Meet Your Instructor
Your visit starts with time reserved for you and your certified flight instructor. You can look around the schoolhouse, meet the team, and talk through what you want from the flight.
Discovery Flights & Gift Certificates
Sit in the front seat with an instructor, see how a real lesson begins, and decide whether flying is something you want to pursue or give as a memorable gift.
What Is a Discovery Flight
Your First Flight Can Also Be Your First Lesson
A discovery flight is a hands-on introduction to flying with a certified flight instructor at Moraine Airpark (I73). It gives first-time flyers a structured look at the aircraft, the cockpit, and the way a lesson begins.
During the flight, you sit at the controls with your instructor beside you. If you continue into training, the flight time can be logged toward a pilot certificate.
What to Expect
A Relaxed Introduction From Preflight to Touchdown
We reserve time for you to get comfortable, ask questions, meet your instructor, and enjoy the experience.
Walk Around the Airplane
Before you fly, your instructor introduces the aircraft and guides you through a preflight walkaround so you can see how pilots prepare for a lesson.
Follow the Checklists
Your CFI handles and explains the normal procedures, including engine start, runup, and radio calls, so you can follow the flow without prior aviation knowledge.
Take the Controls
Once airborne, you can experience climbs, descents, turns, and the view over Dayton during a typical 30-40 minute flight.
Who Is It For
Future Pilots, Gift Recipients, and Curious Flyers
A discovery flight works for people exploring training, buying a gift, or looking for a guided aviation experience over the Dayton area.
People considering flight training who want to see the cockpit before choosing a certificate path.
Friends, spouses, parents, and families looking for a memorable flight gift certificate.
Curious flyers who want a safe, guided introduction to general aviation.
Dayton visitors or local residents who want an aerial experience over the cradle of aviation.
Shop
Book a Flight, Give a Gift, or Add Flight Time
Choose the option that matches the visit. Discovery flights and gift certificates are ideal for first-time flyers, while SkyBlock and Sim Society support pilots who train or fly regularly.
Discovery Flight
$115
Take your first step toward pilot certification with a one-hour block of time with an instructor, including a 35-40 minute flight. Airplane and headset rental are included, and the flight can count in your logbook as your first lesson.
Buy Discovery FlightGift Certificate for Discovery Flight
$115
Give someone a hands-on flight experience in one of our Cessna Skyhawks with an FAA certified flight instructor. It works for aspiring pilots, adventurers, or anyone who wants to see Dayton from the air.
Buy Gift CertificateSkyBlock
$1440
SkyBlock gives regular DAS pilots 10 hours of prepaid Cessna Skyhawk time at a reduced rate. Each block expires after one year or when the 10 hours are used.
Buy SkyBlockSim Society
$300
Sim Society supports training and currency in our certified Elite Flight Training Device. Members share unlimited simulator time in two-hour reservation blocks for 12 months.
Join Sim SocietyAfter the Flight
Turn the Experience Into a Training Plan
After you land, your instructor can answer questions, help you schedule another lesson, or explain which certificate path matches your goals.
Fly For Fun
If your goal is personal flying, start by comparing Sport Pilot and Private Pilot training. We can help you understand timelines, requirements, and how your discovery flight can count toward your logbook.
Start a Career
If you are thinking about aviation as a career, we can map the sequence from Private Pilot through Instrument Rating, Commercial Pilot, and Certified Flight Instructor training.
FAQs
Discovery Flight Questions
Is a discovery flight a real flight lesson?
Yes. A discovery flight is an introductory lesson with a certified flight instructor, and the flight time can be logged toward a pilot certificate.
How long is the flight?
Plan on a reserved block of time with your instructor, including the preflight introduction and about 30-40 minutes in the airplane.
Do I need any experience before booking?
No prior flight experience is required. Your instructor will guide you through the aircraft, procedures, and what to do in the cockpit.
Can I buy a discovery flight as a gift?
Yes. Discovery flight gift certificates are available for aspiring pilots, adventurous friends, and anyone who wants to experience flight.
What happens after the flight?
If you want to continue, we can help you choose the next lesson or compare recreational and professional training paths based on your goals and schedule.
Got any more questions? Contact us and we will be happy to answer.
Questions Before Checkout?
Talk Through the Flight Options
The shop is the fastest path when you are ready to purchase a discovery flight, gift certificate, SkyBlock, or Sim Society membership.
If you are comparing options, buying for someone else, or checking passenger and scheduling details, send us a note before checkout.