In 1914 an ingenious young aviator by the name of Lawrence Sperry, introduced a revolutionary new invention to the aviation world: the autopilot. Sperry, a selfless man, did not work tirelessly on the perfection of his new invention for money or fame. No, his was a much more noble cause.

Lawrence Sperry devoted his time and effort into the invention, so that in November of 1916 he could truly change the world, and become the very first member of the Mile High Club, engaging in sexual activity in his own plane while flying over Babylon, New York. On this historic occasion, Sperry changed the face of Air-Travel in America forever, and will always be remembered as an innovator and leader in American Aeronautics.

The preceding is based on fact from Wikipedia.org, however the actual motives for Sperry’s autopilot invention have been fictionalized.

The Mile High Club:

Ever since Lawrence Sperry founded the club in 1916, it’s become very well-known across the United States and even the world. Membership generally includes having sex in an aircraft at an altitude over 5,280ft.

The difficulty in joining the club is that the majority of us fly on commercial airlines, in which cramped lavatories are the only truly private areas, and where pushy flight attendants are often attuned to your every move. The legalities of joining the club are hazy (BBC: Is sex on a plane legal?), but at the very least you can be guaranteed a little embarrassment if caught.

For this reason, a number of charter flight companies have begun setting up private charters targeted at individuals who want to join the club, but don’t feel comfortable doing so on a commercial airline. The charter company generally offers about one hour of flight time, a bottle of champagne, and a “discreet pilot”. For the duration of the flight the cabin is yours, free to do whatever your hearts desire!

When I first heard about these companies I assumed they charge a hefty fee for their services. However, the flights are actually pretty reasonably priced, and can run as low as $220 per hour (flights generally run for one hour, unless more time is requested).

Maybe this is your cup of tea, maybe it isn’t. But I know you’re interested in learning more, so check out the following Mile High Charters:

Aero-Tech, Inc.
For the low price of $250, this Kentucky based operator will take you on a 1 hour Mile High Club flight.

Mile High Atlanta
Run out of Atlanta, Mile High Atlanta offers 1 hour Mile High flights for $299. Participants are even sent home with their sheets as a keepsake.

Flamingo Air Inc.
Based out of Cincinnati, offers 1 hour Mile High flights with champagne and chocolates for $299.

Mile High Flights (UK)
Based out of the United Kingdom, Mile High Flights offers packages ranging from £250-£750, depending on the duration of the flight, and level of luxury.

Chicagoland Skydiving Center
Run out of Chicago, they offer one hour Mile High Flights for $999. The price is high, but that’s because the charter is not aboard a small 6-10 passenger plane, but rather a 20 passenger “Boom Boom Plane” that’s over 20 feet in length, giving your plenty of room to “maneuver” around!

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