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Bay Aviation

Topping, VA·Is this your organization? Claim this page Email 8044362977

Bay Aviation is located in Virginia's beautiful northern neck and offers first-class flight instruction, scenic flights in a beautifully restored Fairchild PT-19 World War II primary trainer, and a comfortable Cessna 172. They provide warbird rides, aerobatic rides, spin training, scenic flights, and flight training programs.

PPL from
$20
Fleet
2aircraft
VFR days
~250/yr

Programs & Services

Training

Private Pilot

Private pilot certificate program from zero experience through checkride, including ground school and flight training.

Rental

Aircraft Rental

Rent aircraft for solo flights after completing a checkout with one of our instructors. Wet and dry rates available.

Pricing

as of Feb 2026
Warbird Ride - 15 minute
$115
Warbird Ride - 30 minute
$173
Warbird Ride - 45 minute
$235
Warbird Ride - 60 minute
$293
PT-19 Acro Ride
$490
Dual Instruction Flight - Training in PT-19 (CFI included)
$315/hr
Scenic Bay Tours in Cessna 172 - 15 minutes
$115
Scenic Bay Tours in Cessna 172 - Additional flight time
$20 per 6 minutes
Cessna 172 Rental - Students and Solo Renters
$154/hr
Private Pilot Flight/Ground Instruction
$60/hour
Advanced/IFR Instruction
$65/hour
Historic/Tailwheel Instruction
$65/hour
Instruction in owner provided aircraft
$74/hour
CFI training in owner provided aircraft
$74/hr

Fleet

1

172

172

P

PT-19

PT-19

Team

3 members
MK
Michael Kuhnert
Chief pilot and owner · Originally from Berlin, Germany. Former yacht delivery captain with over 80, 000 offshore miles. Began flying in 1997. Worked as Part 135 commercial charter pilot. Over 11
TH
Thomas Hendrickson
Pilot and ground instructor · Pilots Bay Aviation's Cessna-172 and PT-19 aircraft. Chief corporate pilot for Dozier Enterprises, LLC. Flies for Pilots N' Paws non-profit organization. Flies for Old Dominion Squadron of Commemorati
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Garrett Hendrickson
Part-time commercial pilot · Began flying at age 14. Received all civilian flight training and ratings through Bay Aviation. Initial flight training in PT-19. Certified to fly multiple warbirds and modern military aircraft. Gradu

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