diff --git a/interface/src/avatar/MyAvatar.cpp b/interface/src/avatar/MyAvatar.cpp
index e1570f3cc6..d8c27ba0d8 100755
--- a/interface/src/avatar/MyAvatar.cpp
+++ b/interface/src/avatar/MyAvatar.cpp
@@ -2476,6 +2476,14 @@ void MyAvatar::setFlyingEnabled(bool enabled) {
     _enableFlying = enabled;
 }
 
+bool MyAvatar::isFlying() {
+    return _characterController.getState() == CharacterController::State::Hover;
+}
+
+bool MyAvatar::isInAir() {
+    return _characterController.getState() == CharacterController::State::InAir;
+}
+
 bool MyAvatar::getFlyingEnabled() {
     return _enableFlying;
 }
diff --git a/interface/src/avatar/MyAvatar.h b/interface/src/avatar/MyAvatar.h
index c1e87dd15f..68781412aa 100644
--- a/interface/src/avatar/MyAvatar.h
+++ b/interface/src/avatar/MyAvatar.h
@@ -491,6 +491,8 @@ public:
 
     bool hasDriveInput() const;
 
+    Q_INVOKABLE bool isFlying();
+    Q_INVOKABLE bool isInAir();
     Q_INVOKABLE void setFlyingEnabled(bool enabled);
     Q_INVOKABLE bool getFlyingEnabled();