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Kauai Helicopter Tours and Air Tours
Kauai Helicopter Tours and Kauai Air Tours.
Kauai helicopter tours are arguably among the best helicopter rides of any in Hawaii. Helicopter tour companies on Kauai abound as the helicopter rides are spectacular beyond words.
 Aloha Discovery Island Tours Price Range: (From: $280.90 - To: $309.90) |
Kauai was the first of the major Hawaiian Islands to rise from the ocean floor and it was the first to become extinct some 5 million years ago. Nature has also had the most time to carve her spectacular features providing the unbelievable landscape for Kauai's sensational helicopter flights.
Kauai boasts the wettest spot on the planet at Mount EleEle averaging over 400 inches a year. The tremendous rainfall has produced the most remarkable sheer valleys, razor sharp ridges descending to the sea and most amazing array of waterfalls to be assembled anywhere in the world. The extreme sea and wave action has also had a tremendous effect upon Kauai's spectacular coastline producing the famous Na Pali coast with pristine cliffs and caves stretching 11 miles on Kauai's northern shore.
Kauai was the first of the Hawaiian Islands to offer helicopter tours, helicopter rides and to provide helicopter charters. Helicopter tour companies on Kauai now include a number of helicopter charters many of which are world famous. These are the helicopter companies now in operation on the island of Kauai: Aloha Discovery Island Tours, Blue Hawaiian Helicopters, Jack Harter Helicopters, Safari Helicopters, and Sunshine Helicopters.
Kauai is just about the perfect size for a helicopter flight. You can easily and thoroughly see the entire island in just one hour. If it fits within your budget, a helicopter ride is the one activity that is a must for you on Kauai. You will never see anything like this again, anywhere in the world. Kauai helicopter tours and Kauai helicopter flights are as good as it gets and the helicopter tour companies on Kauai are among the best you will find.
The best time for a helicopter ride on Kauai is in the morning before the tradewinds pick up. This is not always the case however as the varying weather conditions found on Kauai can provide great viewing conditions at any time of day. ALL FLIGHT PATTERNS AND SPECIFIC SIGHTS ARE SUBJECT TO WEATHER.
Should you choose a Kauai Helicopter tour or a Kauai Fixed-Wing tour?
When people think of “Air Tours” in Hawaii they generally think of helicopters, and rightly so, because the vast majority of sightseeing flights we have here are on helicopters.
That being said however, I think that flights on fixed-wing aircraft are often very under-rated regarding both performance and value.
It is certainly true that helicopters have the capability to “hover”, which is not in the arsenal of capabilities available to fixed-wing aircraft. This may be a limiting factor but it may not be as significant a characteristic as you might first imagine.
I have flown on a significant number of fixed-wing air tours as well as helicopters and on both it certainly could be said that you end up getting the “lay of the land”. The fixed-wing aircraft generally fly a bit higher than their hovering counterparts but your overall impression on either upon your return is that you’ve had a great view of the islands below. In fact I have taken quite a number of photos of island features from both types of aircraft and of many it can be said that it is literally impossible to determine the origin of the snapshot taken.
Occasionally I can even suggest that the quality of the tour I have taken was even higher on the fixed wing than on certain helicopter flights. One in particular was on a flight that only took myself and my significant other on a private tour on which we were even allowed to suggest certain areas of the island that we wanted to see in greater detail and were obliged by the pilot.
One other important piece of “fixed-wing” flights versus helicopter flights discussion is that the “fixed-wing” option is often considerably less expensive.
All this being stated however, I think that if I had to make a choice of flying one or the other and money was not an object, I probably would choose the helicopter because there are certain places you simply cannot get into to view on a plane that you can on a helicopter. Viewing the islands from a plane however is not exactly the “weak sister” option to its helicopter cousin and certainly should be considered as a viable option, especially when price may be a concern.
Here are the best Kauai helicopter tour and Kauai fixed-wing tour companies we have available on Kauai:
Aloha Discovery Island Tours - Deluxe Air and Land Tour.
Blue Hawaiian Helicopters - after twenty years on Maui and fifteen years on the Big Island, Blue Hawaiian has brought its award-winning service to Kauai, making them the only helicopter tour company operating on all three principal neighbor islands. Join them on a first-class ECOAdventure over the isle of Kauai. You'll fly the incredible new American Europter ECO-Star. This state of the art marvel gives you 23% more interior room, individual Business Class style seats, two-way communication with your pilot, and expansive glass for outstanding sweeping views of Kauai's incomparable natural beauty.
Jack Harter Helicopters - is the originator of helicopter tours on Kauai. Join Jacks experienced pilots on a unique helicopter tour showcasing the spectacular natural beauty of Na Pali, the Waimea Canyon, and Mt. Waialeale, the heart of Kauai's ancient volcano. Each tour features a personalized narration by your pilot to enhance the visual experience with information about Kauai's history and eco systems.
Safari Helicopters - was the first operator on Kauai to fly the "Super ASTAR" 350BA featuring a video camera system to record passengers actual tours
Sunshine Helicopters - Sunshine Helicopter is owned and operated by Ross and Anna Scott. Ross helicopter experience started with his first tour of duty as a gunship pilot in Vietnam. After the war, Ross managed a large aviation company in Alaska with 50 airplanes and 30 helicopters. Sunshine Helicopters now has the benefit of his vast aviation experience and the company operates helicopter tours on Maui, the Big Island and Kauai using both A-Stars and the advanced Whisper Star helicopters.
Air Ventures Hawaii - is locally owned and operated by Billy Zeffiro. They are proud to announce the BRAND NEW G8 AIRVAN known for its HUGE bubble windows, smooth ride, wide cabin doors for easy access it also provides the most spacious cabin for comfortable seating. Used by Civil Air Patrol for search and rescue, this aircraft is very safe and has the best visibility of any seven passenger plane on the market. Every flight is narrated by a professional pilot. Passengers will have a two-way noise reduction headset with a microphone, so they can communicate with their Aloha Spirited Pilot throughout the flight. Slow flying tour for optimal viewing and photography.
Wings Over Kauai - invites you to experience a safe and comfortable scenic airplane tour of one of the most beautiful Islands in the world. The Cessna 172 Skyhawk features a high wing design for superb 360 degree view with wrap around "Omni-vision" windows. Four seats including the pilot; side by side configuration, every seat is a window seat. All passengers are provided active noise-canceling headsets with Hawaiian slack-key guitar background music. Flights include a thorough pre-flight safety briefing and an interactive narrative with open pilot passenger communication using an advanced intercom system. The cockpit is completely enclosed and extremely quiet with the use of ANR headsets.
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Kauai Helicopter Tours - People are always asking which island we think is the best to take a helicopter flight on. I believe we can answer that question by simply seeing which island in Hawaii first offered helicopter flights to begin with. That island of course was the island of Kauai. Nature has spent her time carving the island of Kauai into a topographical “Mona Lisa”. On a scale of “10” for islands of beauty, Kauai ranks a “10 ½”. Helicopter tours can be pricey, but if its within your means, do yourself a favor and splurge on this one. Helicopter flights on Kauai are as good as they get. You won’t be disappointed.
