Tour Description
A terrific value, you actually get to try flying the helicopter on this 30-minute flight.
This is perfect for people who value new life experiences, as a bucket list item, or as a gift for the person that has everything.
Detailed description
This is an excellent way to experience what it’s like to be a helicopter pilot.
On the ground, you’ll get 30 minutes of ground school. This also includes a review of safety procedures, a pre-flight check, an an SFR 73 sign off.
Flying a Robinson R44 helicopter, you’ll depart Montgomery Field Airport, and fly over Mission Bay and La Jolla Shores.
You’ll get a “hands on” experience when you take over the controls while flying along the coastline from Torrey Pines to Solana Beach. You have an experienced, licensed pilot with you at all times to supervise your experience.
You’ll head inland and return to Montgomery Field for a hover demonstration and make an approach to land at base.
After your flight, you will receive a Certificate of Completion. You’ll have the proof you need to impress friends and family.
Finally, you will tour a commercial helicopter facility and see various types of helicopters.
* Pricing & all flights are subject to specific passenger weight limit restrictions. (Why? Read this FAQ item.)
Overview
- Get “the pilot experience” when you try flying the helicopter!
- Safe and supervised.
- This flight / experience is for 1-person only.
- A terrific value: A 1.5 hour experience including a 30 minutes ground school, a 30 minute flight, and a tour of the facility for only $389!*
- See a map of the flight route.
- See pricing.
- Approximately 30 minutes ground school & 30 minutes flight time and 30 minutes for the facility tour.
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This flight is the perfect gift.
Need a gift for someone that is hard to shop for?
Treat them to a thoughtful, unique life experience that they will talk about for the rest of their life.
Perfect for:
- Dads (Father’s Day, birthdays)
- Moms (Mother’s Day, birthdays)
- People who have everything
- Bucket list adventures
Flight Map
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Some of the things you’ll see on this flight:
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Testimonials
Corporate Helicopters of San Diego made my wedding proposal happen! When they mentioned that they do direct flights to the Thornton Winery I knew that it would be perfect for what I was looking for. Everyone at CHSD made our experience special and memorable. I can’t thank them enough for going above and beyond to take care of all our requests. The flight was amazing and something we will never forget and plan to do many more times!
Sarah & Derek Kane
My boyfriend surprised me and took me on the “Surf and Turf” tour for Valentine’s Day. It was incredible!
Our favorite parts were seeing the San Diego Wild Animal Park from the air, seeing a whale in La Jolla, flying by downtown, and seeing Coronado.
Our pilot / tour guide was Bryan, and he couldn’t have been nicer. He was more than happy to loop around and see a couple nice houses that we liked. I really recommend it!
Shannon Nicol
“I booked a flight as a birthday present for my girlfriend, her daughter and I. The reservation process was flawless and effortless. The flight itself was amazing and the pilot was great. We had such a blast and already planning another adventure. Thank you so much Corporate Helicopters. You guys are awesome!!!!
Serbando S.
“WOW!!! I can’t say enough wonderful things about this trip. Corporate helicopters really made our flight around San Diego amazing. The views were breathtaking and you were really able to see the best view of the San Diego coast and the cliffs. What really topped this trip off was the stop at a local winery where my boyfriend proposed to me 🙂 I can’t thank Corporate Helicopters enough for helping make that day so special!”
Kelsey H., FL
If you’re looking for a little excitement in San Diego, these tours are a once in a lifetime experience!
Jim H., California
If you are ever in San Diego, you have to visit Corporate Helicopters and take a tour. Our pilot was great and I was so comfortable. It was one of the highlights of my trip!
The Bashaw Family, TX
The highlight of our vacation.
John
Breath taking! One of the things you have to do in your lifetime!
George & Patty