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Pitts Special Sydney and Beaches Scenic Flight

Code: TRB322

$585
Location: Sydney, NSW
For: 1 person

Valid for 12 months
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Climb aboard the best seat in the house for the best view in the world! Let us show you the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge from the front seat of our open-cockpit Pitts special bi-plane then head all the way up the coast to Broken Bay for some optional aerobatic thrills.

Upon arrival you will climb into a flight-suit and prepare to board the Pitts Special. Your pilot will strap you in and fasten your headphones and flight helmet - you'll be sitting in front of the pilot in the open-air cockpit of the Pitts Special S2A aerobatic bi-plane! There'll be plenty of time for your family and friends to take photos as you prepare for your flight.

Once secure your pilot will prepare the plane for take off. You'll hear all the calls to air traffic control and speak to your pilot through the intercom.

You'll take off from Bankstown Airport and climb over the outer suburbs of Sydney to reach a cruising altitude of 1500ft. You’ll soar over the sprawling Olympic site at Homebush Bay then circle north over Hornsby and St Ives. Once granted clearance to Sydney Harbour, you’ll get a bird’s eye view of iconic landmarks like the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge. You can wave at the Prime Minister at Kirribilli, fly higher than the eagles at Taronga Park Zoo and salute the sailors on Garden Island. It’s the best seat in the house for the best view in the world!

You might also get a chance to check out Rose Bay and the world famous Bondi Beach, before heading north over Middle Harbour, the Spit Bridge and Manly as you follow the coastline to Long Reef.

At Long Reef, you’ll drop to 500ft and skirt the peninsular up to Palm Beach and Broken Bay, then climb back to 2500ft for some optional aerobatics. Try a loop and a roll to give you a view of the world from a completely different perspective. This is what the Pitts is made for and your pilot will give you a taste of the G-Forces that Baron Manfred Von Richtoffen himself may have experienced during air combat.

Landing back at Bankstown, you’ll be hard pressed to stop smiling for the rest of the day. Hopefully this is an experience you'll never forget!

IMPORTANT: Please provide your height and weight directly to the supplier when activating your voucher.

This experience voucher is valid for 12 months from date of purchase.

Venue:

Bankstown Airport - 30 minutes from the Sydney CBD.

Session Length

Flights are available most days of the year (closed Boxing Day and New Years Day). Please arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled flight. The flight is about 65 minutes in duration. Please allow up 2.5 hours for the entire experience. Please book at least 2 weeks in advance for weekend bookings.

Guidelines:

All passengers must be in good physical health, be less than 190cm tall and weigh less than 100kg. These limitations are necessary due to the physical restrictions in the front seat of the aircraft. You must be over the age of 14 years to fly; those aged under 18, must have parental consent.

Numbers:

We are licensed to carry one pilot and one passenger per aircraft. We have 2 Pitts Special aircraft and can fly in formation under certain conditions.

Spectators:

Spectators are able to view the flight from the foreshores of Sydney Harbour or from the coastline alongside the Eastern and Northern Beaches. We have comfortable facilities for family and friends to await your return but only take-offs and landings are visible from this facility.

Weather:

We reserve the right to cancel and reschedule flights if the weather is deemed unsuitable for flying. That is, if there is low cloud cover, rain, adverse wind conditions or if forecast temperature exceeds 35 degrees. Your flight will be rescheduled for a later date.

Other Info:

Passengers will not be permitted to fly if they are under the influence of drugs or alcohol. A DVD of your experience is also available to purchase on the day.