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Unleash Your Inner Celebrity

You know how sometimes you catch yourself longing for a little glitz and glamour? (Unless, of course, you already are an incredibly glitzy and glamorous individual, in which case you’ll know all about what we’re about to suggest…and will agree with us, no doubt.) Pterodactyl Helicopters might not be able to transform you into a celebrity overnight, but we do have the superpower of making you feel like one for a few wonderful hours. After all, there is nothing that says fame and fortune like riding in a private helicopter.

For those of you in need of some high-end amusement, Pterodactyl Helicopters offers a range of Celebrity Experiences. Whether you fancy flying out of town for an outrageously fancy bite to eat at some of South-East Queensland’s finest wineries or country pubs or feel like exploring some top-notch golf courses; whether you want to make a big entrance at your wedding or simply feel like hiring a chopper as your own private transport for the day – we have the package to suit your mood.

Our Food and Wine Tours have made us just a little famous ourselves, if you must know. Over the years our team has sourced some truly outstanding locations – featuring locally grown and produced delicacies ranging from wine to boutique beer to simply delicious cuisine – so every option is a solid winner.
We currently offer Helicopter Wine Tours,  Pub Lunch Tours and Winery & Resort Lunch Tours; giving you an opportunity to get out of town and experience some truly unique hospitality venues. A number of our packages include transfers to multiple locations in one day, so you don’t even need to settle for just one.
If you’re inner celebrity is a bit of a gourmet, these packages are definitely worth checking out.

If food isn’t your inner celeb’s jam, perhaps they would care for a spot of golf? Pterodactyl Helicopters currently offer two golf tour packages:
Our classic Helicopter Golf Tours will whisk you away to a golfing green of your choice – most of our participating courses are in the Gold Coast area – for a full round and some delicious lunch, as well as a scenic helicopter flight there and back.
We have recently added a new heli-golf experience, however, the Scenic Rim Helicopter Golf Tour, which allows you to not just play one but three outstanding golf courses in one big, fabulous day out.

Of course, if you are really craving a moment of feeling like true Hollywood royalty, perhaps our Helicopter Wedding Transfers will be something to float your boat. After all, there is nothing more glamorous than making a spectacular entrance on the biggest day of your life. Especially if you opt for door to door helicopter transfers – yes, this is possible, provided your home has sufficient landing space.

So, there you have it. There is no need to claw your way up the ranks to feel famous; simply contact Pterodactyl Helicopters. We look forward to making you feel like a million dollars soon!

A Time to Chill

We’re halfway through the year, folks; so, it’s time to take a minute and allow yourself to have a little bit of a breather, yes? True, it can be hard to find the time to get away, let alone orchestrate more than one person to be able to make an escape at the same time, so Pterodactyl Helicopters – as it is our habit – have come back with the perfect solution. With our new breakfast and lunch tours, we have managed to cram a week’s worth of relaxation into the space of a few hours; it’s like a protein super shake for the mind and soul.

For our new and improved Lunch Tours, we have taken the liberty to source some brand-new locations for you to explore. Whether you fancy a day out at a Winery or prefer kicking back at an executive resort, Pterodactyl Helicopters’ shortlist has it all.
As there are just too many amazing local vineyards to choose from in the South-East Queensland region (how’s that for a first world problem…)  we have picked out our top six, leaving the final decision to you.
Currently our participating wineries are

·         Sirromet Wines

·         Albert River Wines

·         Woongooroo Estate Vineyard

·         O’Reilly’s Canungra Valley Vineyards

·         Kooroomba Vineyards and Lavender Farm

·         Ocean View Estates Winery and Restaurant

Each of these locations has been hand-picked for its beautiful setting, outstanding quality of food and drink, and slightly quirky charms. No matter where you choose to go, we promise there will be something special and unforgettable about your experience.
All Pterodactyl Helicopters Lunch Tours include a three-course gourmet meal, a wine tasting (all tasting fees included), a complementary bottle of wine with your meal and – naturally – all flights.

If you feel like a vineyard is not quite your scene, Pterodactyl Helicopters have three wonderful resort locations for your to explore – for lunch or breakfast, whichever takes your fancy or fits better with your busy schedule.
Spicers Hidden Vale, Spicers’ Peak Lodge and Woodlands of Marburg are our current top resort locations – none of which will disappoint, we promise.
Our breakfast or lunch tours include all flights, a three-course lunch or gourmet breakfast, and a bottle of house wine per couple.

Once you’ve selected your destination and made your booking, all that’s left for you to do is revel in anticipation and then, finally, relax and enjoy. Pterodactyl Helicopters have a number of bases from which our flights take off; however, provided there is a suitable landing space, we can also collect you straight from home in one of our state-of-the-art helicopters. Just in case you want to really feel like a Rockstar for a moment.

Contact Pterodactyl Helicopters today and inquire about our Lunch Tours – we look forward to flying with you soon!

 

The Feast-and-Flight Response

You know what we love the most about winter in South-East Queensland? It’s eating season! Those precious couple of cooler months when no one cares about beach bodies and simply goes to town on all the amazing delicacies our region has to offer. Pterodactyl Helicopter approves of shameless feasting whole-heartedly – so we have come up with a package that will allow you to eat, drink and make merry in style, comfort and helicopters.

Over the past few years, South-East Queensland has been rocked what can only be described as a hospitality explosion. Urban areas see trendy new cafes, concept bars and micro breweries popping up like mushrooms; sometimes it feels as though there is a new place opening every day. This development is not limited within city limits:  wineries, breweries, retro-country pubs…the countryside is positively teeming with good food and drink – and with our Flying Food Safari, you get to sample everything to your heart’s content.

If you want to treat yourself and a deserving loved one to a once-in-a-lifetime gourmet adventure, our Flying Food Safari is the perfect day out. Not only do you get to enjoy local specialties in their native environment, so to speak, each course will be accompanied by a hand-selected and perfectly matched beverage. It is a culinary road trip the likes of which you’ve never experienced before…probably because it would be impossible to pull off if you were confined to using actual roads.

When you go on a flying feat with Pterodactyl Helicopters, we guarantee you a minimum of five venues visited…unless you come across one you absolutely don’t want to leave. All our participating locations are special in their own ways, diverse in style and tastes and locally infamous for their excellence.

Of course, when you journey from one glorious location to the next in a hired chopper, getting there is half the fun.
South-East Queensland’s landscapes are just as diverse and delightful as the culinary delights they offer, so you will be able to take in some astonishing vistas – from mountain ranges to wide-open planes to vast bodies of water to everything in between. After all, a feast for the eyes can be just as satisfying as an actual feast.
Feasts all around, we say.

Pterodactyl Helicopters can pick you up with a car from anywhere within a ten km radius of downtown Ipswich…or, if you prefer and there is a suitable landing site nearby, we can collect you directly with your helicopter from home. If you would like to extend your Flying Food Safari into an overnighter, we are happy to arrange accommodation and breakfast at one of our fabulous hotspots – simply inquire about your options when you book your tour.

So, if you feel like getting out and about, feasting and flying and generally having a fabulous old time with someone special – contact Pterodactyl Helicopters today and start your pre-feast-fast…if you like. We look forward to flying with you soon!

9 food tours you’d be crazy to miss in Queensland; Best of Qld Feature

Pterodactyl Helicopters has recently been featured on the Queensland.com blog in their 9 food tours you’d be crazy to miss in Queensland article.

We love a flying safari, and nothing says, “rock star” quite like doing a food and wine tour in a helicopter. Lingering over reds, whites and sparkling wine at different wineries while also having time for a leisurely lunch would be a stretch to do in a day, but with a helicopter, it’s a cinch.
From gourmet picnics ending at Spicers Hidden Vale, to a wine tour of the Somerset region known for its chardonnay and shiraz, these tours are guaranteed to give wine connoisseurs wings.

Pterodactyl Helicopters shares the spotlight with Sunshine Coast Craft Beers, Summer Land Camels, Kuku Yalanji Cultural Habitat Tours and more; you can check out the full article here: 9 food tours you’d be crazy to miss in Queensland.

New Wineries to Explore by Air

Pterodactyl Helicopters has a reputation for putting together a seriously fab lunch tour – very true – but resting on laurels of past glories simply is not our style; so we have upped our game and scouted some new locations for our helicopter lunch extravaganzas.

Don’t worry, the concept remains the same (after all, you don’t fix something that ain’t broken):
Pterodactyl Helicopters new and improved lunch tours will still take you to your destination of choice via the long, slow and outrageously scenic route. In fact, our pilots have done some aerial reconnaissance and are now confident that when it comes to getting the most of the natural beauty along the way to our new favourite lunch locations, it’s literally their way of the highway.
And, yes, if you have a suitable landing site, we will still pick you up at home – because there is really nothing more Rock’n’Roll than strolling down the front steps and hopping into your private chopper waiting to take you to lunch.

After careful deliberation, the team at Pterodactyl Helicopters has selected six fantastic new wineries as your potential lunch destinations:

Ø  Sirromet Wines – one of the best known wineries in the Brisbane region, hidden away in beautiful Mount Cotton. Sirromet Wines plays has hosted countless infamous music acts – including Cindy Lauper – and is the ideal place to live out your private Rockstar fantasy.

Ø  Ocean View Estates Winery & Restaurant – a magical place that proves that family run business can offer all the contemporary coolness you can ask for. With boutique wines, craft beers and delicious food from locally sourced ingredients, this gorgeous getaway is a gourmet’s dream come true.

Ø  Kooroomba Vineyards and Lavender Farm – bringing you the best of rural charms, fabulous wine and the magic of lavender fields…forever. Combining 5-Star cuisine, spectacular beverages and the surreal experience of dining surrounded by an infinite purple ocean, this Fassifern Valley gem is the ideal place to unwind.

Ø  Albert River Wines – allows you to travel back to colonial times while offering you food, beverages and comforts to exceed modern standards. This genuine heritage venue with it’s sweeping verandahs and incredible views will thrill you just as much as the helicopter journey.

Ø  O’Reilly’s Canungra Valley Vineyards – right in the depth of the glorious Lamington National Park, this delightful daytrip destination is quite simply stunning. The incredible quality of the wine, delightful staff and outstanding food are really only icing on the cake.

Ø  Woongooroo Estate Winery – will give you a whole new perspective on Mount Archer and the artistry of its winemakers. One of the first Somerset Valley Vineyards, Woongooroo Estate is a must for any serious connoisseur.

All of Flying Winery Lunch Tours include a three-course gourmet meal, a bottle of wine per couple and a cellar door wine tasting.

If a long lunch is long overdue, contact Pterodactyl Helicopters today and book the lunch of a lifetime. We look forward to flying with you soon!

 

 

Gourmet Picnic Extravaganza

If you go into the woods today…
We all know the song, don’t we? It’s a classic, just like the age-old tradition of picnicking itself.
Now, as the weather is growing milder and we don’t have to worry about burning to a crisp every time we leave the house, the picnic season is very much open.
At Pterodactyl Helicopters we simply adore picnics, nearly as much as we love aviation – so we have decided to combine the two and create a package that guarantees romance, solitude and private air travel.

If you are looking to impress a special someone with a day out they won’t forget in a hurry, our Gourmet Picnic Tours are the perfect solution.
Pterodactyl Helicopters has scouted the most beautiful picnic locations South East Queensland has to offer and has put together a shortlist of the best spots to relax in perfect peace and solitude.
Our current favourites are Spicers Hidden Vale and the Woodlands of Marburg – but if you have difficulty choosing, you can sign up for a picnic at our mystery riverside location.
No matter which destination you go for, we guarantee that you have never picnicked quite like this before.

Firstly, we understand that while picnics are fun, preparing them is not. Especially since every time we unpack a picnic basket at least one essential thing is missing. Right? We all do it, not need to be embarrassed.
When you picnic with Pterodactyl Helicopters, preparation is not your problem.
Our Gourmet Picnics include a hamper of culinary delights – yes, there is wine – and all the non-food bits and bobs you need for a nice outdoor meal.
All that’s left for you to do is walk out the door – literally, because if you have adequate landing space, we can simply collect you and your date from home. By helicopter.
How cool is that?

Secondly, driving for hours to get to a picnic spot that is bound to be filled with noisy children and other people’s litter is not exactly romantic.
However, there are not many things more romantic that being flown via the scenic route to a location too secluded to be comfortably reached by car.
Not only do you get to admire the scenery from up close and in perfect peace; you also get to admire it from up above on your way.
At Pterodactyl Helicopters we pride ourselves on our local expertise, meaning we will make sure that you don’t miss out on any natural beauty worth seeing on your way to the picnic.

So, if you are keen to get out and about, see something new with someone special and have a picnic in true superstar style – contact Pterodactyl Helicopters today and book your Gourmet Picnic.
We look forward to flying with you and introducing you to our top spots soon!

My Flying Valentine

True, there is a whole month to go until it’s time to break out the roses; but being prepared never hurt anyone – especially when it comes to making a big romantic gesture.
If you plan on making this Valentine’s Day a legendary success but are not quite sure how to go about it, consider some of these romantic outings – proudly brought to you by Pterodactyl Helicopters.

Gourmet Picnics
The humble picnic has long been a staple component of the wooing process, which is really not at all surprising.
There is something magical about spending time in nature with that special someone, enjoying tasty treats and one another’s company without distraction. However, the world is hectic and there are less and less truly private picnic locations to be found.
Cue Pterodactyl Helicopters’ Gourmet Picnic package.
We will not only fly you to a glorious picnic location (our current hot favourites are Woodlands of Marburg and Spicer’s Hidden Vale…unless you would like to sign up for our mystery riverside location and add an element of surprise), we will also provide you with a picnic hamper and a bottle of wine – so all you have to do is show up and be thrilled.
If you really want to make an impression, we can even collect you and your date from home – yes, in your private helicopter – provided there is suitable landing space.

Fly In/Drive Out Country Escapes
If you have a little time on your hands and feel like a mini-break is long overdue for you and your special someone, this charming package is definitely worth considering.
Pterodactyl Helicopter’s Country Escapes give you a chance to explore the great South-East at your leisure and with ultimate convenience.
Naturally, we will fly you in your chartered chopper to a scenic destination of your choice – our most popular night-away spots include Scenic Rim View Cottages, Stockton Rise Country Retreat, Bunyip Cottages, Branell Homestead and many more – making sure to take the long way so you get to enjoy the spectacular natural beauty our region has to offer.
However, we understand that once you have arrived, you may need your own transport to go exploring; so we will make sure your car gets there when you do.
There are two options available: Either one of Pterodactyl Helicopters’ dedicated staff will drive your car to your holiday destination for you (no extra charge, of course) OR you can get a friend to deliver the vehicle and we will fly him back home (making you the coolest friend of all time).
Our Country Escapes package also includes a three course gourmet dinner and a full breakfast, overnight accommodation and a complementary welcome treat of cheese and sparkling wine.

If you would like to go beyond the charming but ultimately pedestrian fare of chocolate and flowers this Valentine’s Day, contact Pterodactyl Helicopters today and get your romantic ducks in a row – we guarantee you love will be in the air, literally.

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Toast the New Year in Style!

Unbelievably, it appears that 2018 is nearly over; doesn’t it feel as though it has just flown by?
No pun intended…actually, yes, pun intentional.

The dawn of a new year is the perfect occasion to gather your nearest and dearest, or even friends you see much too little off, and get together for a festive beverage.

Sharing food and wine with loved one’s is a beautiful tradition; but you know what could make it even more memorable?
Of course you do.
Flying from one delightful boutique winery to the next in your private helicopter.

Introducing: Helicopter Wine Tours!

South-East Queensland really is a wine-lovers’ paradise. Lush, rolling vineyards abound in our wonderful climate and make for glorious daytrip destinations.
Of course, on a regular daytrip you will be lucky to take in two separate wineries if you stick to your schedule; and you will need a designated driver, who will likely grow progressively grumpy as merrymaking commences.

Pterodactyl Helicopters offer you the ultimate wine tour experience, without any worries about traffic, finding a petrol station in the middle of nowhere or coercing a fellow wine enthusiast into staying sober.

When you book one of our helicopter wine tours, we collect you from your home or hotel, ferry you to the hangar and off you go!

 

As you might feel you are spoilt for choice when it comes to picking out wineries you might want to visit and end up incapable of making a decision – let’s face it,https://pterodactylhelicopters.com.au/helicopter-flight/helicopter-wine-tours/ they’re all so very tempting – Pterodactyl Helicopters’ capable team have put their thinking hats on and come up with an impressive number of standard tours for you to choose from.

 

We currently offer Western, Eastern and Northern Helicopter Wine Tours, so if you like you can just blindly point at a compass and let fate decide for you; with all the amazing locations available, you will be thrilled no matter where we take you.

 

Our selected vineyards include the Sirromet Wines, Sarabah Estate, Winya Wines, Woongooroo Estate, Flinders Peak Wine, Ironbark Ridge, Paradine Wines and many, many, many more.
Of course, if you have one or more locations in mind, we will happily accommodate your requests – our standard tours are by no means set in stone.

 

All flying wine tours include a gourmet lunch and a complementary take-home bottle of wine from each estate per couple. It is up to you whether you want to take in three or four wineries on your day out; of course the more vineyards you visit, the more flying will be involved, and there is nothing like watching the glorious South-East from above.

 

Pterodactyl Helicopters’ aircrafts can take up to 6 passengers, so you can make this date a double or even a triple; good times are better when we share them, after all.

 

So, whether you want to allow for one last, epic hoorah in 2018 or start of 2019 with a rather big bang, our helicopter wine tours might just be the special day out you are longing for.

Contact Pterodactyl Helicopters today to check out our many options and book the wine tour that is just right for you.

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Calling all Culinary Chopper Enthusiasts!

Summer is here – bringing with it an abundance of seasonal delights every Australian gourmet dreams of during the (relatively) fruitless winter months. So, what better way to celebrate summer than with a Flying Food Safari? Can’t think of anything? Neither can we; to be honest.

 

Beautiful Southeast Queensland is a regular cornucopia of culinary delights. Lush farmland, orchards, vineyards, breweries…the list is long and the options are many. Some might even say too many – but that’s just because they’re limiting themselves when they consider transportation.
You see, if one was to set out on a food expedition by traditional means (yes, humble automobile, we’re looking at you) the best one could hope for would be two or three different locations, probably so close together they technically count as one. That doesn’t really sound like much of an outing to us at Pterodactyl Helicopters; especially since one poor soul would have to be the designated driver, thus missing out on a big part of the fun.

 

Thankfully, as ever, Pterodactyl Helicopters has your back. We have put together an irresistible package allowing you to explore a maximum of six separate hotspots of local culinary pleasures. Each location will thrill your palate with their house specialties and the perfect liquid accompaniment to boot. Lean back, enjoy and revel in some of the most serene settings Southeast Queensland has to offer; before appreciating the scenery from a different perspective as you are being whisked onward in your private chartered helicopter.

 

When you choose Pterodactyl Helicopters’ Flying Food Safari, you sign up for the perfect balance of excitement and relaxation. Our tours are a blind date with fine foods and boutique wines and craft beers – luckily, with so many prime locations within easy reach by helicopter transfer, all stops are guaranteed highlights. Usually, we will collect you from anywhere within a ten kilometre radius of the Ipswich CBD and drive you to our helipad; however, if you have an unusually large backyard or a convenient landing location nearby your house, we are happy to get you straight from home so your adventure can start without delay.

 

Our state of the art choppers can take up to three passengers, so you don’t have to pick just one special person to join you on your flying feast. After all, there is no experience (not even a helicopter tour of delicious destinations) that can’t be made that little bit more special through sharing it with those close to you.
Of course, if you want to be completely outrageous, the Flying Food Safari might be an ideal gift for a foodie you love. In which case you might just want it to be the two of you.
And, just FYI, if this is going to be a date, we are happy to arrange for an overnight stay and gourmet dinner at one of our select locations – so you can do it all over again the next day.

 

To book your Flying Food Safari today, contact our friendly team at Pterodactyl Helicopters and let us entertain you!