Published on Dec, 2024
I was really nervous riding a helicopter for the first time, but it wasn't really that bad. The drive to the airfield from the I-4 area was about 30 minutes and there was minimal traffic. The staff was friendly at check-in where you sign a waiver and go through a safety review. Then they escort you by electric cart to your helicopter where the pilot is waiting for you to board. It's uncanny how riding a helicopter is so similar to riding a motion simulator at a theme park! It was actually very fun except it's a little more bumpy due to wind resistance. We did the 15 minute flight which was just about right, but I wouldn't mind going a little longer. I'm so glad we got to do this! It was very enjoyable!