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Our aircraft have 7 seats in total, with 1 for the pilot and 6 for passengers. Capacity may vary slightly depending on weight limits and route requirements, and our team will guide you to the best option for your group.
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To ensure utmost safety standard, the helicopter is full time maintained by qualified engineers from Airbus Helicopters and Advance Aviation strictly to manufacturer’s program. Our helicopter is equipped with an emergency flotation device and life vests are available to all passengers for all over-water flights.
All pilots have gone through Airbus Helicopter’s training program. Each of our pilots has long experience in helicopter flying and accumulated more than 2,000 flight hours, while the most experience pilot has more than 6,000 flight hours under his belt.
Our scenic experiences range from 10 to 60 minutes, depending on the route. Each flight is curated to showcase the most breathtaking views of Phuket and the surrounding islands.
For scenic flights, small personal items are allowed. For transfers and private charters, luggage allowances vary based on passenger count and aircraft type. We’ll advise you during booking.
Select the flight type you would like (tours/charters/) and complete the reservation form on our website, or contact us <link to Contact Us> during our business hours from 08:00 hr – 22:00 hr Thailand time (GMT +7). For Joint Tour, we recommend that you make reservations 5 days in advance of your requested flight date by email info@skydance.aero or phone +66(0)62 678 3333 for immediate feedback from us, but of course we accept all booking requests anytime.
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Normal clothes for tropical weather are fine, as the helicopters will be temperature controlled. Before take-off and immediately after landing, it can become warm in the helicopter depending on the strength of sunshine. Avoid loose clothing around helicopters, such as hats, as they may fly up into the rotors and jeopardize safety of aircraft.
As our pilots fly smooth and make slow and gentle turns, most people do not experience motion sickness. If you are sensitive to motion sickness, then anti-motion sickness medication is recommended at least 30 minutes before your scheduled flight.
You can fly at any time between sunrise and sunset. Some people interested in taking photos may prefer morning or late afternoon flights for special lighting conditions. The weather tends to be slightly better in the morning. If the weather does not permit us to fly on the day or time of your scheduled tour flight, you may re-schedule for another time or day at no cost or we offer a complete refund.
Our normal business hours (for office) are from 08:30 to 17:30hr daily, but the flight operates from sunrise to sunset.
Tours are sold on a per seat basis, but a private charter for the entire helicopter is also available. If you would like to have a private tour, you are welcome to purchase all seats or charter the helicopter. Please let us now in advance where you would like us to fly for your customized tour or fly our standard tours.
We try to seat families and couples next to each other as much as possible. We are unable to guarantee seating arrangements as they are governed by safety of the weight and balance of the helicopter. **2 Premium seats next to Pilot will be charged additionally 750 THB per seat**
We aim to fly you to all locations outlined in the tour flight plan. In rare situations, extreme weather or Air Traffic Control instructions may require us to adjust the route for safety. Any changes to the flight path are made at the discretion of the pilot.
We fly in accordance to the safety altitude of helicopter. For the EC130, we may fly as low as 300 feet.
If the weather is poor prior to the flight, we will reschedule your flight. If you do not want to reschedule, we will provide you with a full refund.
The EC130 features three dedicated luggage compartments. The left compartment accommodates up to 115 kg or 0.285 m³, the right compartment holds up to 130 kg or 0.245 m³, and the rear compartment supports up to 80 kg or 0.565 m³ of storage. For tours, luggage is not permitted, with the exception of small personal items such as handbags and compact essentials.
Yes, our helicopter is equipped with Bose noise cancellation headsets, which allows you to communicate on a two-way radio system with each other during flights. <Link to see photos of headset>
We only allow plastic bottled water onboard during flights. But no food is allowed on board. Mobile usage and photo taking are allowed inflight (but phone signal may be limited).