Baptisms of the air

1/How many passengers aboard the helicopter?

Your professional pilot and his assistant will take you on board a 4 or 6-seater passenger helicopter.

Our helicopters are Bell 206

Our airline is civil aviation certified

2/ What are the weather conditions for a helicopter flight?

Only fog, strong wind or heavy rain can cause you to postpone your helicopter ride.

Flight times may vary according to weather conditions.

3/ Can families take the flight?

Of course, children aged 3 and over are welcome. The helicopters have a capacity of 4 or 6 passenger seats, ideal for a magical moment in the air with the whole family.

4/Helicopter baptism: what are the stages of the flight?

When you book your flight on airtouraine.fr, you will receive a boarding pass.

This must be presented to our hostess on the day of your flight, together with your identity card.

Check-in takes place 20 minutes before your flight.

After a safety briefing, you'll take your place on board.

Our experienced pilot will take you on a thrilling ride through breathtaking scenery.

Onlanding, our staff will escort you to a secure area.

5/ Helicopter: pilot qualifications?

Would you like to learn to fly and become a pilot?

A profession that many dream of!

Our captains are licensed pilots.

They are trained in flight schools by instructors. To earn their pilot's license, pilots must successfully complete theoretical and practical training.

Young licensed pilots who join us build up their flying hours during missions supervised by our instructor pilot.

Once they have acquired a certain number of solo flying hours, young pilots are "released" and become captains of public passenger transport aircraft.

Would you like to take the controls? Our school offers dual control flying courses , so why not give it a try?

6/Is the helicopter flight available in a gift box?

Yes, our gift boxes are valid for 18 months. Give the gift of emotions!

1/Baptism of the air in a hot-air balloon: physical conditions?

The activity requires good physical condition. You need to be able to step over the gondola from a height of 1.10 m and stand upright throughout the flight.

The flight is not recommended for pregnant women or people with prosthetic limbs.

Children aged 6 and over are welcome, provided they are over 1.25 m tall.

2/Do I risk vertigo and airsickness aboard the balloon?

On board, you won't feel any vertigo because you're not connected to the ground. The flight is very gentle, with the wind carrying the basket.

3/What is the price of a hot-air balloon ride?

Hot-air ballooning is available at attractive rates, as the flight takes place during the week, from Monday to Friday, departing from our heliport near Tours.

The balloon tour is available in a gift box, valid for 18 months at a cost of €150/person.

4/The hot-air balloon ride: how does it work?

Flights take place at sunrise or sunset, the most favorable time of day. Your hot-air balloon flight will be confirmed the day before your flight, depending on weather conditions, so that you can enjoy your balloon trip in complete safety. Your flight can therefore be postponed several times.

The pilot and his crew will meet you near the take-off site.

After the safety briefing, you'll watch the balloon being inflated.

You'll then climb aboard the gondola for an open-air flight as the wind blows, discovering breathtaking landscapes and the surrounding countryside. Emotions guaranteed!

On landing, you'll take part in folding the envelope before the balloonist's drink over a glass of Champagne.

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