Scenic Trial Flight for 1 hour with U Fly Wanaka
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August 2026
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What you can expect
Take a scenic flight in Wanaka, but with a twist - you fly the plane! If you’ve always dreamed of flying, a Scenic Trial Flight with U Fly Wanaka is your chance to try.
Join your U Fly Wanaka fully-qualified instructor in the cockpit for a 1-hour Scenic Trial Flight over Lake Wanaka. Take off, fly and land with dual control over the U Fly Wanaka small scenic aircraft, all while taking in stunning scenery over Central Otago. Your experienced U Fly Wanaka instructor will guide you through flying the plane on your Scenic Trial Flight, giving you full control if or when you feel confident.
Glacier Ridge Scenic Trial Flight Go the extra mile with a 1-hour Glacier Ridge Scenic Trial flight at U Fly Wanaka. This 130km option includes your flight briefing and then a 3500 flight climb into Mt Aspiring National Park. The glacier and mountain views in Mt Aspiring have been reserved only for the privileged who fly this route, so make the most of this unique experience on the Glacier Ridge Scenic Trial flight with U Fly Wanaka.
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What you need to know
- Dual control over scenic plane
- Fully-qualified and experienced flight instructor
- Scenic flight over Lake Wanaka and surrounding area
- Pilot and safety briefing prior to take-off
- 2 extra passengers per flight
- Glacier Ridge Scenic Trial Flight - allow 1.5 hours
- Flights depart from U Fly Wanaka at Wanaka Airport, 6 Spitfire Lane, Wanaka
- Regular departures available
- The "2 extra passengers per flight" - Does this mean that you can bring two people on the flight with me included in the original price? Yes you are able to take 2 passengers with you in the plane while U Fly it.
- Booking times are indicative, more options depending on availability between 7am - 6:30pm daily
- Trial flights are suitable for anyone, from 10 to 100!
- Option to hand over controls to your U Fly Wanaka instructor at any time to enjoy the view
- Maximum weight of 125kg per passenger
- Maximum of 2 extra passengers per flight, subject to weight & balance
Recent reviews
Great instructor. Wonderful views and commentary. We would do it again
