Total Immersion Flights
The Fastest, Most Comprehensive Path to FAA Certification
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Please do NOT confuse our Total-Immersion-Flights with one of THOSE scenic or REGULAR introductory flying lessons offered by some other schools.
Our Total Immersion Flights are designed to do just that … totally immerse you in flying.
You will be challenged by your instructor to do EVERYTHING that a pilot does BEFORE, DURING, and AFTER a normal flight (except landing the plane, of course).
You Do What Pilots Do
Do you have what it takes to continue your training? There’s no better way to find out then to do what pilots do, and to talk candidly with them about your potential to become a real pilot.
Still, not everyone is cut out to be a pilot. But if you find peace in the skies, or simply find it inspirational or enchanting, and are conscientious, motivated and a quick study, chances are, you’ll have the right stuff. For most of us know — strange as it may sound — that bliss comes from the right proportion of intelligence and compassion.
It is this balance that pilots learn to master, a priceless skill that translates into all aspects of life.
Choose From Three Flight Options
Now here’s your three choices on the flights. The only difference between them is the amount of time you’ll spend in the air. If you fly longer, it will allow you to go to different destinations. But they all suit the same purpose. To experience flight as a pilot does.
| Flight | Total Time | Air Time | Cost |
| The First Foray | 1.5 hours | 35-40 minutes | $119.95 |
| The Downtown Adventure | 2 hours | 1 hr. at least | $189.95 |
| The Lake Lawn Getaway | 3.5 hours | 1.5 – 2 hours | $269.95 |
| GAT II Flight Trainer | 1.5 hours | N/A | $134.95 |
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The First Foray
A one and a half hour adventure in which the student experiences all the different aspects of flight and flight preparation. Upon arrival, the student is assigned their own personal FAA Certified Flight Instructor, who will walk them through all the things a real pilot does before, during, and after a typical flight.
This first lesson is not to be confused with an “airplane ride”, where one is passive and watches someone else do the work. The whole idea of this introductory flight lesson is to get the student to do as much as possible - to push the student right up to their potential.
The student will do all the pre-flight procedures, will taxi the aircraft, talk to the control tower themselves to get take off clearance, take the plane off, and once airborne, do many in-flight maneuvers.
Of course, the instructor will be sitting next to the student telling him to “push this” and “pull that”, but the student will do most of the flying.
The flying time will be between 35 and 40 minutes as the student joins the “elite few in history” who have actually piloted an aircraft themselves.
A certificate of completion (suitable for framing) with the logged hours, signed by their Certified Flight Instructor, as well as a photograph of the student standing beside the airplane, will be awarded to the student after the flight.
Obviously, the student will not learn how to fly in one lesson, but no matter which intro flight they fly, they will experience all the different aspects of flight, have a lot of fun, and acquire enough information and experience to make a decision as to whether they would be interested in continuing the challenge of learning how to fly.
The Downtown Adventure
The procedural and ground portion of The Downtown Adventure are the same as The First Foray, but the big difference is that the actual flying time on The Downtown Adventure is actually doubled. With the limited flying time of The First Foray, one cannot get very far from the airport. But with The Downtown Adventure, there is sufficient flying time to get to the city and back.
The student will take off from Palwaukee Airport, fly over Glenview, Deerfield, Northbrook, Winnetka, Wilmette, and Evanston, out to Lake Michigan then just over Bahai Temple. From there he will turn right and fly south down Lake Shore Drive, circle the Loop, the Sears Tower, and Hancock Building.
Returning along Chicago’s great North Side, the student will be able to fly over Wrigley Field, Skokie, Lincolnwood, Morton Grove, and will help with the initial landing procedures back at Palwaukee Airport.
Truly a remarkable experience.
Lake Lawn Getaway
Our Deluxe Introductory flight is one that will be remembered for a lifetime! It truly is one of the world’s greatest gift. Perfect for the person who has everything.
Just north of Lake Geneva is beautiful Lake Delevan. On the north shore of Lake Delevan is the wonderfully rustic lodge called Lake Lawn Lodge. After the procedural and ground portions are completed at Palwaukee, the student takes off, flies north over Mundelein, Libertyville and Lincolnshire to Great America, then turns left toward the Wilmot Ski Lodge, the Chain of Lakes, City of Lake Geneva, Yerkees Observatory, the Abbey Resort and Lake Delevan before landing at Lake Lawn Airport.
The student and instructor discuss the flight over a light lunch or snack at the famous Lake Lawn Lodge. Returning home, they head South over Grand Geneva Airport, Fox River, Kemper Lakes, Waconda, Lake Zurich, and then back home to beautiful Palwaukee Airport. Truly a never-to-be-forgotten experience.
GAT II Simulated Flight Adventure
Are you looking for a great gift for someone who is ready to graduate from the game flight simulator to one of the most advanced real flight simulators in General Aviation?
How ‘bout getting a taste of really flying without leaving the ground?
Well… leave the games behind! Our full motion, GAT II Simulated Flight Adventure is just what you’ve been looking for!
Take this adventure as a basic introduction or request the more advanced scenarios for those who think they’re ready for true spatial disorientation training.
This adventure can be geared towards the novice or the professional as the time spent in the simulator can be logged towards IFR currency or even the Instrument Rating!
With real-world visuals and a full motion system, the GAT-II® offers the capability to simulate a realistic flight experience. The GAT-II® Fixed Wing is a multifunctional flight trainer that emulates the performance of a generic aircraft in a realistic flight environment.
During the flight, the pilot can be exposed to a variety of selected disorienting illusions. The pilot has full control of the flight before, during and after the disorienting illusion and is required to recognize the illusion, reprioritize cockpit tasks and maintain control of the aircraft all in the safety of the hangar!
This is the perfect gift for beginners, currently licensed pilots or pilots who haven’t flown for awhile.
A certificate of completion (suitable for framing) with the logged time, signed by their Certified Flight Instructor will be awarded to the student after the flight.
