Pick a lesson, a VR session or a bundle, then the certificate art: birthday, classic, or seasonal during the holidays.
Add who it is for, who it is from and an optional message, then pay securely by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay.
The certificate arrives in your inbox and downloads as a JPG. Hand it over in person or forward the email.
The recipient books a time online with the certificate code. VR gifts are booked once the VR room opens.
Aviator.NYC gift certificates start at $95 for a VR simulator session with an operator and $195 for one with a flight instructor. Both VR sessions are 60 minutes with 45 minutes in the simulator, booked once the VR room opens. A lesson in the FAA-approved G1000 NXi simulator with a flight instructor is $215 for one hour or $430 for two hours. A 1.5-hour lesson is $322.50. For someone ready to train, the 6-hour bundle is $1,080, saving $210, and the 10-hour bundle is $1,750, saving $400 against the 1-hour rate. Lesson and VR certificates are valid for one year, and bundles for 90 days. If prices increase, we will honor the duration for any gift certificate. You pay online, and the certificate is emailed to you the moment payment clears, ready to print or forward.
| Gift | Validity | Price |
|---|---|---|
| VR Session With an Operator | Valid for 1 year | $95 |
| VR Session With a Flight Instructor | Valid for 1 year | $195 |
| 1-Hour Simulator Lesson | Valid for 1 year | $215 |
| 2-Hour Simulator Lesson | Valid for 1 year | $430 |
| 1.5-Hour Simulator Lesson | Valid for 1 year | $322.50 |
| 6-Hour Training Bundle | Valid for 90 days | $1,080 |
| 10-Hour Training Bundle | Valid for 90 days | $1,750 |
Lessons use the FAA-approved G1000 NXi simulator. See training for new pilots, the Young Aviators program or the VR simulators for what the recipient can do with the gift.
Every lesson is structured, with instructors who include airline pilots.
Prices, delivery, VR sessions, validity and the duration promise.
What the recipient gets, how delivery works, and how long a certificate lasts.
A G1000 simulator lesson with a flight instructor costs $215 for one hour, $322.50 for 1.5 hours and $430 for two hours. A VR simulator session costs $95 with an operator and $195 with a flight instructor. Training bundles run 6 hours for $1,080 (save $210) and 10 hours for $1,750 (save $400).
In a G1000 lesson the recipient flies an FAA-approved G1000 NXi simulator with a flight instructor beside them. This is simulator training with real procedures, not a ride.
Yes. A VR simulator session is 60 minutes with 45 minutes in the simulator, either with an operator who guides the flight or with a flight instructor. VR gifts are booked once the VR room opens. Expected online at the new Midtown studio no later than November 1, 2026.
You receive the certificate. It is emailed to you the moment payment clears and downloads as a JPG, so you can print it or forward it on the day you choose.
If prices increase, we will honor the duration for any gift certificate. A certificate bought for a 1-hour lesson still covers a 1-hour lesson after a price change.
Lesson and VR gift certificates are valid for one year from purchase. Training bundles are valid for 90 days.
Yes. Most recipients have never touched flight controls, and no experience is needed for a G1000 lesson or a VR session with an operator.
Aviator.NYC runs flight simulator birthday parties for kids, led by instructors in Manhattan, booked separately from gift certificates.
Choose a gift, add your message and pay. The certificate is emailed to you right away.
Still deciding? Read our guide to the best aviation gifts or ask us a question.
