What an amazing tour. Andrew, our Pilot was awesome. I had been working in Staten Island for 5 1/2 months and had a week to go before returning home. This was the best way I could have seen NY. Andrew made me feel safe from the minute I got on the bird. This tour was 18 minutes. The views where breath taking and left a complete impression of NYC in my mind and heart. Thank you Andrew and Manhattan for the best memories I have ever taken home from a FEMA deployment.
We arrived early at Pier 6 as we weren't sure how long it would take to get there, and were greeted with smiles and told we would be brought forward, which meant less waiting around, excellent. The information given before the flight was good and concise, great for my son, who has autism, and the staff very helpful.
The flight was amazing, the views were breathtaking, and the inflight information from the pilot was good as it meant we could identify things from the sky. My son totally loved it, it made his holiday.
I think that the photos are, at $20 for one photo, pricey, but I found that to be the same all over New York! Of course, you are in a position where the I want factor kicks in and that is exploited a little. But it was a good photo.
I would recommend this to anyone visiting New York, altho it is expensive, it is a once in a lifetime opportunity, not to be missed, and the service given was 2nd to none. Thank you to all involved! :)
Bit of a long wait before boarding the helicopter but it was worth it: amazing views over Manhattan on a sunny day with a clear blue sky couldn't be more perfect.