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Give the Gift of Flight

Gift a Discovery Flight in a real Cessna 172, or a simulator experience for aspiring pilots of all ages. Pick the gift, check out online, and we take care of the rest.

Gift Experiences

Discovery Flights in Our Cessna 172

Give the real thing: a first flight with a certified flight instructor.

Cessna 172 on the ramp at sunset, ready for a Discovery Flight

1 Hour

Discovery Flight

A full hour with a certified flight instructor in one of our Cessna 172s. The most complete first flight we offer.

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Close-up of a Cessna 172 nose and cockpit at sunset

30 Minutes

Basic Discovery Flight

A first flight in a Cessna 172 with a certified flight instructor. A great way to try flying for the first time.

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Cessna 172 flying in a clear blue sky

30-60 Minutes

Book for Yourself

Want to fly yourself? Book a Discovery Flight in our Cessna 172 on a date that works for you.

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Simulator Gifts

Simulator Experiences

Simulator gift certificates are emailed after purchase and valid for one year.

Student at the controls of the FAA-approved simulator at Solid Ground Aviation

$60 · 30 Minutes

30-Min Sim Exposure

A brief, high-impact taste of flight in our FAA-approved simulator. An affordable way to get started.

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SG-2 simulator cockpit at Solid Ground Aviation

$125 · 1 Hour

1-Hour Simulation Session

Work one on one with a flight instructor in a safe, controlled setting. Great for beginners and for FAA WINGS credit.

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Flight simulator instrument panel at Solid Ground Aviation

$250 · 2 Hours

2-Hour Simulation Session

An extended session with a flight instructor. Licensed pilots sharpen their skills and earn FAA WINGS credit.

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Young student in the First Steps simulator course at Solid Ground Aviation

$115 · Youth

First Steps Course

Simulator time and instruction, plus a career mentoring brief that launches young aviators into aviation.

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Student using the FAA-approved flight simulator at Solid Ground Aviation

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