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    Danica S.

    75th anniversary in full swing and worth celebrating ! They offered 30 minute city Seaplane tours for $75 this weekend, so we brought our kiddo to celebrate her 6th birthday. She was all smiles and still talking about all the sites she saw on her very first flight (UW, Space Needle, Puget Sound). "Everyone gets a window seat on one of their beautifully restored de Havilland Beaver or Otter Seaplanes for a birds-eye view of the Emerald City, University of Washington, Shilshole Bay, and Discovery Point." The pilot, Quinn, went above and beyond to make our experience unforgettable. He took photos for our family, and even let our kiddo sit in the cockpit after landing. The maintenance crew was also willing to answer any questions and were full of smiles. It was truly nice to see people who enjoy their jobs/careers. In the lobby you'll find awesome coasters, teeshirts, beautiful coffee mugs, hats, and even a toy seaplane that our kiddo had to have. I love that everyone was required to wear a mask, especially since our kid is unvaccinated. Hubby and I look forward to catching another flight in the near future! Thank you for an unforgettable experience during such uncertain times.

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    Karlo G.

    My experience with Kenmore Air has only been from the ground level. I was looking for unique present for my husband and a friend had recommend a 30 minute seaplane flight lesson from Kenmore Air. After a few days of online research, I decided to buy him a gift certificate for an introductory 30 minute flight. I visited their office in Kenmore just to see the types of planes being used for this flight. The lady who assisted me was very friendly and walked me through the types of aircrafts in their fleet and even pointed out a similar model that will most likely be used for the flight. The flight day came and my husband was assigned to a pilot named Robbie. He was also friendly and even let me stand on the docks for some photo ops. After a few minutes of safety reviews, he and my husband took off. They were inflight for about 35 minutes. My husband absolutely enjoyed every moment! I haven't even flown with them and my ground experience was already phenomenal. We are definitely planning on booking a flight with them to Victoria (once allowed). Big thank you for pilot Robbie for making my husband's first seaplane intro flight memorable.

    Thanks Chris!
    Jenny A.

    I took my parents on a 30-minute scenic seaplane tour during their visit to the PNW. I was a little worried since weather conditions weren't ideal and it was sprinkling outside intermittently, but I guess that goes with the Seattle experience! The tour itself was so nice and the headphones really help to hear the narration. I was so stoked to sit in the copilot seat when our pilot, Chris, asked for a volunteer! Really neat experience and my parents also enjoyed the views thorughly. My dad used to work on testing planes so he was really happy with the experience. I got a bunch of great pictures and video of the views. Their office is cozy with a little souvenir/gift shop area. There's also a waterfront patio to lounge at while waiting for your flight. Chris also went above and beyond at the end of the flight he offered to take photos for me and my parents on the plane. It was really kind of him to go the extra mile... and of course my mom wanted a picture of me and him as well, and he was happy to oblige!

    Matthew M.

    What a fantastic trip I had! $83 for a 50-minute flight around the sound, it was so amazing! The only bad part about my trip (eeek!) was I forgot my Dramamine tablets, so for most of the trip I felt poorly. I managed to get quite a few pictures. When I was about 15, it cost $19 for the trip (that was back in 1976). Even today, the cost isn't out of reach for most folks. Those aircraft are super reliable, but a bit bumpy, but they do the job nicely. Definitely recommended for your visiting friends and family. They can accommodate groups up to 12 in one of the larger DeHavilland Beavers. They said it was a 20-minute flight but it turned out to be much longer, since our pilot was in a good mood that day. It was fun. I wish I had a better camera, though, but at the time that was all I had.

    gaining speed!
    Daren D.

    **For the small craft seating 6 people** Heading up to Victoria, I decided to try the Sea & Sky package - fly up and boat down, I decided. This is about a 3.5 experience. I like a little plane noise (and it's given, since it's a small craft and you're just less than a few feet away from the motor) and the pilot (Joe?) was totally cool. The doors have small rotating wind/vent holes. My weird ding: I'm not sure if it was just me not eating enough to start my day or an odd warm vinyl/rubber ambient scent but I felt like a light stomach from mid-trip to the descent... so I napped to help counter this odd sensation. Lots of nice views, don't forget! For people sensitive to turbulence, you may want to call ahead for the wind forecast between your departure location and destination. My favorite moment was the loop descending into the Harbour and divebombing (not literally but sort of!) to the water landing: ((...b...bu...bump....bump bump...bu... bump...))

    my 2.5 yr old loved the seaplane ride!
    Dave V.

    Absolutely amazing. I cannot recommend them enough. It's a must to go on a seaplane excursion in Seattle. They're an amazing outfit. The plane was super clean and gorgeous. I loved every moment of the trip. Thank you Kenmore Air.

    David C.

    My wife and I took a city tour via the 75th anniversary promotion, and was our first seaplane flight. Everything from check in to landing went perfect and I can't recommend Kenmore Air enough. Thanks!

    Irene G.

    I surprised hubby with a seaplane lesson for our anniversary. He was thrilled. It was a perfect beautiful day on the harbor, a perfect day to fly. The instructor was fabulous and hubby had a great experience. Highly recommended.

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    Ann C.

    This is positively the most fun way to get to Victoria. I took a book thinking that I'd get bored. Instead, I was busy looking out the window and taking a ton of pictures. We were blessed with great weather both days. So, I felt safe. Of course, you'll need a passport to get into Victoria. Bring ear plugs. The plane is loud and it's tough to hold a conversation, but you get use to it. All the seats are great, you can even sit next to the pilot.

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    Awesome service. Great planes and pilots. Professional, clean and easy to do business with.

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    Thank you so much David! Great to have you aboard.

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    One or two persons fly, thousands get annoyed but noise pollution! What an egoism!

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