Vegas: Flying from dusk till dawn

admin    Expert Interviews     flying, flying lessons, learn to

Vegas has to be one of the most striking skylines: drenched in neon, it illuminates the desert for miles around.

Louis from Fly the LV Sky explains why the land of the gambler makes such great flying territory.

What makes flying in Vegas so exciting?

Las Vegas has so much to offer! Conveniently, there are more beautiful clear-weather days for flying here in Vegas than anywhere else in the country. The city and architecture of Las Vegas is completely unique. The desert, mountains, and valleys provide an amazing landscape. The combination of these elements provides opportunities for amazing photography and advanced helicopter training.

What should people expect from their helicopter flight?

This experience is customized to each person. read more

Flying for their lives

Robb Y    Airborne Activities     airborne experiences, flying

This year marks the 60th anniversary of one of the most important air battles in history: The Battle of Britain.

Sixty years ago, hundreds of inexperienced pilots were rushed into action to repel what looked like a certain Nazi invasion. Their actions helped stop the Nazi advance in time for the US to bring its forces across the Atlantic, and ultimately turned the tide of the war in Europe. read more

Up, up, up and away

Robb Y    Airborne Activities, Tours & Attractions     flying, flying lessons, learn to

Helicopters can land just about everywhere, that’s their trick. Instead of needing a runway, a helicopter pilot can make do with a football pitch, or in cases of emergency, a street corner.

With helicopters it’s all about lift: vertical lift. Thanks to their spinning rotors, helicopters push air down, which in turn forces them up into the air.

It’s this that has made them so versatile. They make fantastic emergency vehicles, and can transport people and supplies to the remotest of places. read more

Fly-by in a biplane

Robb Y    Airborne Activities     biplane flight, city tours, flying

Booked to fly overseas? Well, I think you probably already know what type of plane you’ll be flying on. The size, model number and color may change, but let’s face it, most modern passenger aircraft look very similar.

But this wasn’t always the case. Before the almost total adoption of the jet engine, turboprop and propeller engines powered passenger aircraft. And where now there is one aerofoil wing, there once were two. read more

Reach For The Sky

Robb Y    Airborne Activities, Uncategorized     flying, scenic flights

When US astronauts first made it to the moon they got to gaze back on the world, and it was a deeply moving moment. Alan Shepard famously said he cried when he looked back at Earth. The experience of flying over our world is unique, and you don’t have to be signed up to NASA to enjoy it.

There are regular scenic flights from airports across the US, organized to help you get the most dramatic of views, be it of cities, or of the countryside. From short trips, to longer more extensive flights, planes fly out of Florida, Georgia, Minneapolis, and from runways across the states. read more

Those magnificent men in their flying machines

Robb Y    Airborne Activities, New Activity Gifts     flying, paraglide

And this is where paragliding swoops in to help us live out a long cherished dream—to be one with the clouds, minus the trials of an airplane. A birthday, an anniversary, or just a well-earned weekend—paragliding offers you enough options to glide over beaches or deserts. A brief ground school session helps you get familiar with the equipment and depending on your location, you’ll be enjoying the thrill of a foot launched tandem flight in a paraglider or a paramotor glider, in no time at all. read more