Flight Lesson Deals in Austin
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Mankind has looked toward the sky for millennia, dreaming of flight, exploration, and lost birthday balloons. Keep your head in the clouds with this Groupon. $165 for an Instructional Tandem Hanggliding Flight ($279 Value) Before taking flight, novice fliers learn about procedures and how to steer a tandem glider. A Dragonfly plane then tows the instructor and pupil up to 2,500 feet above the earth, where gliders are released from tow ropes and soar for 15–20 minutes amid clouds, birds, and hopelessly lost fish. Customers may also purchase footage of their flight at a 25% discount (a $75 regular value).
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The human obsession with flight stems from a refusal to accept limitations and an intense desire to finally move out of gravity's basement. Claim your own airspace with this Groupon. $45 for Two-Hour Flying-Trapeze Lesson (Up to a $90 Value) During beginner-friendly lessons, students start on the ground and work their way up to the platforms under the tutelage of experienced instructors. Along with teaching new skills and showy tricks, the two-hour class grants fledgling flyers the opportunity to be caught in midair over a giant net. Budding performers ages 5 and older should come garbed in active wear and ...
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Vouchers can be used starting Tuesday, April 30, through July 30, 2013 ($49 deal) and Tuesday, April 30, through Oct.15, 2013 ($359 deal). Reservations are required. A 24-hour cancellation policy applies. Please note that physical activity is required. Must be at least 12 years old to participate; if under 18 years old, parental consent is required. See below for full terms and conditions.
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Take to the skies during an exhilarating hang-gliding lesson from Fly Texas, the only school recognized by the Austin Free Flight Association. With this exclusive Local Deal for $49 per person, regularly $99, Travelzoo subscribers can learn aviation basics and take a series of solo flights in Luling. The session starts with a preflight lesson on aviation and the rules of the sky, taught by a United States Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association (USHPA)-certified advanced instructor. Then, get comfortable with the equipment in ground school before you hit the training hill for five training runs. The whole experience lasts about half a day. Or for $359, regularly $599, spend the day immersed in classroom training, ground school instruction and 20 flights at the training hill. This package also includes the Hang 1 written rating test, which earns credit toward becoming USHPA certified. Terms and ConditionsVouchers can be used starting Tuesday, April 30, through July 30, 2013 ($49 deal) and Tuesday, April 30, through Oct.15, 2013 ($359 deal). Reservations are required. Classes are offered daily for the Training Intro Lesson Package. Follow voucher instructions to book Beginner/Hang 1 Package and select desired date. A 24-hour cancellation policy applies. Please note that physical activity is required. Must be at least 12 years old to participate; if under 18 years old, parental consent is required. In the interest of safety, this is not valid for pregnant women. Not valid for products. Gratuity and tax, if applicable, are not included. This deal cannot be combined with any other offer. Must be used in 1 visit.
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Vouchers can be used starting Friday, May 10, through July 30, 2013 ($49 deal) and Friday, May 10, through Oct.15, 2013 ($359 deal). Reservations are required. A 24-hour cancellation policy applies. Please note that physical activity is required. Must be at least 12 years old to participate; if under 18 years old, parental consent is required. See below for full terms and conditions.
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Take to the skies during an exhilarating hang-gliding lesson from Fly Texas, the only school recognized by the Austin Free Flight Association. With this exclusive Local Deal for $49 per person, regularly $99, Travelzoo subscribers can learn aviation basics and take a series of solo flights in Luling. The session starts with a preflight lesson on aviation and the rules of the sky, taught by a United States Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association (USHPA)-certified advanced instructor. Then, get comfortable with the equipment in ground school before you hit the training hill for five training runs. The whole experience lasts about half a day. Or for $359, regularly $599, spend the day immersed in classroom training, ground school instruction and 20 flights at the training hill. This package also includes the Hang 1 written rating test, which earns credit toward becoming USHPA certified. Terms and ConditionsVouchers can be used starting Friday, May 10, through July 30, 2013 ($49 deal) and Friday, May 10, through Oct.15, 2013 ($359 deal). Reservations are required. Classes are offered daily for the Training Intro Lesson Package. Follow voucher instructions to book Beginner/Hang 1 Package and select desired date. A 24-hour cancellation policy applies. Please note that physical activity is required. Must be at least 12 years old to participate; if under 18 years old, parental consent is required. In the interest of safety, this is not valid for pregnant women. Not valid for products. Gratuity and tax, if applicable, are not included. This deal cannot be combined with any other offer. Must be used in 1 visit.
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Limit 1 per customer, up to 5 additional as gifts • Reservations required and subject to availability • Merchant cancellation/re-scheduling policy of 24 hours applies; voucher subject to forfeiture • Entire value must be used in a single visit • Must be 12+; under 18 must be accompanied by a guardian • 215 pound weight max • Must sign waiver
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Soar 2,000 feet above the ground for 15 to 20 minutes with a United States Hanggliding & Paragliding Association certified instructor when you use this deal from Thermalriders: • $169 ($279 value) for a tandem discover flight • Must be at least 18 years old • Please schedule a reservation for your flight Why You'll Love This Experience You'll begin on the ground with a short lesson that explains the towing procedure -- you and an instructor will be strapped into a tandem glider that is then towed into the skies with a Dragonfly tow plane. When you reach the correct altitude, the instructor will release your rope and you'll free fall soaring for a few minutes. All flights take off from Carter Memorial Airport at hanger six. Thermalriders's Website | Facebook
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