Descriptions of Biplane rides:
City Flights
1.
SPACE NEEDLE -
ELLIOTT BAY "Taste the Thrill!"
This flight is approximately 60% of our most economical ride (#3) described below. It is the most
affordable "introduction" to open cockpit biplane flying that can be had
in this region and accommodates the most people in the shortest possible period. We fly along the waterfront or along Alki (depending upon which runway we are
departing from) out into Elliott Bay until we are just past the Space Needle and then
return. Each person will have the same opportunity to view the skyline of Seattle on the
way out or on the way in. Flying time is approximately 10-15 minutes and total time in the
airplane with taxi and run up
is approximately 20 minutes. Price:
for two $135.00*
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Downtown Seattle and the Space Needle
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2.
Fauntleroy Ferry Dock, Alki Point, Duwamish Head
We fly a circular route from the airport to the West Seattle Ferry Dock at
Fauntleroy, follow the shoreline to the north and come around the tip of
Alki and fly east along the beach at 1500 feet until we turn inbound at
the Duwamish Head. If the wind is out of the north, we fly the same route
in reverse. Total time flying and taxiing approximately 20 minutes.
Price: for two $165.00*
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3 .
EXTENDED DOWNTOWN SCENIC FLIGHT
-Most Economical!
We fly along the entire downtown waterfront, past the Space Needle and
turn between Magnolia and Queen Anne Hills to the Ballard Bridge. From here, we fly down
the ship canal, over the locks, over Shilshoe Marina, around West point and back along the
entire waterfront. Flying time is 20-25 minutes (roughly double the flying time of the
ride described above) and total time in the airplane with taxi and
run up
is approximately
30 minutes.
Price: $219.00* for two people
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Looking back at Boeing Field after take-off
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4.
Extended Downtown Scenic Flight With Lake Washington Shoreline
Instead of departing
straight out along the waterfront, we first ask for a "Mercer Departure"
from the tower which allows us to depart to the Northeast. We fly the
western shoreline of Lake Washington from I-90 to the 520 bridge whereupon
we turn west and go past Husky Stadium, across Lake union and Gasworks
Park and then join the regular Extended Downtown Scenic tour at the
Ballard Bridge. We continue west along the Ship Canal, past the Ballard
Locks to Shilshoe Marina. Then we turn south along the edge of Westpoint
and fly along the entire Downtown Waterfront back to Boeing Field.
Approximately flying time including taxi is 30 minutes.
Price: 275.00* for two people
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Flying over the shoreline on Lake Washington
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5.
ISLANDS AND DOWNTOWN SCENIC TOUR -
Most
Popular!
This flight includes everything described in the Extended
Downtown Scenic Flight but also adds two sojourns across Puget Sound. We fly past West
Point and across the water to Bainbridge Island, south over Blake Island
where you
may see Tillicum Village and then across the north tip of Vashon Island. Crossing the
Sound to the east, you'll fly under Sea Tac's "Class Bravo" airspace over West
Seattle at a surprisingly low altitude. The flight over the Islands is mostly in a
southerly direction, giving you ample viewing and photography opportunities of Mt Rainier
and the entire Puget Sound Region. This is a premier trip on a hot summer day as the
constant cool temperature over the water is very refreshing. And in the fall, when the air
is crisp and the red colors start to come out, this is one of our pilot's favorite. Flying time is 30-35 minutes with total time in the airplane including taxi and
run up about 45 minutes. Price: 295.00* for two people
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Beautiful Puget Sound, a Washington State Ferry and one of the islands.
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Cross Country Flights
6 .
Islands and Downtown Scenic Flight Including Hood Canal Bridge:
On this flight, we fly
everything that is described in the Island and Downtown Scenic Flight but
we also add to it an extension to the Northwest as far as we're allowed to
fly. This takes us to the Hood Canal Bridge where sometimes we'll see a
Trident Sub passing through on its way to sea or coming back home. Can't
guarantee a sub one every flight! Approximately flying time including taxi
is 45 minutes.
Price:
329.00* for two people
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7.
SNOQUALMIE FALLS-For Honeymooners and Romantics!
A flight away from the downtown scene to the East instead. We fly over
Bellevue, the beautiful Carnation Valley and circle Snoqualmie Falls. Low
altitude flying north of Snoqualmie following the meanders of the
Snoqualmie River make this a "throw back" to the early days of
barnstorming. We return to the west passing over the Microsoft Campus,
past Husky Stadium and the Ballard Locks. Then we turn south at
Ballard Bridge and fly back along the waterfront past the Space Needle and
new ballpark. We call this our most romantic flight. Flying time is
approximately 60 minutes
with total time in the airplane including tax and run up between 55-60 minutes.
Price: 395.00* for two people
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The beautiful sight of the falls from the air.
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8.
HOOD CANAL/ KITSAP PENINSULA SCENIC FLIGHT
We fly outbound past the Seattle waterfront along
the same route as the Island and Downtown Scenic tour, however, when we
normally turn south over Bainbridge Island, we instead fly to the west
between Bremerton (to our south) and the Trident Submarine Base (to our
north). We fly completely over the Kitsap Peninsula until we reach the
east shore of Hood Canal. Flying south, we follow the canal for several
miles with excellent views of the Olympic National Park on our right side
and the fabulous rugged drainages into the Hood Canal like Duckabush,
Dosewallips and Hamma Hamma. Turning east, we completely circle the
Bremerton "hills" and cross over the southern end of Bremerton National
Airport. As we fly east, we fly as close as we are allowed to the
Bremerton Flight Restricted Airspace to get a glimpse of many of the
historic mothballed aircraft carriers and submarines being disassembled.
Current national security alerts prevent us from flying any closer than
three miles. We then meet up with the eastbound leg of the Islands and
Downtown tour at Blake and Vashon Islands to fly across Puget Sound and
West Seattle to Boeing Field. This is the "western counterpart" to the
Snoqualmie Falls flight to the east. Flying time approximately 1 hour 10
minutes. Price: 435.00* for two people
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Looking down on the mothball fleet in the Bremerton Ship Yard and over
vashon island
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9. THE BIG TAMALE-You Get It All!
Makes sure you go to the bathroom first folks, as we cover
absolutely every bit of terrain from all of our rides combined. Depending upon air traffic
patterns, we start by going east to Snoqualmie Falls and end up completing the Bremerton
trip to the west, or we can start the opposite way. Either way, you'll get as much
barnstorming type adventure that can possibly be offered. This is the normal maximum
length of time we'd be flying between stops as cross-country biplane pilots ourselves.
This ride was originally added more as a "light hearted" gesture just to show
how long we could possibly offer a ride, however, we now get reservations for nearly three
rides a week of this duration. If you are interested in this ride only, please call the
Gift Certificate phone number (under gifts) and leave a message that you wish to make a
reservation for The Big Tamale. Flying time is approximately 1 ½ to
1 ¾ hours with
total time in the airplane including taxi and run up a bit more. Price: for two people,
549.00*
Over Downtown Seattle Flying over Vashon Island
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* Washington Sales Tax of 8.9% added to the
price.
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