Discovery flight
Free Discovery Flight near Dallas, TX
Free Discovery flight · no experience needed
Find out what flying feels like, for free. Take the controls of a Cessna 150 at Lancaster Regional Airport (KLNC), just south of Dallas, with Logan Petree, CFI.
Who you’ll fly with
CFI and owner of the plane you’ll fly - trained for under $40k - zero checkride failures.
What to expect: about an hour at the airport. We look over the airplane, you fly it with me beside you, then we talk about what training could look like. No pressure to sign up.
What to bring: a photo ID, sunglasses, and water. Wear comfortable clothes and closed-toe shoes. No experience or paperwork needed beforehand.
What you’ll do
- Walk around the airplane together and see how a preflight works
- Take off from KLNC and fly the airplane yourself, with a CFI beside you
- Talk through what training looks like, what it costs, and how it fits your schedule
The airplane
N5516G is a 1969 Cessna 150: a simple, honest two-seat trainer with 100 HP and a 513 lb useful load. It rents for $100/hr wet when you start training.
Why it’s free
Choosing an instructor is a big decision. A free flight lets you see how I teach before you commit to anything.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a discovery flight?
It’s free.
Do I need any experience?
No. The discovery flight is for people who have never flown. You’ll be at the controls with a CFI beside you.
Where does the discovery flight take off?
Lancaster Regional Airport (KLNC) in Lancaster, TX, just south of Dallas, in N5516G, a 1969 Cessna 150.
What happens after the discovery flight?
If you want to keep going, we’ll plan private pilot (or sport pilot) training around your schedule. Pricing depends on your pace, so I’ll build a custom plan, and N5516G is $100/hr wet.
How do I book?
Use the form on this page and pick “Free discovery flight.”