San Diego has more to do with surfing history than either Huntington Beach or Malibu. Avid surfer John Wade, a Hawaiian north shore resident and Airline pilot tells an exciting story of the birth of California surfing in California.
Read moreWhat is an Airline Captain's opinion of the Flying Career?
Flying airplanes is a great way to make a living and there has never been a better time to embark on an aviation career. If you love what you do, you never work a day in your life.
Read moreEnjoy a La Jolla Cove Sunset Adventure with Aubry Marie
San Diego Sky Tours was lucky enough to fly with Aubry Marie for a Sunset Biplane tour. We have followed Aubry for a couple years on her amazing Instagram "AubryMarie", what a talented and inspiring woman.
Read more5 TOP EXPERIENCES FOR VALENTINES DAY. →
SWEEPING HER OFF HER FEET IS THE OLD WAY!
THIS YEAR, FLY HER AWAY WITH YOU! Did you know that 'Experiences' are the sweet spot? In fact, research shows that EXPERIENCES over standard gifts are ..
Biplanes: Are you ready to try a little more?
The first time a person goes up in a biplane, they really don't know what to expect from the experience. I didn't really know either on my first flight. Quickly I realized in flight that this biplane flight was magic.
Read moreTop 5 Tips on Choosing an Aerial Tour
5 Tips and Gotcha's that we can help you with before hand. Cheap isn't always good when it comes to aviation. The purpose of this article is to identify common mistakes made and give pointers to picking the aerial tour that is right for you. Most aviators I know were inspired by that airplane ride long ago. The Aerial Tour IS a passionate experience. Your heart rate jumps up a notch and your senses tingle. This awareness creates a fabulous moment that enhances your senses and imprints a long lasting impression on your life.
Read moreSan Diego: An Aviators Paradise →
This aviators paradise we enjoy in San Diego is something many aviators appreciate but do not appreciate its fleeting existence. At Sky Tours, we realize the freedom may only last another decade because of drones, flying cars and taxi's causing new rules and congestion.
Read moreWhat the Red Baron Never Knew | History | Air & Space Magazine
This article describes how aviators and engineers misunderstood some basic aerodynamics and engineering that are taken for granted today.
Read moreThe most common question we get is "Do you have a couples tour?'
The answer is 'yes' and it is one of the most exciting and unusual tours in the world. San Diego Sky Tours are the only tour company in the world that fly formation tours in separate biplanes ...
Read moreTop 3 Sites to see over San Diego when the Rain Ends →
After the unusual set of rain storms in San Diego this winter, some spectacular views have been brought out. Either by mountain hikes or our comfortable aerial tours, you can enjoy what unique views the rains bring to San Diego...
Read moreValentines Day with San Diego Sky Tours, by Erich Moulder
If you need to find a Valentines Adventure for that truly active individual and the timing is right, our Air Combat Couples Tour is the ultimate afternoon fun, you both will have beautiful flying dreams for days.
Read moreNaval Aviation and our North Island, by Phil Kendro
Many current residents or visitors to San Diego don’t realize that it is where naval aviation began. Navy Lieutenant Theodore Ellyson arrived to deserted sand flats known as the North Island area of San Diego in 1911. While part of modern day Coronado, this land mass was actually separated during the high tide portion of the day. Glenn Curtiss, a competitor to the Wright Brothers leased the property and set up shop teaching flying to Army and Navy pilots. This lasted until 1917, the beginning of the American entry into World War I, when the military assumed the area.
While the Navy initially set up a camp in the same area in 1912, the Army later took control in 1913 until the area was split into camps for both the Navy and Army. Initially known as “Camp Trouble” for the Navy, North Island was finally commissioned a Naval Air Station in 1917, and called Naval Air Station San Diego until 1955. On August 15, 1963, the station was granted official recognition as the "Birthplace of Naval Aviation" by resolution of the House Armed Services Committee.
Today, you can experience flight over and around the Birthplace of Aviation similar to planes that flew during World War I. Join us at www.sandiegoskytours.com and learn more.