La Jolla Coaster Biplane Barnstorming Adventure

La Jolla Coaster

This hour-long flight includes breathtaking views of Del Mar, La Jolla, Torrey Pines, Mission Bay, Sea World, San Diego Bay, Coronado, and Point Loma. Includes Lake Hodges, Rancho Santa Fe estates, and the natural beauty of inland hillsides and lakes.

In helmet and goggles two sit side-by-side in the front cockpit of our meticulously restored 1920's biplanes while the pilot flies from the rear. It's real flying, flying like it used to be. Fly low and slow over beaches and inland San Diego lakes and hillsides--or make up your own route.

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Each flight can be more thrilling than a roller-coaster or gentle as a featherbed...you decide! Choose the romantic Sunset Snuggler and watch one of our spectacular Southern California sunsets--you might even see a green flash--or pick our Red Baron Thrill Ride and bomb tanks cleverly camouflaged as cows. For extra fun either way, book two biplanes and four people can enjoy the fun together. Or fly alone (with one our pilots, of course) and we'll let you take the controls and do some of the flying, no pilot's license required. If you haven't flown an open cockpit biplane you haven't flown!

"This isn't really an airplane, it's a time machine," according to Sunset Magazine. One of our biplanes, NC3242, was originally built in May of 1927, the same month that Charles Lindbergh flew across the Atlantic and it was used to carry airmail. The other, NC674H, was built in November of 1929, right before the 1930 "St. Valentine's Day Massacre." It was owned by a detective agency in Chicago that used it to transport a gangster-sniffing bloodhound. Today, they're both literally better than new.

Prices quoted are total for 1 or 2 guests - you do not need to order 2 tickets unless you want 2 planes.

FAQ - Frequently asked questions about all flights

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Over 80,000 folks have flown with us and we've never so much as scratched anyone, but so far over 40 people haven't shown up for their flight because they had an accident on the way to the airport. (We don't know how many had problems on the way home.) So, please, be careful out there! To quote a 1928 magazine ad, "Your pilot is sober, does not chew or spit, and has never cracked up." And remember, while these airplanes may have been built back when flying was dangerous and sex was safe, it's the other way around now.

La Jolla Coaster-Barnstorming Adventures
Daily Starting at 11:00 AM or later

Departure Dates:

We generally fly from 11AM until sunset every day except Christmas Day and New Years Day.

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Departure Points:

McClellan-Palomar Airport

Departure Times:

Departure times start your request.

Hotel Pickup:

Hotel, Pick up is currently not available.

Return Details:

Biplane tour concludes at the original departure point

Children and Seniors:

Children and Seniors no additional discounts.

Payment:

Payment in advance by major credit card; Visa, MasterCard, or Discover Card.

Confirmation & Travel Voucher

For every confirmed booking you will receive an e-mail with your E-Ticket Voucher - when your booking is confirmed. Please present this E-Ticket voucher at the Tour Office.

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FAQ - Frequently asked questions about all flights

List of All Bi-plane Barnstorming, Air Combat and Warbird Flights and Adventures

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This Biplane Tour must be booked at least 7 days in advance of your travel date. Call for last minute availability.

Confirmation for this product will be received within 12-24 hours, subject to availability

Cancellation and No Show Policy

Because we're often booked and have to turn away customers, we require 7 days notice for canceling or rescheduling a biplane ride, warbird flight, or air combat if you're bringing your own enemy. When we've matched you up with an enemy for an air combat flight cancellations or schedule changes are not allowed because your adversary wouldn't have an enemy. It would be the same problem if your enemy cancelled on you, so we know you understand the issue....

A 100% penalty applies to cancellations without required notice. If you have to cancel at the last minute and we have someone on standby for your time and date so we can fill your slot (we sometimes do) we'll cheerfully refund your money. If not, your flight will be treated as flown. A note from your mother, your doctor, or your lawyer won't change our mind...but if you're really really sweet and have an incredibly creative excuse we might make an exception if we didn't turn away people that wanted the slot we guaranteed to you