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River Valley Scenic Trial Flight - 30 Min - U-Fly Wanaka

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Put yourself in the Pilots seat on our scenic trial flight.

Put yourself in the Pilots seat on our scenic trial flight.

Highlights

  • No experience necessary - you FLY the plane!
  • 100% safety record after decades of flying and flight training
  • Enjoy the beautiful scenery over Lake Wanaka and the Matukituki Valley
  • Experience the thrill of flying with our certified instructors

Enjoy the unforgettable experience of flying a plane - with no experience necessary!

Our certified instructor pilot will take care of the take-off and landing, letting you safely take control of the plane during the flight.

Enjoy stunning views over Lake Wakana, Lake Hawea, the Matukituki Valley and surrounding National Park as you fly high above. Bring up to two friends or family members as passengers to enjoy the ride - free of charge!

We have a 100% safety record after decades of flying and flight training in our aircraft which is equipped with dual control for your peace of mind. Book now for the experience of a lifetime!

Per person $328.00

What's included

  • 30 minute scenic flight and flying lesson

Duration

  • 30 Min FlightTime

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 1 Hour for the whole experience.

Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme

Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme

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carthf from New Zealand wrote on 27 April 2022

Excellent

Should've paid for the longer flight. Definitely worth your dollars.

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John Ranford from New Zealand wrote on 09 April 2022

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Absolutely fantastic

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katef1 from New Zealand wrote on 10 January 2022

One of a lifetime experience

This was a NY present to my husband and he enjoyed it a lot. Inspiring, beautiful, scary and breathtaking - that was our flight in few words.

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Kahori Nakagawa from New Zealand wrote on 07 January 2022

Awesome experience

Our trainer Tommy was absolutely fantastic. Very attentive and thorough. My husband did 30mins u-fly experience and loved it. Highly recommend for anyone who wants to learn how to fly a plane for the first time. The view of wanaka from up the air was stunning too

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Ramiro LEANZAKLAUS from New Zealand wrote on 10 December 2021

Best experience ever. Dream come true

It was one of my dreams to flight a plane. and U-Fly made it possible. The Best Instructor Tommy was amazing and made it so easy. I definitely will go back.

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From River Valley Scenic Trial Flight - 30 Min - U-Fly Wanaka

Thanks for flying with U-FLY. Look forward to flying with you again captain!

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