Bordeaux Yvrac Aéro-Club
Aerial view of Bordeaux and the Garonne, the sky ablaze at sunset
Discovery flight

For yourself, or as a gift

Thirty minutes in a Cessna, beside an instructor or an experienced pilot, above Bordeaux and its vineyards. No experience needed, no age limit — just the wish to see the city from a different angle.

The experience

Up you go, for the length of a flight

An instructor or experienced pilot welcomes you and briefs you on the ground before you climb into the cockpit. Once airborne, the vineyards, the estuary and the city unfold beneath you, with your pilot sharing the view and answering every question.

Landscapes

What you see from up there

The classic discovery flight takes in Bordeaux and its vineyards.

Aerial view of Bordeaux and the Garonne at sunset

Bordeaux and its vineyards

The heart of the flight: the city, the Garonne and the patchwork of Bordeaux vineyards seen from above.

A bend in the Garonne seen from the air, with a wooded island

The meandering Garonne

The river winds between islands and hillsides, offering views of the region you will not get from the ground.

Aerial view of the Gironde estuary, where the Garonne meets the Dordogne

The Gironde estuary

The largest estuary in western Europe, where the river opens out towards the Atlantic.

Photo: CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

Rates

The price depends on the aircraft

Cessna 152

145 €

1 passenger

A discovery flight of up to 30 minutes, alongside an instructor or an experienced pilot.

Cessna 172R

172 €

3 passengers

A discovery flight of up to 30 minutes, ideal with family or friends.

Buying it as a gift? The voucher is valid for one year from its issue date.

Booking

Request a flight

Send us your details and the total weight of the passengers: the club office will come back to you within 48 hours with available dates.