Get a Taste of Flight!
What’s the best way to see if flying is for you? Take an airplane for a spin! Rochester Air Center offers several types of introductory flights.
An FAA Certified Flight Instructor guides you through each. You’ll join your instructor for an abbreviated flight brief, pre-flight inspection of the airplane, and you’ll take the controls for most of the flight! At the end of the flight, the instructor will discuss opportunities for you to continue flying, if you find it’s your passion! This includes a flight log. Your instructor will log the flight for you, and it will count toward the flight time required to earn a certification!
We find it is best to answer questions in person or via telephone. Schedule your introductory flight experience today by calling our front desk at 585-328-8839.
Introductory Flight Experience $250
Venture out to one of our local practice areas or even to a nearby airport and learn the basics of the fundamentals of flight. You’ll have an opportunity to try some of the exercises a few times. For those of you who have been dreaming of flying for a long time and think you’re ready to begin working toward a certificate, or you are planning to be a professional pilot, we recommend this option!
Flight Experience for Two $275
Bring a friend! You’ll each get about thirty minutes in the front seat, while the other observes from the rear. Your flight will take you to a neighboring airport, where you’ll switch seats and experiences. Learning to fly with a companion makes for great camaraderie, study partners, and a little friendly competition to keep things moving along!
Cirrus Experience $315
Are you looking for all of the bells and whistles, including state of the art electronics, a side stick, and whole-plane parachute? Or are you already a certificated pilot thinking about making a transition to the Cirrus SR20, but want to make sure it’s right for you? Take the airplane for a spin with one of our Cirrus Instructors, and they’ll give you a sneak peek into what you can expect to learn in our Cirrus Ground Training and VFR/IFR Flight Transition Courses. You’ll get a brief overview of the avionics, CAPS system, Cirrus philosophy, and of course, some stick time!
Simulator Experience $115
Not sure about really getting off the ground? This thirty-minute flight takes place in our full motion Redbird Advanced Aviation Training Device. Our full motion platform and control loading yoke help this simulator feel like the real airplane. Since we integrate simulator training with our Private Pilot Certification Course, it’s a great way to get an introduction while keeping your feet planted on terra firma.
Just For Kids: $199
This experience for aspiring pilots ages 11-14 lets you take in the sites while seeing if flying might be in your future! You’ll typically take off from the Greater Rochester International Airport, turn north to the shore of Lake Ontario, fly east to Irondequoit Bay, continue south along the bay, past the city, and land. You’re at the controls most of the time. Don’t worry! The instructor will make the landing.
Give the Gift of Flight!
Looking for that special gift for the person who has everything? Gift certificates for a flying lesson make a memorable experience for any occasion. Is your friend or family member already a pilot? Gift them their next “$100 hamburger.!” Contact-less delivery available.
Notice
We do not offer scheduling of introductory lessons online or through email. We find it is best to answer questions in person or via telephone. Please call our office at 585-328-8839.
Introductory Flights require payment at the time of booking, and are subject to a cancellation policy. Please understand that when you forget to attend or cancel your appointment without giving advance notice, the instructors and other customers miss a valuable opportunity to schedule training time and use the airplane during the time you had reserved.
All introductory flights are subject to Rochester Air Center’s cancellation policy shown below.
Introductory Flight Cancellation Policy
Weather/Mechanical related cancellations: Safety is our priority! Sometimes the weather may not be appropriate for a flight lesson, or the airplane may encounter a mechanical issue. In that event, RAC or your instructor will notify you as soon as possible to reschedule. Please ensure you provide us with your best contact number and make sure your voicemail can accept messages.
Non-weather-related cancellations: Your appointments are very important to the instructors at Rochester Air Center. We reserve our time especially for you. We realize that sometimes schedule adjustments are necessary; therefore, we respectfully request at least a 24 hour notice for cancellations.
Less than 24 HOUR CANCELLATION POLICY
Please understand that when you forget to attend or cancel your appointment without giving advance notice, the instructors and other customers miss a valuable opportunity to schedule training time and use the airplane during the time you had reserved.
“NO SHOWS” and cancellations within 24 hours of the appointment time will be charged 100% of the reserved service amount.