A definite highlight of any trip to Oahu’s picturesque North Shore.

What a wonderful way to see the island, in our sleek high-performance aircraft, soaring the skies over northwest Oahu. 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.

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, and longer flights are available. 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)

Specialized Add-on flight activities:

Aerobatic loop-d-loop Ride : You can spice up your scenic tour and include 7 - 10 minutes of aerial aerobatics. Complete with parachutes, you climb into the cockpit alongside an experienced aerobatic pilot and 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 single-passenger riders only; maximum passenger weight 220-pounds.

In-flight video: Our two-camera VHS video taping system records your entire flight (including an inset picture-in-a-picture showing YOUR reactions to the sensations you are experiencing, and the panorama you are seeing); and the on-board microphone captures your comments, too. What a souvenir!!

What To Know

Words to the wise: For MOST people, especially if you have not been exposed to small-aircraft flying, we recommend flights of 15, 20, or 30 minutes. Longer flights are available, but sometimes a “slice”-of-life will give more enjoyment. ‘Longest’ is not necessarily ‘Best’.

Transportation is available from Waikiki Monday - Sunday at 9:30 AM. Pick-up location at Moose McGillycuddy's. Located at 310 Lewers Street, Waikiki, HI.

Maximum weight for all single-passenger scenic flights is 270 lbs.
(Maximum height 6ft 5in)

Scenic tours for 2 passengers can have a combined passenger weight of 340 Pounds with each person being of average size (170 lbs, 5ft 9in)

Maximum weight for all single passenger aerobatic flight is 220 lbs
(Maximum height 6ft 1in)

Take home a video of your flight for just $35.
Gliders have a live, on board, two camera VHS video recorder with both picture and sound.

*Waikiki.com shall not be liable to any individual utilizing these tour/activity programs for delays, injury, loss, accident or damage to persons or property beyond its control. Natural phenomena are random and out of the control of the tour provider. Prices, features and/or menu are subject to change without notice.