Intro Flight
$99
KLAL
Lakeland Linder Intl Airport
You fly the plane.Not the back seat.
This isn't a scenic ride. On your $99 Discovery Flight, you sit in the left seat with an FAA-certified instructor beside you - preflight the aircraft, taxi, take the controls, run basic maneuvers, and log real time toward your pilot certificate over Central Florida.
Everything in your $99 Discovery Flight
45-60 minutes
Ground briefing plus hands-on flight time in the pattern and local practice area.
You fly the plane
Preflight inspection, taxi, takeoff, basic maneuvers, and landing basics - with you on the controls.
Real logbook entry
Your flight time counts toward FAA Private Pilot requirements. Bring a logbook or grab one here.
Over Central Florida
Scenic flying around Lakeland, Tampa Bay, and Orlando airspace from KLAL.
From booking to the flight line
Book online
Pick an available slot below in under two minutes. $99 in our two-seat Cessna 152 trainer.
Arrive at KLAL
Come to our Lakeland Linder flight line 10 minutes early. Bring a photo ID. We train U.S. citizens and permanent residents.
Preflight with your CFI
Walk the aircraft, learn the instruments, and brief the flight plan together before engine start.
Take the controls
You fly. Basic maneuvers, a real logbook entry, and a clear path forward to your pilot certificate.
Pilots who started right here
"From the start, everyone at Legends was extremely welcoming and accommodating. Everyone really went out of their way to make sure I had a great experience during my Private and Instrument ratings!"
Erica Chuong
PPL & Instrument Graduate
"Have enjoyed my time at Legends. Instructors and management are very reachable and friendly. If you have any issues or concerns, they will treat you right and solve it promptly."
Parker Anthony
Commercial Pilot Student
"Legends Aviation Academy is an amazing flight school. I feel very welcomed every time I walk through the door. The flight instructors genuinely care about safety and student progress."
Elizabeth Jilbert
Aviation Student
A Discovery Flight makes the perfect gift
Birthdays, graduations, retirements, or just because. A $99 Discovery Flight is the gift that puts someone in the left seat of a real airplane. We'll email you a printable certificate they can redeem for any open slot on the calendar below.
- Printable PDF certificate emailed within one business day
- Recipient books any open slot - no expiration
- $99 in the Cessna 152, or $119 in the four-seat Cessna 172
Gift Certificate
One hands-on Discovery Flight at Legends Aviation Academy, KLAL
$99
Presented to _______________________
Book your $99 Discovery Flight
Choose any open slot on the calendar. Your spot is confirmed instantly and a confirmation goes to your email. $99 in our two-seat Cessna 152 - $119 if you'd prefer the four-seat Cessna 172.