Aspire Aviation
First-Time Flyers

Take The Controls Of A Cessna 172 With An FAA-Certified Instructor

Fly the Long Island coastline — the North Shore, South Shore, and Great South Bay — out of Republic Airport (KFRG). Every package includes a full preflight briefing, hands-on flying time in a modern Cessna 172, advanced avionics familiarization, and a postflight debrief. Most students leave with a clear feel for what real training is like.

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Aspire Aviation discovery flight aircraft on the ramp

Discovery Flight Packages

All packages include preflight briefing, headset, hands-on flight in a Cessna 172 with an FAA-certified instructor, and a postflight debrief.

  • FAA-certified instructors only
  • KFRG Class D from day one
  • Cessna 172 fleet with Garmin avionics

Solo

One-Pilot Flight

For one student pilot. Approximately 30 minutes at the controls; the rest of your visit covers briefing and debrief.

  • Flight time: ~30 minutes hands-on
  • Total visit: ~2 hours
  • Best for: First flight before training

$250 USD, one-time

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With Guest

One Pilot + Passenger

Most popular

For one student pilot plus a non-flying guest in the back seat. Same flight structure as Solo with a friend or family member along for the ride.

  • Flight time: ~30 minutes hands-on
  • Total visit: ~2 hours
  • Best for: Sharing the moment with someone

$300 USD, one-time

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Two-Pilot

Two-Pilot Experience

For two student pilots taking turns at the controls. The instructor stays in the right seat the whole time; the student not flying observes from the back.

  • Flight time: ~30 minutes per pilot
  • Total visit: ~2.5–3 hours
  • Best for: Pairs exploring training together

$475 USD, one-time

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  • Request through Aspire's flight portal
  • Your package and price carry into the request
  • Weather cancellations refund in full

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Atly's public location profile highlights Aspire as comfortable, scenic, kid-friendly, and solo-friendly, with modern avionics and well-maintained aircraft.

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Inside The Cockpit

What A Discovery Flight Looks Like

Real photos from our ramp, cockpit, and Republic Airport training environment, showing what you can expect from your visit.

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Give the Experience

Discovery Flights Make Exceptional Gifts

A discovery flight is a concrete, memorable experience, not a gift card that sits in a drawer. Pick a package, add who it's for and a message, and pay. They get a printable certificate with a code, and they book their flight whenever they're ready.

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  • Never expire. The recipient books whenever they're ready — no deadline pressure.
  • Price locked in. The gift covers the chosen package even if our prices change.
  • Non-refundable. Once purchased, the certificate is final — but it never expires and the recipient chooses their own date.

What To Expect On Arrival

  • Meet your instructor and review the safety briefing
  • Walkaround and preflight orientation
  • Hands-on instruction during flight
  • Debrief and personal training recommendation
Aspire Aviation office and briefing area used before discovery flights