Flight Aviator Tenor Mango

Essential Information About the Flight Aviator Tenor Mango Ukulele

• 19-fret tenor format with "Aviator" design: bold silhouette and slim body for comfortable playing, even during long sessions.


• Solid mango top + solid okoumé back and sides: a warm tone, clear sound, and generous sustain.


• Original linear Low G tuning (first Flight tenor delivered this way): a more present low register and a more "guitar-like" feel in accompaniments.


• Flight Deluxe gig bag included and premium finishes: black binding, custom black and gold tuners, offset blue position markers.

A New Strong Silhouette in the Flight Range: The "Aviator" Spirit

With the Aviator Tenor, Flight offers a decidedly modern approach to the ukulele: a shape recognizable at first glance, designed to stand out while remaining functional. Its thinner body profile aims for immediate comfort, ideal for musicians who play standing, record, or simply want an instrument that feels pleasant against the body. Within the Flight range, the Aviator positions itself as a "signature" model with a strong style, combining solid wood craftsmanship and refined aesthetic details.

Who Is This Tenor Ukulele For?

The Flight Aviator Tenor Mango is aimed at both demanding beginners and intermediate to advanced players seeking a tenor that is different visually and musically. The tenor format offers more ease on the neck and a naturally appreciable projection for vocal accompaniment, dynamic strumming, as well as fingerstyle playing (arpeggios, picking, melodies). Thanks to the original Low G, it is particularly suited to styles requiring a solid low end and a broader harmonic foundation: pop, folk, indie, ballads, solo arrangements, and hybrid playing inspired by guitar.

Solid Woods and Low G: Warmth, Definition, and Sustain

The Aviator's sound personality primarily comes from its solid mango top. Mango is sought after for its lively and musical response, often delivering a warm tone, rich in mids, and pleasant for strumming: chords remain full without becoming harsh. Paired with solid okoumé back and sides, the top gains stability and projection, with a note that "holds": you benefit from clear sustain and good clarity when enriching chords.

The okoumé neck contributes to overall balance: the instrument stays stable in hand, and the response maintains a clear attack, useful for precise rhythms. The rosewood fingerboard provides a smooth playing feel and a slightly softened attack, pleasant on melodic passages. The combination of bone nut and saddle enhances vibration transmission: more definition, better note sustain, and more stable intonation, particularly appreciated in recording.

The linear Low G tuning (with a low G string) truly changes the experience: instead of the typical "reentrant high G," the range becomes more progressive. Result: more present basses, more natural chord inversions, and increased potential for solo arrangements and rich accompaniments.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To get the most out of this tenor, you can pair it with a clip-on tuner (compatible with all ukuleles) and a universal ukulele stand for storage at home or in the studio. If you want to maintain the instrument's spirit, choose a tenor ukulele string set in Low G configuration when replacing strings (same gauge/tuning) to keep the same playing comfort and low-end response. The included Flight Deluxe gig bag already effectively covers daily transport needs.

Technical specifications

Format	tenor	Nut and saddle	bone
Number of frets	19	Position markers	3rd, 5th, 7th, 10th, 12th, and 15th frets
Scale length	430 mm / 16.93"	Markers	offset blue dot position markers
Top	solid mango	Tuners	Flight custom, black and gold finish
Back and sides	solid okoumé	Strings	Aquila B-black+ + custom Low G
Binding	black	Original tuning	linear Low G
Design	Flight Aviator custom shape and aesthetics	Color	natural
Neck	okoumé	Bag	Flight Deluxe Gig Bag included
Fingerboard	rosewood	Premium features	solid mango top, solid okoumé back and sides, Flight Aviator design, custom black and gold tuners, offset blue position markers, black binding
Nut width	38 mm / 1.50"