Some Tips In Booking Sonoma Biplane Rides

By Dorothy Scott


If you fancy yourself the romantic and hankering to have the Keanu Reeves experience of the 1995 movie "A Walk in the Clouds" then you would probably want to go to Sonoma in California. Sonoma is a place with great wine making and grape growing facilities and orchards and is well known for its product. Perhaps you also want to experience this place from the air like many people before you by chartering any of Sonoma biplane rides available. Do finish reading this article for some tips you may find useful.

Do make a checklist prior to your trip. A checklist, though seen as very simple and neglected by many, is a boon to help you keeping all bases covered in your search for helpful information that can help in an informed decision. Never neglect the use of a checklist when able to use one.

Duration of the entire trip should be something also that you should plan at the outset. You should at least reserve at most a week for the venture, as you may need a few days buffer to make up for bad weather, traffic, or even flight conditions that may lengthen your stay. Always put buffer days when taking a trip to a new place for the first time.

Time of year is also a factor in your visit and trip to the area. It is good to note that the months of October to December are usually crushing season for grapes and this is where the area gets most of its tourists. Remember the crushing scene in the movie just mentioned? Thus this season will also be the most expensive in terms of accommodations and ancillary activities, including plane rides.

Be mindful of the day of the week wherein you will be making your trips. Most people will of course book weekend trips and thus will be more congested albeit more expensive. Thus it is more prudent and practical to book weekday excursions and trips, if not also relatively cheaper.

When it comes to choosing your pilot or operator for the flight, it pays you get one who conducts himself or herself professionally and is courteous in every respect. It is definitely a much better ride if the one flying you around is nor grumpy and cannot wait to drop you off for his next client. Try to ask around for a generally nice pilot to fly you around if you are able to.

Ability to fly the plane yourself on a steady course is sometimes an option that is given to flyers, especially if the pilot himself is already well experienced and able. It may be a good idea to ask about this possibility before leaving the ground so that you can afford yourself and look forward to this special treat and experience.

Local knowledge by the operator is also key to your enjoyment of the overall experience He or she must be well versed in the history of the area and also know key facts and figures that will add to your overall appreciation of the trip. Try to get a pilot that is a it of a historian as well and you will have a memorable time.




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