Fly a helicopter yourself from Pfaffnau near Lucerne

Your helicopter experience in Central Switzerland

First, you choose to fly a helicopter yourself. From Pfaffnau near Lucerne, you start your helicopter initiation. Therefore, you enjoy stunning views over Central Switzerland. Inside the cockpit, your instructor explains every instrument. Consequently, you quickly feel confident. Then the helicopter lifts off smoothly. You control the cyclic, pedals and collective carefully. Indeed, helicopter flying requires precision. Meanwhile, your instructor supports you with dual controls.

How the helicopter trial flight works

Before takeoff, you receive a detailed briefing. You learn essential aerodynamics principles. Afterwards, you practice hovering and turning maneuvers. Thus, you gain real flying experience safely. You may record the flight with a GoPro. A helicopter initiation from Pfaffnau is a unique birthday gift idea.

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  • Introduction to the Hsur Cabri G2 helicopter from Pfaffnau
    Cabri G2 cockpit for an introduction to flying from Pfaffnau

    Helicopter initiation from PFAFFNAU -CABRI G2 – CHF 550.00

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    CHF 550.00

    You chose to fly the helicopter from the Pfaffnau heliport near Lucerne for a first introduction to the CABRI G2.

    The CABRI G2 is a small 2-seater helicopter. It has a range of 900 km. It’s perfect for training purposes, thanks in part to its reasonable price per flight hour.

    After a theory lesson on helicopter flight, you and your instructor will join your helicopter on the tarmac. You’ll then be taken on a technical tour of the helicopter, where you’ll check a number of important parts. Everything’s in order and it’s time to climb aboard. You sit in the pilot’s seat with your instructor next to you. Then, once you’ve received clearance to take off, you activate the general step to your left to take off. The rotor must reach 530 rpm. to be able to take off. You are now hovering. Then push the control stick slightly to the right and gently depress the right rudder pedal. You make a 90-degree turn to the right on your vertical axis. Then you gradually push the stick to gain speed. Let’s go for a helicopter initiation flight you’ll never forget.

    Thanks to its network of heliports and airfields, Swissraft offers you the chance to learn how to fly a helicopter.

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  • Introduction to flying a Colibri H12 from Pfaffnau

    Initiation on a helicopter from PFAFFNAU – COLIBRI H120 – From CHF 830.00

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    CHF 830.00

    Departing from the Pfaffnau heliport near Lucerne, you take part in a COLIBRI H120 initiation.

    The COLIBRI H120 has 5 seats, including the pilot’s. High-performance, low-noise helicopter thanks to tail-rotor fairing

    The Colibri H120 can operate at altitudes of up to 6,000 m above sea level. It has a range of 730 kms. Your instructor gives you a quick helicopter theory lesson before you head out to the tarmac to join your helicopter. Together you inspect the aircraft and the instructor shows you the crucial areas to check for a safe flight. Now you climb aboard and take your place in the right-hand seat as helicopter pilot. Your instructor takes the left-hand seat. You start up the turbine with its distinctive whistling sound, and the rotor begins to turn until it reaches 412 rpm. You then receive take-off clearance from the control tower and activate the general pitch (the collective) to slowly leave the tarmac.

    Swissraft offers various types of helicopter for introductory flying lessons. Just give us a call.

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