About this experience
Experience the excitement of piloting a helicopter with personalized, one-on-one instruction. Whether it’s your first time in the air or you’re training toward a private pilot certificate, this is your opportunity to take the controls and fly over the breathtaking Southern California landscape. In order to provide you with an authentic helicopter pilot experience, we have combined a mini simulation course with a hands-on helicopter flight. Our simulation course utilizes the Elite TH100 Helicopter Advanced Aircraft Training Device (AATD), the only simulator in the area, with real life helicopter flight training.
At a glance
- Duration: 45 min
- Private experience
Plan your experience
Set aside 45 min for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Compare the available options before choosing: their itinerary, inclusions and pickup arrangements can differ. Check the price for your date and whole group.
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Local guides to help you plan
How to Plan Los Angeles by Region, Light, and Distance
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Los Angeles Without One Center
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Reading the Los Angeles River
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What is included
- Simulator training plus actual flight time
- All Fees and Taxes
- Live commentary on board
- Headset
- Fuel surcharge
Not included
- Gratuities
Itinerary and highlights
Learn the Fundamentals of Helicopter Control!
In this experience you will first spend time in our advanced simulator to learn the basics of helicopter control and safety. You will become familiar with the individual controls and get to know your instructor pilot. You will learn the fundamentals of helicopter control, including straight and level flight, climbs and descents, and turns.
Your instructor will then take you to the aircraft where you will put into practice all that you have learned in the simulator and apply it in your own dual-control helicopter with your attentive instructor guiding you through every basic stage of helicopter flight. You will get to experience the thrill of piloting a helicopter while soaring 700-1,000 feet above the Port of Long Beach and Downtown Long Beach. The duration you choose is the duration of the flight time not including simulator.
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Meeting and pickup information
- We are located at the end of the private two-lane road, Airflite Way. Parking is available anywhere in the lot. Please feel free to enter our lobby and have a seat. One of our staff will be with you shortly. If arriving outside of normal hours, please call us to let someone know you are here.
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Anthelion Helicopters
Accessibility and practical details
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- For our R44 Experience, 1 student pilot may be accompanied by 2 passengers (3 total customers) so long as the weight limit is adhered to
- For our R22 Experience, a maximum of 1 passenger is allowed as the helicopter only has 2 seats
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Check In Process - please arrive 15 minutes prior to flight for proper check-in. If a customer arrives late the tour/activity may be cut short or you can reschedule for another date
- Flight Etiquette- We ask all customers to please understand that though your flight is meant to be fun and exciting, safety is always Anthelion Helicopters' first priority. For this reason, we do not allow: Drunk and/or high customers, screaming and/or arguing in the helicopter, Removing seatbelts, attempting to stand or stick out arms and legs whilst in the helicopter, or speaking over the Pilot. Please know that should the pilot feel that the flight has become unsafe due to customer conditions, the pilot has the right to end the tour early. In this event, we will NOT be able to provide a refund or accommodation for the shortened flight
- Per FAA Regulation, should customers arrive inebriated, they will NOT be allowed to fly. We will NOT provide a refund should you choose to cancel, but you may rebook your tour to another date.
- Weight Limitation Policy - Our R44 Tour Helicopter seat limit is 300 lb and the group limit must be under 580 lb. Our R22 limit is 220 lb. Customers who are over the weight limit upon weight verification on arrival will NOT be allowed to fly and will NOT be eligible for a refund. You may reschedule for another date
- Liability waiver must be signed on arrival. Failure to sign the waiver will result in your tour being cancelled. If you choose not to fly due to not signing the waiver you will not be eligible for a refund.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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