All Reviews for Helicopter & Airplane Tours

Perfect weather and a perfect tour. Pilot described everything we saw often with a historical touch.

The main reason for the helicopter tour was to fly over the crater at Haleakala. Unfortunately the clouds prevented us from doing that. The staff was unable to confirm that we would not be flying over the crater until we were actually in the air. Then on top of the bad address provided for the heliport and the lack of specific detailed information on getting to the helicopter location made for a very stressful and frustrating morning. Once landing and getting on the van to drive back from Hana things were much better. The tour guide in the van was very informative. I would only take this trip again if there were a discount included if weather conditions made it impossible to get to the crater.

It was worth every penny to get to fly over the lava fields. Grant, our pilot, has over 30 years experience piloting. He knows the area well. "Luxury" flight only allowed for 4 passengers so there was plenty of room and we all had a great view. We were also given the opportunity to ask the pilot all kinds of questions regarding the lava fields and surrounding area. I highly recommend this activity. Very much a highlight of our trip.

I'm glad I was able to fly right after arriving! It was much higher than I expected and incredibly fun! There weren't many Japanese people, but you can manage even if you don't speak much English.

到着してからすぐに飛べたので良かったです！
思っていた以上に高くて最高に楽しかったです♪
日本人の方はあまりいなかったですが、
あまり英語が喋れなくてもなんとかなります。

I was mocked as "Little Jump" (laughs), but the fear of the airplane door opening and jumping out was something I never want to remember (;_;). However, after jumping, I surprisingly found myself calm, enjoying the beautiful weather and scenery. At 52 years old, I felt encouraged by the "spirit to challenge new realms" in life. With determination, I can carve out new territories. I'm also grateful to the instructor for helping me relax in various ways. I'll take some time to think about the challenge of 14,000 feet (^_^;).

リトルジャンプと馬鹿にされましたが(笑)、飛行機のドアが開き飛び降りる恐怖ったら(;_;)、もう思い出したくありません。が、飛んだあと意外に冷静な自分がいて、天候もよくすばらしい風景、体験。５２歳ですが、人生の上で「新たな領域に挑戦できる気持ち」に勇気をいただきました。覚悟があるから、新たな領域を切り開ける。インストラクターにも感謝です。いろいろリラックスさせてもらいました。14000ftへのチャレンジは、少し時間をかけて考えます(^_^;)

This was one of my favorite things. Was a little nervous since I was in the front but really enjoyed it. Definitely would do it again.

I participated alone. It was about a one-hour aerial walk in a small four-seater helicopter. It was a very valuable experience since it was in a place that you absolutely cannot see from the ground. However, it was a bit disappointing for me since all the explanations were in English and I couldn't understand them. You can take unlimited photos, and they also do a commemorative photo at the end, so it became a great memory.

一人で参加しました。
4人乗りの小さなヘリコプターで約１時間の空中散歩でした。地上からは絶対に見られない場所なので非常に貴重な体験でした。
ただ説明が全て英語なので聞き取れない私には少し残念でした。
写真も撮り放題だし最後に記念撮影もしてくれるので良い思い出になりました。

I’m not good with heights, so I participated thinking it would be a once-in-a-lifetime experience. But... it was so much fun! The instructor was a handsome nice guy named Christian, but since he couldn't speak Japanese, I thought it would have been even more enjoyable if we could communicate. The moment I jumped out of the Cessna was terrifying, but during the free fall, spinning, and the corkscrew flight after the parachute opened, it was nothing but "fun!" until landing. The moment it was over, I wanted to do it again‼︎

There were some disappointing moments with the grandfather who drove us and his request for tips, but other than that, it was fantastic. This is definitely an activity I want to include in my plans when I come back to Hawaii!

高い所が苦手なので、一生に一度だけってノリで参加しました。が、、、めっちゃ楽しかったです！インストラクターはChristianと言うイケメンnice guyでしたが日本語が話せなかったので、コミニケーションが取れたらもっと楽しかったんだろうなぁと思いました。セスナから飛び出す瞬間は恐怖だけですが、フリーフォール中にスピン、パラシュートが開いてからきりもみ飛行？と急降下して着地まで「楽しい
！」しかありませんでした。終わった瞬間にまたやりたくなりました‼︎
送迎のおじいちゃんの道中の話&チップの要求には残念な所はありますが、それ以外は最高です。またハワイに来たら必ず予定に入れたいアクティビティーですね！

The guides for both the road to hana and the helicopter were wonderful. They really made the trip a million times better.

I would definitely recommend the doors off experience to the doors on. You are able to get much better pictures and video, in my opinion. There were only a few active spots for us to view, but our tour guide answered most of the questions we had and explained a lot about the landscape. The waterfalls were beautiful- I would recommend hiking to them if you are staying in Hilo for more than a day.

The instructors were very cheerful, and I was able to enjoy skydiving a lot! I definitely want to try it again! ☆

インストラクターの人たちもすごく陽気で、凄く楽しんでスカイダイビングをすることができました！　是非また挑戦したいです☆

I had the pleasure of sitting in the front on the passenger side of the helicopter so I had two windows to view the magnificent landscape. Miguel, our pilot & tour guide, immediately put me at ease and provided a very smooth and informative ride. The views of the falls, valleys & peaks, taro farms and the Na'pali coast gave me a better appreciation for the Garden Island. I would strong recommend Blue Hawaiian. The staff greeted me with smiles and were very well organized. My tour was at 8 a.m. so there were not many of us there. Upon our return however the lobby was full.

The helicopter trip was brilliant. I was a bit nervous since I had never done this before but our pilot Jim was great at explaining what was happening and why. He kept us entertained for the full journey at the same time providing lots of useful info. The view was breath-taking especially for those parts of the island that can't be reached via road. Would definitely recommend this activity if you want to see Oahu from a completely different prospective.

I had a great time! However, I felt unsure if we actually reached the planned altitude. It was advertised as a one-minute free fall, but it seemed like it was only about 20 to 30 seconds. Additionally, among the participants who gathered on the same bus, the order of jumping was mixed up, resulting in over three hours of waiting time difference, which was frustrating considering the limited travel time.

非常に楽しかったです！
ですが、予定されている高度に行っていたか怪しいと思いました。フリーフォール1分とありましたが、実際は20〜30秒くらいしかなかったように思えます。
また、同じバスで集合した参加メンバーの中でも飛ぶ順番がバラバラで待ち時間に3時間以上の違いがあったことも、限られた旅行時間を考えると不満です。

It was amazing! The scenery was beautiful, and I felt completely at ease with the instructor (^ ^). However, it was quite time-consuming due to the weather conditions. I opted for the package with photos and a DVD ♡.

最高でした！景色は綺麗だしインストラクターにお任せすれば全然大丈夫でした(^ ^)
ただ、天候に左右されるので かなり時間は拘束されました。写真とDVD付きにしました♡

I thought there would be practice, but it was explained only in English and gestures, which made me really anxious. However, since there was an instructor with us, once I tried it, it was so much fun!! I went in a sleeveless top, so I was cold, but the enjoyment outweighed that!

Even at 4,200 meters, you can only float for about 5 minutes, so I definitely recommend going for 4,200 meters! I bought the video, but hiring the cameraman was an additional $70, and the video itself was about $250. I think the photos were another $200. If those prices were a bit lower, it would have been perfect, but since it's something you can't experience every day, I'm satisfied.

練習があると思いきや、英語とジェスチャーのみで説明され凄く不安でしたがインストラクターがついてますので、飛んでみたらすっごく楽しい！！ 私はノースリーブで行ったので寒かったですが、、、
楽しさの方が勝ちました！
4200メートルでも5分程しか浮遊できないので
絶対4200メートルをオススメします！
動画を買いましたがカメラマン雇うので別途70ドル、動画買うのにたしか250ドル、写真はまた別で200ドルだったと思います。
そこがもう少し安ければ最高でしたが、普段体験出来ない事なので満足です。

It was the best experience! Looking down from the mountain and the fear of jumping was intense, but it was an amazing experience! The staff was really high-energy! I had told them in advance not to spin around in English, but they spun me around anyway... However, after spinning, they checked in with me saying, "OK?" so that was still good.

My tandem staff was really cool, and after we landed, he quietly folded the parachute while I had no idea what to do. But when I watched the video, I was surprised to see him having a blast while we were flying (ﾟДﾟ;). After it was over, I had to wait quite a while for the CD-R. It was slow, so when I went to the reception, I found a box with the CD-R inside, and when I asked, it had already arrived a long time ago. I wish they had communicated that sooner.

I had booked through Veltra without a pickup, but when I arrived in Japan, I was surprised to receive an email from the skydiving company confirming the pickup time, saying, "I'm worried. Please contact me." I also wished they would have replied saying it was a mistake if it was indeed an error.

最高の経験でした！
山を上から見下ろし、飛び降りる時の怖さは半端ないけどすごく良い経験ができました！
スタッフたちはかなり、テンションが高いです！
前もって英語でグルグル回らないでねって伝えてあったのに、グルグル回られました・・・。
でも、回ったあとに『OK？』と確認してくれてたのでまだ、良いです。

私のタンデムスタッフはすごくクールで、着地した後は黙々とパラシュートをたたんでいて、私はどうしたら良いのかわかりませんでした。
でも、ムービーを見ると飛んでいる時はメチャメチャはしゃいでいて、ビックリしました(ﾟДﾟ;)
終わった後にCD-R待ちで、かなり待たされました。
遅いので受付に行くと箱にCD-Rが入っていて、尋ねるととっくに届いていました。
早く伝えてほしかったです。


ベルトラでの予約では送迎なしにしていたのに、日本に着くとスカイダイビングから送迎時間確認のメール『心配です。連絡ください。』と届いていてビックリしました。
また、間違えなら間違えましたと返信もしてほしかったです。

From meeting Sarah in the office to touring with Bob the helicopter pilot, everything was terrific. Bob was informative during the tour pointing out things of interest and made sure that passengers on both sides could see. My sister and I took our 86 year old mother to accomplish an item on her bucket list. She loved it!

Despite early morning raindrops, we were able to lift off and see the island via the helicopter. Our pilot was so knowledgeable and smooth operator but I still got motion sick from the excursion. My hubby was glued to the windows and loved every moment of the trip. I loved everything I saw even tho I wasn't feeling well. Great job by the pilot on all the knowledge he had on the islands

We had a great time flying over the volcano and seeing how lava makes an island. A very good way to see the vast flows. As on Kauai, the staff at Blue Hawaiian was great. They know their island and their love of it shows.

This was an awesome experience, I highly recommend it if you can, you will not regret it. We lucked out with rain, lots of waterfalls, and of course, rainbows. It was so beautiful, words just can't do it justice. The staff at Blue Hawaiian was great, we were a little late getting to the hangar and they called to see if we were ok, and gave us blow by blow directions to get to their place. (It is not hard to find, we are just directionally challanged)

The helicopter ride and seeing the volcano steam pots was amazing! Wish we could have seen the waterfalls closer though.

FANTASTIC RIDE!
But because of weather over Hana/Haleakala we had to go in opposite direction over West Maui/ Molokai.
Next time in Maui we'll try Hana route again.

This has got to be one of the BEST Helicopter flights we have had the privilege to do. Our pilot was so lovely and you could tell he really loved his job. Made sure we all got a look at the waterfalls etc. Another tour I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND.

This was my second time in Hawaii, and my first time skydiving. Unfortunately, the weather was not great due to clouds at that time. After five minutes, if there wasn't even a little bit of sunshine, it seemed like we would have to cancel for the day, but then a small break in the clouds appeared.

Seizing the moment, I boarded the Cessna. Although we didn't reach the highest altitude, I was able to dive safely into the sky. It truly became the best experience of my life.

Thank you to the staff who worked hard to give us the opportunity to fly without giving up until the end, and thank you for the weather in the North!

Hawaiiは二度目で スカイダイビングは初めてだったのですが、当時は雲があっての生憎の天候 …>_<
後、5分経って少しでも晴れ間が出なければ今日は キャンセルみたいな状況だったんですが そこに少しの晴れ間が.…
ここぞとばかりに セスナに乗込み最高到達点まで上がらなかったけど 無事に空にダイブ出来ました (^-^)/
人生の中で、本当に最高の経験になりました 。
最後まで 諦めずに飛ぶ機会に努力してくれたスタッフさん、 ノースの天気に
ありがとう ♪

We had a great experience with Paradise Helicopter. The guide was great and we felt safe throughout the ride. We did a 10 min ride of North Shore and that was good for us as the most fun is taking off and landing. Our 4 yr old son enjoyed it very much. Would def recommend!

My first skydiving!
It was the most exciting part of our honeymoon.
The instructor and driver were great, but we were about an hour late for the dive. I want to do it again! 4000m.

初スカイダイビング！
ハネムーン一番位に楽しみでした。
インストラクター ドライバーも良かったですがダイビング時間より1時間位遅くはなりましたが またしたいです！4000m

Blue Hawaiian Helicopters & former Marine Pilot Greg are the best! Little nervous about 1st time in a helo but there was no need to worry! Ride was smooth , sights were amazing, pilot was very knowledgable & informative.

I have a fear of heights, so I was hesitant at first, but I'm really glad I participated. I was able to enjoy the ocean, islands, volcanoes, and valleys from angles I had never seen before. Especially around the volcano, I could feel the heat from the ground, which I think is a unique experience of the Big Island. I definitely want to participate again!

高所恐怖症でもあるので最初は迷っていたのですが、参加して本当によかったです。見たことのないアングルで海や島、火山や谷を楽しむことができました。特に火山周辺では足もとから熱も感じることができて、これはハワイ島ならではの体験だったとおもいます。また是非とも参加したいです！

My brother and I did the flight, and we loved it. Bryan was great as the pilot/tour guide. He was very knowledgeable and entertaining as well.