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Paradise Air

Dillingham Airfield, Hwy 930 (Farrington Hwy), Haleiwa, Oahu, HI 96791
808-497-6033
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Ranked #4 of 30 activities in Haleiwa
Type: Tours, Educational Sites
Owner description: Imagine flying with the birds in your own open cockpit aircraft. With an instructor along, you can take the controls and soar white sandy beaches and... more » Owner description: Imagine flying with the birds in your own open cockpit aircraft. With an instructor along, you can take the controls and soar white sandy beaches and blue waters. Our fleet of three powered hang gliders are one of the best ways to see O'ahu's north shore, while learning a bit about flying at the same time. Each student leaves with a certificate showing instruction received that applies towards FAA Sport Pilot certificate. « less
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Palatine, Illinois, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 June 2013

First, I'd like to thank Tom and Denise for the whole experience. My wife and I were on our honeymoon and we booked this way in advanced because of the positive reviews and obviously it looked amazing. We flew for an hour and it was so smooth, so safe, and pretty exhilarating being up really high just out in the... More

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Sydney, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013

A group of friends and I flew with Paradise Air on their powered gliders. I booked with them easily over email. Throughout the entire process I felt comfortable as the instructors were really friendly. We flew for 30 minutes and were lucky enough to see a pod of whales and a few turtles. We purchased the photo's for an extra... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2013 via mobile

One of the best experience in my life. Not many people can tell in Hungary that they have done such incredible thing like this.

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Portland, Oregon
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013

Wow, this is the perfect way to see the island! The views were amazing. Even saw a pod of whales - nice! Flying the hang glider was exciting and unique. Tom was friendly and informative. Had a great time!

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Columbia, Missouri
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

I flew out with Denise and it was the highlight of my visit to the North Shore. This is the best way to see the island and the beach, the clarity of the water is unbelievable. We saw a huge school of dolphins frolicking in the waves. This flight was educational and a ton of fun. I was concerned about... More

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Los Angeles, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

best time in the air! many many thanks...best part was that i get to take off and landing twice due to weather condition yeah!!!

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New York City, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2013

Denise and Tom were awesome! They were so friendly and informative about every single detail. We are the group that asks a lot of questions, so Tom and Denise took their time to explain everything to us. This is super safe and it's amazing up there. I want one for myself! One of our friends is afraid of height, but... More

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Broken Arrow, OK
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2013 via mobile

Did a 30 minute lesson with Denise today. It has been a dream of mine to fly in an ultralight, and it was everything that I imagined and more. Outstanding experience from start to finish. The views were spectacular, we were lucky enough to fly on the west side. We saw probably a dozen humpback whales, it was unbelievable. I... More

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Honeoye Falls, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 March 2013

From beginning to end, the experience with Paradise Air was the highlight of our first trip to Hawaii. We saw Honolulu from Diamond Head and Tantalus Highway, but the view from the backseat of the ultralight was the most incredible of all!! Tom and Denise were awesome hosts, pilots and instructors and we felt like we had made new best... More

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Quincy, Massachusetts
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 February 2013

This was my second time flying with Tom, and I can definitely say it was an amazing time (just as my flight last year was). The sights of the North Shore from the air are stunning, totally worth getting up early for. Tom and Denise obviously care about all their customers and make them feel like part of the family... More

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