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Helicopter Experience Days: Take off from Welshpool Airport in Wales, and enjoy an
exhilarating 30 minute helicopter flight tour over picturesque
Powys. This helicopter tour will take you to the stunning Lake
Vyrnwy, giving you an unrivalled aerial view of the lake, snugly
nestled in a mountain-locked valley.
As your experienced pilot takes you up, up and away, the first
sight you will see is Powis Castle, a beautiful and imposing
sandstone building that was built around the year 1200. From here,
you'll head towards the gorgeous lake. you'll fly over Meifod, a
small village that is thought to be the burial place of many Powys
princes and kings. From here you will be able to see Cadar Idris in
the distance, where legend had is that Idris the Giant used to sit,
bathing his feet in the river below. As you get closer to the lake,
the pilot will point out the stone dam that is the first of its
kind in the world! The Lake as beautiful to look down on. It is
supplied by 31 different rivers and waterfalls, and its waters are
even used to make Bombay Sapphire! Next, you'll fly to the Pistyll
Rhaeadre waterfall, the highest waterfall in England and Wales. The
pilot will then take you back to Welshpool for a safe landing,
passing over the dramatic Berwyn Mountains and the Severn Valley
along the way!
This is a truly unforgettable sightseeing helicopter flight, and a
fantastic gift for anyone who wants to see Wales from a new
perspective - just don't forget to take your camera!
Availability
You can book your 30 minute Powys helicopter flight tour between March and October, usually one or two days per month.
Bookings must be made in advance and are subject to availability.
Current Scheduled Dates:
Saturday April 13th
Saturday May 11th
Sunday June 16th
Sunday July 28th
Saturday August 10th
Saturday August 24th
Sunday September 22nd
Requirements
The maximum weight limit for the Powys helicopter tour is 17 stone.
Duration
Experience Duration: 0:30
Time Spent at Venue: 1:00
This is a 30 minute helicopter flight, but you should allow upto an hour for the whole experience.
Group Size & Spectators
Participants: The 30min 'Undiscovered' Powys Helicopter Flight Tour is for 1 participant.
Max Group Size: 4
Spectators Allowed on Site: Yes
The helicopter seats three to four passengers depending whetherthey use the R44 (three seater) or Jetranger (four seater).
Friends and family can come along to Welshpool Airport to watchthe beginning and end of your fabulous helicopter flight tour.
Individual passenger seat prices are calculated on the basis that all seats are occupied. The helicopter operator will do its best to fill all the seats, including offering Experience Days customers the option to add another fare paying companion(s) but if all the seats cannot be filled then the flight may need to be postponed. Any such situation will be communicated to you by the helicopter operator in advance of flight date.
Where is it Located
What to Wear
You can wear what you like for the 30 minute Powys helicopter flight!
We recommend dressing appropriately for the weather on the day of your experience.
Don't forget to bring your camera along on the day!
Weather
The 30 minute Powys helicopter flight tour is a weather dependent experience.
If your helicopter flight has to be cancelled due to inclement weather, you will be able to reschedule for an alternative date.
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