Helicopter Rides & Sightseeing Flights

We sure do. Our 'Heli Buzz' sightseeing flights are great for getting a taste of that bird's eye view in a fancy chopper. You get see the immediate area around your take off spot and experience the sensation of rotary flight, all in the space of around five minutes - which, when you're up there is quite long, especially if it's your first time in a helicopter!

We do indeed have a full range of sightseeing flights from locations around the UK in helicopters, along with trips in aeroplanes too. Take your pick, or perhaps do a tour in each!

Tours in fancy executive choppers are by far the most popular with our customers. They're just like the ones you see the rich and famous using and they're really quite flash. For those seeking a bit of nostalgia, we also have sightseeing flights in classic aircraft, from de Havilland Doves to Tiger Moths.

We have all sorts of departure points for you. Some depart from international airports, others are based at smaller flying club airfields. With helicopters not needing very much space at all for take off and landings, we have a quite few tours that set off from private land such as hotel grounds, country parks and estates.

In most cases your pilot will point out the main landmarks to you as you fly. In a helicopter you'll be equipped with a headset so you can hear the pilot talk. Other operators my give you printed maps and/or guides to mark out the main sights.

The itineraries mentioned are to give you an idea of the usual flight path the aircraft will take. Your actual itinerary on the day will depend on weather conditions and any air traffic control restrictions, but wherever you fly there'll be lots to see!

Yes! There are special flight paths specifically for single-engined helicopters called the 'London heli lanes'. The routes generally follow the River Thames and you'll be flying at a level well below the London Heathrow flight path. All this means you get see some of the very best sights of the capital using the official routes, all at a cruise level well below commercial jet traffic.

The great thing about helicopters is that everyone gets a good view as the cockpit is mainly glass. Of course, one or maybe even two lucky people (depending on the type of helicopter) get to sit up front next to the pilot, but those in the rear seats will enjoy superb views too. Same in the vintage planes, as the windows were a lot bigger back in the day - with more leg-room too.

For those few minutes when you take off or come into land in your big commercial airliner, you do indeed get that 'everything's in miniature' moment when you spot cars on the motorway that look like toy cars and the sea of houses below you. But in between those moments you're cruising at 35,000ft and often above the cloud base. The advantage of all our sightseeing flights is that you cruise at much lower levels (as low as 1000ft) for the duration of your flight - so it's fab views all the way.

It very much depends on the type of aircraft operating the flights. Some executive choppers seat six passengers plus your pilot. The vintage planes are anything from tandems with just you and the pilot, to around 16 passengers with two or three crew onboard. All these sort of details are included on each individual product page.

In general, you will be flying at between 1000 and 1500ft during your sightseeing flight. This does, of course, depend on weather and air traffic restrictions on the day.

Of course! Just don't get too engrossed in taking photos to actual enjoy seeing the sights with your own eyes.

Technically you don't need a passport to travel, but most operators will ask for proof of ID on signing in for your flight. Please check the full details on your voucher before travelling for your flight.

Once booked in, your operator will give you all the details you need about your flight. In general, they ask for passengers to arrive between 15 and 30-minutes before your departure time.

The vast majority of operators welcome spectators to wave you off, as that's all part of the fun of these wonderful sightseeing experiences, especially when they've been given as a gift. Most airfields have a clubhouse with a cafe, so you can get a snack or drink whilst you wait for them to land back at base.

This is a question that many passengers ask. These sightseeing trips follow specific itineraries and flight paths, so unless you happen to live right underneath it, you won't see your house. However, if you're willing to splash the cash and go for an exclusive sightseeing charter

Flying experiences are our speciality and we've got a vast selection of sightseeing tours available for you to book directly online with us. There's bound to be a departure point near you, as we work with operators and airports the length and breadth of the UK, with pretty much every county represented. Current sightseeing flight locations include:

• London
• Derbyshire
• Devon
• Dorset
• Oxfordshire
• Hampshire
• Sussex
• Lancashir
Gloucestershire
• Kent
• Yorkshire
Lincolnshir
• Essex
• Surrey
• Cambridgeshire
• Nottinghamshire
• Northumberland
Oxfordshire
• South Wales
West Lothian
• Renfrewshire
• Perthshire
• Stirlingshire