Helifly (UK) Ltd

Fantastic 20 min flight over Brighton at the weekend to celebrate our anniversary - John is brilliant, so informative (and funny :-) )

Would highly recommend

A fantastic, unique experience. I went with my 85 year old mother as it was something she wanted to tick off her bucket list. Our friendly pilot Cormac was brilliant and gave us a running commentary of the view below. Thoroughly recommended. We were also given a dvd and key rings as a memento.

We arranged a flight for my son's 18th birthday and it turned out to be a great idea! He was really chuffed with the experience, it was very smooth and the weather clear and therefore superb views. It was incredibly easy to set up and book, turn up and take the flight. We had a range of ages but were all accomodated - my mother is 76yrs. Thanks John, we all loved it!

"Customers may forget what you said but they'll never forget how you made them feel. "
I planned on Tuesday 6th of September a special day for my boyfriend's birthday and I can honestly say that we had such a magical time.
It was easy to book and pay and communication in general was impeccable.
Everyone was very welcoming when we arrived at the HeliFly centre and John provided us with excellent customer service, he took his time to make sure our needs were met.
If you are thinking or planning an Helicopter flight for whatever reason I happy recommend John and the team. You will love every single fraction of second.
Well done and thank you so much for making it special.
Thank you John Davies!

The flight was a birthday present from my husband, and it was wonderful! Everything very well organised, with very clear information. The actual flight was fabulous, and even better than I had expected it to be. Would jump at the chance to do it again! Had a lovely pilot, and lucky to have great visibility. The whole thing felt like the most amazing treat!

I took my mum and dad with me on the 30min Go West tour on would have been my partners birthday. Our pilot John was so friendly and welcoming, including when i rang the day before feeling a little unsure. He made us all feel very comfortable on the day and made it very easy for me to feel like my partner was included as well. The views from the helicopter were absolutely amazing, John was very descriptive, helping us to take everything in with added detail. It was a wonderful experience overall and even my dad (who is extremely scared of heights) absolutely loved it. This is definitely something that all 3 of us would love to do again. Thank you so much to John and to Helifly, and we hope to see you again!

Well, like all the other reviews said! My Wife and I had a 30 minute flight as a treat for our 30th wedding anniversary last week. Helifly is clearly a highly professional yet personable organisation, matched by the Pilot John, who I thought combined the qualities of a professional pilot, public facing service provider and tour guide perfectly, with the rare ability to carry out the flying (with all the multi-tasking involved; piloting, dealing with Air Traffic Control, knowing what is going on around the aircraft, navigating etc etc) while at the same time talking us through the experience, putting us at ease and ensuring that we had the best experience possible. Even the booking was a pleasant experience, with a great deal of flexibility in terms of what we wanted to see and do and when we wanted to fly; you don't just get told to sit there and follow a designated route. My Wife had never been in a helicopter before, apart from a big commercial one once and absolutely loved it!

I booked a 20 minute flight as a birthday treat for my wife and we both thoroughly enjoyed every minute.

Our pilot, John, was calm, professional and friendly and, for us as first time heli-flyers, the pre-flight briefing was interesting and educational. I had asked for a flight to the West of Shoreham and we flew over the Downs, then West to Arundel, down to Littlehampton and then back along the coast to Worthing. John was very knowledgeable and pointed out the many landmarks were seeing; while also taking the time to answer our many technical questions.

The aircraft provided very good visibility for both the front and back seats and we were able to see well and take good photos. The aircraft was clean and tidy and well-maintained and the whole experience was of a quality operation. I felt that we had received value for money.

I took my first Trial lesson on Saturday morning. It was a 40 minutes lesson. It was an amazing experience and I was pleased that it was much more hands-on than I could have hoped for.

Once we were safely up I was able to fly the helicopter (Schweizer 300) down over Brighton seafront, up towards the Amex stadium, over towards Steyning and then following the river Adur back to the airport.

Once back I we also had enough time for me to spend a few minutes in a low hover, practicing some stationary hovering, pedal yawing and the collective which was really great too. Difficult, but a great starting point!

I was able to ask a lot of questions and the instructor was extremely helpful in explaining how things work. Also during the flight the instructor was really good at letting me know what was going on.

Overall I couldn't have hoped for more from an initial trial lesson and I do hope to be able to do more soon.

I learnt a lot from this flight and it was great fun too.

In May we went on a 20 minute flight to celebrate my father's 90th birthday. It was thoroughly enjoyable from start to finish. There is a pleasant waiting area where those not flying can watch. We never felt rushed at any point and it felt a very personal 1 to 1 service. John, the pilot was excellent. He explained all the buttons and dials and was willing to answer any questions. He also adapted the route so we could see both our homes in Woodingdean. A lovely day with great views. A really special occasion and highly recommended for all.

Thank you for a wonderful experience. We loved your explanation of where we were flying over and answering any questions I had. We felt like film stars when we landed on the lawns at South Lodge. It made for a wonderful ruby anniversary surprise. Would recommend to anyone!

We went on a flight today to celebrate my wife’s 60th birthday, and thoroughly enjoyed it. Our pilot John was very friendly and put us at ease straight away, giving us a safety briefing which gave us total confidence. Full marks also for the customer experience, i.e. enquiry, booking and check-in. (This was a pleasant contrast to some leisure events, where the main event itself is great but everything else is a nightmare.) Highly recommended for a special event you will always remember!

I can't recommend Helifly and John enough, this was great experience which was thoroughly enjoyed buy all three of us. I had decided to take my son and his sister flying over Brighton where they live, for a 21st birthday treat and John handled our request with a professional but human touch. Thank you John, I'm now looking for a few more excuses to fly with you again. Great job!

Booked the 15 min experience flight last Saturday for my sister & myself & we both thought it was an absolutely fantastic experience. Flying over my house was an added bonus. Highly recommended & worth every penny.
Leigh

My wife, 3yr old grandson, and myself booked a flight to celebrate his and my birthday on the 7mar2015, it could not have been bettered, the weather great!!!!, my wife said she felt more safe than when flying in large planes!!!!!!!, my grandson Jayden when asked by John if he liked it said SUPER COOL!!!, John was a super pilot and good communicator. Bill Heasman.

Absolutely brilliant. It was a present for my 60th, but something I've always fancied doing. Along the coast and back, so great views of Brighton's landmarks (and the West Pier!!). Highly recommended!

Very enjoyable flight it was a 60th birthday present for our sister. Excellent weather and good views over the sussex coast and countryside and was lovely to see Plumpton college from above as that is where our niece/daughter went a few years ago

This was a superb experience. It was a perfect treat for my mums 80th and John our pilot was very good with her and flew over her birth place and old school in Lewes. I think it was great value and would highly recommend it to anyone!

Took my son up for his flight in a helicopter for his 8th Birthday, he thoroughly enjoyed the experience so did I his dad. John the pilot was great and explained all as we travelled along the coast eastwards to Brighton and beyond and returned along the coast, great time and would recommend to anyone who would like to do something a little different.

My six year old daughter and I had a wonderful flight this morning. Amazing views over Brighton and beyond. The whole experience was excellent and can't recommend John highly enough.

Wondering what creative and exciting experience I could manifest for my girlfriend Sundeep's 44th birthday, I came across the "Brighton Quickie" on the internet. I rang John the pilot to ask for details and he suggested that Sundeep could also fly the helicopter! John was really easy to organise things with and the flight itself was mind blowing!! I have never left a comment on the internet, so this shows how much we loved it. Value for money, an experience of a lifetime and a professional and relaxed pilot. We have been talking about it constantly since the event. I now really want someone to organise this for MY birthday!!

Had a fantastic flight today. The weather was superb and the views jaw dropping. If you've never flown in a helicopter its a must. John the pilot was very professional and a really great guy, giving a commentary on the sights and putting our minds at ease. Especially loved the hovering on the airfield. Highly recommended.

Wonderful experience!!I booked the helicopter flight as a surprise for my husband's birthday and it was really worth it.....John, the pilot was very helpful and informative..my overall experience with Helifly has been excellent. Highly recommended.

My Dads 70th, my 40th and my Sister along for the ride too. Great way to see beautiful Sussex (flew right over the AMEX, saw my seat, very exciting). Pilot was great, really knowledgeable of the area and we all felt very at ease with the flight. Would recommend to anyone. Thanks.

I purchased a voucher for my 80 year old Grandmother, who was desperate to fly in a helicoptor. Unfortunately, her nerves got the better of her and she changed her mind. John was extremely helpful and understanding, gave good old fashioned excellent personal customer service- a rarity these days. Highly recommended.

Took my mum for her 70th Birthday treat on Sunday and she loved it! She said everyone should try it and she hasn't stopped talking about it since. She said it was a fantastic experience and called the pilot her hero

Fantastic! Informative briefing by super pilot John before flight, including safety aspects.

Excellent non intrusive commentary during flight.

Surprise Wedding Anniversary present for my wife - worth every penny!

Amazing.
Took an 11 year old and a 4 year old for a half hour flight. The highlight of the school hols for all of us!

I booked Helifly for my wife as a birthday present on the 3rd of August 2012. We both had an amazing time as not only had we never flown helicopter before, but John put us at our ease immediately and we were able to take in the whole experience.
From the initial contact by email with Helifly to the flight itself, it could not have been a more enjoyable experience.
I thoroughly recommend it.
Michael J Young
Shanghai

We had a fantastic flight yesterday in amazingly super weather. It was for my 60th birthday and I am so thankful that John persuaded us not to fly on the original day we had booked as the weather was so dull. He said he wanted us to land thinking "wow!" and thats exactly what we did. We were not sure if my daughter would join us until the last minute as she was very nervous. She left saying that it was brilliant and wants to do it again. If you get the chance, just do it! Marion Pete & Pippa

A fantastic birthday present for my partner, would recommend to anyone!

An amazing experience on a glorious Sunday morning 25th September, this was a big birthday present from my family and something I personally had not considered. If you get a chance to take a helicopter flight then do it, my flight was 10 minutes but by the time you go through the safety briefing, start up, flight and landing all in all it takes about 30 minutes.
Our pilot was John Davies, John was excellent clearly explaining how everything worked, making everybody feeling at ease if you were a little nervous and then describing the helicopter and giving an excellent commentary throughout the flight as we flew along the coast, of Brighton and Hove up to the Marina and back to Shoreham Airport.
Great Job John and thanks for the experience, highly recommended and intend to try again in the near future.

Simply Amazing! Myself, my partner and two friends wanted to celebrate my husbands birthday in style. And wow, did John and HeliFly deliver! From the very first email enquiry to HeliFly, to the reassuring and informative emails we then then received from John Davies, nothing could have been organised better. We opted for the cream tea flight to Newick Park hotel. Our two friends had never flown before, and so they were understandably anxious. John immediately put us all at ease and maintained professionalism with care and attention to make sure everyone in our party felt comfortable and secure. As for trying to describe how amazing the flight was, I can't find the words. The cream tea at Newick Park Hotel was second to none. The food and staff were exemplary. Thank you to everyone, especially John, for giving us memories that will last a lifetime. If you are reading this and wondering if you should try a helicopter flight experience - then do!

What an amazing experience! The payment and booking was simple and John answered our questions about the day which was helpful.

All went really smoothly when we arrived. The whole outfit felt very safe and professional. The pre-flight safety check was all taken care of with no fuss and the flight itself was just amazing. Very smooth flight and John got the commentary just right, pointing out sights of interest but allowing us time to soak up the jaw-dropping views.

Thank you for an incredible trip!

David & Sarah

My family & I thoroughy enjoyed our Heli Lanes flight with John Davies. We were amazed at the wonderful sights of all the well known London landmarks from above. John made us feel very relaxed and secure - even our 9 year old Daughter was put at ease. Fantastic trip, that will stay in our memories for ever.

The flight was a birthday present from the family.I was a bit apprehensive as my wife is not a good air traveler.The whole experience was superb-the organisation & the flight.I had no need to worry & my wife had a wonderful flight.
John Dale

I booked this flight as a surprise for my girfriend's birthday and we both loved it. Unfortunately it was a bit overcast on the day that we booked but this didn’t detract from the fantastic experience.

John explained the take off procedure which was very interesting and he was very knowledable about Brighton, pointing out places of interest along the way.

Excellent day, Thank you John.

Thank You very much John for a fantasic flight!
It was so smooth and we had great views of
Brighton in the sunshine!
Thanks also to great ground crew Michelle -
very professional safety briefing.
When can I go again?

This was the first time my wife and I had been up in a helicopter, it was a 10th Anniversary outing. I have to say that John was excellent, I asked for a different route to the advertised one, and this was no problem. John made us feel very relaxed as he explained everything before we took off. The flight itself was amazing. If you ever wonder, should I, just do it, you will not regret it.
It was lovely to see Sussex from the air, and an excellent way to do it.

This smiley face doesn't do it justice! We still have huge grins on our face from our fabulous flight yesterday. As others have said, a professional and friendly, excellent service. We had a charter flight to a restaurant for our first anniversary, and John's patience when I kept changing my mind and asking for a ton of quotes was exemplary. His approach is first class and when we win the lottery we will use John's service on a regular basis!

Excellent service all the way from ordering the tickets to touchdown. The flight was fantastic and a wonderful experience made all the better by the pilot Capt Spencer. This made my husbands 70th birthday very special.

Fantastic service from initial contact to post flight photos, a truly wonderful experience from an extremely professional yet friendly company.

Couldn’t believed I enjoyed the “Brighton Quickie Tour” so much, I thought I was being really brave going up in the helicopter, but actually John made it incredibly easy so I didn’t deserve the pat the back I thought I was going to be worthy of! Instead I just had to give all my attention to the wonderful views below. I would highly recommend!

Awesome experience - took us exactly where we wanted to go & got some mega pics of our house. Our first two flights were canceled due to poor weather & the flexibility in re-booking was great. Thanks very much.

My partner and I took a 20 minute trip along the Sussex coast on Valentines day and I have to say we both enjoyed it immensely! We felt safe in our pilots hands and he made the flight even more exciting with a circle loop over Brighton pier! Highly recommended!

An amazing end to an amazing year! I treated my partner and I to a surprise flight on New Year's Eve and we weren't disappointed.

Highlights were swooping over Brighton pier and the sheer exhilaration of being in the highly manoeuverable R44.

Champagne and fun photos of us on the chopper on the ground ended the experience and I would like to thank John and his team for their hospitality and friendliness. Highly recommended!

I booked a pleasure flight with Helifly for my Mum's 70th birthday. We had a great time, flying from Shoreham to a lovely hotel near Horsham for afternoon tea, and then over Gatwick and on to London to fly along the Thames before returning to Shoreham. The views were unique and very interesting, the pilot (John Davies) was friendly, informative & very helpful right from the initial contact to make the booking through to the end of the flight, and the R44 helicopter was surprisingly comfortable as well. All in all it was a great experience from start to finish, and I would thoroughly recommend Helifly to anyone that is looking for something special.

If there was a word greater than excellent, I would use it. Got married on the Saturday and took a pleasure flight with Spencer at the stick, on the Sunday. What a great day, great experience and a great pilot. I even had the opportunity to increase a few minutes of my own flying time by 'taking control'.
To everyone at helifly, WE THANK YOU. Joff Clement

John took my two friends and I to Newick Park hotel for an exceptional lunch. The flight was exhilarating and a great insite into sussex's beautiful scenery. A fantastic 40th Birthday treat.

I would have opted for EXCELLENT if the rating allowed it. What an experience. As the mist cleared soon after take off, the views along the Sussex coast line were amazing, culminating in a perfect set down in beautiful surroundings at Newick Park. This is to me recommended for anyone wanting to be spoilt for the day and truly feel on cloud 9.

My husband and I booked a flight with Helifly to view the tourist lanes in London. We live quite close to Biggin Hill airport, so we drove there, and were picked up. The pilot was very punctual and soon had us aboard and flying. Unfortunately there was filming in operation in Docklands, so we had a short wait before we were allowed to proceed on our trip. The whole experience was magical and our pilot pointed out all the places of interest as we flew along the River Thames. We were able to take photographs of the trip - altogether a day to remember.

It's cool!
Going up in a chopper is scary, exciting and definately fun!
Great way of sightseeing some fantastic scenery of the south coast, or arriving in style in front of your friends!!

Helifly's Robinson R44 was borrowed for Fast Helicopter's static stand at the Shoreham Air Show this year. Whilst on the stand a TV production company asked if they could use the machine for some filming to be aired this winter in a new ITV show called “The Wish List”.

The premise was that a member of the public had been bought a helicopter flight at the air show. However, the truth was that they were about to be surprised by with a trip of a life time to fly in a supersonic Lightning Jet at Thunder City South Africa.

The presenter launching the surprise was none other than Duncan James from boy band Blue. Dressed as a pilot he pretended to be preparing for the flight before springing the surprise upon his unsuspecting quarry.