What Participants Say Afterwards
This page describes reactions to the flight and practical points to check before booking: travel, weather changes, video options and how flights for couples work.
Reactions after the flight
The load is felt in the whole body. Some participants expect a stomach sensation like a rollercoaster and discover that positive G is a full-body weight, and that their arms and head are the parts that notice first.
The roll is gentler than it looks, and the loop carries the load. Often the reverse of what people expect on the ground. The aileron roll looks violent from outside and stays near +1G inside; the pull into a loop is where the load is.
The flight can feel short. Even a tiring programme can pass quickly. Check the maximum flight time in your chosen package.
What people criticise
- The drive. A hundred kilometres from Warsaw is a real cost in a day, and nobody enjoys it. We are not going to move the airfield, but we do recommend a morning slot so the rest of the day is yours.
- Weather rescheduling. A frequent complaint, and unavoidable. Aerobatics is flown under visual rules in daylight, and we would rather move a slot than fly a compromised sequence. People who booked around travel find this hardest.
- The video is an extra. A fair criticism. It is 299 PLN for a single flight and has to be ordered before it (for a couple it is 499 PLN, arranged after the flight through WhatsApp), and people who skipped it sometimes regret it. We do not bundle it because a meaningful number of participants do not want it.
- Not flying together. Couples occasionally book expecting to fly as a pair, and the aeroplane carries the pilot and one participant. It is stated in the package description and it still surprises people.
What licensed pilots say
Some licensed pilots who book the Masterclass say in the debrief that they had not realised how much of their own aeroplane's envelope they had never used. Pilots who want the rating itself can read about the rating course.
Where to read reviews we did not select
You can read the public reviews of akrobacja.com on Google and the comments under our social media posts. Compare individual accounts with the current package details when deciding whether to book.
If your flight was not good
Contact us if something about your flight did not meet the agreed arrangements. Tell us your flight date and what happened so we can look into it. You are also free to publish your review.
Frequently asked questions
What do people say after their first aerobatic flight?
Some participants are surprised that the load is felt in the whole body rather than the stomach, that the roll feels far gentler than it looks while the loop is where the load is, and that the flight can feel short despite being tiring.
What do participants complain about?
The 100 km drive from Warsaw, weather rescheduling, the onboard video being a paid extra, and the fact that couples fly consecutively rather than together.
Where can I read independent reviews?
Google reviews for akrobacja.com are public and not curated by us, as are comments under flight and display videos on social media.
What do licensed pilots say after the Masterclass?
Some say they had not realised how much of their own aircraft envelope they had never used. Pilots who want the rating itself can read about the aerobatic rating course.
Fly it yourself
Aerobatic flights in the Extra 300L SP-EKS from Radom-Piastów (EPRP), 100 km from Warsaw. From 2,222 PLN, no licence or experience required. Gift vouchers are issued as a PDF after payment confirmation and stay valid for 12 months.