Frequently Asked Questions

Please have your student bring a water bottle sunscreen (if desired) and wear closed toed shoes. The outdoor portion at the airport can be loud, if you student has sensory concerns please feel free to send noise cancelling headphones with them. Students are welcome to bring notebooks if they would like to take notes. We will also provide some worksheets and pencils/pens. Every student that comes to class or does a discovery flight  will need a waiver filled out and signed before they participate. 

Each class is around 2 hrs. We will start in the classroom for about 45 minutes, this will include instruction and hands-on experiments. After that we will head out to the

airplane and your student will be able to touch and interact with a real airplane.

The discovery flight will be a total of 1 hr. We will do approximately 15 min of “ground school”

and then your student will go flying! Your student will learn the basics about all the buttons, maneuvers, controls and will even be able to fly themselves.

When flying a small plane we have to do a weight and balance in order to be safe while flying. We will do our best to accommodate families by allowing two siblings to fly together as long as it is safe and the plane is balanced. The final decision will be made by our pilot at the time of the lesson based on weather and safety. Typically the heavier, taller student would need to sit in the front and the smaller sibling would have to ride in the back. There is not safe way to switch during the flight, so only one student would be able to "fly" the plane. There will be a $50 charge for the second student to go on the flight. We ask that you be flexible as weather conditions or mechanical issues with the plane could occur and we may need to reschedule your flight. Safety is our number one priority and we will always air on the side of caution when flying. 

Yes! We are a class wallet vendor under "Kids in Aviation-Chandler" and also take the ESA debit card! We are happy to provide you with an invoice or receipt so you can use your ESA funds.

We take ESA vendor pay, ESA debit card, credit card, Venmo and Zelle!

Classes are held at the Chandler Airport, 2380 S Stinson Way, Chandler, AZ 85286. We are also open to traveling to other locations for classes. Please contact us directly for other location options.

Shannon is a nurse by day and has her fingerprint clearance as well as her caregiver certification. She will be at  all classes and will assist with instruction. Jon is the flying expert and has his pilots license, certified flight instructor, multiple engine instructor, and airplane transport pilot certification. He has logged several thousand flight hours and is highly skilled in his field. All of our flight instructors are fingerprinted and background checked.

At Kids in Aviation we strive to be inclusive and provide opportunites for all children! We are happy to provide accommodations for children that may need them. Please contact us directly so we can better understand your students needs and abilities so that we can make a plan together.

Yes, about a week before you will receive an reminder email. We include what to bring, the location and any other details that pertain to your class. If you have any questions you can always reach us at kidsinaviation@gmail.com.

We do not offer refunds. However, If there are extenuating circumstances or your student is ill, we will allow your student to do a make up class in the future. If you have any questions you can always reach us at kidsinaviation@gmail.com.