Initiation to helicopter piloting

Briefing duration 30 minutes
Flight duration 15 minutes

Flights April to October, weekends
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Air Touraine Academy: Initiation to piloting!
Get your fill of thrills, by taking over the controls of a helicopter!
Take the flight captain’s place and enjoy the unique experience of flying a turbine helicopter.

After a 30-minute briefing, you’ll take over the controls for a 15-minute flight accompanied by your instructor and discover the fine points of piloting and the magic of flight.

Initiation is carried out by our flight school "Air Touraine Academy".

+ Your helicopter

Air Touraine has a fleet of 5 Bell 206 Jet or Long Ranger helicopters, with capacities of 4 or 6 passenger seats.

These American-made single-engine helicopters are often used for passenger transport and training. The Bell 206 is highly versatile and reliable.

+ Air Touraine Academy

With 40 years’ experience to its credit, Air Touraine has a flight school, Air Touraine Academy

If you want to extend the experience beyond your initiation or fly under your own steam, several options are available:

1-hour piloting course (Two 30-minute sessions), prerequisite: having completed initiation to piloting

On-demand piloting: rate per hour of flight (consult us)

Private pilot's license:
- 100 hours of theoretical training in eLearning
- 10 hours of training with an instructor at the school
- 45 hours of flight training on a turbine helicopter (Bell 206) with a professional instructor

For further information, contact us

+ Practical information Initiation to piloting

-The flight departs from the heliport in Neuvy-le-Roi, 25 minutes north of Tours
-Accompanying person on board not allowed
-Children from 16 years old (initiation, with parental authorization)

+ Terms and Conditions of sale, postponement and cancellation

Payment terms:
Full payment is requested at the time of order (by credit card or holiday vouchers)
You can pay in 2 instalments at no extra charge, by credit card via our secure platform

Extended Validity Option:
If you would like to extend the validity of your ticket, choose the extension option and get an additional year in which to make your flight

Deferral and cancellation option:
You can subscribe to acancellation option when ordering or booking a date, enabling you to postpone your flight or be reimbursed in case of definitive cancellation on your part (see terms and conditions)

+ Reservation

Book your flight: two possible options

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