A: Guests must be of 18 years of age with a valid I.D. in order to fly. Guests under 18 are welcome to fly with accompanied adult supervision. Comfortable clothing for the weather is highly suggested for the duration of your flight.

A: We can fly up to three passengers each flight (weight restrictions apply, and customers are weighed before each flight). Larger groups will fly multiple flights back to back with 2 or 3 passengers on each flight.

A: No passenger may weigh more than 300 lbs. and the entire group for each flight cannot exceed 575 lbs. combined weight. Passengers are weighed before each flight to ensure proper weight and balance of the aircraft.

A: Yes! All ages are welcome on our rides/flights. We love to share the experience of aviation with everyone. Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. If your child is under two years of age, they will have to be safely placed on their guardian’s lap for flight duration. Children two years old and above are required to purchase a seat for the flight.

A: In a helicopter, miles are approximately equal to minutes. Remember, you are moving at over a hundred miles an hour on your rides/flights. Flight duration can vary but the minutes you are in the air will tend to be equal to the number of miles you fly.

A: All tours depart from the Wedell Hangar on Sikorsky Drive, New Orleans, LA 70126 at Lakefront Airport. We offer free onsite parking. You can plan your trip with directions to our facility from your home/hotel by clicking here: Directions to Heli-Co New Orleans

A: No, unfortunately, the Superdome Helipad officially closed for all flights on October 16, 2019.

A: Reservations canceled at least 48 hours in advance will receive a full refund. Within 48 hours of the flight, the reservation is non-refundable. Heli-Co reserves the right to cancel any flight due to weather or safety of flight reasons. If Heli-Co cancels the flight due to the weather or safety of the flight, you will be offered to reschedule or given a full refund.

A: Our fleet at Heli-Co New Orleans consists of Robinson R-44 helicopters.

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