All Reviews for Helicopter & Airplane Tours

It was amazing. I can't find the words to describe it...
I learned that it's important to act and feel without overthinking.

最高でした。当てはまる言葉が見つからない程。。
考えずに、行動して、感じることが大切だと教わりました。

Fantastic! Highly recommended! Beautiful view!
Great pilot and friendly Mr Bill offered us two flights because the winds were not quite right for a 20 minute flight.

It was my first experience, and the weather was perfect, making it a wonderful time.
It takes over an hour from Waikiki, and there was also a wait time of more than an hour before the experience, so I think it's best to allow for plenty of time.
Additionally, you could request photo and video shooting for an extra fee of about 20,000 yen.
The photos were screenshots from part of the video, but they selected some really great moments.

Since tips are necessary, I think it's better to bring dollars.

Also, it's advisable to bring pants, athletic shoes, and hair ties for those with long hair.

初めての体験でしたが、天候に恵まれ最高の時間でした。
ワイキキからは1時間以上かかる場所で、体験までの待ち時間も1時間以上あったので、時間に余裕を持っていた方が良いと思います。
また、写真やビデオ撮影も追加料金2万円位で依頼出来ました。
写真はビデオの一部をスクリーンショットしたものでしたが、とても良い場面を選んでもらえました。

チップが必要なので、ドルを持って行った方が良いと思います。

また、ズボンと運動靴と髪の長い人はヘアゴム等を持っていくようにした方が良いです。

This was my second skydiving experience, following last year's in Guam! It was a great deal since it came with a free Wi-Fi router! I thought if I was going to do it, I might as well choose a high altitude, so I opted for 4200 meters. The instructor didn't understand Japanese, but they really pumped up the energy, and I had a lot of fun skydiving! Initially, I only planned to take photos, but since the photographer wasn't very skilled, we ended up with a video instead. The photos of my companion turned out really beautiful, which made my photos feel quite disappointing.

昨年のグアムに続き、2回目のスカイダイビング！無料のWifiルーターとセットだったのでお得でした！せっかくやるなら高いところで、と思い高度4200？を選択！インストラクターも日本語は分かりませんが、テンションを上げてくれ、楽しくスカイダイビングができました！元々写真だけの予定でしたが、カメラマンの撮影があまり上手ではなくビデオにしました。連れの写真がすごく綺麗だったぶん、写真がすごく残念でした。

We went with my husband and one of his friends. I wonder if the driving in Hawaii is rough... I felt really nauseous during both the trip there and back, so it might be a good idea to take motion sickness medication in advance. I had read in reviews that women’s groups were prioritized for guidance, and I think that was the case. We intended to buy photos and videos, and they showed us both to choose from. It was a bit pricey at $460 for both, but we decided to purchase them. We had to wait a long time for the return bus, but it was a good experience overall.

私達夫婦と、旦那さんのお友達の3人で行きました。ハワイの人の運転は荒いのか…行きと帰りの車がすごく酔って気持ち悪かったので、酔い止めを前もって飲んでおくと良いかもしれません。レビューで見ていましたがやはり女性グループが優先的に案内されていたと思います。写真と動画を買うつもりで撮ってもらいましたが、両方とも写りを見せてくれて選べました。両方で460ドルと割高でしたが購入しました。帰りのバスがなかなか来なくて待たされましたが良い経験が出来て良かったです。

I thought it was a once-in-a-lifetime experience, so I jumped!! The scenery was incredibly beautiful, and it was moving!! I felt a bit dizzy from the parachute when landing, but it was a great experience. Thank you!

一生に一度と思い、飛びました‼︎
すごくきれいな景色を目の当たりにし、感動的でした‼︎降りるときのパラシュートで少し酔いましたがいい体験ができました。ありがとうございました！

This was my third time in Hawaii, and I finally got to go skydiving.

I'm not very good at English, but everyone spoke to me in broken Japanese and they were cheerful and really nice people!

As for the skydiving, it was truly the best!! I decided to jump from 4,267 meters because I wanted to make the most of the experience, and it was definitely the right choice. When you jump, you go without hesitation. Haha! And be careful, because if you open your mouth, it dries out instantly and drool will come out. Haha!

According to the instructor, when you land, you should sit down, but your clothes might get dirty, so I think it's better not to dress up too nicely. (^_^;)

The weather was great, so I was able to return to the hotel by 10:30! ♪

3回目のHawaiiで念願のskydiving..

英語は得意ではありませんが
みなさんｶﾀｺﾄの日本語で話してくれたり
陽気でとてもいい人たちでした！

肝心のｽｶｲﾀﾞｲﾋﾞﾝｸﾞですが、
ほんっとーーーーに最高です！！
せっかくの経験だからと思い高度4267mに
しましたが大正解でした。
飛ぶときは躊躇なくいきます。笑
そして口をあけると一瞬で乾燥し、
よだれがたれますのでご注意を..。笑

ｲﾝｽﾄﾗｸﾀｰさんによりますがおしりをつけて
着地する際は服が汚れるので
ｵｼｬﾚはしない方がいいと思います(^_^;)

天気にも恵まれてたので10時半には
ﾎﾃﾙに帰ってこれましたよ♪

On our first day we got rained out so we booked for the next day. So glad we did! Saw a rainbow arch across the sky line along with so many water falls.

I was super nervous and kept panicking until the very end, but as I kept dropping, the free fall ended in no time.

My throat got really dry, so it might be good to have a drink.

I was lucky to get a pocket Wi-Fi through the campaign.

超びびって最後の最後までびびり倒してましたが
どんどん落とされていくので、あっとゆーまに
フリーフォールは終わりますよ。

のどカラカラになるので、飲み物あった
方が良いかも。

キャンペーンでポケットwifiかして
もらえたので、ラッキーでした

I participated as a solo male. I was picked up just after 5 AM and arrived at the site early, but couples and groups, as well as women traveling alone, were prioritized, and I couldn't fly until around 11 AM. I was once called in order, but just when I thought my name was called, I was told "Next Time," and I was switched with another group... The people I shared the morning pickup with all finished early and were sent back first. I was the only one left waiting (though the cloud conditions played a part...). If I hadn't been able to fly, it would have been a very disappointing memory.

Of course, the diving itself was amazing. If you're participating alone, please make sure to have plenty of time and a relaxed mindset!

男性一人参加でした。
朝５時過ぎにピックアップして頂き、現地へ早めに到着していましたが、
カップルやグループ、一人でも女性は優先され、11時位まで飛べませんでした。
一度順番に組み入れられたのですが、名前を呼ばれたと思ったら「Next Time」と言われ、
他のグループの方と入れ替わったり...
朝のピックアップで同乗した方たちは、皆さん早めに終わり、先に送迎で送ってもらってました。
私一人、（雲の具合もあったのですが...）ずっと待っていました。
（これで飛べなかったら、とてもつまらない思い出となったと思います）

もちろん、ダイビング自体はサイコーでした。
一人で参加される場合は、時間と心の余裕を持たれて下さい！

The explanation wasn't as detailed as in the video; it was more like, "Do this, do that, and that's it!" Before you know it, you're up at 4000 meters, and you're dropped one after another. Haha.

I didn't have time to be scared, which might have been a good thing.

During the free fall, I was breathing with my mouth open, but your mouth gets super dry!

Be careful.

説明はビデオほどみっちりとなく、
さらっと、こうしてこうしてこうね！と
言われておしまいで、あっと言うまに
4000㍍あがって、次々と落とされて
いきます。笑

こわがってる暇がなくて逆に
良かったかも。

フリーフォールのときは
口開けて呼吸してましたが、
口、ぱっっっっさぱさに
なりますよ！

気をつけて。

이런 경험을 언제나 또 해볼까요? 쵝오
다음에 하와이에 다시올 기회가 된다면 그때도 역시 다시 할꺼야

A once in a lifetime experience.. From the pickup at our hotel to the drop back after the tour, it was all well organised and professional..the view from the helicopter, and our pilots narration was excellent!! We absolutely loved it!! Superb!!

Thank you to Jork our pilot for an amazing flight. After breakfast, me and my friends hit up the Volcanoes Winery for some wine tasting and then whipped through the Volcanoes National Park to get an idea of what we'd see from the sky before heading to the airport for our helicopter flight. The check-in was easy (I gained a few pounds from all the Hawaiian food I ate, but it was okay) and the ground crew was super friendly. Make sure you get a phone strap if you want to take pics with doors off, or you can't take your phone with you. I really didn't expect a lot but as soon as we were hovering over small lava ponds I cried a little bit. It was so epic - it looked like we were on another planet. The black lava landscape stretched to the horizon. It was cold up there but whenever we got over the bright orange lava spots you could actually feel the waves of warmth, so soothing! We finished with a fly over bubbling pots waterfalls and some of the towns. All the buildings and cars were so tiny and perfect like a miniature model city. Thanks again to Paradise Helicopters and HawaiiActivities.com. Definitely an unforgettable moment on the Big Island. Ah man!

I signed up for 14,000 feet. We left Waikiki just after 5:30 AM, signed the waiver on the bus, and arrived at the location before 6:00 AM. We were blessed with clear skies that day, so as soon as we arrived, we had a brief video explanation and then got ready. They asked if we wanted to take photos and videos; I was hesitant about the video, but they said if I didn't like it later, it was fine to just go with photos, so I decided to go ahead with it. (I figured it would be hard to say I didn't want either after trying.)

After a light briefing from the instructor, we waited for about an hour until it was our turn. As soon as the previous group’s plane returned, we boarded and took off right away. There were about six groups on board, I think. Most people were asking for photos. Those who requested them flew together with the instructor and the cameraman.

It took about 15 minutes to reach 14,000 feet. I thought, "Wow, I'm really high up," but the instructor teased me, saying, "It's okay! You're still in the hangar!" as we continued to gain altitude. When we reached 14,000 feet, the plane door opened. They said, "Alright, it's time to jump!" and before I could even resist, I was standing at the door, and with a countdown of 3, 2, 1, we jumped! Actually, the instructor jumped for us. There was no time for fear.

After a couple of spins in the air, we were in free fall for about a minute! We dropped at such a speed that there was no time to feel scared! I desperately tried to look at the cameraman, but I could hardly breathe. After that, the parachute opened, and I finally got to enjoy the breathtaking view of the North Shore coastline! However, as we gradually descended with the parachute, it was genuinely terrifying... I thought I might faint at one point. Laughing.

While enjoying the stunning views until the end, I experienced a level of descent fear that was incomparable to Fuji-Q Highland, and we landed on the ground. By the time we landed, I was completely dizzy and exhausted.

After landing, I checked the photos and videos. I thought both were too expensive, but I was so excited about the incredible experience that I ended up purchasing both. Laughing. Well, if I didn't buy one, it would only remain in my memory. I think I should have at least bought the photos.

So, my first skydiving experience was truly amazing. I'm already thinking about doing it again on my next trip to Hawaii!!!

14000フィートで申し込みました。
朝の5時半過ぎにワイキキを出発し、バスの中で誓約書にサインなどして、6時前に現地到着。
当日は雲ひとつない快晴に恵まれたため、到着してすぐにビデオによる簡単な説明→準備に入りました。
ここで写真と動画撮影をするか聞かれ、動画は迷っていたものの、後から動画を見てみて気に入らなければ写真だけでもOKとの事でとりあえずお願いしました。（多分、撮ってみたけどどちらも要らないは無理かと。）

インストラクターからの指導も軽く受け、待つこと1時間、自分たちの順番が回ってきました。
前の組の飛行機が戻ってきたらすぐに乗り込み、すぐ離陸。同乗は6組ぐらいだったかな？
ほとんどの人達が写真をお願いしていたと思います。頼んだ人はインストラクターとカメラマンの3人で一緒に飛びます。

14000フィートまで約15分。途中で恐ろしく高いとこにいるなと思ったものの、『ダイジョーブ！まだハンブーン！笑』とインストラクターにからかわれつつ、どんどん高度を上げます。
そして14000フィートに到達した時に、飛行機の扉が開かれました。さぁ飛ぶよ！と言われ抵抗する暇など一切なく、扉の前に立たされ、3,2,1で一気に飛びました！というかインストラクターが勝手に飛びます。恐怖もクソもありません。
空中で2,3回転したあとフリーフォール状態が1分ぐらい続きます！恐怖を感じるヒマもない程のスピードで落ちて行きました！必死でカメラマンに視線を向けるものの何だかうまく息も出来ない。笑
その後パラシュートが開き、ようやくノースショアの海岸線を望む絶景を楽しむ事が出来ました！ただ、パラシュートで徐々に高度を下げて行くときは本当に怖かった。。途中気絶するんじゃないかってほど。。。笑
最後まで絶景を楽しみつつ、富士○ハイランドの比じゃないほとの下降の恐怖を繰り返しつつ、地上に降り立ちました。
降りた時にはもうフラフラで骨抜き状態。

降りて写真とビデオをチェック。両方は高すぎるなと思ってたものの、とんでもない体験に胸高まっていたのかどちらも購入してしまいました。笑
まぁでもどちらか買わないと頭の中にしか残らないですからね。写真だけでも購入すべきかと。

そんな訳で、人生初のスカイダイビングはもう本当に最高でした。もう既に次回のハワイでもやりたいと思ってます！！！

The weather was favorable, and the view from the sky was amazing! Compared to a helicopter, there was less turbulence, and my mother, who is over 70, enjoyed the sightseeing flight without any issues and was very satisfied with the view of Waikiki from above. She even regretted not opting for a longer flight time (laughs). I am planning to try a course where I can pilot the aircraft myself next time.

天候に恵まれたこともあり、空からの眺めは最高でした！
ヘリコプターに比べ揺れも少なく、70歳すぎの母も問題なく遊覧飛行を満喫し、上空からのワイキキの景色に大満足しておりました。
もっと長い飛行時間にすればよかったと悔やんでいたほど（笑）
私は次回は自分で操縦するコースにトライしたいと目論んでおります。

I experienced it for the first time.

Tomorrow is skydiving...
I was excited from the day before.

When I went to sleep...
I woke up just 10 minutes before the meeting time!!

I was so looking forward to skydiving that I overslept.

There were many Japanese people at the site, but also people from various countries.

The instructors and locals casually talked to us.

Everyone helped ease the tension.

Finally, it was time for the flight—time for skydiving.

It was a brief experience, but it was so much fun.

We were blessed with good weather, and it became a memorable skydiving experience for a lifetime.

初めて体験しました。

明日は、スカイダイビングだ…。
と思い、前日からワクワクワク。

と思い、眠ると…
なんと、集合時間１０分前に起床！！

寝坊してしまう程、楽しみにしていたスカイダイビング。

現地には日本人も多いですが、多国籍の人人人。

気楽に話を掛けてくるインストラクターの方、現地の方。

みんなが緊張を和らいでくれました。

いざフライトー、いざスカイダイビングー。

あっという間の時間でしたが、とても楽しかったです。

天気にも恵まれ、気持ち良く、一生の思い出となったスカイダイビングでした。

It was my first experience.
At first, I thought, "This is scary," and "Will I be okay?" but the instructor was very kind and funny, which helped me overcome my fear.

Then it was time for the flight.

Until I jumped out, I was a little scared, but once I was flying...
In front of me was the entire island of Oahu.
It was so beautiful, and the skydiving experience went by in an instant.

Is it a once-in-a-lifetime experience? Maybe.

No...
I thought I wanted to experience it again.

初めての体験でした。
初めは「怖い。」、「大丈夫かな。」と思っていましたが、インストラクターの方がとても優しく、また面白い方で恐怖心を無くしてくれました。

いざフライトへ。

飛び出すまでは、少し怖かったですが、いざ飛んでみると…
目の前は、一面オアフ島。
とても綺麗であっという間のスカイダイビングでした。

人生に一度の体験！？かな。

いや…
もう１度体験したいと思いました。

Was so exciting n great had an awesome piolt doug he was a great driver n was funny knew alot about the island was a nice smooth ride n not scary at all will fly again with doug

This tour was fantastic! I recommend this to anyone who wants to get a breath taking view of the entire island of Maui. The equipment is state of the art and the personnel were helpful and cheerful!

A enjoyable flight, if they can they take you up to the vent, to try and see lava, which may not always be flowing, the staff are very friendly, organised.

The instructor explained everything clearly, allowing us to enjoy the skies of Oahu without fear and have fun. We were also very satisfied with the videos and images.

インストラクターの方もわかりやすく教えてくれて恐怖もなく楽しくオアフ島の空を楽しむことが出来ました。
動画や画像も大満足です。

Go for the Eco star! The viewing windows and space provide an excellent ride. Brandt was a great pilot who gave us an informative tour with funny antidotes. It's the closest feeling you can get to literally flying since it such a smooth ride, felt like we floated over billowing volcanoes and gushing waterfalls. Footage from video at the end had great clips inside and outside the helicopter but was too pixeled and fuzzy to want to purchase, hopefully as technology improves so will DVD. Pics and videos we took ourselves turned out good, even with an IPhone 6 and point and low end point and shoot camera. Take the ride, it's worth it!

The helicopter ride took about 30mins which is really not enough to see Honolulu and around. The pilot was great but he only flew over certain areas once so only people at certain side could see and take pictures. I was expecting him to turn around 360 so everybody can take pictures. Great views of Waikiki, Honolulu, Diamond Head.

It seems we didn't go up to 4000 meters, so we received a partial refund. The view from above was, of course, breathtaking, but the instructor who was in charge was really scary, and I was so tense that my whole body was stiff. Other instructors were much friendlier and smiled a lot, so it varies from person to person. I had planned to ask for photos since I was there, but I found out that each person had to pay individually instead of as a group, and it was quite expensive, so I gave up on that.

高度4000mには行かなかったようで、いくらか返金がありました。
上空からの景色はもちろん絶景ですが、担当して下さったインストラクターの方がとにかく怖くて、全身に力が入ってしまうほど緊張しました。他のインストラクターの方は笑顔も多くフレンドリーだったので、人それぞれですね。。
せっかくやるなら写真をお願いしようと思っていたのですが、1グループではなく1人1人でお金を支払わないといけなくて、高額なので断念しました。

Now being honest the weather was not good at Hilo, very wet and cloudy. But in spite of the weather the flight did go ahead. I do have to say doors off is definitely the way to go! We flew over several areas of coastline and lava flows and then headed up to the Puʻu ʻŌʻō, again the weather wasn't great but you could see the ground pretty well. Heading up the mountain we saw a small area of fresh lava but it was over in a flash and then we were heading back to Hilo.

Now I fully understand that when weather and visibility are not good you might not see everything but at no point did the pilot state what we would or would not see. Obviously the vent or flowing lava is the main part of the "show" and you keep waiting for that to appear. But it wasn't until a guest asked that we were told that we went as far as we could.

Feel the heat? No we certainly did not.

A word of warning for passengers with longer hair wear a beany or make sure your hair is tied back tight, due to the wind it ended up with my wife's hair being badly knotted around the headset.

Two stars - to be honest only for the fun aspect of the doors off.

It would have been so much better if we were kept informed of the visibility and weather (now on Hawai'i this might not be a normal issue) and what we would be able to see as opposed to not being told anything and not experiencing what the flight was all about and coming away with the slightly cheated feeling.

Would I go again - yes - but I would certainly be asking a lot of questions about the weather conditions, visibility and expected viewing. It is a lot of money to pay, and especially if you are not local to not "Feel the Heat" because why else would you fly "doors off"

In additional I have to say the staff at Paradise were very understanding when we raised our points.

The flight was amazing, but we did not fly from Hilo. When our scheduled time (from Hilo) arrived, the weather was below minimum at the volcano. This was very disappointing since Hilo weather was nice. But, Hawaii weather is very volatile.

We rescheduled for the next day as a "reserve flight" (needed more people to "confirm" the flight). Before the scheduled time, Paradise Helicopters called to say the flight was still only "reserved", but they had an opening in a different, circle the whole island, flight from Kona. They would upgrade me for no additional cost to take that one. We jumped at it.

The flight was amazing. We got to see the whole island, in addition to the volcano and real, live, flowing lava. Our pilot was Koji and he was awesome. The weather over the volcano was mixed, but he was able to navigate through the clouds enough to maintain the FAA rules for height and get us over the actual volcano caldera. Then, we headed for the current eruption points on the southern slopes and saw even more lava in the second vent. Moving further to the new lava fields, he located some live, flow lava. "WOW!!!" is all I can say.

The rest of the flight was great, too. Flying low up the valley on the north shore was wild. Seeing all the waterfalls was also terrific.

Riding a helicopter for the first time and being able to see the faint red lava was a rare and interesting experience. The price was a bit high, but I'm glad I decided to participate.

I had heard that some people get motion sickness on helicopters, but my wife, who is prone to motion sickness, was fine, so that might not be something to worry about.

The footage from the ride can be purchased about 20 minutes after returning, so I bought it as a keepsake (though I haven't watched it yet).

However, I found it difficult to see outside from the middle seat in the back, so I wish they would differentiate the prices based on seating.

初めてヘリに乗ったっていうのと、うっすらながら赤い溶岩も見れたっていうのは、貴重で面白い経験だった。
ちょっと値段は高めだけど、思い切って参加してよかったです。

ヘリに酔うって話も聞いていたけど、乗り物酔いしやすい嫁さんでも大丈夫だったので、そのあたりは心配しなくてもいいのかもしれない。

乗った時の映像が、帰還して２０分くらいで購入できるので、記念に買ったみた（まだ見てないけど）。

ただ、後ろの真ん中席だと外が見づらいので、座席で値段を分けてほしいと思いました。

First helo ride ever and we had the doors off. It was fantastic! Our pilot Rob was great! Would definitely recommend this if you want a close up view of a volcano!

Best experience ever. Highly recommended. I wasn't able to make Ultimate one due to the weather. Definitely will try that one again in the future.