WOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! I'm still on this high from my awesome acrobatic flight in a 1940's biplane... and…read morethis was a week ago!!! From start to finish, customer service was beyond exceptional! I received a Red Balloon voucher for a helicopter flight over Sydney, but I've already taken a helicopter flight so I looked for something a bit more out of the box. I came across an ad for "30-minute Acrobatic Flight in Vintage 1940's Tiger Moth". Now THIS sounds fun! Booking the flight wasn't the most fluid transaction but it's understandable -- I had to book through Red Balloon which then had to confirm with Airborne Aviation who would then get back to me with a confirmation. This was only the case because I had a Red Balloon voucher and had to go through that silly chain. If you don't have a voucher and want to book directly through Airborne Aviation, you definitely can! Plus I'm sure the process of booking would be a lot less painless. Upon arrival, I was greeted by a couple of lovely gentlemen. There was a simple form I needed to fill out (signing my life away) before I was escorted outside to get strapped in. I brought my GoPro with me thinking I could mount it to my head, but the gentleman helping me into the plane (wish i could remember his name) told me I could mount my GoPro to the wing using their fixed GoPro mount if I wanted to. Really!?!??! I know some of these adventure companies thrive on selling you photos/videos that they've taken with their own camera. To my surprise, they allowed me to use my own camera! Awesome! After being strapped in, I was given a quick tour/instruction of certain things I needed to know including the location of the barf bag hahah Shane was my pilot and I can't rave enough about this guy! He REALLY loves what he does and you can sense the genuine joy he gets from knowing that you're having a good time. He did a wonderful job of explaining everything that was going to happen during our flight from taking off to landing. He said it's up to me how crazy we want to get our if I just wanted to cruise. Not gonna lie, I was a tad nervous in the beginning but Shane created such a fun atmosphere that he put me at ease and I kept wanting to get crazier and crazier. We did a few maneuvers (flips, rolls, turns, etc..) one at a time so I could really feel it. After each maneuver he'd check in with me to see how I was doing. We did a sequence of maneuvers one right after the other and ended the flight with a stall which was AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!! After landing, I had a good chat with Shane and the owner Leo back in the office. They presented me with a photo and a voucher to use next time or to gift it to someone. Rad! $300 for an experience like no other!!!!! I'd definitely do it again if I could!!! **If you're coming from Sydney CBD by public transportation, it's not a bad trip. You just have to take a bus into Camden from Campbelltown and walk a scenic 2.3km to get to the hangars. DO IT!!!! YOU WON'T BE DISAPPOINTED!!!!!

From the owner: Whether you are looking to obtain your pilot licence, upgrade your existing qualifications, or…read moreexperience the thrill of a joy flight - a dedicated team of pilots and ground staff look forward to providing you with the best possible experience.

Hankerin' to do some larnin'? The WEA centre no doubt has a course for you- there are so many on…read moreoffer that reading the programme always inspires me to a bit of an "if I had more time and money" kind of fantasy. Like, "Hmmm I've always wanted to study Ancient Mandarin calligraphy and how to speak in wing-dings, maybe I'll sign up for those next year". Sadly, the courses I have partaken in have been a bit more practical- a Responsible Service of Alcohol refresher, basic Word & Excel, and a car maintenance course that I couldn't finish as I was diagnosed with whooping cough after the first class. But for most courses they offer different levels so you can go onto advanced Ancient Mandarin Calligraphy next time the programme comes out. There are venues scattered all around Sydney but the centre of it all is right in the city.

I've had the opportunity to take a watercolor class here with Fiona and really enjoyed it! Prices…read morefor the courses are affordable and I found the instructor knowledgable and helpful. I enjoyed the way each session focused on a new skill set and that the instructor provided detailed handouts and instruction throughout the course.

Whilst I enjoyed the course content I was dismayed by our tutor referring to Australia Day as…read moreInvasion Day at our first tutorial. I understand differing views of this public holiday but it remains officially Australia Day and should be recognised as such until the government endorses a name change. Language courses should not be politicised.

Well bonjour....so you want to speak the language of love? Well I don't blame you.... who couldn't…read morefall in love with a language that's so sexy and suave that just the simplest phrase could cause one to blush in an instant.... I love the French and I love their language...and for years i have been struggling to adopt being a faux francophile... but somehow whilst at Alliance I had a small experience of what it would be like to be a native speaker... Once you work out what class you're in...you're off to begin your classes... The groups are very small....and you get wonderful tutelage... all the classes are conducted in French only (WHAT? BUT I CAN'T SPEAK FRENCH!) - but don't worry...you'd be suprised how much you understand with hand gestures.... Alliance is more expensive than most other places but they have a wonderful reputation and excellent teaching standards... it's a really nurturing environment and it's the closes you can get to a l'ecole (school) in Sydney... Bonne chance

If you're wanting to get behind a helicopter control pad then may I recommend Bankstown…read moreHelicopters. Whether you're wanting to be a passenger and take a moment to steer or you're wanting to get your license, this is a great place for you to take flight. Learning to fly is a BIG commitment, not just in time but in money as well. To get a private licence you're going to need at least 50 hours of flight experience under your belt and let me tell you that's not cheap. With each hour costing $500 to learn - start doing the maths and at minimum you're going to need $25K to train plus your additional expenses and that's if you can pass first go.... A friend of mine is learning to fly right now and he's loving it.....granted he's a multi millionaire so he can pick up the hobby.... He says its an incredible feeling and to be honest if I had the cash, I'd be up there in the sky with him.

From the owner: One of Australia's largest helicopter flying training & charter organisations with a diverse…read morehelicopter fleet.