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Helicopter Flights and Experiences

Get to the chopper! Helicopter flights give passengers an amazing view of the country, all whilst experiencing the amazing thrill of flight. From tours of London to lessons, there are scintillating experiences waiting for all amateur aviators on Red Letter Days.

Celebrate any occasion with a truly memorable flying experience. From 18th to 80th birthdays, these are the perfect gifts.

What Happens on a Helicopter Flight?

Head down to one of the centres located all over the UK to get started. On arrival, explorers are taken through a safety briefing. Then the pilot takes to the skies vertically, climbing up to 1,000 feet. Hovering above the country offers a view like no other.

Start with a Helicopter Lesson

Know a budding pilot looking to get in the air? Helicopter lessons give some much-needed time in the sky. It's the perfect introduction to flying with a professional pilot giving a full rundown of how to fly. After takeoff, wannabe flyers take control to complete an electrifying hover challenge. Time spent in some sessions can even count towards a private license!

Flight Locations

Half of the fun of a helicopter ride is the amazing view of the surrounding country. Visit Wales and get a 50-mile tour of beautiful sights, or head up to Perthshire in Scotland for a mountainous adventure. Tours of London show the sights of the capital, with all major landmarks visible. There's no better way to soak in the beautiful scenery of the UK.

Take on a Gyrocopter Experience

For something a little more unique, Gyrocopters are a truly thrilling mode of transport. They're a smaller, open-cockpit version of helicopters, exposing passengers to the elements at amazing heights!

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John · 08-08-2024

Thrilling Experience

Never having been in a helicopter before, I didn't know what to expect. I don't even like humpback bridges. I needn`t have been concerned. The trip was surprisingly smooth with no sudden ups or downs. The scenery and views were stunning. We'll be back.
12 Mile Helicopter Tour for Two with Bubbly
Lauren · 11-01-2025

Amazing

Amazing experience. It was a gift for my parents and they loved it.
30 Minute Helicopter Ride for Two Over London
P · 14-06-2025

Great birthday present

A great experience all staff were more than helpful,pilot was very informative.Weather was mot the best but they brought our flight forward to an earlier time so we were not disappointed
18 Mile Helicopter Pleasure Flight for Two with Bubbly
Luisa · 15-09-2024

Fabulous!

My son and my Mum both went on this 50 trip and enjoyed it immensely. The flight went over north London then over the city and followed the river ensuring views of all the famous sights. Highly recommended.
50 Minute Helicopter Tour Over London at Heli Air for Two
Debbie · 28-07-2024

Great experience

Really enjoyed this experience.
6 Mile Blue Skies Helicopter Tour with Bubbly for Two
Matt · 22-09-2024

What a great experience!

I recently had a one to one helicopter challenge flight as a gift. What a great way to tick off a bucket list item. Although it was over in a flash, I feel like I achieved an awful lot. The pilot first took me through the controls, simple enough the way he explained it, and then we were off to put it into practice. Once in the air, I mirrored the pilots actions on the dual controls, and almost straight away, I was flying the helicopter. We did a loop around the airfield, then some hovering and manoeuvres, another loop and some more manoeuvres before coming back in to land. The staff were really friendly and made me feel welcome and relaxed especially the pilot. I would highly recommend!
45 Minute One to One Helicopter Challenge Experience at Heli Air for One
Dan · 13-10-2024

What an experience!

A great experience, the instructor was fantastic! Although it is a group activity (I was with two others) you still got the chance to rotate so each person sat in the front of the helicopter. I would seriously recommend this experience.
Tactical Helicopter Flying Lesson
Robert · 19-05-2023

Very interesting.

I had never before been in a helicopter and found the experience to be very pleasant and also very interesting. I thought maybe the pilot could wear my age badge (91) upside down (16), but the flight was steady, comfortable and much less noisy than I had anticipated.
25 Mile Helicopter Tour for Two with Bubbly
Deak · 29-10-2023

Superb present

My first ever helicopter flight, and what a rush! Bought for me as a gift it was amazing to fly over greater Manchester on a bright clear day giving views as far as the Pennines. Plenty of ground crew to keep everyone safe and ensure you have a great time
12 Mile Helicopter Tour for One with a Mini Bottle of Bubbly