this was awsome way to end our trip my boyfriend and I wentg on the heli ride with greg he was very informative great music on flight and was amazing to see the damage being done by the volcano coming from california I have never seen anything like that I have a whole new perspective on what it would be like to live near hilo very sad to see so much damage in such a small area. Thank you greg for awsome tour we enjoyed this very much
We flew out of Hilo with Scott. He was an excellent pilot, tour guide, took us for a very smooth ride out to the volcano. We had extra time and so he flew out to see some of the local waterfalls. This was a highlight of our stay on the Big Island.
This was a terrific tour. I would highly recommend Tim for your pilot. It is always nice to see someone who can make a difficult task seem effortless!!
The recent news about the lava moving towards a residential area and possibly cutting the only road out made the helicopter flight very current and exciting (not for the people down below) however the flight was incredible and the site of lava red and molten pushing up out of the earth made for some great photos. The pilot spent plenty of time allowing our group close and clear views of the area and turned the helicopter around so each side of the helicopter got a good view, ours held 6 people and the pilot.There was a DVD available after the flight, we also looked at some water falls and flew over our ship in the harbour, once again getting some more photos. Well worth the money even thought it is quite expensive.
One of the most romantic, life changing views is the waimea valley area. The helicopter pilot went easy on our bellies, slowly navigating the 3000 foot waterfalls and majestic valleys. Worth every penny. Our pilot was a guy named Greg, had a wonderful time. THIS is a MUST!
Totally professional operation with a personal touch. I swear they picked the people going in each helicopter so they would get along well. Tour was amazing and worth the gasp inducing price. We did the full island tour and I'm glad we did. I would have picked lava over valleys if we had only done half but I ended up loving the valleys the most. Special thanks to Wes for making my dad's dream of a front row seat a reality.
We took a 2h tour of Big Island including the Volcanoes National Park. The pre-flight preparation is very well organised. We flew aboard a modern Eco-Star chopper. The 2 hour tour is amazing and made us visit from the air about 70% of Big Island. Our pilot was a true professional and was an amazing entertainer. Even the music during the flight was orchestrated according to the places we flew over. Really worth it!
Wife and I booked them for a helicopter tour and were impressed. We did a volcanoes and waterfalls tour and the scenery was great. They took us over the June 27th flow and the pilot was both engaging and professional. They have a great safety record and are easy to find at the Hilo airport. We had a great time and thought that they ran a very tight ship.
We took a different tour to see the volcanoes national park, so we decided on the Kohala Coast for our helicopter tour. The tour was about 45 minutes long and was AMAZING! We saw so many beautiful waterfalls and flew into and around the DEEP valleys. This was well worth the cost! We flew in the A-star helicopter, with one less person, so it was really roomy and the views were great all around. Kiwi, our pilot, was super friendly. At one point during our tour the young lady onboard with us didn't get a picture of the waterfall, so he spun the helicopter around so she could get a picture! What a nice thing to do. The ground staff, shuttle driver and reservation agent were all helpful and friendly too. I would recommend a helicopter tour with Blue Hawaiian!
We did see some red hot lava on the field. But we did not spend a lot of time seeing this new flow. They did NOT take us above the Caldera, So this was a Huge disappointment. $1000.00 for 2 adults, and we were told that we would be flying over the caldera when we booked. So no, I would not book this flight again. We always felt save, the pilot was informative.
We flew with Tom today and saw how spectacular this big island is. Lava flows, a village with flows right on the edge, incredible views of hot molten red lava, whales and more whales, the cliffs and the waterfalls. Blue Hawaiian Helicopters are safe, comfortable, have great music during flight, and Tom was funny and knowledgeable. So cool for our three couples all celebrating our 30th anniversary year together. Its a must do - and we will be back!
very professionally run operation, from the check in people to the safety people and the ground crew that helps you board and the pilot. We did a 45 minute trip over the volcano that is presently having lava flow, and saw the extent of the flow for the last 6 months. The pilot was very knowledgeable and friendly, we were allowed to ask questions. My only problem was that I got stuck in a middle seat and it was difficult to get the pictures I wanted; and apparently I got a little motion sickness as the pilot circled the volcano. Nothing to blame on the pilot or craft, he took his time (in fact I thought the flight seemed a little slow), just the way I am. Fascinating look into a volcano and the lava. I also did a heli trip 3 years ago in Kauai, which they call the garden island. I liked that trip better because there was less fog (from the volcano) and the island itself is much greener and features sharply chiseled mountains. Either trip or both are a must do on a HI vacation.
Our Pilot Mark was an awesome pilot he did a great a narration of the area and did his best to get us to see red hot lava. The office people are not so friendly but that doesn't matter once your in the air.
This was the second part of a day trip booked through Norwegian cruise lines. The guide was absolutely brill, very informative. I was apprehensive as never been up in copter before but was soon at ease . He made sure that everyone in the chopper got a good view of everything he showed us. Knew where to see the molten lava and flew over several times to give us all a good look.
This was the first helicopter ride for both my husband and I, but it won't be the last! We were fortunate that the volcano was erupting during our visit so I was able to get photos of lava bubbling in the crater and through skylights into the lava tubes. Scott flew over the area several times from different approaches to ensure everyone had good photo ops. He is an excellent pilot and gave a great commentary. With a little time and fuel left over at the end of the tour, Scott flew us over some waterfalls and past our ship before returning to the airport. Awesome! Worth every penny!