Imagine using a typical four-seat plane to take weekend trips with your friends and family....turning an all-day drive into a short flight in a private plane.
You don’t have to be a commercial or military pilot to take enjoy the view from up above.
Savannah Aviation trains people just like you and i to become private pilots...and while it may be challenging..that’s not all that it is.
On an introductory flight you can expect to be flying a Cessna 172 from engine start to takeoff to landing to shutdown. Once you’re in the air you’ll literally see the world from a whole new perspective.
We had some great views of a cargo ship traveling the Savannah River, the beach and the Tybee pier jutting into the ocean.
Flying lessons involve both flight and ground work in which you learn about aerodynamics, weather, FAA rules and how to plan a cross country flight.
And while all of this may seem exciting I know some of you may be wondering just how dangerous flying lessons are.
"I have duplicate controls on my side of the airplane. So in terms of a risk factor there is nothing the student can get us into that i cant get us out of, " said instructor Bob Whitmer.
Lessons cost between four and seven thousand dollars...you pay as you go and you can take as much time as you need.
Even better...you don't have to own a plane, you can simply rent one .
