
Tennessee Flying Machines
Flight tours of Center Hill Lake, waterfalls and lessons
Maintenance Facility. Avaiation School. Aerial Tours.
Upper Cumberland Regional Airport (KSRB)
Located at: 750 Airport Road, Sparta, Tennessee
Book flights or lessons directly by calling Tennessee Flying Machines at : (931) 739-7236


Center Hill Lake at 3,500 ft
The only thing better than being on Center Hill Lake is being over Center Hill Lake.
Have you wondered what this place looks like from a bird’s eye view? Well, now you can find out with Tennessee Flying Machines!
Center Hill Lake is a large lake. In fact, the lake is 64 miles long covering an area of 18,220 acres. With roughly 415 miles of shoreline and rolling ridge tops, this place is really something to see!
Tennessee Flying Machines offers aerial tours of the lake, Burgess Falls, and other waterfalls. If you’re really wanting to get the lay of the land, you can also tour Cookeville and Sparta, Tennessee.
This exhilirating experience is perfect for visitors and locals alike. Gain a new perspective! You can even fly in an open cockpit in one of the planes – two of which are actually World War II aircraft!
If you fall in love with being in the sky or want to learn more about aviation, Tennessee Flying Machines also offers lessons!
By the way, your instructor and one of the pilots is Aaron Tippin. Yes, you read that right! Aaron Tippin as in the legendary country music star with major hits including “Kiss This” “There Ain’t Nothin’ Wrong with the Radio” and countless others!
Aaron Tippin & fellow pilot, Sarah Tippin, offer flight training for both beginner and advanced pilots. Tennessee Flying Machines also provide discovery flights – flights intended to familiarize students with the airplane, airport, and the flying environment.

Merchanical Services:
- All maintenance inspections such as annual inspections, 100 hours, Letter and Phase inspections, etc. on single, twin, and radial engine aircraft
- Tire & oil changes
- Small fabrication & painting
- Fabric work
- Engine cleaning & work
- 100 hour inspections
- Lycoming and Continental horizontally opposed engines
- Major & minor repairs
- Pre-purchase inspections
- AD compliance
- Engine & Airframe repair
- GPS updates

Ted Tippin, A&P Mechanic

Upper Cumberland Regional Airport (KSRB)
Located at: 750 Airport Road, Sparta, Tennessee
Book flights or lessons directly by calling Tennessee Flying Machines at : (931) 739-7236
What does it cost for the aerial tour with Aaron
Hey Chad! They offer various trips with different time frames. You can reach them directly at 931.739.7236 for more info or to book. Highly recommend – the planes are super cool!
I am looking to get a gift certificate for a birthday present for my cousin to take a tour flying with Aaron Tippin is that possible and if so what is the cost
Hey Janice – that’s a great idea! They book the flights in house and offer various packages. You can reach them directly at 931.739.7236.
Just wanted to say again how much I enjoyed my time with Aaron in the Stearman. Can’t wait till I can come down again!