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Take the controls of a real airplane over Northern Utah.

About one hour at Hangar 397 in Ogden. No experience needed, and your instructor is right beside you.

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What Is a Discovery Flight?

Your first flight, with an instructor beside you

A discovery flight is an introductory lesson with one of our CFIs (certificated flight instructors). You do not just ride along. You take the controls.

Time: about one hour, with 30 to 45 minutes in the air.

Hands-on: your instructor is beside you the whole flight.

No experience needed: just bring a valid photo ID.

Ages: first-time flyers are welcome. Call us at 801-823-4122 to confirm age and weight details for your flight.

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See It From the Cockpit

Over the Wasatch Front and beyond

This is what your first flight looks like from the pilot seat.

Your Discovery Flight,
Step by Step

No pressure and no surprises

Here is how your hour at Blitz Aviation goes, from the hangar door to the debrief.

  1. Ground briefing

    Meet Your Instructor

    Step into Hangar 397 and meet your CFI. You talk through what you want from the flight, then get a short briefing on the basic controls and safety procedures.

  2. Preflight together

    Walk Around the Aircraft

    You do the preflight inspection with your instructor, so you see what we check before every flight and how the airplane comes together.

  3. 30 to 45 minutes in the air

    Fly and Take the Controls

    Once you are airborne, you take the controls with your instructor beside you and fly over the Ogden area and the mountains around it.

  4. Debrief

    Review and Plan Your Next Step

    Back on the ground, we talk through your flight and your training options. If you train with us, your discovery flight time can be logged toward your pilot license.

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What Our Students Say

Straight from their Google reviews

Hands down the best put together flight school I’ve ever seen, blitz has been built about as good as a flight school can from the skyhawk 172 named Spartacus is leaps better than the planes I flew at my old school partly because they actually run. I love the atmosphere up at blitz with some amazing flying near the mountains, you can’t beat the scenery. Last but not least the check ride availability is nuts with world class instructors,Hats off to blitz.

- Ethan Smith

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I’d like to start off with saying that I came into flying with Blitz Aviation completely blind. I decided to pull the trigger fly from California into Utah after talking to Mycah and feeling pretty good about the program they were running. I came with about 24 total hours trying to get chrckride ready with the least amount of hours possible so we did an accelerated style program. Lots of information was given to me but I already knew what I was getting myself into. From day one Mycah was the best. Ground work was amazing and explained so simple it was easy to understand. Flying wise the plane I flew for about 10 hours (N99832) was in tip top shape and you could tell they take care of their planes. The hangar/facility is beautiful and top notch. Im excited to be back in May to finish up my hours and get that chrckride done shortly after. Also no wait times for a DPE is basically unheard of.. unless you’re flying with Blitz they got you covered.

- Johan Rodriguez

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When looking for a place to start my pilots license journey, it was difficult to find a place that I felt like I could trust, had a good community, a great fleet of aircraft, and instructors. Then, I found Blitz aviation and was blown away by not only there facilities, aircraft and staff they were welcoming and friendly in my journey to start my Private pilots license. Mycah and Andy are superb instructors and keep me learning at a fast but well tracked pace. I am looking forward to more hours in these well maintained aircraft. They have a space specifically designated for ground work too! It has been a pleasure to work with this family of aviation enthusiasts!!!! Let me not forget how they take away the stress of having to worry about getting a check-ride when I am prepared and ready! I would recommend this to anyone who is looking to start a career or hobby in aviation, with a wide range of different aircraft or just to enjoy a discovery flight!

- Noah Staple

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I love this school! Visited today, and they had all the supplies I need to become the pilot I want to be. I met the instructors and they were all so kind.

- Aaliyah Jorgensen

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I have been up with Mycah at Blitz and my experience was amazing! I am going to be doing my private here at Blitz.

- Melissa Pittman

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Mycah is an amazing instructor. Passed my checkride with no problems! He went out of his way to work me into his busy schedule.

- Pavel Krasnov

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Take the controls and experience the thrill of flying with our discovery flight program. You'll fly with an experienced flight instructor who will guide you through the basics and let you experience the joy of flight firsthand.

IMPORTANT: Please ensure that you have talked with an Blitz Aviation team member to confirm your flight. This page is just to REQUEST a discovery flight. You will not be in the flight schedule until you speak with an Blitz Aviation team member.

Discovery Flight Questions

Everything you need to know about your first flying experience with Blitz Aviation.

A discovery flight is an introductory flight lesson where you'll actually take the controls of the aircraft with one of our certified flight instructors. It's designed to give you a real taste of what it's like to fly and is often the first step many people take toward earning their pilot's license.
Our discovery flights typically last about 1 hour, which includes a pre-flight briefing, 30-45 minutes of actual flight time where you'll get to control the aircraft, and a post-flight discussion about training options.
You'll start with a brief ground session where your instructor explains basic aircraft controls and safety procedures. Then you'll do a pre-flight inspection together before taking off. Once airborne, you'll actually take the controls and experience the thrill of flying over the beautiful Ogden area and surrounding mountains.
No experience is necessary! Just bring a valid photo ID and dress comfortably. Your instructor will guide you through everything step by step. We recommend avoiding heavy meals before flying and wearing closed-toe shoes.
Depending on the aircraft and weight considerations, we may be able to accommodate one additional passenger. Please let us know when booking if you'd like to bring someone along, and we'll check if it's possible for your specific flight.
Safety is our top priority. If weather conditions aren't suitable for flying, we'll reschedule your discovery flight at no charge. We'll contact you in advance if we need to reschedule due to weather.
Yes! If you decide to pursue flight training with us, the time from your discovery flight can be logged toward your pilot's license requirements, making it both an introduction and a head start on your training.
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Pick a date that works for you and request your discovery flight. A Blitz Aviation team member will call you to confirm your time and get you on the schedule.

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