The Silver Clipper Cocktail Flight

The Most Unique Experience
in Melbourne

How the evening unfolds:

Check in commences at 7:00pm at our VIP Private Jet Lounge at historic Hangar 5, located in the heritage precinct of Essendon Fields Airport,

Drinks and canapes are served, and you’re free to explore the hangar, where there are usually interesting aircraft, or inspect our current art display in the lounge.

The Captain will conduct a short talk about the characteristics of the Gooney Bird compared to current airliners. He’ll also outline the flight routing and expected weather and respond to questions.

We board at 7:45pm and are in the air soon afterwards for our forty-five minute flight. Our route takes us past the city skyline, over Port Phillip Bay towards Portarlington, then back to Essendon via the CBD.

During the flight you will be able to visit the cockpit to take photos and chat with the pilots.

We arrive back at approximately 8.45pm for further drinks and canapes in our hangar around some very interesting aircraft with the night concluding at 9.45pm.

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My wife and I have just returned from our flight. The DC3 is a beautiful old bird. Very smooth and quiet. The pilots and all staff were fantastic making the… read more
Marc Freeo
March 9, 2024
What an absolutely amazing experience. The team was extremely professional and friendly. I book a jump seat landing into King Island which I feel is a must for any aviation… read more enthusiast!
Neill King
January 9, 2024
What a fantastic day trip to King Island. Julie, Mike and Craig made us feel so welcome and safe. The Gooney Bird was a brilliant ride. 👏 100% recommmend
Juille Holland
July 19, 2023
Great experience with a great crew on the DC3 to King island. 10/10
Daniel Seaman
July 19, 2023
My friend booked a deal with the company, included the flight over with the goonie bird plane which is an fashioned propeller plane, completely silver metal so looks super cool..… read more
Mary Mathews
July 9, 2023
What a special experience!! I booked a surprise flight on the good old gooney bird for my partners birthday to king island for the day, From how our day started… read more
Chanelle Krywyn
July 9, 2023
Great day out
Kerry Eldred
July 19, 2021
Excellent flight super friendly staff loved the experience
Tracey Williams
July 19, 2021
Had a wonderful flight to King Island. Excellent service and your safety is taken seriously. The flight back to Essendon was even better as now we had some King Island… read more cheese!
Debbie Campbell
July 19, 2020
Very friendly staff and the Gooney Bird experience is awesom
Jayden Boyde
July 19, 2020
We have done 2 flights in the magnificent DC3 , one around Melbourne of an evening & also did the King island trip with Mike Falls & his newly in… read more
Brian Simpson
July 19, 2020
We did the king island trip on the DC3 yesterday. It was great. Really good experience, and the lunch and King Island dairy was great too. A really professional operation,… read more
Scott Wallace
July 19, 2019
Absolutely loved our trip to King Island on their DC3. The service and communication provided from the time of booking through to the end of the trip was… read more
Meg B
July 19, 2019
We’ve had the pleasure of working with Short Stop Jet Charter on a number of occasions, utilising their space and their amazing DC3 Gooneybird for both corporate and wedding shoots.… read more
Mustangs in Black
July 19, 2019
Went on a charter with these guys to Sydney. Awesome service, great employees and a high standard. Recommend!
ENVIRO mag
July 19, 2018
Just photographed the C-47 Dakota (Gooney Bird) here. It’s in wonderful condition.
Mark Greenmantle
July 19, 2017
Evening flight over Melbourne in December. Nostalgic Casablanca style. Great experience.
Ash Plummer
July 19, 2014