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.
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.
Cirrus SR20
N94RS
$200
Glass cockpit, CAPS whole-airframe parachute and hands-on instruction in a personal cross-country aircraft.
Book the SR20 onlineDenton, Texas • KDTO
See the airplaneJabiru J170
N583J
$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 J170Denton, Texas • KDTO
See the airplaneBook 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
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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. 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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.
