Name: Helicopter Pilot Training - 60 Minutes
Price: 545.00 AUD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5.0 (24 reviews)

Highlights

Learn to fly a helicopter with a qualified instructor
Begins with a theory session covering all aspects of the helicopter controls
Practice banking, turning, increasing and decreasing altitude

Try your hand at flying a helicopter! This once in a lifetime experience begins with a theory session covering all aspects of the helicopter controls before it's time to put what you've learnt into practice. Once airborne, you'll practice banking, turning, increasing and decreasing altitude.

What's included?

Total 60 minute experience including pre-flight briefing, planning and flight
Pre-flight planning including weigh-in, fuel calculations, C of G calculations and weather report
Qualified pilot instructor
Tea and coffee

Ever wondered what it's like to fly a helicopter? Learn the basics of flying with this trial introductory flight. The experience begins with a theory session covering all aspects of the helicopter controls and how they are used for straight and level flight, banking and turning, and increasing and decreasing altitude. This pre-flight briefing will also introduce some of the very basic aerodynamic concepts that effect the helicopter while it is flying. Once complete, your pilot will take you through all of the mandatory pre-flight preparations including weigh-in, fuel calculations, C of G calculations and weather report. Finally you'll take to the skies with your pilot before being given flight control. Your flying session will have you practising banking, turning, increasing and decreasing altitude. Perfect for a once-off experience or those wanting a taste of a career in aviation!

Important information

Session Length

Please arrive 30 minutes before your scheduled start time
Classroom and flying session are approximately 60 minutes in duration

Restrictions

Please provide the names and weights for all participants upon booking.

Guidelines

Minimum age is 12 years
Maximum weight is 110kg - passengers weighing in excess of 110kg may be required to pay an additional fee on the day
Please advise the provider of any disability or medical condition at the time of booking
Please note that flight on the day is subject to weather conditions

Cancellation

Change your booking up to 48 hours before the start time of your experience
Changes are not permitted within 48 hours of your experience
Late arrivals or no shows may result in you forfeiting your experience

Spectators

Spectators can watch you from the comfortable reception lounge overlooking the helipad. Tea and coffee facilities are available for all visitors.

Weather

In the interest of safety, all tours and charters operate weather pending. Wet weather cancellation can only be called by the experience provider.

Dress Code

Dress comfortably.

Location

This experience takes place in Wollongong and surrounds, NSW.

Reviews

5.0

24 reviews

5 stars 23

4 stars 1

3 stars 0

2 stars 0

1 star 0

South Coast Waterfalls Brilliant

Stephen 13 June 2026

Great experience. Our pilot was friendly and knowledgeable about the area and pointed out other landmarks that put the whole area into perspective from the air. i would recommend the experience to friends and family and also repeat at a later date.

Customer Experience

Hi Stephen, thanks for sharing, so great to hear you enjoyed the experience and found the pilot friendly and knowledgeable throughout!

15 June 2026

Touchdown provided an unforgettable experience

Susan 16 March 2026

Our pilot Maddie was outstanding and provided us with an amazing experience. Touchdown are so professional and reassuring - the flight over the escarpment to the waterfalls was perfect taking in the stunning countryside around Kiama and the Highlands. We would highly recommend this experience and flying with Touchdown Helicopters

Customer Experience

Hi Susan, Thank you for the wonderful feedback! We’re thrilled to hear Maddie provided such an amazing experience and that you enjoyed the stunning views around Kiama and the Highlands. Appreciate your sharing your review and photos with us.

19 March 2026

Amazing helicopter trip with Touchdown helicopters

Mike 16 February 2026

We had an amazing helicopter trip with Madi our pilot. We were able to see our hometown in Wollongong from a new vantage point. My wife and I enjoyed the trip so much that we will be booking another trip for a birthday.

Customer Experience

Hi Mike, Thank you for the fantastic review! We're so glad you had an amazing helicopter trip with Madi and got to see Wollongong from such a unique perspective.

19 February 2026

Great experience

Michael 24 March 2024

Great experience lots of fun. Helps to get the 10 percent discount for first time as well!

Keerat

Hi Michael, it is always great to hear about the wonderful experiences our customers have, thank you for sharing!

26 March 2024

Perfect Wedding Anniversary

Rachelle 2 January 2024

I booked this as a surpise guft for my husband. At the last minute I changed from sea cliff bridge to the waterfall tour and it was really, really nice. We had nice weather and was able to see all the waterfalls, the ocean and farms over jamberoo. I was really nervous and the pilot did make me feel at ease. I would've loved a bit more talking on the mic with some history of the town or some facts to calm the nerves a little but overall my husband loved it so was a perfect surpise. 30 mins goes fast but is perfect time. The chopper was smaller than I expected but you can see a lot from the windows.

What an experience

Brian 31 December 2023

From the moment we arrived at Touch Down Helicopters the reception was very friendly and helpful. The pilot, Vic, was a super guy and pointed out the different places as we fly along. Beautiful flight.

Such a unique and fun experience

Jacob 6 December 2023

The pilot was great, the facility was great, the experience is unforgettable and a really unique way to see something you have been apart of for a long time

Amazing experience!!

Jody 13 November 2023

Bit of a delay in the beginning with the booking but our pilot definitely made up for it with the extra flight over the coast of Kiama. I absolutely loved, my wife was very scared but seeing the ocean made it worth while.

Awesome helicopter experience

Rhonda 25 October 2023

Set off from Port Kembla Helipad to fly up the coast above beaches and back above the escarpment, lovely friendly informative pilot and just a great view from the air.

Spectacular Waterfalls

Kevin 9 January 2023

Tim (our pilot) was very encouraging to us, as we were a little bit nervous, (first time in a helicopter), he gave very precise instructions and made us very comfortable. His knowledge of the area was also very good, explaining landmarks etc. We are looking forward to booking a coastal flight. We highly recommend Touchdown helicopter, all their staff were very friendly.