For Those Who Served: Honoring Veterans and Military Aviators

Nov 10

On behalf of our family and team: thank you.

As owners, Gareth and Joy, we’re especially mindful of this gratitude - our own children have served in the U.S. and British military, including overseas deployments. We’ve lived the wait, the worry, and the pride. To every Veteran and military family reading this: we see you.

Aviation in Warfare: What It Gives—and Demands

Aviation has shaped modern warfare and saved uncounted lives. From the earliest open-cockpit trainers to today’s multi-role aircraft, military aviation has meant:

Air superiority & deterrence that keeps ground and sea forces safer
Close Air Support when troops need it most
Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (ISR) to find threats and protect friendlies
Airlift & Medevac to deliver supplies quickly and bring our wounded home
Training & standardization that forge precise, disciplined aircrews

Behind every mission are pilots who accept unforgiving margins, crews who keep aircraft combat-ready, and controllers who guide them home.

A Quiet Place to Remember

Flying in an open cockpit can feel like stepping into aviation’s early chapters—the slipstream, the horizon, the hum of the big radial engine. Veterans have told us a short flight helped them reconnect with the joy of flight itself, and with the camaraderie that first drew them to serve. Whether you trained in open-cockpit aircraft or simply love the lineage, it’s a moment to breathe, look across Charlotte Harbor, and remember.

Our Promise, Not a Pitch

This space is about you, not us. We’re here to listen to your stories, to salute your service, and—if you choose to fly—to make it unhurried, safe, and meaningful.

Always: Veterans & active-duty receive $100 off any tour (with military ID).
This week only: $150 off any tour for Veterans & active-duty, booked through Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. ET.
If you’d like to bring a photo, a patch, or a name to remember, we’ll honor that with you.

To the Pilots

For the ones who took the runway in darkness, trapped aboard pitching decks, shot approaches to mins, or held a hover in dust and rotor wash—thank you.

For the instructor pilots who built the next generation, and the check airmen who kept standards sharp—thank you.

For every sortie that ended with a safe shutdown and quiet relief: we’re grateful you brought the aircraft—and your crew—home.

Practical Notes

How to Receive the Discount: Give us a call at (941) 336-4966 by November 15, 2025 to book your flight. This discount can not be booked online.
Seats: Typically two passengers
Safety: Weather and safety decisions are at pilot discretion; if postponed, we’ll reschedule

Yes. Veterans and active-duty always receive $100 off any tour. This week only, $150 off any tour booked through Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Not combinable with other promotions.
No. This post is first and foremost a tribute to Veterans—especially military pilots—and a space to honor service. Any discount is a small, ongoing gesture of thanks.
Typically two, subject to weight and balance limits confirmed at booking.
Be sure to read through all our FAQ’s on the website before your flight.