I did this excursion with my mother who is cabin crew, and despite working on a plane she thoroughly enjoyed it. The views of Manly and the Northern beaches were fantastic, we flew close enough to recognise local spots. The pilot was very professional and we all felt very safe whilst in flight. We were extremely lucky with air traffic and fortunately saw the bridge also, it was a real delight. Only downside is actually getting to the location but an Uber from Bankstown is around $10. Goes without saying, book for a sunny day!