Aerobatics Over LA

Feel your heart race as you launch into the LA sky—nose up, engine roaring, and the world spinning beneath you. This is no simulation. In the Pitts Special, you’ll loop, roll, and fly inverted above the city’s icons. The adrenaline is real, the maneuvers are wild, and the story you’ll tell is one in a million. Your Aerobatics Over LA experience isn’t just a flight—it’s a thrill you’ll never forget.

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Pitts S-2B Biplane

“Ultimate adrenaline rush, pure aerobatics.”
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Aerobatics Over LA — The Ultimate Pitts Special Experience

Ever wanted to feel what it’s like to fly in a real airshow? Strap into the front seat of a Pitts Special S2B and prepare for the most intense flight experience in Los Angeles. This isn’t just sightseeing—it’s pure performance, packed with jaw-dropping aerobatic maneuvers.

The Pitts Special is a legend among stunt pilots and airshow performers worldwide—small, powerful, and built for impossible feats in the sky. With an FAA-certified aerobatic instructor at the controls (and you up front), you’ll experience maneuvers like vertical climbs, inverted flight, hammerheads, and rolling combinations that deliver a true adrenaline rush.

What to Expect:
Your journey begins with a detailed safety briefing and cockpit orientation. You’ll get strapped into a racing harness beneath the biplane’s double wings, surrounded by vintage-style instruments. The engine comes to life, and you taxi out for departure, sunlight gleaming on the iconic wings.

Takeoff is quick and powerful, and as you climb out, the world below fades away—then the aerobatics begin.

Possible Maneuvers:

  • Loops — full vertical circles, pulling serious G-forces

  • Aileron Rolls — fast spins on the plane’s axis

  • Hammerheads — vertical climbs ending in a pivot turn

  • Tail Slides — controlled stalls sliding backward through the air

  • Inverted Flight — sustained upside-down flying

  • Immelmann Turns — classic air combat maneuvers

  • Custom routines — your flight, your way

You set the pace: start with simple rolls or go straight for the full airshow routine. Your instructor personalizes every experience.

Why the Pitts Special?
There’s nothing else like it. Since the 1940s, the Pitts Special has been the go-to for elite aerobatic pilots. Its unmatched agility, power-to-weight ratio, and raw controls mean every movement is pure, direct, and visceral. No autopilot. No computers. Just you, your instructor, and the sky.

Opportunities to fly a Pitts Special are rare—public access flights even more so. The Flight Academy California is among the few places offering this elite ride in Los Angeles.

Scenic Sights — with a Twist:
When you’re not flipping, spinning, or soaring, you’ll enjoy aerial views of LA like never before:

  • Venice Beach and its legendary boardwalk

  • The Santa Monica Pier

  • Malibu’s stunning coastline

  • Downtown’s gleaming skyline

  • The Hollywood Sign and Griffith Observatory

It’s LA from angles most people only dream about.

Who Should Try This?

  • Thrill-seekers and adrenaline fans

  • Aviation enthusiasts and future pilots

  • Unique gift-givers

  • Bucket-list adventurers

  • Anyone who’s ever watched an airshow and thought, “I wish that was me”

No flying experience required—just bring your sense of adventure.

Destinations Available on this Experience

Hollywood
Book the Hollywood First Flight Experience and see the Hollywood Sign and Sunset Strip from above. Fly Over LA makes the dream cinematic.
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Griffith Observatory
Book your Griffith Observatory First Flight Experience and explore LA’s iconic skyline and hillside observatory from the air. Fly Over LA delivers breathtaking altitude.
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Santa Monica Pier
Book your Santa Monica First Flight experience and soar above the iconic pier, coastline, and California sky. FLY OVER LA delivers unforgettable aerial views.
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