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We went on the Wind Dancer Air and Landing tour. Our pilot, my date and I, and two other couples packed into a helicopter and took off over Las Vegas, Hoover Dam, and the Grand Canyon.
Only two people can sit up front with the pilot at a time, the other two sit in back. Make sure you sit in front for the FIRST half of the trip. We got to sit up front and see the best view for the longest duration. The other two couples switched off during the second half of the trip, so they only got to sit up front for 1/4 of the ride.
Everyone wears a headset and you can hear what EVERYONE in the helicopter says. So just be aware of this. This could be quite bothersome if you have Chatty Cathys on the ride who keep talking the entire time.
Our pilot was awesome and narrated the entire trip but also threw in his own personal remarks and sense of humor. I can only imagine if we had a terrible pilot how horribly the trip could have gone. We definitely got lucky in that aspect because out pilot was wonderful!
We landed in the Grand Canyon, had a glass of champagne and "snacks" which ended up being sticky buns and pastries of the sort. No thanks.
On the way back, we stopped to fuel (this is when the other two couples exchanged who sat up front).
We were allowed to take pictures the entire time. They record the entire flight and audio and you can buy the footage afterwards if you want.
On the way back, we fly down the strip, which is a wonderful experience.
All in all, it was a really incredible experience. Like I said, it really depends on your pilot and the other people on the ride how the experience goes, but it's definitely not something you get to do on a daily basis!
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