Learning to fly a helicopter is one of the most unique and exciting ways to spend a couple of hours in Los Angeles – here’s how to do it.
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Los Angeles is packed full of great experiences, from tours of celebrity homes in Beverly Hills to surfing lessons on Venice Beach. But who would have thought you could be flying a helicopter in the skis over LA – all with just an hour or two training. Helicopter lessons are one of the lesser-known excursions in LA and, at around 200 bucks each, offer a lot of excitement for your buck. So for anyone who wants to not only ‘get to the choppa’ but fly the thing themselves too, these are three fun helicopter flight lessons in LA.
Helicopter Flight Lesson Los Angeles – 30 Minutes
It’s hard to imagine that you can get to grips with a helicopter in the skies of Los Angeles for 200 bucks – but it’s true. Starting at Long Beach Airport, this experience begins with an hour of ground school in a classroom, with explanations on the each and every control, what all those gauges mean and basic helicopter aerodynamics. Following the rundown of the basics of helicopter piloting you’ll receive an SFAR 73 Endorsement for the Robinson helicopters, which allows you to control and fly the helicopter during your flight. Following a lesson in pre-flight inspection you’ll be up in the sky for 30 minutes, taking the controls of a helicopter, flying straight, into turns and hovering in the air. This is an unforgettable experience for not a lot of money. €192.48.
Book at Adrenaline.com
Learn To Fly Your Own Helicopter over Los Angeles
At 45 minutes, this is a sightly longer helicopter flying experience. It begins with a course using the Elite TH100 Helicopter Advanced Aircraft Training Device (AATD), a simulator that will teach the basics of flying a real life helicopter. Once you have mastered the fundamentals, the instructor takes you to the aircraft where you can put what you have learnt in the simulator into practice 700 to 1,000ft above the Port of Long Beach and Downtown Long Beach. As well as being an incredible experience, this course counts towards any future helicopter training. The staff are on hand to explain everything you need to know about how to advance the training if you so wish. From €216.00.
Book at Viator.com
Helicopter Flight Training in Los Angeles, California
This is a two-hour introductory training experience which will help you master the art of piloting a helicopter. The experience is comprehensive, including ground school, flight simulator training, and also a flight lesson in two-seater R22 helicopter with an FAA certified flight instructor. Along with the lessons and training there is also an in-flight HD video and photo package available, plus you’ll receive a completion certificate, pilot log book, and flight training manuals. During the flight you take the controls and will be given the opportunity to hover and perform basic maneuvers – all counting towards your license. From €229.74.
Book at Los-angeles-helicopter-tours.com