Scoopon - Learn to Fly. 40 Minute Flight for $59 or 1 Hour Flight for $99 with MAS in Melbourne

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  unity1 on 30/01/2013 - 12:41

  +1

  The one hour session involves a 20 minute briefing and 40 minutes flying time. I imagine the 40 minute session involves the same 20 minute briefing with 20 minutes flying time.

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  Brick50 on 30/01/2013 - 12:41

  Wait… Wouldn't you be better off buying 2 40 min flights?

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  c64 on 30/01/2013 - 12:42

  +1

  it's going go cost a tad more than $59 to become a pilot

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    unity1 on 30/01/2013 - 12:44

    +1

    They allow you to control the aircraft while you are in the sky, it's not a proper course. I am more interested in the scenic tour.

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  unity1 on 30/01/2013 - 12:43

  1 Scoopon redeemable per person; multiple Scoopons may be purchased as gifts

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  PlagueistheCheap on 30/01/2013 - 12:46

  +2

  20 min briefing, 10 mins taxiing, 1 circuit, land, have following aircraft land on you. Welcome to Moorabbin

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    unity1 on 30/01/2013 - 12:57

    So where else do you suggest people go to get such an experience and such a cheap price?

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  Snoop on 30/01/2013 - 12:49

  -2

  I deleted the email straight away… So I'm actually not quite sure why I bothered opening this thread???
  Ps. Also had to note this in the listing: "Prepare for the Adrenalin Rush of a Lifetime!"
  It's a little 4c Piper Warrior… Maybe if you have 20 knot crosswinds or run out of fuel over the Peninsula!!!

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  Ahan on 30/01/2013 - 12:49

  Please put the location in the title.

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  oz-dxer on 30/01/2013 - 13:22

  +1

  I did one of these years ago, it was the best way to "have a fly" cheaply.
  ironically only talking about going again the other day with friends.

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  Ads on 30/01/2013 - 14:08

  I would doubt if they would give you a 20 minute brief beforehand on just scenic/initial flights. Maybe if you were planning on taking the training further you might get it but even then its usually charged on top of the flight. 40 minute flight might be a bit rushed but as a joy flight you wouldn't notice.

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    oz-dxer on 30/01/2013 - 16:36

    I did a "basic flight training" session before i went years ago. They talked about "flaps" and "air pressures", fundementals of flight, etc etc.
    Stuff you should already know if you were serious about taking the training to become a pilot though.

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  GregFiona on 30/01/2013 - 14:39

  if the 40' flight* costs $59 shouldn't the 60' flight cost max $89 ?
  * it says flight so i suppose this is the flying time

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  GregFiona on 30/01/2013 - 14:40

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  thunder tiger plus on 30/01/2013 - 15:07

  Sounds good, anybody has such experience? Is it very hard?

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    unity1 on 30/01/2013 - 15:11

    No, the guy said its like driving a car. You don't have to do anything if you don't want. You can just sit there and enjoy the view.

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      daydream on 30/01/2013 - 17:54

      +2

      Yep, sounds like some drivers ;-)

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  lukeloop on 30/01/2013 - 22:55

  This is a good deal. I recently went up in a Victa Airtourer for a 30 minute flight over the Mornington Peninsula with my father in law. The fuel is fairly expensive,I can't remember how much it worked out to be per minute but these people would not be making much profit. I got to hold the flight stick for a few minutes. There are 2 foot pedals on the ground one to yaw ( turn ) left and another to the right. It feels a bit like a driving lesson with dual controls. The second time we went we tried some basic acrobatics which was a good experience. My 7 year old son went on it too. All I did was keep the nose on the horizon flying straight. We went over the coast line a bit as I was asking him where the good fishing spots might be. I have never been on one before except for a few weeks ago, I went on it for free obviously but I would pay $100 bucks to do it again easily. I do not know anything about the people who run this deal or have any affiliation or can I recommend them. I am soley talking about the experience.

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  unity1 on 31/01/2013 - 06:14

  According to their brochure:

  If you are really keen to see what learning to fly is
  all about then this flight gives you an excellent
  introduction. You will cover everything that we do
  on our 40 minute flight, but you will be doing this
  while on a cross country exercise. You will travel
  to Philip Island (The home of the Fairy penguins)
  Returning by the spectacular beach coast of the
  Mornington Peninsula and where you will turn for
  your trip home.
  A spectacular flight home awaits, concluding with
  an exciting arrival back at Moorabbin Airport.

  Flying to Philip island is a fairly decent flight

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  lukeloop on 31/01/2013 - 07:17

  I went on a calm day. I would not want to go on a wet or windy day if it is your first experience.
  If it is a hot day you can expect to sweat.
  When you are in the air it does not feel like you are going fast. It is relaxing.