Central Florida · Sanford KSFB · Est. 2018

Today, you take
the controls.

S&J Aviators is an introductory flight lesson experience over Central Florida. Strap in next to a certified instructor, fly a real Cessna, and discover a side of yourself you didn't know was up there.

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FAA-Certified Instructors 5.0 · 200+ first flights 30 min from Disney

What this is

Not a sightseeing ride. An introductory flight lesson.

From the moment you sit down, you're flying. We brief the airplane on the ramp, taxi together, and once we're in the air your instructor hands you the yoke. You climb, you turn, you trim. We log the time. And yes — the photos are spectacular.

From

$199

Duration

25–40m

Min Age

8 yrs

Three flights · One unforgettable hour

Pick your aircraft. Pick your time of day.

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01 · Cessna 150

Introductory Flight · Single Seat

Intro Flight — Cessna 150

The classic two-seat trainer. Just you and your instructor.

Duration

25–30 min

Aircraft

Cessna 150

Capacity

1 passenger

From

$199 – $229

Slip into the left seat of our Cessna 150, the airplane that has trained more pilots than nearly any other. Your FAA-certified instructor handles the radios while you take the controls and feel the airplane respond to your hands. Perfect for first-time flyers, gift recipients, and anyone curious about what it really feels like to fly.

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02 · Cessna 172 Skyhawk

Introductory Flight · Up to 3 Pax

Intro Flight — Cessna 172

Bring a friend or two. Florida from 2,500 feet.

Duration

30 min

Aircraft

Cessna 172 Skyhawk

Capacity

Up to 3 passengers

From

$249 – $299

Step into the world's most-flown four-seat aircraft. The Cessna 172 gives you room for the family or a couple of friends, a spectacular view of Central Florida, and the same hands-on experience — you take the controls, your instructor guides you through it.

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03 · Cessna 172 Skyhawk

Golden Hour Special

Sunset & Night

Sunset & Night Flight

Golden hour at altitude. The lights of Central Florida below.

Duration

30–40 min

Aircraft

Cessna 172 Skyhawk

Capacity

Up to 3 passengers

From

$299 – $349

The most unforgettable way to end the day. We launch as the sun starts to drop, climb into the golden hour, and watch the horizon catch fire from 2,500 feet. As the city lights come on below, you take the controls for an experience you'll remember for the rest of your life.

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How a flight day goes

Three steps. About 90 minutes door-to-door.

No paperwork mountain, no flight-suit. Just check in, brief, and fly.

STEP 01

Check-in & Briefing

Meet your instructor at our hangar at KSFB. Quick weather and route brief, then we walk out to the airplane together.

STEP 02

Pre-Flight & Taxi

Your instructor walks you around the airplane, you climb in the left seat, headset on, and we taxi to the runway.

STEP 03

You Fly

Once we're airborne, the controls are yours. Turns, climbs, descents — all guided by a CFI who's logged thousands of hours.

Mother and son in front of a Cessna 172 at KSFB

Who flies with us

Bucket-listers. Gift-givers. Future pilots. Curious kids.

Some are checking off a lifelong dream. Some are surprising a partner for an anniversary. Some are testing the waters before starting flight school. Everyone leaves with a story.

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First-time flyers

No experience needed. We've flown with people who'd never been in a small airplane before.

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Gift recipients

An introductory flight lesson is one of those rare gifts that's still talked about years later.

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Aspiring pilots

Use the flight time toward your private license — yes, it counts.

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Families

Cessna 172 fits up to three passengers, so the whole family can come along.

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Smiles at 2,500 ft

Real passengers. Real first flights.

Every photo on this site is a real S&J Aviators customer, taken on a real introductory flight lesson. No stock, no staging, just thumbs up after takeoff.