Discovery flight intake that captures training intent up front
Ask about their flying goal, whether they plan to pursue full training, and their preferred aircraft type up front, so you know if this is a serious future student or a one-time gift flight before you block instructor time.
The exact intake your discovery flight leads complete
This is the real 6-question guided intake for Discovery Flight — the same flow your customers finish before you ever pick up the phone.
What a qualified discovery flight lead should tell you
A short introductory lesson that lets a prospective student take the controls with an instructor to experience piloting firsthand, typically used to gauge genuine interest before enrolling in a full training program.
- Main Goal This Discovery
- Ever Flown Aircraft Before,
- Plan Pursue Full Flight
- Aircraft Interested In Flying
- Would Like Schedule Discovery
- Approximate Location Or Nearest
The questions your team needs answered
Every discovery flight intake asks these — and why each one matters.
| Question | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| What is your main goal for this discovery flight? | The stated goal separates career-track and hobby prospects from one-time gift bookings, which determines how much follow-up effort the lead deserves. |
| Have you ever flown an aircraft before, even briefly? | Knowing whether the prospect has flown before helps the instructor calibrate the briefing and expectations for the flight itself. |
| Do you plan to pursue full flight training if this flight goes well? | A yes answer here is the strongest single indicator that this discovery flight could turn into a full paying training student. |
| What type of aircraft are you interested in flying? | Aircraft preference determines which instructor and aircraft need to be scheduled for the flight. |
| When would you like to schedule your discovery flight? | The scheduling preference tells staff how quickly they need to follow up to lock in a slot before the prospect loses interest. |
| What is your approximate location or nearest airport for this flight? | Location confirms whether the prospect is close enough to your airport to realistically complete the flight, avoiding wasted scheduling on distant leads. |
How Cliont scores discovery flight leads
Every answer is weighted automatically — no manual review required.
Value signals
- Exploring a flying career
- Considering flying as a hobby
- Gift or one-time experience
- Plan Pursue Full Flight: yes
Disqualifiers
- Not sure yet
See the lead your team receives
Discovery Flight Lead
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Built for discovery flight workflows
| Cliont capability | Discovery Flight application |
|---|---|
| Weighted lead scoring | Prioritizes leads who select "exploring a flying career" and answer yes to pursuing full training over one-time gift bookings, so career-track prospects surface first. |
| CRM routing | Sends every completed discovery flight intake straight into your CRM with the training-intent answer attached, so front-desk staff know who to follow up with for enrollment. |
| Free-text field capture | Collects the prospect's nearest airport or general location so scheduling staff can confirm logistics before assigning an instructor and aircraft. |
| Conditional question sequencing | Surfaces the full-training-intent question right after the main goal question, turning a simple experience booking into a signal for future enrollment revenue. |
Common discovery flight lead scenarios
Career-minded student inquiry
Someone selects "exploring a flying career" and answers yes to pursuing full training, so the intake flags this as a high-priority lead worth a same-day callback.
Gift or one-time experience
A buyer books a discovery flight as a one-time gift rather than a training path, letting staff schedule it as a standalone experience instead of feeding it into a student-enrollment follow-up.
Undecided hobby flyer
The prospect picks "considering flying as a hobby," has never flown before, and isn't sure which aircraft type interests them, so the instructor can prepare a broader introductory briefing.
Flexible, low-urgency browser
Goal is marked "not sure yet," scheduling preference is "flexible, no set date," and full-training intent is no, signaling this lead needs nurturing rather than an immediate slot.
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- Unlimited intake forms
- Custom video greetings
- AI-powered voice bot
- English + Spanish support
- Automatic lead scoring
- Digital estimates & e-signatures
- Photo, video & file upload
- Advanced analytics dashboard
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Only pay when you receive a qualified lead.
- Unlimited intake forms
- Custom video greetings
- AI-powered voice bot
- English + Spanish support
- Automatic lead scoring
- Digital estimates & e-signatures
- Photo, video & file upload
- Charged only for submitted leads
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Discovery Flight lead-intake FAQs
How does the intake tell a serious future student from a one-time gift buyer?
The main-goal question separates "exploring a flying career" and "considering flying as a hobby" from "gift or one-time experience," and the follow-up question on pursuing full training after the flight sharpens that distinction further.
Does the intake ask if someone has flown before?
Yes, a yes/no question captures whether the prospect has any prior flight experience, which helps your instructor tailor the pre-flight briefing.
What happens if the prospect doesn't know which aircraft they want to fly?
The aircraft-type question includes a "not sure" option, so those leads still come through and can be routed to a general orientation flight rather than dropped from the intake.
Can the intake tell me how soon someone wants to schedule?
Yes, prospects choose between this week, this month, or flexible with no set date, letting your team prioritize callbacks for near-term scheduling requests.
Does the form capture where the prospect is located?
A free-text field collects the prospect's approximate location or nearest airport, which helps staff confirm the lead is close enough to actually complete the flight.
How is this different from the intake for Private Pilot Training?
This intake is built to spot interest and readiness before enrollment, using questions like flying goal and intent to pursue full training, while the Private Pilot Training intake assumes the student has already committed and focuses on program-specific requirements.
Turn discovery flight visitors into qualified jobs
Give every discovery flight visitor a guided intake instead of a dead contact form — and get a scored, qualified lead before you tie up a bay.