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Learn To Fly A Helicopter
Learn to fly a helicopter in Sydney! Grab the controls of the most versatile vehicle on earth and see what it's like to fly one yourself. In safe hands, under the watchful eyes of a fully CASA-accredited helicopter flight instructor, you'll take to the skies for an extreme learning experience!
Your Learn To Fly A Helicopter experience begins with a coffee and greeting with your instructor. You'll be shown a half hour video on the principles of helicopter flight and how the controls are used to manoeuvre the Robinson R22 helicopter.
After the video we show you how a pre-flight inspection of the helicopter is performed - this ensures there's no problems in-flight.
Be briefed via whiteboard on the exact exercise you'll undertake then your time has come... you're feeling confident and your time has come...
Parked on the helipad will be the helicopter - it's time to learn to fly! Get in. Go through the start up procedure. The engine fires, the rotor blades start turning. Minutes later, you're floating above the pad. Your instructor maintains a watchful eye and safe control of the aircraft at all times. During your half-hour flight you learn to manipulate the controls individually. Toward the end of your massive half hour in the air, you're flying the helicopter yourself!
When safely back at our base, you shut down the machine and debrief with the instructor. Could there be anything more satisfying than knowing you took that awesome machine around for half an hour?!
This experience voucher is valid for 12 months from date of purchase.
Venue:
You'll fly out of Bankstown Airport - just 30 minutes south of the Sydney CBD.
Session Length
You'll get a full half hour's flight time! Allow 2 hours from start to finish. Flights are available between 7am and 5pm, 7 days a week. Weekends are generally busier, so book ahead if you have a day and time in mind.
Guidelines:
Participants only need to be 12 or older! For comfort and safety reasons, there is a 109kg weight limit. Budding pilots need to be over 160cm tall to reach the controls.
Numbers:
Trial Instructional Flights are conducted on a one-on-one basis between customer and instructor. If 2 or more of you want to have the experience together we can arrange this in advance, however the flying component must occur individually. This is therefore subject to availability.
Spectators:
Spectators are welcome. Join in the briefing and pre-flight inspection if you like. You will be able view the flight departing and returning however the majority of the actual flight takes place away from our heliport. Enjoy a cup of coffee or tea in our comfortable lounge area.
Weather:
We are able to fly in most weather conditions, but low cloud, high winds or heavy rain can limit this. If in doubt call us. If the weather is extreme we'll call you. There is no cancellation fee – simply reschedule for a better day.
Other Info:
No previous experience or license is required. Your time in the air can be logged as part of a license to fly. We also have information available if you'd like to continue your learning.
Map
The map below gives you the location of this experience to allow you to plan.
Exact location, directions and meeting place will be available to you once you have booked your experience
Reviews
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The helicopter flight was awesome. The instructor was calm and made me feel at ease even when I had the controls. He also took the time to speak to me about the industry as I am interested in pursuing a pilots license. Thank you very much for this excellent experience!
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It was an excellent experience - it really summed up your philosophy of an experience being so much better than a 'thing". The guys at Bankstown were terrific and it was thoroughly memorable.
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This experience was totally awesome. I enjoyed every minute. Thanks to my wife for introducing me to RedBalloon's great experiences.
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Everything was well organised - the experience flowed well from booking to the actual flight - well done.
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It was fantastic! Nuthing that I was expecting. You feel safe and in control. I loved it!
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Absolutely loved it. I enjoy all types of mechanical contraptions and have always been curious what flying a heli would be like to fly. Well now I know,and have told anyone who will listen.The company and instructors were very courteous and professional Thanks Nick
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Really enjoyed the lesson and the guys at Bankstown were great and prepared to let me have a go.
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From the time we arrived Allan, Mark (my pilot) and the whole team at Bankstown made my wife and I feel welcome and that I was in for a great and fun experience. Their love of their work is infectious and makes you feel right at ease. Words cannot explain the feeling of trying to understand how these unbelievable machines do what they do. 10 out of 10 for whole experience. I was on a high for hours after. Thanks to all.
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Brilliant experience, so much fun, instructor was great, would love to do it again!
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The Helicopter Lesson was a fantastic experience. By offering such experiences it allows an affordable taste of things that you wouldnt get the chance to do nor dream of ever thinking you could
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The service at the heli school was excellent. All staff members were very helpful and friendly and had great attitudes. I would go back there purely for the service.
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Mark who took me flying was amazing. Very patient even though i am sure he has been through it a thousand times before. A wonderful flight and a great Birthday present.
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My experience was great; the people were all friendly. I would have liked to have recorded my flight. To share my experience the way I viewed the scenery.
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My experience was great; the people at Heliflite were all friendly. I would have liked to have recorded my flight. To share my experience the way I viewed the scenery.
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The experience was very good and very professional. It was all I had hoped for and more.
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A wonderful experience! It was a very steep learning curve for me and I'm looking forward to a second flight when I will know exactly what I am trying to do. Many thanks.
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Every part of the experience from booking through to completion was efficient and easy
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Excellent A+. Friendly Staff. Stop making excuses & do it, you won't regret it. This was my first time in a helicopter & they let me fly it. Well done!
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Great! Experience was for my boyfriend and he absolutely loved it! It was great to be able to watch them take off and land.
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Was great! The experience was a surprise for my boyfriends birthday and I was able to be a spectator while they lift off and land. He absolutely loved it and the whole staff were grear
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Staff and trainer were fantastic. This experience was the best I have had. After some theory training we were soon in the air and the feeling of control of the helicopter for a while was icredible and beyond words...and i learned the meaning of the word sensitive. thanks guys.
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The instructor was fabulous and was the right person for the job, very clever. Weather was great too!
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The Providers were fantastic. It was bad weather on the day we were booked in for the flight, so we had to reschedule. But while we waited to see what the weather would do, we ended up getting a tour of their hanger, and their staff made my boyfriends birthday far more exciting than we expected. Excellent company, great staff, I'd definitely go back there again.
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Words cant describe what I have just done it was just unbelievable it was so great
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Flying a chopper is totally different. I had no idea how versatile the aircraft is. Not that you will fall from the air but I found it way sensitive that I am keen to actually learn it. It is an absolutely awesome experience I've had in my life.
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Had a great time. The staff were great and very helpful
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Excellent experience - instructors were great.. Thank you
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I enjoyed the experience but also found that the steering was far more sensitive than anticipated, which led to a less exilirating experience, as the helicopter is very sensitive and safety comes first. It's not like a car that you can throw around more easily. The helicopter is not a toy and should be treated with respect. I still enjoyed being able to experience the drive, and there were other thrills in the air that were still enjoyable. The helicopter is not a toy and should be treated wi...I enjoyed the experience but also found that the steering was far more sensitive than anticipated, which led to a less exilirating experience, as the helicopter is very sensitive and safety comes first. It's not like a car that you can throw around more easily. The helicopter is not a toy and should be treated with respect. I still enjoyed being able to experience the drive, and there were other thrills in the air that were still enjoyable. The helicopter is not a toy and should be treated with respect. I still enjoyed being able to experience the drive, and there were other thrills in the air that were still enjoyable.
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it was really good!
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The helicopter flight was excellent, everything was well organised and ran smoothly. Highly recommended.
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A great experience! Pilots were very informative and more than happy to answer any questions. Helicopter was great fun to fly!
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The staff were friendly and ensured that I had no questions before the flight. The introduction flight was an amazing experience and well worth it, being able to control the helicopter after a short practice of tthe controls was a real thrill. Thanks very much for the experience.
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This was an amazing experience. It was so much fun that I wanted to get right back in and do it again. Perfect if you want a taste of helicopter flying before forking out money for a license.
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It was first class. Your (RedBalloon) organisation of it all was faultless. The deliver was entirely: professional; friendly; welcoming; comprehensive...on all measures. And my enjoyment of it? Total. Complete. Enthusiastic. It was a fantastic experience.
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It was a great - actually getting some time at the controls was fantastic. This was a wonderful gift from my husband.
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Very enjoyable experience
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The guys at Bankstown were great!
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I had a fantastic time. The whole experience is something I will never forget.
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Loved this experience. The staff was a credit to the company so professional & friendly.
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It was really good and the instructors were helpful.
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It was fantastic, a little hick up at the start as the pilot / instructor wasn't told I was there waiting for him so we ended up late. Apart from that it was fantastic.
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The guys were great, relaxed but entirely proffessional in the safety & instructional aspects of the flight.
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It was simply fantastic. I hadno idea I would be flying the helicopter within minutes of taking off, with assistance of course! My best birthday gift ever, and at 51 that is saying something!
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I had an excellent experience. Thoroughly enjoyed it and found it very interesting at the same time.
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The helicopter trip was for my partner Tony who still hasn't stopped raving about the whole experience. The staff were very relaxed and accommodating. Tony said the pilot was a credit to his profession and takes his hat off to all the pilots
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This was a very fulfilling experience and i thank RedBalloon for that I'll be sure to check out the website for more wonderful things to do
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The team at Bankstown were very helpful and thorough. I loved the whole experience and will be taking up further lessons in helicopter training...
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All positives can't find a negative
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Very professional and friendly operation. I will be pursuing them for further engagements.
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Everyone was extremely friendly. The briefing before the experience was very informative and interesting. Got to see the workings of the helicopter before the flight.......Great experience.....enjoyed every minute of the flight!!!! Thank you Bankstown and RedBalloon.
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EVERY ONE INVOLVED AT REDBALLOON WAS VERY HELPFUL ON DAY WHICH MADE MY EXPERIENCE EVEN BETTER.THOUROUGHLY ENJOYED HELICOPTER RIDE.
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Very easy and quick to organize. A great experience.
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Great. From the organisation through to the actual experience...simply awesome and unforgettable.
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Please pass on my best wishes to the guys at Bankstown . Especially to Shawn and Mark who made my induction and flight experience very entertaining.
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Hi, I've done a few of these experiences and also given a few away - I have to say I had a fantastic time with my flight experience at Bankstown! Thanks Sean and the guys for making it easy, fun and for a first helicopter flight, not scary at all :) Everyone is very welcoming and it truely is an amazing thig to do. I'll be doing it again for sure.
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It was a fantastic experience! Strongly recommend this to everyone especially those afraid of heights like me!
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Great website that was easy to navigate and something for everyone in family. I love the wish list part.
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The best way to describe my experience is "WOW". From sky diving to scuba diving and lots of inbetween,it was definitely the ultimate thrill!Thanks to my lovely daughters and wife,for making this happen.the guys at red balloon were great and gave me confidence.In all,to all fellow adrenelin junkys,,,JUST DO IT.
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My experience!!!WOW,is the best way to describe what took place.Being an adrenelin junkie,from sky diving to scuba diving and most things in between.This is by far the most facinating,exciting thing I have ever done!Thanks to my daughters and wonderfull wife,the team at RedBalloon and the gun flight instructor that made this possible.I will relish this experience for ever.
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It was great, I was nervous at first but the guys at Bankstown made me feel very confident that my experience in an helicopter would have me grinning from ear to ear
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They guys at Bankstown Helicopters were really good. Cal, who was my flight instructor did an awesome job explaining everything and it was awesome actually taking the controls and flying!!
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Mark the instructor was excellent.
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As the owner of two businesses it is always hard to find the time to relax and do something for myself. This experience was given to me by my wife and I thought it was awesome, everybody from Redballooon to Bankstown Helicopters were excellent and Iam looking forward to using both companies in the futrue.
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I would like to say thanks to the wonderful team at Bankstown for what was the most amazing experience on Sunday 31st July 2011. I was a spectator and even I felt apart of the experience from start to finish but the most memorable moment for me was seeing the biggest smile I have ever seen on my husbands face once he stepped out of the helicopter from his first flying experience. Not only was the hospitality fantastic but all the staff made us both feel very welcome. Special thanks to Hilal - P...I would like to say thanks to the wonderful team at Bankstown for what was the most amazing experience on Sunday 31st July 2011. I was a spectator and even I felt apart of the experience from start to finish but the most memorable moment for me was seeing the biggest smile I have ever seen on my husbands face once he stepped out of the helicopter from his first flying experience. Not only was the hospitality fantastic but all the staff made us both feel very welcome. Special thanks to Hilal - Pilot for making the experience so enjoyable. It's nice to know that it's still out there - Exceptional customer service.
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The experience was outstanding. I would advise anyone and everyone to give it a go!
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It was a great experience loads of fun. It was not just a helicopter tour it was hands on instruction and experience. With the instructors help I was able to fly the helcopter not just be a passenger.
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Hilal was an excellent instructor. I thought I would barely fly the helicopter, but instead I got to do much more than anticipated. Thanks so much for a great 40th Birthday present!
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This was a Christmas present for my husband he told me it was the most amazing experience he has ever had. The look on his face after finishing was priceless I love RedBalloon for helping me do this. You have so many wonderful experiences available I think your service is second to none
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Great experience, great instructors, great to be in control!
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The team at Bankstown were sensational, the made you fell very comfortable and at ease. The flying experience was unbelievable and finances permitting I would do it all again. Thanks to you, your team, and the crew at Bankstown. Bill Sinclair
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Very professional and easy
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This experience was a birthday gift for my partner. My partner thoroughly enjoyed the experience. The staff at Bankstown were fantastic and a special mention must be made of instructor Jane - she was great! Thanks again, my partner is still wearing an ear to ear grin and hasn't stopped talking about it!
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Wonderful, very exciting and a great learning experience. Will use your site again and have already recommended it to friends.
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Fantastic an amazing experience.
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Great staff....amazing experience!!! I would recommend it to all my friends hungry for new experiences and adrenaline...shame the flight isn't a bit longer...I felt like staying up there forever! =)
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It was awesome!!!
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Excellent! The instructor was very knowledgeable and 'calming'. I would highly recommend the Helicopter experience to anyone who has wonderered what it is like to fly one.
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Awesome day!
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I had an amazing experience. The staff at Bankstown were very professional and the instructor was great. Highly recommend this to anyone.
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Great instructor, good experience.
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The instructor was very professional. He expressed an aura of control, a sense of calm, and showed patience during my flight. At no time did I feel uneasy or in a situation where if felt way out of my depth. His communication skills were clear, precise, direct and to the point. All this added to the experience in a positive manner and has encouraged me to take the next steps to learn this skill.
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The team at Bankstown were fantastic....they made me feel very welcome on arrival. The flight was sensational and I finished the day with a great sense of personal achievement
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