Explore the beautiful Whitehaven beach and the Whitsunday's from a powerful Russian trainer, the YAK-52.
- Full briefing and tour of the YAK-52 aircraft
- Fly over breathtaking views of the Whitsunday Islands
- Experience aerobatics with the stunning backdrop of Airlie Beach
- A perfect 30-minute flight for those that enjoy more extreme aerobatics
- Includes experience gift pack with personalised voucher and message card
Whitehaven is Australia's most beautiful beach and flying over it is one inspiring way to view it.
Commence with a briefing covering all the essential safety procedures. You'll soon be buckled up and ready to take to the skies departing from our base at Whitsunday Airport.
Your pilot starts the engine and waits for clearance from air traffic control before taking you skyward in the mighty Russian YAK. The YAK has a potent, nine-cylinder, a radial engine that effortlessly powers you up to 3500 feet.
At cruising altitude, there's time to take in the sights. Smile for the camera over Hill Inlet for the iconic postcard shot but a shot with a difference. You'll be upside down. Now that's a selfie worth posting.
After some manoeuvres over Hill Inlet and Whitehaven Beach and lots of selfies along the way, you trackback to Airlie Beach to perform combat manoeuvres and aerobatics before heading back to the airport.
Prepare to be at the venue for 1 hour. Allow 30 minutes in the aircraft
This flight is available all year round.
Valid for one person.
This aircraft is operated under CASR Part 132 and is designed for special operations. The aircraft is not required to meet the same safety standards as a normal commercial passenger flight. Passengers fly in this aircraft at their own risk.
Maximum weight is 120 kg. This is no minimum age, however you must be able to comprehend and understand a safety briefing and be large enough to be secured in the aircraft.
Military aircraft are built and tested to different standards than that put forward by CASA or any equivalent international civil aviation governing body. As such, in accordance with Civil Aviation Safety Regulation Parts 132.140, 132.150 and 132.155;
- The design, manufacture and airworthiness of the aircraft are not required to meet any standard recognised by CASA; and
- CASA does not require the aircraft to be operated to the same degree of safety as an aircraft used for regular public transport or charter operations; and
- The passenger agrees to participate in this flight at his or her own risk; and
- If it is reasonable to believe that a passenger cannot understand the safety briefing; said passenger must be accompanied on the flight by a parent, guardian, or carer; and
- A detailed briefing will be provided to the passenger before they board the aircraft. This will include signing a liability waiver and acknowledgment of the briefing. If the passenger is under 18 years of age the waiver and acknowledgment must be signed by a parent, or legal guardian.
