Fly a helicopter yourself from Buttwil, Aargau
Experience the adventure of a lifetime and learn to fly a helicopter! The first experience of entering a helicopter’s cockpit is a special one, with its typical smells. Excitement is at its peak before the adventure begins: flying a helicopter yourself!
Secondly, it’s a very exciting experience because you’re the real pilot of your helicopter. Your instructor is at your side, correcting you in dual command at any time if necessary. What’s more, you get to enjoy the breathtaking view from a helicopter.
Déroulement de l’initiation au pilotage d’un hélicoptère
Let’s take a look at how an introduction to helicopter piloting works. Firstly, your instructor accompanies you throughout your flight. He explains a few basic principles before take-off. Particularly aerodynamics; he explains why a helicopter can fly. You’ll learn how to perform various flight maneuvers, including hovering, right turns and left turns. It also tells you how to adjust speed if you’re going uphill or downhill.
We recommend that you take a Gopro with you to capture your introductory flight. Flying a helicopter yourself from Buttwil is fascinating, and makes a great gift for special occasions. You can share this experience with friends or family, who will be passengers, depending on the type of helicopter. If you book an introduction to helicopter piloting, you’ll enjoy an intense experience that will stay with you forever. What’s more, it’s possible that this experience will inspire a vocation, especially in younger people.
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Helicopter initiation from BUTTWIL – ROBINSON R44 – CHF 590.00
CHF 590.00From the Buttwil airfield in the canton of Aargau, you can choose to take an introductory flight on a ROBINSON R44 for a helicopter test flight.
The ROBINSON R44 is a three-passenger helicopter widely used in the USA by the police, among others.
Our instructor will meet you at Buttwil airfield. After a short theory lesson on helicopter flight, you’ll head for your helicopter. Next comes a technical visit with your instructor to check the sensitive parts of the helicopter. First of all, you need to know that the mechanics and airframe of a helicopter are quite complex. It requires more attention and maintenance than an airplane. You climb aboard and take control of the helicopter.
After receiving take-off clearance, you increase the number of rotor revolutions using the general pitch of your left hand, and lift off. Short 90-degree turn to the right using the control stick and rudder. You push lightly on the stick and begin to fly forward.We have several types of helicopter on which you can take an introductory flight.
Helicopter initiation from BUTTWIL – ENSTROM 480 – CHF 740.00
CHF 740.00From Buttwil airfield in the canton of Aargau, you can choose an ENSTROM 480 initiation for a helicopter test flight.
The ENSTROM 480 is also a three-passenger helicopter with a very comfortable cockpit.
After a short theory on helicopter flight, you’ll take a technical tour with your helicopter instructor. Then you climb aboard and take the controls of your helicopter.
You request take-off clearance from the control tower. Use your left hand to increase the number of rotor revolutions by means of the general pitch. You take off and hover, then lightly push the stick forward to move forward.Swissraft offers introductory flights of 30 to 60 minutes on different types of helicopter, depending on your budget.
