subject: Helicopter Tours- How To Choose Them [print this page] Adventure aficionados and nature lovers find it exhilarating and exciting to go about getting a birds eye view of a place in all its beauty and bounty on helicopters. Whether you are in Hawaii or amidst the grandest of all canyons, the Grand Canyon, helicopter tours can be a thrilling venture that can send shivers down your spine. However, choosing helicopter tours may not be so easy a task as you might take it to be. Take a glimpse at the following tips to guide you on choosing your helicopters with aplomb.
Play it Safe
Helicopter tours, as thrilling and titillating as they are may also be unsafe at times if not chosen properly. Therefore, always look for the tours that are categorized under FAA Part 135 Air Carrier, that ensures that the operator has gained expertise in propelling the helicopters with greater alacrity than general aviation ones.
Book in advance
One cannot predict about natural calamities or for that, matter unexpected turns of nature. Many helicopter tours are cancelled because of such adverse situations. Therefore, booking your helicopters in advance will give you ample time to reschedule your trip and save on your time and money if any of the trips do get cancelled.
Do some Online Research
The Internet is flooded with such helicopter tour companies that offer great pricing. Dig into some of these and go for the best deal. After all, why not save some money when you can?
Get to Know About the Seating Facilities
Whether you are traveling in twos or fours or sixes, it is worthwhile to understand the seating arrangements that the helicopters provide as most of these go for six-passenger ones. In such cases, if you are only two, chances are you might have to take a backseat and night not is able to see down properly. So check out before others grab your places.
Finally, read the instructions, check out the past records of the company and get set for a lovely ride.
