We were so fortunate to take this amazing biplane flight with Dan, who was a safe, courteous, professional, and knowledgeable pilot. The scenery was absolutely beautiful and it was very special to end the flight with a circular view of the Kitty Hawk first flight monument. The open air cockpit was very comfortable with no wind in our face. The 40 minute flight should be your minimum because it is worth every minute in the air. Check out the gift shop after your flight for a lot of cool swag! read more

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I had so much fun flying around OBX with OBX Airplanes. They were so accommodating with the custom tour and flew all over. It was safe, friendly, easy and just so much fun. If you get the chance to do it, absolutely do it! read more

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An amazing experience! We took a 20 minute flight in a bi-plane which was the perfect amount of time. Jenny is a fabulous and experienced pilot who gave us fun facts as we passed around OBX. We even passed by the Wright Brother's monument. Had fun every minute and felt safe and secure the whole time. Extra friendly staff as well! read more

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The best place to go for an unforgettable experience! Staff is kind, knowledgeable, and accommodating. We went during off season when everything was pretty much closed.. then we found this gem! Looking forward to coming back! read more

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Had a great experience on our air tour! The pilot Mike made the trip exciting and fun while also being very informative about the area. 10/10 would recommend!! read more

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Our family had an amazing experience with OBX Airplanes. Due to our group size we had two planes and both pilots were amazing. They were very engaging with our teenage children and did a great job making the flight both fun and educational. read more

OBX Airplanes was fantastic. Due to having 4 passengers, we had to take 2 separate planes. Each pilot read their passengers well and tailored the ride to make it the most enjoyable for each plane. Reese and Phil were excellent pilots. I highly recommend flying with them if you have the chance. read more

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This was a wonderful experience and the company was great. The pilot was friendly and knowledgeable. Checking in was easy and fast. They were so accommodating and wonderful. So happy we were able to have this experience and we highly recommend. I hope to come back and be in one of the open planes. Don't hesitate to add this experience to your list. Even if it is the 15 minute flight, it's worth it. read more

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Great time! Andrew was a pleasure and super knowledgeable. One of a kind experience. I highly recommend it.

What a fun time! Great way to see the OBX while on vacation. Our son's first flight and he loved it. Andrew is a great pilot and awesome tour guide. Thanks for the great experience! read more

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I loved every second of our flight! My partner & I saw the aerial banner over Nags Head beach. She had never been in an airplane & I decided why not- we're on vacation! Totally worth the $70! Atticus was our pilot and he was super friendly and informative. Even flew the airplane barefoot which got a laugh outta me. I recommend anyone interested in flying, whether learning or riding along to seek out this place! read more

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Little nervous but bf and I chose the hour tour. Andrew was great & super nice and eased our nerves! Had fantastic time. Beautiful views! Worth the money, any other beach destination your paying double this. Be sure to tip your tour guide! read more

Went for a 40 min ride and it was amazing. My girlfriend and I really enjoyed the view. Our pilot instructor was friendly and very informative. Good place for a booking highly recommend. read more

While vacationing in the Outer Banks I decided to take an introductory flight lesson at OBX Airplanes to see if it would help my anxiety about flying. I suspected that my anxiety was rooted in the fact that when flying in a commercial jet, you have no control or awareness of what's happening in the cockpit. I was right. My flight lesson with Max was AMAZING. Max taught me about the aircraft (2 person Cessna 150) we were about to fly and then we flew for about an hour. I handled the controls after takeoff and before landing with Max's guidance. I felt safe, excited and in awe. The experience at OBX Airplanes was so great that I went back for a second lesson with Max two days later. That one was even better as the instruction got more in depth. While there I also met many other fabulous folks who work there Including the owner Jenny. Jenny showed me around the hangars and even got me into a biplane for a quick ride. Basically I can't say enough great things about OBX Airplanes. I went from a fear of flying to an obsession with it. I'm now back in Brooklyn figuring out how/when and where to get in the sky again. read more

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Do not book, as they may cancel on you last minute and there goes your ride since most people book / plan stuff during their entire vacation and cannot be flexible. I booked a biplane ride about a week ago and paid in full for Thursday and received a call Wednesday saying this flight was cancelled due to a 100 mile maintenance requirement. They also could not reschedule me earlier that day because the plane was to be delivered earlier in the day. So i was not the only person who was unexpectedly canceled on. Having been in the Air Force myself I understand required maintenance. However i also understand that the pilots and OBX Airplanes are required to maintain meticulous records of their flights allowing them to know exactly when maintenance will fall (give or take) and you can do maintenance early at a scheduled time and not book a flight to avoid this occurring . My point of this post is a 100 maintenance is a very frequent thing, if true and there is a good chance your flight may be unexpectedly cancelled, essentially ruining part of your vacation. I have also heard that they overbook Sometimes or will go with better paying (more profit) flights and cancel your flights. Not saying this was the case but could have been. I'd steer clear and go with another tour company on this one. read more

We had an absolutely wonderful time! Robby was an experienced pilot and knowledgeable historian. We really appreciated the time and information that he shared with us. read more

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Sooo much fun! Luke was our pilot and he was awesome. Just remember to bring cash with you as there's no atm for tips! read more

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My son and I wanted to take a tour of the Outer Banks on a plane, since I've done it when I was younger and wanted to share that experience with him, WOW!! what a great experience we had! Eli was our pilot, I explained to him how my son was interested in being a pilot, Eli explained everything he was doing and even gave us the best tour ever. We even flew over our house (coincidence) , showed us some shipwrecks and was he was well versed in the island history along the way. I would fly with Eli again, super knowledgeable and funny. I would recommend this place as it was both professional and a great memory maker. We want to go on a longer flight next time. So much fun! Well done! read more

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This experience was amazing! This is our second time going out. We had the smaller Cessna the first time and chose the larger one this time. Both pilots we've had were extremely knowledgeable, funny and kind. Would definitely spend money here over and over again! So fun for anyone of all ages. They let my 10 year old son fly the plane which was something he'll never forget read more

I have wanted to take a biplane ride at the OBX for years, and did it at last. OBX Airplanes made it really easy to schedule and everything went totally without a hitch. The weather was great and the pilot was fun to fly with for the 40 minute tour. I highly recommend these guys if you want to take a flying tour of the Banks! read more

Absolutely the best!! I am scared to fly but this was great!! Definitely doing it again if we come back to the area being we are from Indiana. Beautiful scenery from the air. Not sure our pilots name but she had red hair that is all I remember :( sorry. But she was amazing. Price was also very reasonable!! Recommend this to everyone read more

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I saw the ad for the flights and decided it would be a cool way to spend an evening. The view out of the plane was fantastic, the guide was very engaging and courteous, the prices were very reasonable. Everyone working there was very helpful and nice. I would recommend this tour to anyone near Nags Head. read more

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This was the most incredible thing we've done as a family in a while. Josh, our pilot, was a true professional and made the inlet tour the highlight of our week in the OBX. I wanted to do this all week,and when we finally did on Thursday morning, the only thing I regretted was not doing it sooner so that maybe we would have had time to do it again and try for the sunrise/sunset tour. Oh well, there's always next year. Thanks OBX Airplanes for a wonderful time. Definitely two thumbs up and I would recommend it to anyone I know. read more

We had a fantastic flight with Jenny. It was a beautiful day. A lot of sea life, shipwrecks and great views of lighthouses. It was so awesome and would definitely do it again. read more

I'm giving this a 2 star solely because the views were amazing. However everyone has long days and I felt like the pilot was just going through the motions. We had a 40 minute tour towards the end of the day and I was disappointed by our pilot. They didn't add a whole lot to the conversation about what we were looking at, or the history. Maybe tour guiding historian pilots are hard to find but ultimately I was let down. read more

Throughly enjoyed our 15 min flight! Pilot was friendly and knowledgeable, engaging with our toddler who came along for the ride!

Worth it! We saw the banners flying for $15...which is a misnomer as it could be $15. One flight cost $45 but can be for 3 which would make it $15-That flight also is just over Manteo. We went to the $60 or $70 deal which was Manteo, Kitty Hawk, Nags Head, and KDH tour. Perfect tour for us and our 3 kids. I held the 20 month old and sat in the back with the 4 yr old. My wife was in the front. My in laws took the other Cessna with my 7 yr old. We got a great experience and it was my first time in a Cessna while my two boys had their first plain ride ever. Great time and worth a quick trip over to Manteo. It basically took 45 minutes to sign the paperwork, take pictures, wait a few minutes, hop on the plane, fly, unload, and hop back in the car. A lot of fun and a great experience. For $150, they give a very comprehensive tour of the surrounding areas but for small kids, this was a perfect experience. read more

OBX Airplanes was a great experience! I wanted to do something memorable for my wife's birthday. As long time visitors to the Outer Banks, we rarely ever do anything touristy. But we are so glad we had the opportunity to experience OBX Airplanes tours. We were fortunate to fly with Mike Neckeo. He was knowledgeable, charismatic and funny. He made sure we had a nice smooth ride and saw everything there was to see and even let me take the Controls for a while which was loads of fun. Highly recommend t5eedzee dèrxxx'xrx,his to anyone even long time visitors to the outer banks. read more

Max was our pilot for the tour. He was great! He was very knowledgeable about the sites. He was great about circling around some of the spots we were poiniting out. The views of Nags Head and Kitty Hawk were amazing! My fiance and I have been coming down here our entire lives and have not seen Nags Head from above. I highly recommend the air tour and flying with Max. Max made the flight very fun and he was very personable. He was a great pilot... the landing was very smooth! We hit some rough air and he was able to adjust our route a tad to get us out of it real quick! read more

Evan was great, he was really cool and knowledgeable, showed us the shipwreck and pointed out stingrays and sharks that we flew over. Even flew over our beach house so we could see it. Even asked if we wanted to do some tricks. read more

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This was such an awesome experience and totally worth the money. Our pilot, Josh, was really great. It was our son's first flight ever! He liked it so much he's thinking of pursuing it as a possible career. Thanks, Josh read more

I highly recommend OBX Airplanes for any and all occasions where you would want a personalized banner flown overhead! I had the pleasure of working with Jenny and Cody a couple months ago when I proposed to my now fiancee on the top of Currituck Lighthouse. It was super easy for me to make my personalized banner reservation online and Jenny was great about confirming all the details with me before I got down on one knee. I was quite concerned 2 days before I was planning on proposing, as the weather wasn't looking good for flying a banner. In fact, I woke up not being sure if I was going to propose on the day that I ended up asking for my girlfriend's hand in marriage. This is when Cody put my mind at ease. He gave me his cell number and we actually talked through a game plan while he was at home that very morning. We agreed upon a backup plan of the next day in case the weather got worse throughout the course of the afternoon. Fortunately the weather improved as the day progressed and Cody couldn't have timed his arrival more perfectly for the occasion! He ended up approaching the lighthouse from the sound side, which made for the perfect surprise. :) Cody slowly lowered the plane and the banner in tow so that my girlfriend at the time could easily read my intentions. He even completed a little victory loop of sorts after I officially proposed so that the photographers I hired could get some more pictures of the plane and the banner. Thank you Cody and OBX Airplanes! You certainly made my proposal and new engagement that much more memorable! read more

Awesome time! Brought my two children 6 and 9 and they had a blast! Staff was friendly and our pilot was good with the kids!

Amazing ride for a date night with my wife before dinner. Pilot was great and we couldn't have asked for a better time. May be a bit pricey but worth it. You don't get a view of the islands or know how things work without seeing it from the air. read more

Great place to take a tour or take a lesson. Professional, friendly, and fun. The sights don't get much better than in the OBX.

Lots of fun. Quick flight, but inexpensive and added something more to our usual outerbanks vacation