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Oahu Air Tour - Hawaii Sailplane Ride Adventures

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Sailplane Ride Adventures has been sharing glider rides with visitors for over 20 years. Join them and experience the thrill and serenity of soaring silently along with only the whispering sound of the wind outside.

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Location: Dillingham Airfield, North Oahu
Time: 9:00am
Duration: Varies
Available: Daily
Transportation: R/T from Waikiki

Sailplane Ride Adventures is one of only two commercial glider ride operations in Hawaii. All pilots are FAA certified in flight experience and licensing and take pride in providing high quality flight training and sailplane rides. Hawaiifs steady trade winds and beautiful weather provide one of the worlds best places for soaring, glider pilots can stay aloft all day from a 1,000ft tow about 90% of the year.

Your Scenic Tour will take you along Oahufs world famous North Shore to Waimea Bay with views of the lush Waianae Mountains, rugged cliffs, coral reefs, and breaking surf. Depending on the tour length and weather conditions you can see most of the island. A 20-minute tour soars to 3,000 feet and a full 60-minute tour soars to 5,000 feet where you can virtually see the entire island (based on weather conditions).

You may further specialize your experience and choose to Add-on one or both of the following options:

  • Acrobatics Ride Add-on: You can spice up your scenic tour and add-on a 5 minutes aerial acrobatics ride. Strap on a parachute and climb into the cockpit alongside an experienced aerobatics instructor as take a look at the world from a whole new perspective, up side down! You call the shots, mild or wild and decide how many aerobatic maneuvers and what kind of ride you want. *available for one passenger at a time.
  • Golden Eagle Introductory Flying Lesson Add-on: Available for anyone who has ever dreamed of flying, you can add-on a introductory flying lesson to your scenic tour. Your introductory flight will be with an experienced FAA certified sailplane instructor and youfll be able to choose how much of the flying youfd like to do. Youfll learn how the controls work and basic flying maneuvers. For your records, your certified instructor will log your flight on a complimentary logbook sheet. *available for one passenger at a time.
  • Combo Tour Add-on: Experience it all and add on both an Acrobatics Ride and Flying Lesson to your Scenic Tour!

Location: Dillingham Airfield, Mokule'ia, North Oahu

Time & Duration: *The times are approximate and are subject to change

P/U from Waikiki Check-in Departure Duration Waikiki Return
9:00am 10:00am 10:15am Varies 1:00pm

Days of operation: 7 days a week

Transportation: Round-trip transportation from major Waikiki hotels


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It was a great couple of minutes on the glider plane. There was plenty of things that seemed clearer once in the sky. The island is much smaller than one would expect. I got to see some whales aswell, overall a fun enriching experience.


    Age/ Unit
*Price
 
Sailplane 20 Minute Flight No Transportation Adult/Child (6 & over) $75.45 Book Now
Child (5 & under) $0.00
Transportation incl. Adult/Child (6 & over) $75.45 Book Now
Child (5 & under) $0.00
Van Rider $23.88
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    Age/ Unit
*Price
 
Sailplane 30 Minute Flight No Transportation Adult/Child (6 & over) $104.10 Book Now
Child (5 & under) $0.00
Transportation incl. Adult/Child (6 & over) $104.10 Book Now
Child (5 & under) $0.00
Van Rider $23.88
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    Age/ Unit
*Price
 
Sailplane 40 Minute Flight Transportation incl. Adult/Child (6 & over) $132.75 Book Now
Child (5 & under) $0.00
Van Rider $23.88
No Transportation Adult/Child (6 & over) $132.75 Book Now
Child (5 & under) $0.00
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    Age/ Unit
*Price
 
Sailplane 60 Minute Flight No Transportation Adult/Child (6 & over) $150.89 Book Now
Child (5 & under) $0.00
Transportation incl. Adult/Child (6 & over) $150.89 Book Now
Child (5 & under) $0.00
Van Rider $23.88
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Additional Information: for all packages

Additional Information(for all packages):
Inclusion(s)
    Guide
Restriction(s)
  • Pregnant women are not permitted to participate in this activity.
Required Booking Info
  • Parent/Guardian's signature required for Minor participation.
Note(s)
  • The tour/activity schedule is subject to change.
  • The tour/activity is subject to cancellation due to weather.
  • No large bags/luggage allowed.
Important Notices:
- Maximum weight for all rides is a combined weight of 350 lbs

- The Acrobatic Ride and Flying Lesson Add-Ons are available for one passenger at a time.
Cancellation Policy: Any cancellations made within 24 hours of the activity start time will be subject to a(n) 100% charge.
*This cancellation policy is set by the activity provider.
Cancellation Service Fee: No (0%) Cancellation Service Fee is applied for cancellations made outside of the above cancellation policy set by the activity provider.
*The prices are not inclusive of tax & fees
GE Tax (4.712%) will be added to the price above.