After a water takeoff, passengers take in the sights as the Cessna 172 Skyhawk seaplane glides above the city

Passengers soar up to 3,000 feet in the air over downtown Asheville and nearby farmland during 3- to 5-mile flight that lasts up to one hour

A seasoned flight instructor leads a 40-minute joyride aboard an Extra 300L aerobatic plane or a T-6 Texan warplane

After 30 minutes of ground school, guests pilot an R22 helicopter for 30 minutes

Students learn flying basics during ground instruction and a 60-minute flight; 60-minute air tour flies over Avery Island and Lafayette

Flight in a WWII-era aircraft lets passengers explore the fully restored cabin, take photos, and feel roaring 1,475-hp twin-propeller engine

Passengers soar 500 to 2,500 feet above ground level over the Blue Ridge Mountains and countryside, west of downtown Asheville

Passengers soar 500 to 2,500 feet above ground level over the Blue ridge mountains and countryside, west of downtown Asheville

Passengers soar 500 to 2,500 feet above ground level over the Blue ridge mountains and countryside, west of downtown Asheville

Flight in WWII-era aircraft lets passengers explore fully restored cabin, take photos, and feel roaring 1,475-hp twin-propeller engine