--- title: "Discovery Flight Near Dallas–Fort Worth — Cirrus SR20 $200, Book Online | A4Flight" url: https://a4flight.com/discovery-flight description: "Book online and fly left seat on a hands-on discovery flight with an A4Flight CFI at Denton (KDTO). $200 in the Cirrus SR20 or $165 in the Jabiru J170." lang: en --- Image: A4Flight club aircraft on the ramp at Sheltair FBO, Denton Enterprise Airport (https://a4flight.com/__l5e/assets-v1/593547d6-bc01-4338-9fc5-f627897fa269/hangar-pullout-poster.jpg) Denton, Texas • KDTO # A discovery flight is the day you find out if flying is for you. 0.8 hour in the left seat with an A4Flight CFI, plus the brief, the walkaround, and the debrief. $200 in the Cirrus SR20, or $165 in the Jabiru J170 light sport. Cirrus SR20 discovery — $200See how the flight goes (940) 432-3594: +1-940-432-3594 Flight training and discovery flights take place in person at Denton Enterprise Airport (KDTO). Prospective students must be able to attend in Denton and meet applicable FAA/TSA requirements. Online booking is for the SR20. Call to schedule the J170. A card hold is required; the 24-hour cancellation policy applies. Two airplanes, two prices ## Pick the airplane you want to fly. Both include 0.8 aircraft hour with instruction plus briefing, preflight and debrief. Reserve an available SR20 online, or call to schedule the J170. Image: Cirrus SR20 glass cockpit panel in flight (https://a4flight.com/__l5e/assets-v1/a9bc8a71-e60f-4dd9-9004-a42fa90c5129/n94rs-1.jpg) ### Cirrus SR20 N94RS $200 Glass cockpit, CAPS whole-airframe parachute and hands-on instruction in a personal cross-country aircraft. Book the SR20 online Denton, Texas • KDTO See the airplane (https://a4flight.com/fleet/N94RS) ### Jabiru J170 N538J $165 Light sport, side-by-side seating, big greenhouse visibility. A simple, affordable way to find out what flying feels like. Call to schedule the J170 (+1-940-432-3594) Denton, Texas • KDTO See the airplane (https://a4flight.com/fleet/N538J) Book online ## Pick an open time on the club Cirrus. Live availability for N94RS. Each slot blocks the airplane 1.5 hours — brief, walkaround, flight and debrief. A card holds the reservation; the 24-hour cancellation policy applies. Denton, Texas • KDTO Flight training and discovery flights take place in person at Denton Enterprise Airport (KDTO). Prospective students must be able to attend in Denton and meet applicable FAA/TSA requirements. Your instructor will review which requirements apply. Open times — N94RS All times Central · 1.5 hr block 1/3 Wed Oct 21 Thu Oct 22 Fri Oct 23 Sat Oct 24 Sun Oct 25 Mon Oct 26 Tue Oct 27 Pick a time, then tell us who's flying Denton, Texas • KDTO ### Before you visit Where are you located? Denton Enterprise Airport (KDTO), Denton, Texas. Do you offer remote or overseas flight training? No; training is conducted in person in Denton. Are you hiring flight instructors? No; this page is for prospective students and discovery-flight customers. Jabiru J170 discovery flight — $165. Call to schedule the J170 (+1-940-432-3594). Availability applies. What the day looks like ## Brief. Preflight. Fly. Debrief. Nothing is a mystery. Here is exactly what happens from the moment you walk into the FBO. Image: A4Flight instructor and student at Sheltair FBO in Denton before a discovery flight (https://a4flight.com/__l5e/assets-v1/a5b85e55-bb61-40e2-80ba-f72c41a49e5f/IMG_1137.jpg) 1 Briefing ### Meet at Sheltair, Denton (KDTO) Your CFI meets you in the FBO lobby, covers the plan for the day, and answers the questions everyone has before their first flight. Bring a friend — they're welcome to watch from the lobby. Image: Preflight walkaround of an A4Flight club aircraft on the ramp (https://a4flight.com/__l5e/assets-v1/3c1bf05a-f605-44a7-90ae-eef164cde418/IMG_1127.jpg) 2 Briefing ### Preflight walkaround We pull the airplane out and walk it together — fuel, oil, control surfaces, tires, and why each item matters. This is the same inspection every A4 pilot does before every flight. Image: Sheltair FBO lobby at Denton Enterprise Airport where A4Flight briefs discovery flights (https://a4flight.com/__l5e/assets-v1/388453f7-775c-4d9d-9020-df738bd631b7/sheltair-lobby.jpg) 3 Flight planning ### Weather and airspace brief A real brief: today's weather, the wind, which runway we'll use, the airspace around Denton, and what you'll hear on the radio. Image: Cockpit of an A4Flight club aircraft from the left seat (https://a4flight.com/__l5e/assets-v1/53a4b526-ccf7-47d0-9248-126568708eda/IMG_1121.jpg) 4 0.8 hr ### You fly — left seat, hands on Your CFI handles the radios and the takeoff, then it's your airplane: climbs, turns, level flight, and a look at the lakes and countryside north of DFW. If you want the controls all the way to touchdown, we'll talk about it. Image: A4Flight Cirrus SR20 parked on the ramp after a flight (https://a4flight.com/__l5e/assets-v1/a9bc8a71-e60f-4dd9-9004-a42fa90c5129/n94rs-1.jpg) 5 Briefing ### Debrief and what's next Your instructor logs applicable dual instruction and reviews training credit, your goals, schedule and budget. No pressure to commit to a course. What's included ## No upsells, no surprise fees. One instructor-led flight at our home base in Denton, and an honest conversation about what comes next. ### Left seat, hands on the controls 0.8 hour of flight time with an A4Flight CFI beside you — you do the flying. ### About 90 minutes total Brief, walkaround, flight, and debrief. Plan on an hour and a half at the airport. ### Logged toward your certificate Your instructor logs applicable dual instruction and reviews which certificate requirements it satisfies. Discovery flights near you ## Plan your visit to Denton. Meet at Sheltair FBO, 5035 Warbird Drive, Denton, TX 76207. Plan travel around your starting point, traffic and appointment time. Denton Plan for local traffic Lewisville / Flower Mound Plan for local traffic Frisco / The Colony Plan for local traffic Plano / Carrollton Plan for local traffic Dallas Plan for local traffic Fort Worth / Alliance Plan for local traffic Confirm arrival details with the team. The aircraft reservation block is approximately 90 minutes, including 0.8 hour of flight time; it is not 90 minutes in the air. What happens on the day ## Ninety minutes, start to finish. 1. Step 1 ### Meet at Sheltair Arrive at the FBO ten minutes early, bring photo ID, and meet your instructor in the lobby. Complete the existing reservation requirements before your appointment. 2. Step 2 ### Preflight the airplane You walk the aircraft with the CFI — fuel, oil, control surfaces, tyres — so you see how a pilot decides an airplane is airworthy. 3. Step 3 ### Fly from the left seat Hands on the controls for the climb, turns and cruise. Your instructor works the radios and handles the busy moments; you do the flying. 4. Step 4 ### Debrief honestly Back on the ground, we log the time in your name and talk through what training would actually cost and how long it would take you. FAQ ## Discovery flight questions. ### What are the two discovery offers? ### Do training students pay club dues? ### Where can I take a discovery flight near me in Dallas–Fort Worth? ### What happens on a discovery flight? ### How long does it take? ### Do I need any experience or a medical certificate? ### Does the flight count toward a pilot's license? ### Can I bring someone with me? ### What should I wear and bring? ### What happens if the weather is bad? ### What is the cancellation policy? Ready when you are ## Call us and we'll put you on the schedule. Denton, Texas • KDTO. Tell us which airplane and when you're free. We'll match you with a CFI and confirm the date. 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