Ridge Runner Smoky Mountain Helicopter Tour

Overview

Our Ridge Runner tour is an exciting flyover of the Chilhowee Mountain Range and Bluff Mountain. This scenic helicopter tour starts with a bird’s eye view of downtown Sevierville and the Tennessee Valley. But the mountains, ridges and valleys are the highlights of this flight.

City: Sevierville

Fri 08 Nov

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Starting at $126.14

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Fri 08 Nov

Starting at $126.14

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Professional Guide/Pilot

15-minute/30-mile Helicopter Tour with Views of the Chilhowee Mountain Range

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
There is a 2-person minimum to book
Max per-passenger seat weight limit is 300 lbs. Passengers with bodyweights exceeding 300 lbs. can still be accommodated in our Jet or Long Ranger aircraft. An additional fee may apply, payable directly to Scenic Helicopter Tours on the day of the tour.
All passengers must be weighed at check-in per FAA regulations and in the interest of passenger safety. Only the flight crew will have access to passenger weights, and all information will be kept confidential.

What To Expect

Scenic Helicopter Tours

The Ridge Runner is a definite crowd pleaser! Our Ridge Runner tour is a very exciting flight over the Chilhowee Mountain Range and Bluff Mountain. The flight starts with a birds eye view of downtown Sevierville and the Tennessee Valley. As the flight progresses you will be traveling over the foothills of the Smoky Mountains and the outskirts of Pigeon Forge and Waldens Creek. With excellent views of the Smoky Mountain National Park you round the back side of Bluff Mountain over 6,000 acres of undeveloped land. While flying low over the tree tops you cross over the top of Bluff mountain where views go from 100 feet to 80 miles in the blink of an eye, it truly is a sight to see! As you head back in you will follow the sheer glacier carved rock cliff side of Bluff Mountain and Sugarloaf Mountain before heading over the beautiful rolling foothills back to the Scenic Heliport! This flight is 30 miles and averages 15 minutes.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (110)

Mechdriver

Aug 2019

It was my wife's first time in a helicopter. She's also terrified of heights. I myself am prior military, so I am accustomed parachuting from helicopters. Our flight attendant Matt was very cool and laid back and did not make my wife feel uncomfortable about Heights or crack jokes how about the helicopter going down in flames. Our pilot was Raz, very calm cool collected, and professional and very informative on what we would be doing how high we would be and how fast we would be going. He made my wife feel very at ease. Our trip was a total of 36 miles, so it did not last very long, but we got some great views, did some hovering, little bit of nosedive, I highly recommend flyscenic helicopter tours. The only reason I did not give it five stars, was for the fact that we showed up downtown at the reservation office, because that is the address that was on the brochure. The girl behind the desk was new, and just gave us quick directions on how to get to the actual Airport. Don't be fooled by the first and second helicopter places you come to. Flyscenic has an old Vietnam era military helicopter out front that is yellow. Just go up the hill. Will definitely do this again when we are in town

phylb-62

Aug 2019

Great to see the area from the sky. First time in a helicopter and it was amazing. Can hardly wait to go again. BRAD, our pilot, was the best. RECOMMEND!!!!!!

Ralbecca

Aug 2019

I am terrified of heights... but this was so worth it! Justin and Matt were sweet and helpful with getting us prepped to board the helicopter and Raz was the best pilot ever! My husband and I look forward to doing this again sometime soon.