Ventura Flight Training has been training professional pilots since 1982, and now it's your turn to let your dreams take flight at this history-rich airborne academy: $179 ($299 value) for a flight lesson including ground instruction $499 ($599 value) for a First Flight & Dinner package Both options include the option to bring along a passenger "Getting to actually pilot the plane was awesome! Great experience to check off your list!" - LivingSocial Member The flight lesson, which takes place in a Piper Warrior, gives you the chance to learn the ins and outs of terminology and procedure, and actually get to take the controls while up in the air. Start with 15 minutes of ground instruction, then soar over Long Island for 60 minutes. You'll take home a logbook for future training and a souvenir photo to help commemorate the experience. The dinner and flight package includes everything in the regular lesson, plus headset rentals for two people, an invitation to a private pilot ground school, a pilot training DVD, a six-month subscription to Flight Training Magazine, and a discount on your next visit to the Cradle of Aviation museum. During this one-of-a-kind experience, you'll fly out to Oxford, CT, where you and a guest will have up to three hours to enjoy a leisurely dinner at 121 Restaurant. Then, you'll continue your lesson during the return flight - or let your guest take a turn at the controls - for a total of 2 hours of flight time. Ventura Flight Training's Website