Ready for real winter flying among Rila’s peaks? This private mountain flying lesson from Sapareva Banya blends hands-on piloting with sweeping panoramas. After a concise briefing, you take the controls of a dual-control airplane with an experienced instructor by your side the entire time.

What you’ll do

• Spend about 45–60 minutes in the air focused on the basics of mountain flying.
• Fly on fully duplicated controls — your instructor can take over at any time for maximum safety.
• Practice core maneuvers: takeoff and climb, straight-and-level flight, turns, approach and landing.

Route and views

Depart from Sapareva Banya Airfield, climb toward Iskar Reservoir, fly over the Borovets area and Malyovitsa, then return to the airfield. The route is chosen for the most striking winter views of Rila.

Why winter works so well

• More stable atmosphere and higher air density make flights smoother and more predictable.
• Heated aircraft for comfort throughout the lesson.

How the lesson runs

• Short pre-flight briefing: aircraft, procedures and safety.
• Boarding, takeoff and instructor demonstration.
• You take the controls and fly under constant supervision.
• Return on route and landing.

Optional: video footage

Add professional video recording with editing to keep a vivid memory of your first winter mountain flight.

Designed for one participant — a confident first step into piloting and a powerful gift idea. Choose or gift a voucher and fly over winter Rila.