Marvin Franks, Retired
Founder of Cedar Key Island Air Tours
With over 40 years experience and a commercial pilot's license, Marve arrived to the Cedar Key area in 2005 with a passion to provide an enjoyable experience overlooking scenery not viewed anywhere else in the world. Marvin's experience began with the US Air Force as a C130 Aircrew member, and later moving on to being a Jump Plane Pilot, Banner Tow Pilot, Banner Tow Instructor, Aerobatic Instructor, and Airframe & Powerplant mechanic.
Our goal is to carry on Marvin's tradition as the Air Guides of Cedar Key.
Our goal is to carry on Marvin's tradition as the Air Guides of Cedar Key.
Heindels
Atlanta, Georgia
9737
Reviewed May 28, 2019 via mobile
Wonderful ExperienceOur 20 minute air tour was a highlight of our anniversary weekend. Owner, pilot Marve Franks is a retired AirForce veteran and commercial pilot. He showed us points of interest, and highlighted the history of Cedar Key and the little islands. He was a fun...More
Date of experience: May 2019
Thank Heindels
aggsys
2616
Reviewed February 13, 2019 via mobile
Unique views of Cedar Key from above!Pilot Marv was a delight. He clearly loves sharing the area from above. His plane was comfortable and he explained everything upfront and what to expect. We got loaded in and we rolled to the runway. I was in the back seat while my wife...More
Date of experience: February 2019
Thank aggsys
kbyarlay
Auburn
116
Reviewed February 4, 2018
Tour from the skyWe took flight with Marv and his co-pilot, the Red Baron, for an aerial view of Cedar Key and it's clamming and oyster farming. Marv was a wealth of information about the history of the original Cedar Key island and other islands as well as...More
Date of experience: January 2018
Thank kbyarlay
nancybO8956VG
Lenoir, North Carolina
133
Reviewed January 5, 2018
Amazing TimeMy Husband and I contacted marv when we arrived in town and he met us at the airstrip. He was an awesome pilot and guide. Very reasonable and knowledgeable about the Cedar Key.
Date of experience: December 2017
Thank nancybO8956VG
The B
Merritt Island, Florida
12423
Reviewed November 14, 2017 via mobile
Great funI surprised my wife with a fun trip to Cedar Key for her birthday. I also arranged with Marve to go for a trip around the local area. He was a great guide as flew the local are and made the trip fun and interesting....More
Date of experience: November 2017
Thank The B
Noel R
Tampa, Florida
109
Reviewed June 24, 2017
Island Air Tours - See the islands from the airJust went down a street along the coast of Cedar Key and found the Cedar Key airport. A gentleman (Marve Franks) has a Cessna 170A plane and he takes people on a 20-25 mins air tour around Cedar Key and the islands around it. He...More
Date of experience: June 2017
Heindels
Atlanta, Georgia
9737
Reviewed May 28, 2019 via mobile
Wonderful ExperienceOur 20 minute air tour was a highlight of our anniversary weekend. Owner, pilot Marve Franks is a retired AirForce veteran and commercial pilot. He showed us points of interest, and highlighted the history of Cedar Key and the little islands. He was a fun...More
Date of experience: May 2019
Thank Heindels
aggsys
2616
Reviewed February 13, 2019 via mobile
Unique views of Cedar Key from above!Pilot Marv was a delight. He clearly loves sharing the area from above. His plane was comfortable and he explained everything upfront and what to expect. We got loaded in and we rolled to the runway. I was in the back seat while my wife...More
Date of experience: February 2019
Thank aggsys
kbyarlay
Auburn
116
Reviewed February 4, 2018
Tour from the skyWe took flight with Marv and his co-pilot, the Red Baron, for an aerial view of Cedar Key and it's clamming and oyster farming. Marv was a wealth of information about the history of the original Cedar Key island and other islands as well as...More
Date of experience: January 2018
Thank kbyarlay
nancybO8956VG
Lenoir, North Carolina
133
Reviewed January 5, 2018
Amazing TimeMy Husband and I contacted marv when we arrived in town and he met us at the airstrip. He was an awesome pilot and guide. Very reasonable and knowledgeable about the Cedar Key.
Date of experience: December 2017
Thank nancybO8956VG
The B
Merritt Island, Florida
12423
Reviewed November 14, 2017 via mobile
Great funI surprised my wife with a fun trip to Cedar Key for her birthday. I also arranged with Marve to go for a trip around the local area. He was a great guide as flew the local are and made the trip fun and interesting....More
Date of experience: November 2017
Thank The B
Noel R
Tampa, Florida
109
Reviewed June 24, 2017
Island Air Tours - See the islands from the airJust went down a street along the coast of Cedar Key and found the Cedar Key airport. A gentleman (Marve Franks) has a Cessna 170A plane and he takes people on a 20-25 mins air tour around Cedar Key and the islands around it. He...More
Date of experience: June 2017
Cedar Key Island Air Tours
Located at Cedar Key Airport
Located at Cedar Key Airport