
Response from Virgin Experience Gifts
Hi there Troy,
Wow! BEST REVIEW EVER! I am simply speechless. We are thrilled to hear that your experience with Jordan and the flight school was so spectacular. I love that Jordan made sure you had a great time while learning a new skill. I can't wait to share this glowing review with our partners, as I know that they will appreciate how special this experience was for you!
I love that you are hoping to pursue further flight instruction - That is so cool! Thank you for the kind words, and for letting us be a part of what could be the start of a new passion for you. Being up in the clouds and flying such a powerful vehicle is truly so unique and exciting, and it means so much to us to know that you enjoyed every second of it!
Best,
Sophia
Fly a Cessna
Chicago Thrill Seeker
Nov 03, 2020
By: Christo C
Really enjoyed the flight and the instructor was knowledgeable and made us feel safe.
Response from Virgin Experience Gifts
Hi there!
Thank you so much for sharing your flight details with us!
We love that the instructor was so stellar and made sure that you felt comfortable the entire time. It means the world to us to know that you all enjoyed your experience!
Best,
Sophia
Fly a Cessna
Chicago Thrill Seeker
Nov 02, 2020
By: Raj P
I had a wonderful experience.
Response from Virgin Experience Gifts
Hi Raj!
We are thrilled you had so much fun! Wonderful experience for a wonderful customer.
Best,
Sophia
Fly a Cessna
Chicago Thrill Seeker
Oct 23, 2020
By: Michael E
Had a great time! Really enjoyed it!
Response from Virgin Experience Gifts
Hello Michael, Thank you so much for taking the time to let us know how your experience we went! It is so wonderful to hear that you enjoyed your time in the air with our partners. I am glad we could help get you out for an unforgettable experience! Cheers, Chandi
Fly a Cessna
Chicago Thrill Seeker
Oct 14, 2020
By: Mohini P
It was not worth it to soend money. because How they describe . It wasn’t like that All you do is Sit at pilot seat. you do not Fly the plane and you do not
have any control, All u do is just Sit. I better like the Chicago helicopter Ride. Not worth it to spend 500$ at all. You will be sorry to your self after spend 500$
Response from Virgin Experience Gifts
Hi there Mohini and Mihiri,
I want to take a moment to thank you for providing your honest feedback on the experience! We truly value getting to know how the experience went for each individual, and what your take-aways were.
I'm incredibly sorry for any disappointments that were experienced on your special adventure. At Cloud 9 Living, we pride ourselves on getting folks out on awesome experiences, and I'm sorry that you feel this was not the case for your flight.
In light of your feedback, I went ahead and gave our partners at the flight school a call to ensure that we are setting proper expectations and truly capturing all aspects of this experience. Together, we were able to fill in some gaps stemming from your feedback and the day of your flight
At this particular flight school, our partners do not offer scenic flights or tours. All flights are structured to be more like lessons in that the students get the opportunity to fly an aircraft with the assistance of a Certified Flight Instructor. They do their very best to ensure that anyone who wants to experience a day in the life of aviation has a safe, fun time doing so within the limits of an introductory-styled lesson.
That said, becoming a pilot takes rigorous hours of studying, exams, and logged flight hours, so the introductory lesson is more aimed to be an introduction to the world of aviation, rather than being thrust into a flight without proper instruction. Regardless of this, I apologize if the lesson felt more like observation. The Certified Flight Instructors (CFI) will do their best to let students have as much control of the aircraft within a safe limit, as this is many student's first time handling an aircraft.
With many factors that can affect a flight's safety, the CFI will take all of these factors into account and determine what level of control the student may take of the airplane. Weather, air quality, visibility, wind direction, passenger load, aircraft model and even the flight route can impact the flight's safety, so the CFI may take the controls at any point if they feel that the safety could be jeopardized. This is standard for all introductory flights due to regulations set by the FAA.
After connecting with our partners on your flight logs, we here at Cloud 9 Living were thrilled to learn that both of you were able to take a turn in the student role and handle the aircraft during the flights, Mohini on the flight there, and Mihiri on the flight back from Lake Geneva. We love that you both got a go at the flying portion!
I know that the instruction may have felt like a bit more hand-holding than anticipated, and I apologize if it was not what you had anticipated. Our partners are unfortunately limited by many factors, rules, and regulations, but aim to always provide a fun flight nonetheless. Everything said, I'm very sorry if your expectations were not fulfilled as you had hoped.
I do hope that despite this, you both were able to have an amazing time together and take in the great views, as well as enjoy Lake Geneva!
Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions - We are here to help!
Best,
Sophia
Fly a Cessna
Chicago Thrill Seeker
Sep 10, 2020
By: Andok B
Great experience
Response from Virgin Experience Gifts
Hi there Andok,
We love hearing that you had so much fun on your experience! I am so happy that the lesson went so well.
Best,
Sophia
Tandem Hang Gliding Flight Lesson
Chicago Thrill Seeker
Jul 30, 2020
By: Shibu T
Instructors were all elderly and we had to wait because they were late. They charged me 50 dollars for the video of hand gliding.
Response from Virgin Experience Gifts
Hi there Shibu,
I want to thank you for reaching out and sharing your experience with us!
I'm sorry to hear that there was a bit of a delay. Our partners are usually so wonderful and timely. That said, we understand wanting to soak up every possible moment for such an exhilarating experience.
In regard to the video package, we apologize for any confusion. Our package does not include videos, but they are available for purchase directly through our partner. We appreciate the feedback, and are happy to look into ways to better communicate this. We are thrilled to hear you were able to take advantage of this upgrade option upon arrival! What a fun way to remember an exciting experience!
As our apology for the delays, I have gone ahead and placed $25.00 in your Cloud 9 Living account for future use. I do hope we will be able to help you make another great memory!
Best,
Sophia
Fly a Cessna
Chicago Thrill Seeker
Jul 14, 2020
By: Ryan L
Great experience. Got to actually be in control of the plane much more than I thought I would.
Response from Virgin Experience Gifts
Hello, Erin!
We are very happy that you had so much fun! Being able to control an aircraft is certainly a thrill of a lifetime. What will you try out next time?
Best,
Sophia
Fly a Cessna
Chicago Thrill Seeker
Mar 03, 2020
By: David T
Very nice experience.
Response from Virgin Experience Gifts
Hello, David!
A very nice review, from a very nice customer! We can't wait to get you out on another adventure soon!
Best,
Sophia
Fly a Cessna
Chicago Thrill Seeker
Jan 02, 2020
By: Ethan A
Had a great time! This was such an amazing experience! Much more than we expected! Will do it again!
Response from Virgin Experience Gifts
Hi Marissa, thanks for leaving such an awesome review and we are so happy to hear you had an amazing experience learning how to fly a Cessna! We hope you do get to try it again! Have a great rest of your week and Happy New Year! Kindly, Kelsey
Fly a Cessna
Chicago Thrill Seeker
Nov 05, 2019
By: Edward R
Madeline was a great instructor. The experience was fantastic and I would highly recommend it to anyone.
Response from Virgin Experience Gifts
Hey Edward, thanks for the awesome review and your high recommendations! We're so glad to hear your flight was fantastic, and a great instructor to tie it all together! Have a wonderful rest of your week! Best, Kelsey
Fly a Cessna
Chicago Thrill Seeker
Oct 23, 2019
By: ARNOLD K
Amazing experience!! Chris, the instructor, was thorough, polite, professional, personable and patient. He helped to make the experience memorable. Loved the fact that I actually did the takeoff and 97% of the flying. Will do it again.
Response from Virgin Experience Gifts
Wow, Arnold, we LOVE the fact that you got to handle takeoff and 97% of the flying too! That is so awesome, and thank you so much for sharing this with us. I will be sure to let our flight school know that you enjoyed your flight as well as your instructor! Enjoy the rest of your October! Best, Kelsey
Treetop Adventure with Go Ape
Chicago Thrill Seeker
Oct 11, 2019
By: Maria W
Exceeded expectations! 2.5 hour obstacle course! Great time. Will be back very soon with the whole family!
Response from Virgin Experience Gifts
Hi Maria,
That's what we love to hear! We looking forward to hosting you again, along with your family!
Cheers,
Inah
Tandem Hang Gliding Flight Lesson
Chicago Thrill Seeker
Sep 29, 2019
By: Claudia S
Magical moment at hang gliding Chicago! Joe, rick and lisa were amazing and very hospitable. I'm thinking of going again before it gets cold.
Tandem Skydiving
Chicago Thrill Seeker
Sep 26, 2019
By: David W
Fantastic experience! The whole crew made my first time more memorable than I expected! They gave me a tour of the place, answered all my questions and kept a casual conversation with me up until the point of the jump so that I felt more comfortable the entire time! The jump itself was phenomenal, air rushing past my face and my tandem skydiving instructor doing his best to make sure I had a blast while speeding towards the ground! 10/10 would jump again, and when I do it'll be at their facility!
Tandem Skydiving
Chicago Thrill Seeker
Sep 03, 2019
By: Sarah M
Loved it, the team at CSC were fantastic.
Fly a Cessna
Chicago Thrill Seeker
Aug 21, 2019
By: BRANKO B
This was definitely experience of lifetime! I have enjoyed every minute of it. To combine learning, hands on, and fun in same moment.....it was amazing. Also big thank to my instructor who made it happened!
Response from Virgin Experience Gifts
Hi Branko, thanks for the awesome review! I will definitely be sure to pass along your appreciation to our flight school for you - I'm sure your instructor appreciated having such a wonderful student! We're so happy to hear this turned out to be an experience of your lifetime and we hope to see you back soon for more fun and adventures. Cheers, Kelsey
Treetop Adventure with Go Ape
Chicago Thrill Seeker
Aug 05, 2019
By: Victoria D
The zip lining adventure was amazing and a lot of fun. The booking through cloud 9 was confusing and took a while for the codes to be activated. The coure was about 2 to 3 hours long and used a lot of upper body strength to climb the different courses to get to each zip lining.
Tandem Hang Gliding Flight Lesson
Chicago Thrill Seeker
Aug 05, 2019
By: Doug P
Lovely little spot ‘hidden’ in the middle of farm country - wonderful people - amazing exhilarating experience - thank you so much for my first hang gliding adventure!!!
Fly a Cessna
Chicago Thrill Seeker
Jul 09, 2019
By: Orrin B
The instructor was excellent
The experience was great even though i have quite a few hours flying float planes
Fly a Cessna
Chicago Thrill Seeker
Apr 02, 2019
By: Oscar R
My wife surprised me with the Fly a Cessna experience for my birthday. She scheduled everything online and all we had to do was show up. Jim was great, first he showed us how to check the weather report online to know if it was safe to fly. After we went outside to inspect the aircraft, Jim did a great job at explaining what needed to be checked before flight and what I needed to do once I was up in the air. He was very professional and friendly and he made sure to answer all of our questions. Definitely recommend this experience.
Response from Virgin Experience Gifts
Hi Oscar, thanks so much for taking the time to write in about your experience. Sounds like you have yourself an amazing wife with some awesome gift giving skills! We are so happy to hear you had such a great experience and that you enjoyed Jim's instruction as well as his company - I will make sure to pass along those kind words for you! We hope to see you back for more fun and memories soon! Best, Kelsey
Fly a Cessna
Chicago Thrill Seeker
Sep 21, 2018
By: Christopher S
Tyler Rose was our instructor and he was great! I surprised my boyfriend with the lesson as a birthday gift (neither of us are aspiring pilots) and I combined 2 flights into one. Tyler made it such a relaxed fun experience and was open to us asking any kind of questions.
Response from Virgin Experience Gifts
Hi Victoria! We are so glad you had a great experience and thank you for sharing it with us! I will be sure to let our instructor know how much you enjoyed your time with them. What a great birthday gift to your boyfriend, I do hope we see you again for another adventure soon! Best, Kelsey
Treetop Adventure with Go Ape
Chicago Thrill Seeker
Sep 04, 2018
By: Ryan H
An absolute blast!! Bought this for my husband for his birthday and we had so much fun. Paired with brunch at Solstice, it was the perfect day spent together! The forest preserve is gorgeous.
Response from Virgin Experience Gifts
What a fun way to celebrate a birthday! I'm glad to hear it turned out so perfect for both of you.
Thanks for writing in.
Best,
Brooke
Treetop Adventure with Go Ape
Chicago Thrill Seeker
Sep 04, 2018
By: Melody G
We registered for this zip line experience as a wedding gift and redeemed it the following summer. I loved that the timing was super flexible in terms of when we redeemed it, and we had the option to exchange it for a different experience or even add people to our reservation. We kept it as just my husband and I, and we both had a blast. The organization was very courteous and professional, responding quickly to emailed questions and giving a good training experience when we arrived at the course. The course had a great mix of daring challenges in the treetops and ziplines and was the perfect length, about 2.5 hours. Because of the way the course is spread out, it felt for a while like we were the only ones on the course and was really nice to have that privacy to enjoy the adventure as newlyweds. And it was so neat to be above the treeline at the last stop on the course! I'd highly recommend this experience to anyone who likes a little outdoor adventure and isn't too afraid of heights.
Treetop Adventure with Go Ape
Chicago Thrill Seeker
Sep 04, 2018
By: JULIE S
While the ropes course was acceptable - the Tarzan jump was the best part! The zip lining portion of the course was EXTREMELY disappointing! Short lines that sent you into a runway of mulch - not what I would expect from an activity labeled "Ultimate Zip Line Adventure Course". Very short slow zip lines that land your but in the dirt.
Fly a Cessna
Chicago Thrill Seeker
Aug 28, 2018
By: Andrew G
An unbelievable experience with a great instructor.
Fly a Cessna
Chicago Thrill Seeker
Aug 28, 2018
By: Anna T
Purchased as a gift to my significant other. The process was smooth and seamless. Our pilot came about 3 minutes prior to when we were to start, walked us through the entire instrument panel and process and we took off.
Flight time (on Geneva package) was a bit less than I had thought, as it totaled 40-45 minutes each way. Great people to deal with and fun time though
Treetop Adventure with Go Ape
Chicago Thrill Seeker
Aug 28, 2018
By: Danielle C
Very fun! Great experience!
Treetop Adventure with Go Ape
Chicago Thrill Seeker
Aug 28, 2018
By: Kaitlan C
Great views and challenging course - we had a great time.
Fly a Cessna
Chicago Thrill Seeker
Aug 28, 2018
By: Deepika S
Instructor Jim did a great job! It was an amazing experience, totally worth it.
Fly a Cessna
Chicago Thrill Seeker
Aug 07, 2017
By: Arny G
Better than expected, and I expected a great experience -- would recommend this to anyone.
Treetop Adventure with Go Ape
Chicago Thrill Seeker
Jul 10, 2017
By: Jessica B
I had a blast at ziplining. Instructions was great. I felt like there was enough staff around to help if needed, but there was no hand-holding.They really let you experience it for yourself your way. I'd definitely go back.
Tandem Hang Gliding Flight Lesson
Chicago Thrill Seeker
Jul 06, 2017
By: Heba S
It was really a perfect experience!!
Fly a Cessna
Chicago Thrill Seeker
Jun 08, 2017
By: Troy C
I received the flight opportunity as a Christmas gift from my daughter and step-daughter. I was finally able to take advantage of it. And I enjoyed it immensely. The really neat part was being able to do the flight in the Sundowner which was very much the same as the Musketeer I learned to fly in 48 years ago. I enjoy flying, but the small plane experience is truly the most pleasurable, the most personal. Besides, my wife was able to go along. Thanks!
Fly a Cessna
Chicago Thrill Seeker
May 10, 2017
By: Susan L
Perfect from start to finish!
Fly a Cessna
Chicago Thrill Seeker
May 01, 2017
By: Thomas P
The entire experience was only about 1 hour, including the pre-instruction class versus the 1.5 hours advertised. There seemed to be a very cursory overview of use of instruments for someone who has never piloted before. Instructor did review all pertinent instruments as they were being used, but did not explain usage in depth.
A five-minute preview of instruments and their purpose would have been very informative. To my disappointment, no mention was made of the video available for purchase during the pre-flight instruction session. When I raised the question after the flight was completed, I was told that the GoPro camera was not loaded for my trip. so no video was available. Overall, I feel the flight was a good experience and felt comfortable with the instructor as an experienced pilot.
Fly a Cessna
Chicago Thrill Seeker
Sep 02, 2016
By: Renee S
It was amazing. The only thing that was not represented properly was that there would be no rain check. When we got there, the weather would not allow us to fly and I was beyond disappointed. But then the instructor informed me that I would still get the ground training and would be able to reschedule the actual flight. I was much relieved. However, during the ground training, the weather cleared and I was able to fly that day. Your information of rain check was not completely accurate and you should make that clear. Otherwise it was a marvelous experience.
Tandem Skydiving
Chicago Thrill Seeker
Aug 02, 2016
By: Victoria K
My skydive was incredible. The staff and instructors were friendly, and we even got a free beer after our jump. If you're thinking about it, do it! You won't regret it.
Fly a Cessna
Chicago Thrill Seeker
Jul 26, 2016
By: Angela C
It was an amazing experience I'll never forget!
Fly a Cessna
Chicago Thrill Seeker
Jul 18, 2016
By: Steve B
I had a great time and recommend it for anyone who wants to experience what it's like to pilot a plane.
Treetop Adventure with Go Ape
Chicago Thrill Seeker
Jul 12, 2016
By: Bruce L
Outstanding experience. Outstanding service.
Fly a Cessna
Chicago Thrill Seeker
May 24, 2016
By: Mike M
Great time, Jim was awesome! Already recommended it to friends and family.
Tandem Skydiving
Chicago Thrill Seeker
Oct 19, 2015
By: Jane S
Freaking awesome!
Fly a Cessna
Chicago Thrill Seeker
Oct 06, 2015
By: Nathan K
Jim was awesome!!!! This was an amazing experience that I will never forget. I recommend this to anyone.
Fly a Cessna
Chicago Thrill Seeker
Sep 25, 2015
By: Brock L
This was a surprise gift for me from my wife, and it was a fantastic experience. I loved being able to fly the Cessna and the instructor was very nice and knowledgeable and generous with my flying time. It was a beautiful day to fly, and it was an experience I'll never forget.
Tandem Hang Gliding Flight Lesson
Chicago Thrill Seeker
Aug 04, 2015
By: Robert S
I was a little nervous when I was going through the wavier and almost had second thoughts, but Hang Glide Chicago was great. Joe, Mike and the pilot were friendly, helpful and reassuring. They all wanted my experience to be a great one. It was more than great,it was AWESOME.
Fly a Cessna
Chicago Thrill Seeker
Jul 27, 2015
By: Nate U
This was my first flying lesson, and I had an absolutely fabulous time! The instructor was awesome. I would highly recommend this experience to anyone --- any age or walk of life would enjoy this!
Tandem Hang Gliding Flight Lesson
Chicago Thrill Seeker
Jul 14, 2015
By: Jeff Z
Everyone at Hang Glide Chicago was extremely friendly and made me feel as comfortable as possible. Great experience that I would take my whole family to do.
Tandem Skydiving
Chicago Thrill Seeker
Jul 01, 2015
By: Jan C
It was an amazing experience. Chicagoland Skydiving Center has wonderful staff very focused on our safety. What a RUSH to fall 120 miles per hour, then to be gently lifted when the parachute opens, ending in a soft landing. Thanks to Mikey and Joy for making this a memorable experience and to Diana for keeping us informed of the weather!
Tandem Skydiving
Chicago Thrill Seeker
Jun 08, 2015
By: Cheryl R
Everyone involved with the experience, from booking right through to the activity (tandem skydive), was exceptionally friendly, professional, and personable. It was an outstanding experience, and everyone in our group agreed that this is something we would all do again, of course using all of the same services. Thank you to Cloud 9 Living, Chicagoland Skydiving Center, and their wonderful employees who all made this an outstanding adventure for my family and I!!!
Fly a Cessna
Chicago Thrill Seeker
Jun 05, 2015
By: Bill S
Incredible! Would purchase again or recommend to anyone!
Fly a Cessna
Chicago Thrill Seeker
May 27, 2015
By: Efrain M
I learned about your website through an article in Realtor.com. I'm so glad I found about your website. I purchased a flight lesson for my husband and my father-in-law as an early Father's Day gift. My husband had been looking to do something unique with his dad. This was the ultimate experience for them both. Especially my husband, so much so that he is now thinking about possibly taking flying lessons to become a pilot. I will highly recommend your website to my coworkers, friends and clients. :)
Fly a Cessna
Chicago Thrill Seeker
May 19, 2015
By: Jackie S
My instructor (Milenko Bandur) was excellent. He was very patient and answered all my questions, even if I asked them over and over. It was an excellent experience. I have also recommended this flying school to someone I know.
Fly a Cessna
Chicago Thrill Seeker
Apr 24, 2015
By: Erik H
I got this as a birthday present for my husband, he loved it! The only disappointing thing was that we had scheduled a downtown Chicago flight, and once we got there, we drove several hours, we were told that we couldn't do the scheduled flight b/c of some air restriction. The pilot gave us the option to wait, but we had already driven and made arrangements so we decided to do it. He didn't get to fly what we had planned, but he still had a great experience. I just wish they would've explained it better when you sign up. I've never flown and know nothing of air restriction, so that was disappointing. However I called Cloud 9 Living about it, and they gave us $50 towards another experience, so they did try to remedy the situation, which was very nice, thank you!
Fly a Cessna
Chicago Thrill Seeker
Nov 07, 2014
By: Jonathan S
Very cool and excellent experience! Would recommend the flight to anyone looking for a good time!
Fly a Cessna
Chicago Thrill Seeker
Oct 27, 2014
By: Joseph R
Jim, my pilot, was very friendly and knowledgable. He did a great job and made us feel very safe! Getting to fly a cessna was pretty incredible, and the views over Lake Micigan were stunning. We had a perfect day for flying!
Fly a Cessna
Chicago Thrill Seeker
Aug 13, 2014
By: Michael C
My first flight lesson was amazing!!! My instructor was knowledgeable, friendly and was excited to be teaching me. The scenery flying along the Chicago lakefront was beautiful. The air traffic control towers were very helpful in identifying approaching aircraft in our vicinity as well. I'm excited to take another lesson in the future!
Fly a Cessna
Chicago Thrill Seeker
May 28, 2014
By: Bojan I
This was the best experience of my life. Mike, our pilot, was every friendly and a great instructor. He gave me compete control of the plane in order to have the complete experience.
Fly a Cessna
Chicago Thrill Seeker
May 06, 2014
By: Christian S
I can't believe to say that this actually worked. I was interested in learning how to fly an airplane, was not sure how to get started. I saw that there was schools teaching but it was all expensive, I just wanted a one day trial to see if flying is for me. I was not to sure how to take a quick class and give it a shot in flying, I was going to call the airport see if they were any help. But I didn't, instead I let Cloud9 do all the work. At first making a transaction, I was a bit scared, this whole thing might not even be real. But from the looks of it, every transaction process had a security feature on the URL. So I went along, and what do you know, a day later I get a call giving me instructions to pick a day and confirming it. That got my hopes up. During the event, I got to the location and I was amazed the instructor already knew who I was. The Flight was freaking Amazing! I'll definitely come back to Cloud9 when I want to do something out of the ordinary.
Fly a Cessna
Chicago Thrill Seeker
Mar 31, 2014
By: Michael K
I purchased an hour flight lesson as a gift for my boyfriend on our 1 year anniversary. He had no idea, I just told him it was a surprise and drove him confused to the airport. We had such an amazing time! He looked so happy and excited the entire time we were there. Would definitely recommend but not for the faint hearted.
Fly a Cessna
Chicago Thrill Seeker
Oct 09, 2013
By: Michael K
My experience was wonderful! My wife and I had such a great time from the very beginning all the way through to the end. The pilot was excellent and I loved every minute of it!
Fly a Cessna
Chicago Thrill Seeker
Sep 30, 2013
By: Dan F
This was such an amazing experience! I had no idea that something like this even existed!!! I have told EVERYONE I know about how incredible Cloud 9 Living is and told them that they need to check it out themselves!! Thank you so much for making it not only a great experience but also for making it so easy to set up!! Keep Rockin!
Fly a Cessna
Chicago Thrill Seeker
Aug 19, 2013
By: Brad P
It was a lot of fun... I really am hooked on flying now!
Fly a Cessna
Chicago Thrill Seeker
Aug 19, 2013
By: Joseph Y
The guys at Chicago Executive Airport were great. I loved the whole thing.
Fly a Cessna
Chicago Thrill Seeker
Jul 08, 2013
By: Clark S
Outstanding Experience. I would recommend this to anyone!
Fly a Cessna
Chicago Thrill Seeker
Jul 07, 2013
By: Warren P
Went for my 30th birthday. Had to be one of the coolest experiences of my life. The pilot instructer was amazing.
Fly a Cessna
Chicago Thrill Seeker
Oct 22, 2012
By: William W
Everything about the introductory flight lesson was fantastic!!
Executive Flight School was great, but very hard to find and not well-marked for the public. Maybe that's the point?
Anyways, my booking was inaccurate; Cloud 9 confirmed me for a different day than I requested, so when I arrived the pilot was not really ready for my experience.
They accomodated me in the end, though, and I had a great time once we got off the ground.
Thanks!
Ross Wasserstrom
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Chicago Thrill Seeker
Oct 08, 2012
By: Kaci C
It was an awesome experience from start to finish. Very friendly staff.
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Chicago Thrill Seeker
Aug 09, 2012
By: Sonya T
Kevin was awesome, patient, and kind. He is a great instructor and would recommend him to anyone considering a flight. I was totally immersed in the flight process, safety check, testing fuel, assisting with take off, flying, etc. It was the best birthday present to myself....EVER!
Tandem Hang Gliding Flight Lesson
Chicago Thrill Seeker
Jul 19, 2012
By: Denise N
The experience was awesome! I felt like a bird. It was an adrenaline rush and very peaceful all at the same time. The experience provider was inviting and fun, they make you feel comfortable and you leave there feeling I can't wait to do that again.
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Chicago Thrill Seeker
Jul 13, 2012
By: Shane G
The Grand Geneva resort was amazing, my instructor was very clear the course was planned out and the experience was great.
Tandem Hang Gliding Flight Lesson
Chicago Thrill Seeker
Oct 05, 2011
By: Anthony D
The Clifton Illinois facility was very nice, a great experience.
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Chicago Thrill Seeker
Sep 14, 2011
By: Lukasz K
Had a truly amazing one-of-a-kind experience! I am extremely passionate about planes and have always wanted to fly one myself. This gift was truly heartfelt and special. I will never forget it!