Name: Learn to Fly a Helicopter
Brand: Cloud 9 Living
SKU: AIR-ORL-0016
Price: 162.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (9 reviews)

About this Experience

Discover the thrill of flying when you Learn to Fly a Helicopter near Orlando!
- Learn from an experienced FAA Certified Flight Instructor
- Start with a pre-flight briefing before taking control of a Robinson helicopter, one of the most popular training helicopters in the world
- Practice skills that may include straight and level flight, climbing, descending, and hovering
- No flying experience necessary!
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Discover the art of flying one of the most popular training helicopters in the world when you Learn to Fly a Helicopter in Orlando!

You'll begin with a meet and greet of your friendly and FAA Certified Flight Instructor. After completing the pre-flight checklist, you and your pilot will climb into the helicopter and prepare for takeoff.

Your pilot will handle takeoff and landing but mid-air, you'll take the controls and learn how the professionals fly on an everyday basis. While in flight, you may have the opportunity to try straight and level flying, climbs, turns and descents! When your feet are firmly planted back on the ground, feel free to take photos with the helicopter and consider your first flight lesson complete!

Be prepared to experience a feeling few in the world ever have, the sensation of manning the controls of an airborne helicopter on this Learn to Fly experience near Orlando!

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Essential Information
- The student must weigh no more than 225 lbs to fly in the R-22 helicopter
- The total combined weight of all passengers for R-44 helicopter options may not exceed 550 lbs
- Photo ID is required by all students and passengers
- Participants must be at least 16 years old, and a parental consent form must be signed for students under 18 years old
- No flying experience necessary
Duration
Participants should expect to be at the airport for anywhere between 1-2 hours, depending on the option selected.

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Maximum Participants
Flights in the R-22 helicopter are for 1 student, flights in the R-44 helicopter are for 1 student and up to 2 passengers, pending weight restrictions.

Spectators
Spectators are welcome to observe take-off and landing.

Weather Dependent
This experience is weather dependent. Always contact the experience provider with any questions regarding weather conditions. In the event of inclement weather, your pilot will work with you to reschedule your experience.

What To Wear
Wear comfortable clothing appropriate for weather conditions; flat rubber-soled shoes are recommended.

Rescheduling & Cancellations
Once you have scheduled a date and received a booking confirmation, no refunds will be given. Rescheduling is allowed up to 72 hours prior to your experience. Failure to appear on your booked date or to reschedule at least 72 hours 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.
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1. Do I need any flying experience?
  No flying experience is necessary. This experience is considered an introductory lesson.
2. Are there any age restrictions?
  Yes, students must be at least 16 years of age. Passengers must be at least 6 years old. Anyone under the age of 18 must have parental consent.
3. What kind of helicopter will be flying?
  You'll learn how to fly in either a Robinson R-22 or R-44 helicopter, depending on the option selected. The Robinson helicopter is one of the most popular training aircraft in the world.
4. What if my flight is cancelled due to weather?
  It is recommended to contact your pilot on the day of your experience in you have concerns regarding weather. In the event your flight is cancelled due to weather, you will reschedule directly with your pilot.
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Location & Availability

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Availability:

Year-Round:
Daily - 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM

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Kissimmee Gateway Airport - Kissimmee, FL

Customer Reviews

This experience has a customer rating of 5
based on 9 reviews.

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Excelente, muy buena disposición por el piloto que nos atendió para hacernos pasar una muy buena experiencia.

— Pablo D | Feb 24, 2020

Response from Cloud 9 Living

Hola, ¡Muchas gracias por compartir tu experiencia! Nos allegras de que te hayas divertido. Gracias, Sophia

This lesson was for my son's 17th birthday. He Loved it. The staff was great, and the instructor was amazing, very knowledgeable and professional.

— Jeremy F | Jan 29, 2020

Response from Cloud 9 Living

Hi there John! What an incredibly thoughtful and fun gift! We are so happy to hear that he loved it. Informative instructors really make the experience so much more exciting! We will be sure to pass along the kind words! Next time, let's get you out on the lesson! Best, Sophia

What an amazing experience for my annual birthday adventure! I was able to bring my mom and daughter and we all had a blast! A fun, friendly, and professional staff that made it so enjoyable! I highly recommend!!

— Molly S | Sep 14, 2019

It was a lot of fun. Highly recommend for anyone with even a slight interest in flying.

— Thomas M | Jun 15, 2018

It was a very nice experience. The instructor was very patient and very pleasant.

— Upasana P | May 01, 2018

Response from Cloud 9 Living

Good Afternoon Upasana! It is great to hear from you and thank you for writing in! It was a pleasure reading how much you enjoyed the helicopter lesson and that our instructors were informative and patient! We appreciate your kind words and hope to see you again soon for another pleasant day out. Regards, Chelsea

The overall experience was awesome. One thing I would like to note to better the experience for others. My voucher only indicated that this was at the Gateway airport in Kissimmee and did not reference anything about Max Flight Helicopter Services. When i arrived at the airport i went to the front desk which had never heard of this service nor did they know where to send me. I tried calling Cloud9 but they were closed. We drove around for over a half hour and almost missed my experience. Luckily after stopping at multiple locations someone was able to direct me to Max Flight. I arrived more than 30 minutes late because of Cloud9's lack of information. Max Flight was very accommodating and understanding of the situation. Which I was grateful for. I can only suggest that Cloud9 add this information (Max Flight) on the voucher for future customers so they will be able to give a 5 star rating for their overall experience. I would definitely recommend to anyone wanting to fly a helicopter.

— Dan B | Apr 16, 2018

Response from Cloud 9 Living

Good Afternoon Dan! I hope you have had a great start to your week! I appreciate you taking the time to write in and the helpful feed back regarding directions! We have not had this brought to attention before, so I will find a way to make it more clear that the flight is with Max Flight services to prevent this from occurring in the future. I am happy to hear that once you did find the location you did enjoy your time up in the air with the controls in hand. Thank you again for all of your helpful feedback and please let us know if you need anything else in the future. All the best, Chelsea

This experience was AMAZING! Joseph was a great teacher and made this flight wonderful! Everything was as described and quite memorable.

— Heiko M | Jul 05, 2016

i worked on helicopters in the marines and have flown plenty of times, but grabbing the controls and actually piloting was one of my all-time favorite experiences. I wish i had the time and expendable funds to jump in and get my license. For now the experience itself will have to do. Loved it!!

— Anthony W | May 16, 2016

Flying the helicopter was a great experience. The pilot was very knowledgeable and thorough. I highly recommend it.

— Jill S | Oct 18, 2015

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