Sunset Flying

So I am so happy we were able to do this. it was a rough start. I was trying to surprise my BF with a flight lesson, and between trying to get his schedule and the schools schedule on point was a task. but once it was all figured out, not disappointed, Gary was our pilot instructor and he did not disappoint. It was a great experience for us both.
Thanks so much

Flew this Wednesday morning with my sister for an introductory flight lesson. Mike was super thorough and helpful with explaining the entire flight process and what the different parts of the plane are. He was very friendly and made sure that everything was clear and easy to understand. An absolute gem.
The whole flight lesson was about 2 hours long and you spend about 30 minutes in air; you fly over signal hill and past the Queen Mary. Gary was my instructor in air and was equally amazing. He taught my sister and I the entire process of how to take off, turn, and land. His confidence and experience made the flight relaxing, fun, and educational. It was a very windy day so there was a little turbulence but it wasn’t scary at all thanks to Gary.
I’d definitely recommend this place if you are interested in becoming a pilot or if you are just interested in checking something off your bucketlist.

My in-​laws got the Family & Friends flight as a Christmas present for me a couple of years ago that we planned to do when they came out from the East Coast to visit. Various things kept postponing that trip, but Gary was very accomodating and we finally all got together this last Christmas to take the flight over Los Angeles.
It was an absolutely amazing experience. Gary had me take over the yoke a few times during the flight — during takeoff and the initial climb, handling a few turns out over Santa Monica, and at least keeping my hands on the controls during landing. He handled the rudder pedals during all of that, which is probably for the best! He also had me control the flaps while on approach for landing, switch fuel tanks mid-​flight, and handle the throttle a couple of times.
I was actually pretty nervous about trying to do any flying in the plane, but Gary was an excellent coach and handed over just enough control to keep it from being overwhelming, and still giving me a chance to just enjoy the experience and the incredible views of the city and the sunset over the Pacific.
I’ve always wanted to fly a plane and have always loved flying in small aircraft, it’s an experience wholly unlike being in a big airliner. It was one of the best gifts I’ve received, and Gary made it a wonderful experience for all of us. If you want to take that first step towards being a pilot, or just experience what it’s like for a short time while getting a unique perspective on the city, I can’t recommend Sunset Flying enough!

I have flown all over the world, but this was truly a unique experience. I would recommend if you have never had the chance to fly a plane, this is an experience worth doing. Everything looks much different from the sky!!!

This was such an amazing experience! I showed up at Long Beach Airport around 8pm on Monday night. I was greeted by Gary and our pilot for the night Drew. I brought my lovely lady friend.
I’m big on scenery and a big fan of Disneyland so it was a perfect choice to fly at night over the fireworks. I have never been in a small aircraft before but I’m always up for a good adventure.
At first, I wasn’t sure how much of the aircraft I would actually be flying and once I found out it was literally almost all of the flight I was pretty excited. It was very comforting to know that all pilots and crew for sunset flying are seasoned commercial airline pilots and hold lots of flight time hours with emergency and safety training.
Our pilot Drew for the night has flown over 3,000 hours. Take off was exhilarating and flying over the Orange County coastline was something truly amazing and magnificent. Views of city lights on a clear night will go as far as the eye can see.
Once your up in the air, the aircraft is so stable and smooth you only really had to make minor adjustments. It was completely unexpected how smooth and fun the aircraft was.
Drew was fun, sociable and made the experience that much better he was the perfect person to have along on our flight. I cant wait to take another flight and I’m even looking into getting my pilots license with sunset flying.
I’m so pleased with this lifetime opportunity and experience. I would highly recommend to anyone looking to do something different and special, not to mention your not going to break the bank doing it.
At the end of it all you get some really cool pictures and a nice champagne glass to take home with you. I’m really thankful for everything these guys did and gracing me with such a wonderful opportunity and allowing me to share it with someone very dear to me.
Thanks again guys and I look forward to seeing you again!

I was never a fan of flying and nervous in a small plane. However Gary gave a great (and funny) safety run done — which I felt better about. Once in the air, I couldn’t even tell I was flying! Super smooth, amazing views, it’s worth it! You’ll never forgot this!

What an incredible experience that I will always remember! For my friend’s, 40^th birthday her husband booked the night tour with Sunset Flying and I was lucky enough to be invited to join them.
My friend was able to pilot the plane — where else can you do that? After heading down the coast and viewing the magnificent city lights, we headed to Disneyland to watch the fireworks show which was simply amazing. Gary Reeves makes the experience very fun & memorable. I highly recommend booking a tour with Sunset Flying for a one-​of-​a-​kind adventure.

For our 5 year anniversary, took my wife for an evening flying session over the Disneyland fireworks. She loved it, just wished she would talk about it more. :) That is a whole another review though.
Gary and his staff (Helen) were awesome. Probably the best present anyone could get for someone.
Where else can you fly a plane yourself? Definitely want to do it again, but this time, I want to be flying the plane, not my wife.

What can I say… Gary Reeves is a class act and a darn good pilot too! I took my girlfriend to see the fireworks on July 4^th and Gary was awesome. Sunset Flying made the entire night a joy to remember. Gary is a very good teacher and loves to engage his audience so I definitely learned a few things during the flight too! If you are looking for an unbeatable way to enjoy the skies, Sunset Flying is your place and Gary Reeves is your pilot. Top notch… you won’t regret it!

Sunset Flying is incredible! Everyone should go, and create a memory to last a lifetime!!!

Unbelievable!!! Another item on my bucket list checked off.
It was a surprise present from my girlfriend for my birthday.
We were picked up in this cool car by instructor pilot in full uniform from our restaurant. When he told me that I would be flying the plane, I said yeah… right.
I was the pilot. Did the pre-​flight, sat in the pilot’s seat turned the key, contacted the tower, taxied on to the runway and took off with the expert guidance of Gary Reeves, owner and instructor.
We did the Evening flight which ended with us circling over the Disney fireworks!
Gary helped me land the plane.
The first class upgrade she bought included transportation to and from Long Beach Airport. shirt, DVD, champagne and champagne glasses.
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It was romantic, and an experience I’ll never forget. I recommend this for anyone looking to do something really different.