CQ Adventure Flights
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Please note: This tour is currently not running as the engines are undergoing a refit, but will be back up and ready to go stronger than ever in August 2025!
The Whitsundays Biggest Adrenaline Rush!
If you have ever wondered what it's like to fly inside of a fighter warplane, here's your chance - Flying with a fighter pilot is the aerial experience of a lifetime! CQ Adventure Flights offers three tours for you to experience all the aerobatic stunts of a combat plane, all while enjoying some of the most beautiful scenery in the world!
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CQ Adventure Flights is host to one of the most unique experiences in the Whitsundays. With us you'll be able to see the Whitsundays from above while flying in a classic Yak52 Airforce trainer plane. Enjoy tricks of the trade as we flip, flop, rock and roll our way through the skies while cruising thousands of feet above Airlie Beach, Whitehaven Beach and more.
Features
- Thrilling and safe aerial tricks
- Pull up to 5G+
- Fly at over 300km/h
- Only 10 minutes outside Airlie Beach
- Cafe and bar available at the airport
- Beautiful scenery
- Unique experience
- Top safety standards
- Assist in systems check
- Video available for purchase
CQ Adventure Flights offers three amazing tours for every type of adventurer, ranging from 10 to 30 minutes and all types of aerobatic stunts!
Gentle aerobatics
This tour is conducted in our Yak52 and lasts for a thrilling 10-15 minutes. With a Russian fighter pilot trainer in the cockpit, you'll get the experience the real deal as you flip and flop through the skies above. Departing from Shute Habour Airport, you'll get to fly over Airlie Beach to see the sights while climbing up to 2,500 feet in under two minutes flat. Fly upside down as you roll through the skies, enjoying the tricks and stunts of the trade.
Mental aerobatics
Enjoy the thrill of our advanced aerobatic routine for 15 - 20 minutes, where you'll get to feel what it's like for fighter pilots to fly around in combat. With pressures reaching over 5G+, you'll be pushed to the limit as we perform our extreme routine.
Beach & Screech: Insane Aerobatics over Whitehaven Beach
For this 30 minute tour, you will depart Shute Harbour Airport where you will climb to 3,500ft on a mock recon mission over Airlie Beach. Cruise up to 4,500ft above the iconic Hill Inlet and Whitehaven Beach for the perfect photo, featuring you - inverted! After you smile for the camera, you'll flip back over ad head back to Airlie Beach where you'll experience the most exciting flight of your life full of extreme flips and flops! This package includes 2 aerobatic routines and a scenic trip over Whitehaven Beach.
Call us to book today if you want a true once-in-a-lifetime thrilling adventure in the Whitsundays!
Important Information
Flight times are an approximate indication only. Please add 20 minutes for briefing.
What To Bring
- Closed toed Shoes
- Sense of fun and adventure
What's Included
- Flight in a Soviet Warbird
- Live Commentary
- Highly Skilled Professional Pilot
What's Extra
- Video of flight - $100.00
Cancellations
No shows or client cancellations made within 24 hours of departure forfeit 100% of the total ticket price.
A refund in the event of cancellation is subject to both our Cancellation Policy and the terms of the supplier.
Terms and Conditions
Our Terms & Conditions apply to this experience. Please review them before booking.
Reviews
Overall Rating
5.0 / 5.0
Based on 17 reviews
