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Oahu Air Tour - Hawaii Mr. Bill's Original GLIDER RIDES

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Mr Bill's Original GLIDER RIDES is Hawaii's oldest and largest soaring operation. Since 1970 these sleek high-performance glider aircraft have been soaring the skies over northwest Oahu. What a wonderful way to see the island.

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Location: Dilingham Airfield, North Oahu
Time: Daytime
Duration: 15-20min
Available: Daily
Transportation: R/T from Waikiki

Panoramic vistas unfold as your pilot guides you in this bubble-topped aircraft; on the wings of the wind with sights and sensations never experienced before. It's thrilling, it's serene; and it's HAWAII ! A definite highlight of any trip to Oahu's picturesque North Shore.

All pilots are commercially-rated FAA certified, and take pride in providing glider (sailplane) rides that will be an absolutely fantastic addition to any North Shore outing.

Your piloted Scenic glider Tour will start with flight along the lush Waianae Mountains with rugged cliffs, cattle and horse trails; panoramic views of Oahu's world famous North Shore including Waimea Bay; a glimpse of the Satellite Tracking Station at Kaena Point, and colorful windsurfing sails off the beach at Mokuleia.

Depending on the length-of-ride and weather conditions, you can see all of the North Shore and most of the interior of the island including Pearl Harbor, Diamond Head and Honolulu to the South. A 20-minute flight can attain altitudes of 3,000 feet or more. Mother Nature sometimes has a say in where we can fly and how high we can get (because of cloud-cover and wind-conditions), but rides of up-to-an-hour are available. Seating is "cozy", so we suggest that you initially make your plans for flights of 30 minutes or less; and then if conditions are favorable, decide on additional TIME-options when you arrive for your flight. (Maximum combined weight for 2-passengers is 350-pounds)

Just in case some VARIETY and EXTRA-EXCITEMENT is appealing:

  • Aerobatic loop-d-loop Ride Add-on: You can spice up your scenic tour and add-on a 5-7 minute aerial aerobatic ride. Complete with parachutes, you climb into the cockpit alongside an experienced aerobatic pilot-instructor and take a look at the world from a whole new perspective, UPSIDE DOWN ! *Available for single passenger riders only.
  • "Hands-on" Intro Flying Lesson Add-on: Let's YOU do some of the flying !! This is an introductory flying lesson in conjunction with your scenic tour. Your intro flight-lesson* will be with an experienced FAA certified glider (sailplane) pilot/instructor, and you'll be able to choose how much of the flying you'd like to do. *Available for single passenger riders only.
  • Combo Tour Add-on: Add on both an Aerobatic Ride and Flying Lesson to your single-passenger piloted Scenic Tour !
  • Live on-board VHS VIDEO Add-on: Capture your entire flight for posterity. This two-camera picture-in-picture format puts YOU in the picture along with some terrific scenery. What a souvenir !

Location: Dillingham Airfield (on Hwy 930, 8 miles from Haleiwa), North Oahu

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

  • Open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Choose an approximate flight time below.
P/U from Waikiki Start Duration End Return to Waikiki
9:30am 10:30am 1.5 hrs 12:00pm 1:00pm

Days of Operation: 7 days a week (including all holidays)

Transportation: Round-trip transportation from Waikiki (2-passengers minimum)

Traveling on your own? It will take approximately one hour to drive from Waikiki to Dillingham Airfield!

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My most memorable moments of O'ahu! Had a wonderful time!

Awesome experience
The glider was awesome. I loved it. I would do it again. I would definitely add it to my bucket list!

Exciting Adventure!
We've never been on a glider ride before, and we are so glad that we did. It's crazy to fly without an engine and a propeller! We were a little scared first, but once we were up in the air, we enjoyed the breathtaking views of Mokuleia, Y ...More


    Age/ Unit
*Price
 
Double Passenger (15minutes) No Transportation Adult/Child (12 & over) $65.90 Book Now
Transportation incl. Adult/Child (12 & over) $89.77 Book Now
Inclusion(s): Pilot/Guide(FAA Certified, Commecially-Rated)
Additional Information: for all packages

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*Price
 
Single Passenger (15minutes) No Transportation Adult/Child (12 & over) $75.45 Book Now
Transportation incl. Adult/Child (12 & over) $99.32 Book Now
Inclusion(s): Pilot/Guide(FAA Certified, Commecially-Rated)
Additional Information: for all packages

    Age/ Unit
*Price
 
Double Passenger (20minutes) No Transportation Adult/Child (12 & over) $85.00 Book Now
Transportation incl. Adult/Child (12 & over) $108.87 Book Now
Inclusion(s): Pilot/Guide(FAA Certified, Commecially-Rated)
Additional Information: for all packages

    Age/ Unit
*Price
 
Single Passenger (20minutes) No Transportation Adult/Child (12 & over) $94.55 Book Now
Transportation incl. Adult/Child (12 & over) $118.42 Book Now
Inclusion(s): Pilot/Guide(FAA Certified, Commecially-Rated)
Additional Information: for all packages

    Age/ Unit
*Price
 
Double Passenger (30minutes) No Transportation Adult/Child (12 & over) $113.65 Book Now
Transportation incl. Adult/Child (12 & over) $137.52 Book Now
Inclusion(s): Pilot/Guide(FAA Certified, Commecially-Rated)
Additional Information: for all packages

    Age/ Unit
*Price
 
Single Passenger (30minutes) No Transportation Adult/Child (12 & over) $123.20 Book Now
Transportation incl. Adult/Child (12 & over) $147.07 Book Now
Inclusion(s): Pilot/Guide(FAA Certified, Commecially-Rated)
Additional Information: for all packages

Additional Information(for all packages):
Inclusion(s)
    Pilot/Guide(FAA Certified, Commecially-Rated)
Restriction(s)
  • Not recommended for pregnant women.
  • On scenic rides (1 passenger) - Maximum weight is 270-lbs for single passenger flights (max height 6'5").

  • On scenic rides (2 passengers) - Maximum combined weight is 350-lbs, with each person being of average size (170-lbs, 5'9").
Requirement(s)
  • Participants are required to sign a liability waiver.
Note(s)
  • Complimentary validated parking available.
  • 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:
On scenic rides (1 passenger) - Maximum weight is 270-lbs for single passenger flights (max height 6'5"). On scenic rides (2 passengers) - Maximum combined weight is 350-lbs, with each person being of average size (170-lbs, 5'9").
Cancellation Policy: Any cancellations made within 24 hours of the activity start time will be subject to a(n) 10% 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.