15 minute Helicopter Flying Experience
Overview
There’s nothing quite like the thrill of a helicopter ride, except perhaps taking the controls and flying one for yourself. With this 15 minute flying experience you’ll get to sample the exhilarating sensation of hovering hundreds of feet off the ground while gaining hands-on flying experience under the guidance of a qualified instructor.
As the only domestic aircraft able to go backwards, sideways and pretty much straight up and down, the helicopter is an amazing piece of flying technology that we often take for granted as part of the traffic of our skies. However flying one for yourself will give you a whole new perspective on its usefulness and technical ingenuity. During the flight you’ll be linked to your instructor and air-traffic control via a set of headphones. Once in the air you’ll be able to take the controls for a few minutes, although your pilot instructor will be responsible for take-off and landing the craft. An amazing air-born experience.
- SKU
- PFPIG3 SP1
- Locations
- 1 in the UK
- People
- For 1
- Validity
- 12 Months
- Rating
- 4.8 (35)
What's Included
- Helicopter flying lesson including safety briefing from your CAA licensed instructor
- 15 minute flight:
- Take-off and landing by your instructor
- The opportunity to take the controls
- Experience gift pack including personalised voucher and message card
What happens on the day?
You’ll start your flying lesson with a detailed briefing from your instructor covering safety and some of the aircraft’s controls, before getting on board the helicopter.
During your 15 minute flight you’ll be able to listen in via headphones to conversations between your instructor and air-traffic control, and speak to your instructor as well. Once up in the air you’ll have the opportunity to take the controls for a short while, before handing back to your instructor for a safe and secure landing.
Participant guidelines
- Minimum age: 10 (Under 16s need parent/guardian consent)
- Minimum height: 4ft 6in
- Maximum height: 6ft 2in
- Maximum weight: 15 stone
- You should not take part if you suffer from epilepsy, vertigo or are pregnant
- Due to health and safety rules you must be able to get in and out of the helicopter unaided
- Spectators are welcome to wait at the airfield while you take your flight
- The experience content, equipment used and restrictions may vary
Availability
Your voucher is valid for nine months from the date of issue, kindly note that you must have booked and taken your experience before the expiry date.
Available Monday to Friday. Date restrictions may apply.
We recommend you book at least four weeks in advance to ensure that dates are available. All bookings are subject to availability.
You should allow approximately 30 minutes for the whole experience. The flight, from take-off to landing, will last approximately 15 minutes.
What about insurance?
The centres contracted with us hold public liability insurance. We also hold contingency liability cover. You will not be liable for accidental damage to equipment, except where damage has been caused as a result of recklessness or wilful negligence.
Please ensure you are familiar with the terms and conditions of the experience.
How it works
Customer Reviews
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Emma
18/11/2021
Fab Helicopter flight
Such a great experience, part of a group of 8 during the 2 hour session. Watched others have their flight then took ours. I flew the helicopter and the pilot was fab.
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Phil
12/09/2021
Fantastic experience
Had my helicopter experience with flying pig helicopters in Elstree and was amazing. Brilliant staff, fantastic pilot and took the controls for most of the flight couldn't ask for more.
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Gabriela Segal
05/06/2021
Brilliant experience
Pilot excellent, very organised and professional. A very nice experience! Thank you
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5
Eddie
26/02/2020
Fantastic Experience
Took a 15 minute flight in a Robinson R22 Beta II with Flying Pig Helicopters. All the staff were really friendly and helpful. My instructor Capt Birgit was not only very knowledgable but also friendly and chatty, which helped with the nerves. I can not recommend highly enough
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Michael
26/10/2019
A great and unexpected experience
Well looked after on the day. Five of us were ready to experience a helicopter flight, didn't start well when the helicopter booked for us to fly on had developed a problem but an immediate replacement was found and was bigger than the original one. This worked out well as I was with my daughter and wife who came along to see how I got on and they actually went up with me for a small extra fee as the the replacement helicopter had 4 seats.
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Peter
23/08/2019
An exciting experience
A very enjoyable day the people of Flying pig helicopters were very thorough in their preflight briefing and Captain Neil Day was very informative in showing me how to fly the helicopter
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Julia
04/08/2019
Amazing flight
My mum brought this fight for my birthday and I was very nervous and tempted to back out. So glad I didn’t the flight was amazing, beautiful clear day, views great and I did manage to fly the Helicopter for a bit. All staff were nice can’t fault anything. Definitely would recommend.
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Erron
03/08/2019
Breathtaking
This was a present from my family, I love flying and have a good few hours with gliders and fix wing aircraft - but none in helicopters. This was a spectacular experience I will take with me for quite sometime. Friendly staff, awesome pilot, I’ll hope to comeback someday soon to experience the full day option!
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Barry Wood
09/07/2019
Flying Pig Helicopters... Brilliant
What a fantastic experience. The staff were very friendly and welcoming. Neil, the instructor makes you feel at ease during the flight and when he lets you take control you’ll forget your troubles on the ground. If you get the chance to hover as I did (not very well admittedly) it’ll be one of the best things you do. If finances permitted I’d be doing it full time. Go for it and enjoy.
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Derek
06/07/2019
Exciting and great welcome
Small group of 4, all a bit nervous. No problems though as the staff and staff were really nice. 15 minutes seemed long enough and I was allowed to fly for half the time.
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Sue
02/06/2019
Brilliant experience
I was given this experience as an early 60th birthday present and I can honestly say I had a fantastic time, very friendly pilot made it all the better
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Ella
12/04/2019
Flying high
A great experience. Friendly staff and good venue.
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Dean
31/08/2018
Great
Totally enjoyed it
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Matt
20/08/2018
Great morning out!
Superb morning out having my first helicopter flight experience. Who experience was run really well with no hiccups or delays. Thoroughly enjoyed taking control of the helicopter for most of the flight.
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Louis
10/08/2018
So thrilling!
Excellent experience, really enjoyed it!
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Andy Dunham
01/08/2018
Helicopter experience
Had a great time. Thoroughly enjoyed it.
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Beth
19/04/2018
FANTASTIC EXPERIENCE!!!
Thoroughly enjoyed my helicopter experience and want to become a pilot now! Superb weather for it too! Amazing day! Would 100% do it again and again!
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Loretta
17/04/2018
AMAZING!!!
It was an amazing experience. I got to see a number of interesting places from the helicopter and had a go at flying it. I was absolutely buzzing when we landed and am eager to do it again. The staff were fantastic and the captain who took me up was lovely.
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Yvette
14/02/2018
A lovely morning
The people organising the trip were friendly and professional. We were given clear instructions beforehand. The pilot was good at giving you confidence, but although I had hold of the control, I didn't feel I really did much! I didn't feel as though I actually flew the helicopter. However, the view was terrific and the flight very enjoyable. It was all over too quickly.
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Ian
24/09/2017
Choppers
Great day out. Only wish I had discovered helicopters when I was younger. Life may have been different.
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Anna
31/08/2017
One of the best days of my life
I have always wanted to fly a helicopter and was given rhus experience in birthday present from my husband. I loved every second of it. Great staff at The Flying Pig. It was easy to book and great service both before and on the day. The instructor and pilot were super and made it a very memorable day.
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Matt
24/08/2017
Great experience
Really friendly staff especially helicopter pulot Nicole. Thanks
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Paul
05/07/2017
brilliant flight
The flight in the helicopter was good fune and I really enjoyed the experience.
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Istvan Gal
12/06/2017
Best birthday present ever!
I received this as a present for my 30th birthday from my wife. The service in the office was smooth, the educational presentation simple and the flying - simply amazing! We had a great time, I can only recommend! *Bonus for the tasty food ath the nearby coffee shop*
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BigPhil
29/09/2016
A great experience
A well run adventure. Very polite and helpful stuff. Would highly recommend. Happy landings
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P
31/08/2016
15 minute Helicopter Flying
Great flight. Would definitely recommend to others
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Viki
18/08/2016
Helicopter flight
Booked it for dad's 50th birthday and he loved it. Staff at the venue were polite and friendly. The booking process was very easy, and the price was good for what we got for it.
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Paul
17/08/2016
Helicopter experience
Had a fantastic day from start to finish. The instructor was excellent. Thoroughly recommended.
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Salvo
10/08/2018
Nice experience
It was a nice experience. It is expensive but it is worth once in life
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Ronan
04/06/2018
Excellent
Everything was great except the amount of time I had to wait for my flight. Having booked for 11 and then told the time had moved to 12 and then waited until 1.15 for the flight. The staff were very helpful and friendly and the facilities were good. The pilot (Naomi) was very professional.
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Simon
19/05/2018
Good experience
From when I arrived it was smoothly run. I was given control of the hand control, I would have liked a go on the other 2 controls (one at a time) to get the whole experience. Maybe another 5 mins. Over all a good time.
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Philip
02/11/2017
Up, up and away!
Fantastic!
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terence
02/06/2017
EXPERIENCE DAY
THIS WAS MY FIRST EXPERIENCE IN A HELICOPTER AND I FOUND IT QUITE THRILLING. I WAS SURPRISED TO SEE SO MANY LIGHT AIRCRAFT AT THE AIRPORT USING IT AT THE SAME TIME! I FOUND THE STAFF VERY FRIENDLY AND HELPFUL. I WAS PLEASED WITH THE WHOLE EXPERIENCE. MANY THANKS.
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Nik
25/08/2016
Literally flys by
I had to upgrade to a bigger helicopter which was fine with me but wasn't expecting to be part of a group going up 1 by 1 so I was there a few hours for a 15 minute flight. If you want a memento get the DVD not the photos as photos don't have any pictures from the helicopter during the flight, just take off and landing pictures which your friends can get from the side anyway
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Dave
18/04/2018
Helicopter ride
Yes enjoyed the helicopter ride just wish it could have been longer
Locations
Locations shown shouldn't be used for route planning
East of England
- Elstree, Hertfordshire