Discovery Flight vs School Tour: Which First Step Fits You in 2026?
Not sure whether to book a Discovery Flight or tour the school first? Compare both first steps at Blue Skies Above in 2026 and pick the one that fits you.
Discovery Flight vs School Tour: Which First Step Fits You?
Both are real ways to start with us at Lanett Municipal Airport. One puts you in the pilot's seat, and the other shows you the people and airplanes on the ground.
Two Ways to Take Your First Step
A Discovery Flight puts you in the pilot's seat with a certified instructor. You take the controls of a real airplane, and no experience is needed. It answers the question "do I actually love flying?"
A school tour keeps your feet on the ground. You see the facility, meet our instructors, and look at the fleet at Lanett Municipal Airport. It answers the question "is this the right place for me?" Our first-visit checklist shows how to get the most out of one.
Discovery Flight and School Tour, Side by Side
Here is how the two first steps compare on the things that shape your decision. Neither one needs a medical, a student pilot certificate, or any flying experience.
| What you get | Discovery Flight | School Tour |
|---|---|---|
| You take the controls of an airplane | Yes | No |
| You meet our instructors | You fly with one of them | You meet the team on the ground |
| You see our training aircraft | From the pilot's seat | Up close on the ramp |
| Flying experience needed | None | None |
| Medical or student pilot certificate needed | No | No |
| The question it answers | Do I love flying? | Is this school right for me? |
| Best for | Students ready to feel what flying is like | Students who want to see the place and people first |
| Scheduling | We fly 7 days a week, weekends included | Contact us to set a visit time |
Choose a Discovery Flight if you want to feel it first
Choose a Discovery Flight if your biggest question is about flying itself. If you have wondered for years what it feels like to fly, the fastest way to find out is to take the controls. You leave knowing whether flying is something you want to keep doing, which makes every other decision easier.
A Discovery Flight also works well if you live farther away. One trip gives you both the flight and a look at the school, so you do not need a separate drive. We fly 7 days a week, and right now our weekend schedule has open slots. Our guide to weekend flight training shows how a weekend plan works once you start.
Choose a school tour if you want to see the place first
Choose a school tour if your biggest question is about the school. If you are comparing schools, nervous about flying, or helping someone else decide, a tour lets you meet our instructors and see the fleet at your own pace, with no flying involved.
A tour is also a good fit for parents and sponsors who want to see where training happens. You can ask about schedules, billing, and how lessons work. You pay for the time you fly, with no minimum billing, and financing is available to qualified applicants through our lending partners. You can explore your financing options before you come.
Take Your First Step This Week
Whichever step you pick, it starts with one trip to Lanett. If you want to know how flying feels, book a Discovery Flight and take the controls with one of our instructors. If you are paying for training, financing is available to qualified applicants.