Helicopter flight for my daughter- help!

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Hi, I’m trying to book a helicopter flight for my DD’s 21st. She has learning difficulties and is helicopter obsessed. I can’t find anywhere that we can afford (we were quoted £780 for an hour ) that operates in December- they all seem to be April-September. The Virgin experience type ones all seem to be within those dates.

I’m asking because someone on here might know of an airfield that is still running pleasure flights, maybe a family member works at one etc.

DD is pretty planet friendly to run as a rule, so please don’t judge us on this one act of extravagance!

We’re in Lancashire, so hopefully Lancs/Yorks/Cumbria/Greater Manchester area.

TIA 🤞

Have you tried wingly?

www.wingly.io/en

I’ll try now- thank you @Enb76

I know a fab one but it's herts.

Bought myself a gift experience through into the blue, try on there? Or if you can afford a weekend down south I can tell you who they are! Best experience of my life I'm not joking 😁

That’s good to hear @Fraggling! I’ve tried them, but they seem to do April-September, at least in this area.

I’ve sent a message to a wingly pilot... 🤞

Good luck!

helijet at Leeds Bradford airport seems to have much cheaper options and they run all year round (weather permitting)

Have you tried Pennine Helicopters? They are local to me (Saddleworth) and I think run flights in lancs too. They are a lovely local company, they always give me a prize for my school raffle.

Any of these groupon offers any good?
www.groupon.co.uk/browse/preston?lat=53.763&lng=-2.704&administrative_area=England&query=helicopter&address=Lancashire&division=preston&locale=en_GB

@NannyR- I’ve emailed them- thank you!

I would totally recommend helijet. My Son has Autism, and we booked him for a flight for his 16th Birthday. The staff were lovely with him.
There's also a really nice restaurant nearby called Hawthorne farm, they do huge slices of cake.

I just tried Pennine, @Brownsauce83- they were lovely and have lots of sites, but the ones available on our dates are too far away. Thank you though.

Helijet have a date in January @Whenwillthewashingend. I think I’m going to go with that, and give her the voucher on her birthday.

Thanks @rbe78!

Ah that's great OP, I'm so glad you were able to find somewhere and I hope DD loves it!

Have a wonderful time! Assume you're going up with her - enjoy! X

Oh maybe you aren't, if you are you should, it's amazing!

These guys are north Nottinghamshire. Not sure if they are too far away

www.kuki.co.uk/

I got a go flying one, only about 15 mins in air, but I mean its an expensive thing, and I got to have a go at all controls, we zapped across herts and into London, it was well organised and the people were lovely.

Agree with pp to check reviews but wanted to give a happier story!

Oh didn't put price £75.

Weather is always going to be an issue so op if you are going Jan be prepared to have it put off. I mean that's the nature of the thing.

I will prepare DD too. Thanks to everyone for your advice- I can’t wait to see her face when we tell her- she’s bonkers about helicopters! 🚁

Oh yes, I am going up with her!

Thank you to everyone who answered- it’s all booked, and we are prepared to be flexible if the weather doesn’t play fair.

Got my eye on the cake place too @Whenwillthewashingend .