I had the experience of a lifetime. There no words to describe it. When I went up I felt a little nervous but the instructor took that away, he is a cheerful person. I felt safe and it’s really a remarkable thing to do. I recommend to everyone, I live in Fernandina and I saw a whole new perspective of the city.
What a thrill! Pilot Gene Monnier was gracious, very informative, extremely patient, and easy-going. He gave great pre-flight information as well as in-flight directions that were easy to understand. It was fun to fly the aircraft by myself under his watchful observation. With thousands and thousands of hours under his belt, he had the kind of expertise we were looking for. Despite my tendency to keep turning to the right, he was very patient. From darting along a beach about 2-3 feet off the ground to ascending the skies to view the panorama in a dramatic fashion, the entire 40-minute flight was awesome! He take pictures throughout the flight on his Go-Pro which was a great plus! This was an adventure to remember. My husband and I both thoroughly enjoyed this! Thank you, Gene, for a memorable Valentine's Day! Definitely a 5-star experience!