First Mate Open Cockpit Biplane Ride in Galveston
Description
A shorter version of your popular Town of Galveston Tour. A true bucket list item! 20 minute biplane ride experience (10-12 minutes in the air). A smaller scenic circle of the town, including Pleasure Pier and Battleship Texas . Price per ride, 2 passenger max. Maximum weight of passengers is 350 lbs.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Get a birds eye view of the Historic Pleasure Pier
Explore the beautiful Gulf beaches from the air. Includes aerial views of Battleship Texas and town of Galveston
See the Elissa from the air.
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Who can ride? Thrill enthusiasts 10 years and older. Anyone under 18 is required to have a guardian-signed waiver on file.
- Age and weight restrictions (350 lbs max).
Reviews(43)
That it is a once in a lifetime experience. What a rush!! Our pilot Sara was amazing and made us feel so comfortable.
It’s going to be windy, especially if you look beyond the windscreen. Keep your earplugs in. Wonderful experience.
This was an absolutely great adventure. Our flight was in an impeccably maintained open air cockpit Waco. Our pilot, Sara was a real pro and couldn't have been more accommodating even to my seven year old grandchild. I thoroughly enjoyed the First Mate Flight.
It was a great experience. Really highly recommended. The care at the airport was very friendly and our pilot knew something about her job.
This was an AMAZING experience!! The fog lifted and opened a window for us to take this flight and it was just awesome! Our pilot, Nathan, was fantastic! Super personable and made the flight most enjoyable. Just do it!! It's definitely worth it!
My wife and I did the ride yesterday. The pilot was very friendly and professional. The hard part was getting in the cockpit. We both on the plus side side it can be a challenge. The pilot called it cockpit yoga. Everything was great, even the landing. She was a very good pilot.
This was the highlight of our trip. Sarah was amazing from start to finish. She explained so much about the plane and our tour prior to departure. Hubby is an air force veteran so he asked many questions 🤣 We did the 10-12 min as we’ve done helicopter tour previously and just wanted to get the experience. Couldn’t have asked for a better pilot.
This is the best way to see the island... be aware that the plane o.ly take two passengers at a time.
Cadence was amazing and very accommodating. The landing was spot on and all of our questions were answered without hesitation.
A birdseye view with perimeter sights of Galveston. Great water view of drop offs and beaches. First experience in a cockpit of the instruments - engine RPM’s and altitude. Really cool!
