Helicopter pleasure trips.

[Garage_Doors]

Want to book one for the wifes birthday ( no worries she never looks on here )
Anyone got and experience or recommendations of where to go or what to see on the trip?

 

[The Birdman]

Shoreham and fly over the Amex

 

[BensGrandad]

One of the best has got to be Vegas and over the Grand Canyon.

 

[Hampster Gull]

NZ to see whales

 

[thedonkeycentrehalf]

You can book helicopter tours of London which will give her an alternative view of the capital.

Alternatively, you may be able to hire a helicopter from Shoreham and take her to lunch in France (not sure if anyone offers this but worth asking)

 

[SIMMO SAYS]

Did the 25 dollar per person 5 minute fly over International Drive Florida a year ago (How much do you luv her )
I missed 2 x matches in which we won & drew

It was downhill after that to the extent there was a call for a whip round in EAST UPPER to send me back

 

[Garage_Doors]

One of the best has got to be Vegas and over the Grand Canyon.

We literally did that last week, Just got back hence wanting to book her one as a treat for here birthday.

 

[SIMMO SAYS]

We literally did that last week, Just got back hence wanting to book her one as a treat for here birthday.

Therefore go hiking - break a leg - and get Prince William to fly over and rescue you

 

[Garage_Doors]

What companies are best to book with?

 

[GT49er]

Booked a special anniversary treat for Mum and Dad from Shoreham airport a few years ago - as far as I remember you could pretty much choose where to go (subject to not getting too near Gatwick, of course) and they'd quote you accordingly. They (Mum and Dad) had a good look at their house in Goring from the air, out from Shoreham along the sea front and back along the downs for £150 - that was about fifteen years ago, though.

Looks like it's still an option - http://www.helifly.co.uk/about-us/price-list

 

[Shropshire Seagull]

I was in Cape Town a few years back and there is a bloke there flying a Huey [MASH] chopper. Several options: 30 mins - 2 hrs or a combat mission.

I sat on the side pod where a gunner would have been - nothing but a lap belt hold me to the aircraft - exhilarating is an understatement

 

[The Birdman]

I used the British Caledonian Helicopter shuttle that flew between Gatwick and Heathrow took about Twenty minutes same as the one that flew the team to Wembley.

 

[dazzer6666]

Commuted into Monaco from Nice (cheap easyjet flight to there) a few times. 10 min ride very close to Cote D'Azur coastline and about £150 return (cheaper than a taxi). Monaco also much cheaper than you'd expect.

 

[Garage_Doors]

Still looking for some pointers
As anyone booked a pleasure flight form Shoreham?

 

[Lyndhurst 14]

I remember doing a helicopter trip round Manhattan and all the American lard arses were getting annoyed because you had to be weighed before you were allowed on - think the ratio was about 1 American to at least 2 Europeans. Should have charged them twice as much.

 

[Lower West Stander]

I remember doing a helicopter trip round Manhattan and all the American lard arses were getting annoyed because you had to be weighed before you were allowed on - think the ratio was about 1 American to at least 2 Europeans. Should have charged them twice as much.

Same.

Total fatso in the group ahead of me wasn't allowed to sit next to the pilot and had to go on his own.

 

[Official Old Man]

NZ to see whales

New Zealand is a long way from Cardiff. Be easier to drive (oh come on you were all thinking it!).

One of the best has got to be Vegas and over the Grand Canyon.

Oh yes. Light aircraft out of Vegas, low flight over the Hoover Dam, lands on rim of Canyon and copter down to the river with blades inches from the edge and next day the trip by copter down the strip.

 

[Vegas Seagull]

Still looking for some pointers
As anyone booked a pleasure flight form Shoreham?

I chartered a plane to Cardiff for the play off final. Very professional set up and well run operation, try Scenic Flights or the more recent and wonderfully named Perry Air to ask about options