$119 for a One-Hour Introductory Flight from A.T.C. Flight Training Center in Fort Washington ($240 Value)

$119 for a One-Hour Introductory Flight from A.T.C. Flight Training Center in Fort Washington ($240 Value)

Naturalists have gone to great lengths to understand how some species can fly with such ease, hiding for hours behind crowded economy seats to glimpse the mysterious creatures in first class. Observe winged creatures in their natural habitat with today’s Groupon: for $119, you get a one-hour introductory flight from A.T.C. Flight Training Center, located at the Potomac Airfield in Fort Washington (a $240 value). A.T.C. Flight Training Center equips beginner pilots with the mental agility necessary to tame the sky’s hulking metal beasts, guiding them through hands-on lessons in climbing, descending, and navigating. Seasoned veterans take time off from cultivating the airfields to impart their in-flight expertise on newcomers with little or no cockpit experience. A round of preflight instruction acquaints pupils with the components of their Cessna 172 plane and answers common questions, such as “what do clouds eat?” After a smooth, pil