Barnstorming the Smokies with Sky High Air Tours!


Barnstorming the Smokies with Sky High Air Tours! Go ahead and add this to your bucket list now! Enjoy an incredible bird’s eye view of the Great Smoky Mountains from the front seat of a vintage 1927 Waco Biplane. Climb aboard this lovingly restored, authentic aircraft and take a nostalgic flight with modern-day barnstormer and pilot, Marc Hightower.

During the golden days of aviation, the Waco Model 10 was the pinnacle of aviation technology. It was the first general aviation aircraft to be equipped with hydraulic shock absorbers. Waco Airplanes were used for crop dusting and as mail planes.

As long as you are able to climb into the open-air cockpit, then the rest is a breeze, literally! You’ll love the feel of the wind in your hair and the sunshine on your face. Headsets are provided for comfort and communication during the flight. Leather helmets, goggles and silk scarves are available for fun and memorable photos!

Two can fly for the price of one! Bring a friend and double your pleasure on this romantically nostalgic adventure into the wild blue yonder.

Introductory Flight ($99 + tax)
This 6 to 8 minute flight takes your over Sevierville and makes a broad circle around the airport. Your flight is between 1,000 to 1,200 feet in elevation which offers amazing views of the area.

Adventure Flight ($150 + tax)
This 15 minute flight takes you a bit further to Pigeon Forge and surrounding foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The aerial view of Dollywood is quite amazing!

Barnstormer Flight ($275 + tax)
This 30 minute flight takes you over the beautiful French Broad River and Douglas Lake. From there you follow the route of the Adventure Flight down the Parkway in Pigeon Forge.

Special Occasion and Sunset Tours are also available.

Call 865-742-2FLY (2359) for reservations! Learn more about Sky High Air Tours at www.SkyHighAirTours.com.

Sky High Air Tours is located at the Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport; which is actually located in Sevierville at 134 Air Museum Way, just off Dolly Parton Parkway.
Check out our video of HeySmokies’ flight with Pilot Marc Hightower and Sky High Air Tours!

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