Learn to Fly a Helicopter in Detroit

Location(s): Oakland County Airport, Waterford, MI

Learn to Fly a Helicopter

Have you always wanted to fly a helicopter? This is your opportunity to experience the thrill of a lifetime!
  • Highly experienced FAA Certified Flight Instructor with thousands of hours of flight time
  • Robinson R-22 Helicopter, the world's most popular entry-level helicopter for nearly two decades
  • Learn the basics of flight control, instrumentation, start-up, take-off procedures and more
  • Get ready for the experience of a lifetime! You are about to fly a helicopter!
  • No experience necessary
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Description:
Your experience begins with a pre-flight briefing where your Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) will explain how the helicopter flies, and how the flight controls work.

After the briefing, you will be taken out to a state of the art Robinson 22 helicopter where your instructor will explain the main components and strap you in for your first flying lesson.

Your instructor will talk you through the start-up procedure and take-off and once airborne, will hand the controls over to you. Now, here comes the exciting part - you are flying the helicopter!

The ultimate introduction to the exciting world of vertical flight!

Availability:
Year Round

Location(s):
Oakland County Airport, Waterford, MI

Essential Information:
Participants must weigh no more than 225 pounds, should your weight exceed 225 accommodations can be made however your flight time may decrease.

Duration:
Approximately 1 hour of flight time

Maximum Participants:
1 per helicopter

Spectators:
Not Allowed

Weather Dependent:
This experience is weather dependent. Always contact the Experience provider with any questions regarding weather conditions.

What to Wear:
Wear comfortable clothing appropriate for weather conditions.

Booking Information:
For this experience, it is recommended to request bookings at least 7-14 days in advance.

Cancellation Policy:
Prior to scheduling/booking a date for this experience, Cloud 9's standard return and exchange policy shall apply. Once you have scheduled a date and received a booking confirmation, no refunds will be given. Rescheduling is allowed up to 14 days prior to your experience, failure to appear on your booked date or to reschedule at least 14 days prior to your booked date will result in the loss of the value of your experience. In the event your experience is canceled due to inclement weather you will reschedule your experience directly with your experience provider.

Experience ID:
AIR-DET-0007

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Customer Comments (View All)

This was a birthday present, and was without a doubt, one of the best experiences I have had in my life. The flight instructor was unbelievably calm, and really encouraged me to have a hands on experience. After giving me instructions, he let me dec ... Read More>>

Connor Van Eck

This was one of the greatest experiences of my life. The "Learning to Fly a Helicopter" was amazing! When I actually took the stick, I was thrilled, terrified and excited....all at the same time! My instructor was right there, and was wonderful. My w ... Read More>>

Steve Gwisdalla
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This was a birthday present, and was without a doubt, one of the best experiences I have had in my life. The flight instructor was unbelievably calm, and really encouraged me to have a hands on experience. After giving me instructions, he let me decide where I wanted to fly and with his guidance I actually flew and landed the helicopter.

4.5 / 5 stars

This was one of the greatest experiences of my life. The "Learning to Fly a Helicopter" was amazing! When I actually took the stick, I was thrilled, terrified and excited....all at the same time! My instructor was right there, and was wonderful. My wife got pictures of me flying over the house, as I was taking pictures of her from the air! What a day!!! I would recommend Cloud 9 to anyone. Thank you Cloud 9 Living!!! Steve Gwisdalla

4.5 / 5 stars

4.5 out of 5 stars - based on 2 reviews