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Adrenalin Infusions for Everyone!

It’s getting chilly, the woolen socks are making appearances…perhaps there is even a bathrobe in the picture. All around us people are curling up with blankets, good books and steaming cups. Cosy, yes; but also, insufferably dull. If you want to turn up the heat this winter, sign up with Pterodactyl Helicopters for one of our scorching hot Adrenalin Experiences.

Our selection of high-powered shenanigans is a thrill seekers most exciting dream come true – whether you fancy skimming over raging waters in a low flying chopper, always wanted to race in a V8 supercar, or want to live your ultimate wartime pilot reenactment fantasy – Pterodactyl Helicopters can make it happen – NOW.

#1 Helicopter V8 Experience – All your big boy (and girl) toys in one tidy package

Time to strap yourself in for the ride of a lifetime. Pterodactyl Helicopter has taken the two best things…in the world, basically, and made them into a day out that will leave every revhead worth their salt giddy with glee (being giddy can be macho, we promise). This day out includes helicopter transfer from our Lake Manchester Hangar to the Queensland Raceway for a couple of epic laps in the skilled company of our very own racecar driver – and a flight back. If you have any stomach left at the end of your laps, we’ll even throw in some low flying, if you ask very nicely.

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#2 Low Level Helicopter Adventure – or Whitewater Rafting is for Beginners

Heading out into the scenic wild from our Kholo base, Pterodactyl Helicopters takes you on a heart-stopping ride along the trusty old Brisbane River…which you will be pleased to find has about as many sharp turns as a top-notch rollercoaster. We offer the Fernvale Run, approximately 25 minutes of low flying madness; and the Wivenhoe Run, almost a whole hour of non-stop adrenalin rush.

Of course, if water is not your friend and you feel the need to get some extra kicks up high…

#3 Helicopter V8 Warbird Experience

This outstanding adventure is basically an extension of #1 aka the regular Helicopter V8 Experience. The difference – and it is a substantial difference indeed – is that in between riding a chopper and riding shotgun in a V8 car, you get to reenact the iconic dogfights between the American P40 Kittyhawk and the Japanese Zero Fighter Planes. Holy mackerel, we hear you say? You betcha, holy mackerel.
You, a mate, two YAK52s, loops, evasive maneuvers and even some smoke when you get hit – if this does not blow your mind, we’re sorry, you have no mind to blow.

Contact Pterodactyl Helicopters today and sign up one – or all- of our unforgettable Adrenalin Experiences. We’re ready when you are!

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Rev It Up with Pterodactyl Helicopters

Are you craving adventure but don’t quite know where to start? Don’t feel bad, it’s a common condition – and, lucky for you, Pterodactyl Helicopters has the perfect cure for that particular ailment.
If you feel like you could do with some high-powered fun to shake out the cobwebs, so to speak, you might want to check out our Adrenalin Experiences aka the ultimate thrill seekers’ treat.

Let’s play that game, you know the one: Would you rather…fly in a helicopter or ride shotgun in a V8 racer?
Tough call, we know, which is why Pterodactyl Helicopters has decided that – just this once – it’s totally okay to cheat. So don’t choose, there is no need; you can have both in one neat package.
We proudly present to you: the Helicopter V8 Experience.
This action-packed day out includes a thrilling helicopter ride from our Lake Manchester hangar straight to one of Queensland’s finest race tracks, where we will suit you up, strap you in and send you out on the laps of a lifetime with our tame racing driver (no, not the Stig…but close).
This is the perfect outing for anyone with the need for speed – and the absolutely best gift ever if you have a lovely rev-head friend, you can even go along for the helicopter ride with them and watch the look on their faces first hand when they emerge from the V8. Priceless stuff, indeed.

On the off chance that flying high and racing hard is not quite enough adventure for one day, allow us to up the ante.
Instead of the ‘plain old’ Helicopter V8 Experience, try this one on for size: the Helicopter V8 Warbird Experience.
Now, the part about helicoptering to the race track and taking a few outrageous laps remains the same (because why should one change such a winning formula) BUT this package comes with the added bonus of simulated aerial combat.
Yes, you read correctly.
You and a mate each get your own YAK 52 (and a pilot obviously) and set off on a truly insane aviation experience as you reenact some of the most iconic airborne battle moves, pioneered and made famous by the high-flying skirmishes between  the American Kittyhawk and Japan’s Zero fighter planes. We are talking dives, vertical climbs, chases and even some smoke thrown in when a hit is scored.
In short, you get to be part of a dogfight in the air that’s at times spookily realistic – and terminally thrilling at all times.

If you want to get your heart-rate up this autumn, contact Pterodactyl Helicopters today and book yourself and a friend in for the best day ever – we look forward to terrifying you soon.

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Helicopter River Runs – How low can we go?

Pterodactyl Helicopters is infamous for their broad range of Adrenalin Adventures; offers range from re-enacting historical aerial combat, pairing helicopter joy rides with laps in V8s and often we have a skydive thrown in.
As hard as this may be to believe, we have come up with something new that is guaranteed to raise your hair and put some butterflies in your stomach.
Brace yourselves….ready…Low Flying River Run!

Just in case you can’t quite picture what exactly this entails – and consequentially may not get why we are so excited about it – let us explain using the ancient art of visualization:

You know how many an action film features at the very least one scene in which a helicopter comes charging along very, very, very, VERY close to the ground? Often above highways or mountain paths? Yes?
Can you picture it, tilted every so slightly forward in case it needs to make a quick ascent?
Can you see the pilot, his face set in stony concentration?
Very good.
Now.
Instead of the road, picture a river – twisting and turning – and a helicopter zooming along so closely above it is practically skimming on the water’s surface.
Can you see the spray caused by the sheer force of the rotor blades?
Can you see YOURSELF and your favourite sidekick inside the helicopter, minds exploding with sensory overload and the sheer impact of awesome?

River runs are pretty much the ultimate experience when it comes to low helicopter flights and as we have the Brisbane River right at our doorstep, it seems an awful shame not to make use of it as the Gods of Helicoptering intended.

Pterodactyl Helicopters’ River Runs take off from our Kholo base, right by Lake Manchester; meaning that you get a good luck at D’Aguilar National Park as you leave, which is a nice bit of serene natural beauty before the adrenalin rush is on.

Following the river as low as we can go, means there will be some rapid turns as we go along the river bends. This calls for experienced pilots and agile equipment; in fact the weight limits for this sort of aerial adventuring are so stringent that we can’t take more than two passengers at a time, even though our R44 technically fits three.

When you book a Low Flying River Run you get to choose between two routes (alternatively, do not choose and do both); the Fernvale Run takes around 25 minutes and is a good option if you just wish to test the waters, the Wivenhoe Run is very close to an hour long.

Let us be very clear: Neither of the routes is for the faint-hearted. This is a seriously intense helicopter experience that will leave you breathless and gasping for more.

If you feel like you could do with a little more outrageous adventure in your life, contact Pterodactyl Helicopters today and make arrangements to be scared out of your pants!
Thrilled – sorry – we meant to say thrilled.
Come along for the ride…if you dare.

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Experience Aerial Combat First Hand!

Attention all was history buffs and aviation aficionados! Were you aware that the ultimate adventure – combining WWII history, aerobatics and (admittedly unrelated) V8 racing – has been at your fingertips for the longest time?
No?!?

Well, Pterodactyl Helicopters have good news for you: our Helicopter V8 Warbird Experience is back!

 

Part of our infamous Adrenalin Experience packages, the Helicopter V8  Warbird Experience is the ultimate day out for hard-core thrill seekers.
If you choose this outstanding offer, your day begins with an unforgettable ride in a chartered helicopter, transporting you and one lucky partner in crime from our Ipswich helipad to the Warbird operations base.
Yes, we know, it’s hard to believe that a tour in a private chopper could be the warm up to an even greater adventure – yet it is true, we promise.

Once you have safely landed at the Warbird operations base, there is just enough time to give your companion a crisp high-five before you part ways and take your places in separate aircrafts – and not just any aircraft, you will be flying in YAK 52s.

That’s right, YAK 52s. The very aerobatic dream machines designed to train Soviet fighter pilots in the art of aerial combat. Joyrides in these babies are not for the faint-hearted; the YAK 52s are built to do some seriously fancy stunts.

Of course, you are not going for a joyride…you are going to re-enact the iconic dogfights that went down between the American P40 Kittyhawks and the Japanese Zero fighter planes.

We are not talking about half-measures here.

Once you get in the air, you and your opponent will duke it out above the clouds with all your aircrafts have to offer.
There will be tail chases, there will be formations and – YES! – there will be smoke and perhaps a tailspin or two.

 

Pterodactyl Helicopters’ Warbird Experience is the most realistic aerial combat experience possible, short of actually going to war – and that wouldn’t be much fun now, would it.

 

Back on terra firma, we will permit you to catch your breath and perhaps have a glass of water; but then it’s onto the next sensational speed extravaganza.

Pterodactyl Helicopters will fly you from the Warbird operations base directly to the spiritual home of V8 racing enthusiasts, the Queensland Raceway, where you will strap in, hold on and have your mind blown.
Our tame racing driver – never mind the Stig, we’ve got our own – will take you for a couple of laps around the track at teeth-rattling speed; giving you a taste of real life V8 racing that will linger for a very long time. Possibly forever.

 

So, are you ready to embark on a day out for the history books? Contact us today to book yourself and your favourite adventure buddy in for the extreme speed experience of a lifetime – because when it comes to Adrenalin Experiences, nothing beats Pterodactyl Helicopters.

Stuff your Stocking with Adventure this Christmas!

 Christmas is advancing with giant strides – and there is nothing more satisfying than knowing you’re ahead of the gift-game AND guaranteed to amaze your loved ones. Whether you’ve got a whole family of adventurers to thrill or want to give your bestie a present to remember, Pterodactyl Helicopters have you covered.

 

May I have this Sky Dance? – Why, of course, you may!

Pterodactyl Helicopters’ Sky Dance Tours are the perfect gift for the nature loving aerial enthusiast. There are a great many adventure options and one of them is bound to suit the lucky recipient of your Christmas goodwill.

Sky Dance takes you into the heart of Australia’s Green Cauldron, the stunning and somewhat untamed wild of Southeast Queensland and Northern New South Wales.

For those who simply want to feast their eyes on the outstanding natural beauty of the region Pterodactyl offers a range of Scenic Flights, covering national treasures like the Glasshouse Mountains, Borders’ Range and Mount Warning.

However, if you would prefer a more hands-on approach we urge you to check out our Airborne Adventures. Always dreamed of exiting a small plane 007-style? Our Gold Coast Sky Dive package is just the thing. Love hiking? Our Hike-Climb-Fly excursion will take you deep into the lush hinterland, where you can scale mountains to your heart (and skill level’s) content.

 

All I want for Christmas is an Absolute Blast!

Do you have an adrenaline junky close to your heart and no idea what to put under the tree for them? How about one of Pterodactyl Helicopters’ Air and Land Adventures?
Whether you are a purely aerial daredevil or a rev-head to boot – we have the package to suit the mood.

Helicopter V8 Experience – fly a mate, your wife or your grandparent to one of Southeast Queensland most notorious raceways in a chartered helicopter and treat them to a spin in a V8-supercar with our own tame racing driver.

Helicopter Fast-track Drag Racing Experience – be flown directly to the strip to get the thrill of a lifetime in a purpose built 3-seater Rail Dragster! Ever wondered what 0-100kmh in under two seconds feels like? This Christmas you just might?

Helicopter V8 Warbird Experience – this is simply the most outrageous day out any thrill seeker can imagine. Travel like a boss in your own private chopper not only to the racetrack but also to the airfield – where you will proceed to participate in simulated air combat. That’s right. You and a friend will face off in YAK52’s at top speeds, including aerial acrobatics, smoke – the works.

 

The above are only a small glimpse at the treats available when you book your helicopter experience with Pterodactyl Helicopters. We have romantic outings, golf tours, food safaris…the list goes on. If you think that a day in the skies (with a little extra excellence for good measure) is just the present your loved ones deserve this Christmas, contact Pterodactyl Helicopters today and make sure this year the yuletide spirit is going to be off the charts.

Corporate events by helicopter

Another Day at the Office? Nah!

After a team building event that’s both engaging and rewarding? Be a hero and take your team to the skies on an amazing helicopter adventure that’s sure to break the ice and promote leadership and cooperation.

We customise the package to suit your business’ itinerary and needs and as with all of our helicopter tours and flights, there are no hidden costs – ever. We want everyone to be able to kick back and enjoy themselves on the big day.

Some example corporate activities your team could undertake include:

Helicopter Golf Tours

We’ll fly you to and from one of South Easy Queensland’s top golf courses! Prices include all flights, club hire and green fees. You can opt to include lunch, drinks, and golf cart hire. Read more about: Helicopter Golf Tours.

Helicopter Lunch Tour

We’ll take you to and from one of our favourite wineries or executive retreats for a sumptuous lunch. Includes all flights, a 3-course lunch, bottle of house wine per 2 people. Read more about: Helicopter Lunch Tours.

Country Pub crawl by Helicopter

Pterodactyl Helicopters will fly you by helicopter from each pub to the next so your team can pub crawl like rock-stars! Includes return helicopter flights, a beer (or drink) of your choice at each pub, and lunch. Read more about: Helicopter Pub Crawls.

Helicopter V8 hot laps

Fly by helicopter to Queensland Raceway for V8 laps with the team! Includes return flights and V8 hot laps with qualified and highly skilled racing drivers. Read more about: Helicopter V8 hot laps.

V8 Warbird Experience

Arrive at the Warbirds operation base by helicopter and then hang on while you fly in a simulated combat dogfight scenario in in 2 YAK52’s. If that wasn’t enough, take some V8 hot laps afterwards. Read more about: V8 Warbird Experience.

Customise your own helicopter team building day!

We can’t wait to hear your ideas, and to help make your team building day something incredible that everyone will be talking about around the office for years to come! Just contact us on 07 3201 0005 or send an online enquiry, and we’ll get right onto it!