Is Eric our pilot from Alaska?
Eric is actually an Arizona Native, but has been flying in Alaska for 10 years and is currently the chief pilot for two companies.
How long have you been flying?
Eric has flown over 5000 hours with roughly 1/2 of them being in Denali National Park flying our Dehavilland Turbine Beaver and Cessna 185 on Skis.
How many seats does your airplanes have?
Our Dehavilland Turbine Beaver can accommodate up to nine (9) passengers and our Cessna 185 can accommodate four (4) adults
.
Will we have a good view from our seat?
Every seat is a window seat and our pilots strive to make sure everyone sees all of the points of interest along the tour. Also every passenger has an interactive headset to enjoy a live narration and the ability to ask questions.
Where do we meet you?
We are the main terminal building ant Glendale Airport. We can also arrange to pick up at other locations around the valley and/or state.
How much is your tour?
Tours start at just $185 + tax per person. Our premier tour is $499 + tax per person. You can see all of our tour options on the Book a Tour page.
How long does the tour last?
Our shortest tour is 30 minutes in the sky. Our premier tour is roughly two hours with a 20-30 minute stopover at Pleasant Valley airstrip in Young Arizona. You can see all of our tour options on the Book a Tour page.
Young, Arizona? Never heard of it! Where is it?
Young Arizona is roughly 20 miles east of Payson just below the Mogollon Rim and is the location of the Pleasant Valley War (1882-1892). A range war fought between two local ranching families similar to the Hatfield's and McCoy's!
What will we see?
The Premier Tour route will take you over the five reservoirs that supply the water to the Valley and hydroelectric power generation dams that make these reservoirs. We also will cover multiple ecosystems from low desert to juniper and pine forests. With a 4,000+ elevation change the temperature could vary as much as 20 degrees! Dress warm! We will see beautiful Native American cliff dwelling sites along Cherry creek near Roosevelt lake and the Verde River.
What’s “Alaska style” and why is it “Alaska Down South”?
Our “Alaska style” difference is flying a comfortable height above the terrain but still up close and personal with the peaks and canyons along the way. We are the only fixed wing operator in the valley providing this kind of tour especially the off airport landing portion! “Down South” is what everyone from Alaska calls the Lower 48 states and we can't wait to show you how we do flight seeing in the Last Frontier!
Do you only have the Premier Tour?
Along with the tour options, we can charter to any corner of Arizona. Guests can call or inquire on our website for a charter quote. This includes our pilot's choice tour! Another popular option is a lunch or dinner flight to Sedona, Flagstaff, Tucson.... you name it and we can take you there!
When are flights available?
We operate from October 1 to April 15
Eric is actually an Arizona Native, but has been flying in Alaska for 10 years and is currently the chief pilot for two companies.
How long have you been flying?
Eric has flown over 5000 hours with roughly 1/2 of them being in Denali National Park flying our Dehavilland Turbine Beaver and Cessna 185 on Skis.
How many seats does your airplanes have?
Our Dehavilland Turbine Beaver can accommodate up to nine (9) passengers and our Cessna 185 can accommodate four (4) adults
.
Will we have a good view from our seat?
Every seat is a window seat and our pilots strive to make sure everyone sees all of the points of interest along the tour. Also every passenger has an interactive headset to enjoy a live narration and the ability to ask questions.
Where do we meet you?
We are the main terminal building ant Glendale Airport. We can also arrange to pick up at other locations around the valley and/or state.
How much is your tour?
Tours start at just $185 + tax per person. Our premier tour is $499 + tax per person. You can see all of our tour options on the Book a Tour page.
How long does the tour last?
Our shortest tour is 30 minutes in the sky. Our premier tour is roughly two hours with a 20-30 minute stopover at Pleasant Valley airstrip in Young Arizona. You can see all of our tour options on the Book a Tour page.
Young, Arizona? Never heard of it! Where is it?
Young Arizona is roughly 20 miles east of Payson just below the Mogollon Rim and is the location of the Pleasant Valley War (1882-1892). A range war fought between two local ranching families similar to the Hatfield's and McCoy's!
What will we see?
The Premier Tour route will take you over the five reservoirs that supply the water to the Valley and hydroelectric power generation dams that make these reservoirs. We also will cover multiple ecosystems from low desert to juniper and pine forests. With a 4,000+ elevation change the temperature could vary as much as 20 degrees! Dress warm! We will see beautiful Native American cliff dwelling sites along Cherry creek near Roosevelt lake and the Verde River.
What’s “Alaska style” and why is it “Alaska Down South”?
Our “Alaska style” difference is flying a comfortable height above the terrain but still up close and personal with the peaks and canyons along the way. We are the only fixed wing operator in the valley providing this kind of tour especially the off airport landing portion! “Down South” is what everyone from Alaska calls the Lower 48 states and we can't wait to show you how we do flight seeing in the Last Frontier!
Do you only have the Premier Tour?
Along with the tour options, we can charter to any corner of Arizona. Guests can call or inquire on our website for a charter quote. This includes our pilot's choice tour! Another popular option is a lunch or dinner flight to Sedona, Flagstaff, Tucson.... you name it and we can take you there!
When are flights available?
We operate from October 1 to April 15