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The Wine Beneath Your Wings

Wine-aficionados, listen up! We understand that it’s been a long hard winter and you might be in need of cheering up (we all are, if we’re honest); so, Pterodactyl Helicopters have decided to come up with a couple of new adventures to tide you over until it is time to sing ‘Summer Wine’ once more. We have designed a quartet of Western Helicopter Wine Tours that will not just quench you desire for fine wine but also your thirst for adventure.

Our new Western Helicopter Wine Tour packages are designed to give you a perfect day out – and with a tour duration between six and seven hours, it really is a day out.
Pterodactyl Helicopters are experts at showing their guests a good time; we know the best scenic routes, meaning your transfer in between fantastic vineyards will give you a chance to really soak in the natural beauty of the great South-East AND we’ve done our homework when scouting for participating wineries, so every glass will be a winner.

We currently offer two variations on a 3 Wineries Tour package; you can either end your adventure with a gourmet lunch at Spicers Hidden Vale or with lunch and an exclusive mansion tour at the Woodlands of Marburg.
The trio of vineyards you will visit along the way are Flinders Peak Winery, Paradine Wines and Ironbark Ridge Winery, all of which offer unique signature wines that will thrill any palate, no matter how experienced.

Of course, if you want to go all out and really take advantage of the amazing vineyards this region has to offer, you might want to consider one of two 4 Wineries Tour packages.
Running just over seven hours (each of them packed to the rafters with heavenly delights – literally and figuratively) this tour visits Ironbark Ridge Winery, Paradine Wines, Bunjurgen Estate and Kooroomba Vineyards. Again, you can choose to end your day with lunch and a mansion tour at the Woodlands of Marburg or – if you prefer a more leisurely but nonetheless delicious lunch experience – you might elect to stay at Kooroomba Vineyards and sample their seasonal and locally farmed gourmet offerings.

As Pterodactyl Helicopters’ mission above all else is to leave in their wake a trail of deeply satisfied customers, we are of course open to suggestions. If you have a favourite winery (or two or three or four) which are somehow not yet on our list, we will be more than happy to work with you to put together the custom helicopter wine tour of your dreams.
All the perks will remain the same, naturally. All our Wine Tour packages include return transfers from your home or hotel within 10km of the Ipswich CBD (other pickup locations p.o.a.), all tasting fees, a bottle of wine per couple and a three-course lunch.

Treat yourself this harsh, harsh winter and contact Pterodactyl Helicopters today. We look forward to wining and lunching you soon.

 

 

Weddings in Ipswich Brisbane and the Scenic Rim

How to Make a Grand Entrance

Pterodactyl Helicopters would like to congratulate you on your impending nuptials – how exciting for you! There’s nothing like the thrill of celebrating love, surrounded by all your nearest and dearest (and a select few you’ve just invited to make them jealous…). That said, there is one way to put a little extra win into your winter wedding:  making a grand entrance in a helicopter.

On your wedding day, you deserve to feel like you own everything. After all, if tying the knot doesn’t constitute a special occasion, then what does? And why shouldn’t you put as much thought into the moment of your arrival – especially after spending months selecting the best of everything, from clothes to flowers? The perfect arrival at your venue could very well turn out the cherry on top of the spotless icing of an already delectable cake – and our wedding transfer packages come with a perfection guarantee.

Pterodactyl Helicopters has racked up quite a bit of wedding experience over the years, and we understand that while weddings are an ultimately joyous occasion, they can also be very, very stressful. Part of our mission, when you book us to take care of your wedding transfer, is to take all anxieties you may have about getting from point A to point B away and replacing them with pure, unadulterated glee at how well everything is going.

Our wedding transfer packages include limousine pick-up from your base, transfer to our helipad and then a helicopter ride to your wedding venue, for the lucky newlyweds to be and anyone else they may want to take along.
That’s right, if you wish to fly all the bridesmaids, groomsmen, grandparents and flower girls in by helicopter, Pterodactyl Helicopters is only too happy to oblige. We may have to make multiple trips, depending on your numbers, but this is a challenge we’ll rise to without hesitation.

Of course, no matter how thoroughly you’ve planned your wedding, the only wild-card remaining – as ever- is the weather. And, while it might be your childhood dream to arrive at your wedding in a chartered chopper, it should not outweigh concerns for your safety. However, the least Pterodactyl Helicopters can do is to remove all worries about a Plan B, should the weather be too inclement to fly.
The deposit for your helicopter flight will simply be appropriated to cover a deluxe limousine transport to your venue and you will incur no further cost. If you can’t have a chopper, we figured a limo is the next best thing.

Pterodactyl Helicopters wedding transfers will give you a head-start on wedded bliss. Little touches like a glass of bubbly at the helipad and plenty of time to take pictures looking glorious in front of your private aircraft (yes, you will look glorious, we won’t start up the helicopter before you’re safely insane, lest we ruin your hair), will ensure you’re special day is off to a flying start.

To make your wedding entrance very grand indeed, contact Pterodactyl Helicopters today. We look forward to flying you down the isle soon.

Panorama, say: Cheese!

Pterodactyl Helicopters, as it is known, is whom you call when you’re craving a great airborne adventure. However, we have many talents, besides providing days out so epic they shall never be forgotten – including aerial photography and cinematography.

If you have a project in the pipelines that requires some spectacular panoramic views captured from above or want to take advantage of the crystal clear winter light to show off your property for sale, no matter what your needs might be…Pterodactyl Helicopters are at your service.

Whether you are looking to take outstanding aerial photographs for real estate purposes, require footage for a film (long, short or in between), or simply feel the artistic need to capture a corner of the world from above; our pilots and aircraft are at your service.

Over the years, Pterodactyl Helicopters have collaborated with some of South East Queensland’s biggest real estate agencies, so we understand how important it is to show a property’s best features.
Luckily, we also know all the tricks of the trade to get you into position to make this happen.
When you hire Pterodactyl Helicopters for your aerial photoshoot, you don’t just hire a helicopter and a pilot – you hire a dedicated team that thinks of your success as their success and will work tirelessly to make sure you get your work done.

Considering one of Australia’s hotshot movie locations, the Gold Coast, is practically down the road, it is no surprise that Pterodactyl Helicopters have some serious chops when it comes to aerial filming.
We may not be able to write a script for you, but we certainly understand how factors like sun direction, speed, altitude and positioning influence the outcome of aerial photography, be it still or in motion.
Our experienced pilots have exceptional skills that will make any aerial film work much easier; from hovering in place for long stretches of time, flying backwards, rotating on the spot, flying low…there is no limit to our abilities (aside from flying upside down, that’s a no go).

All our aircraft are designed to have their doors removed to make sure nothing obstructs the shot, not even the glare of sunlight on the lens or the window.
Because they are small and agile, our aircraft can be moved very close to any landmark and/or other object you may want to shoot – under the right conditions our pilots can get as close as 15 metres to nearly anything.

If you are working on a project designed to inspire, educate or simply entertain, you will find that your creative ambition and Pterodactyl Helicopters’ will cater to every whim of your inner Cecil B. DeMille.
If you are ready to get close up with awesome and put the visual cherry on your creative sundae, contact Pterodactyl Helicopters today and get cracking – we look forward to working with you soon.

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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!

 

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Winter Sports

There are two kinds of people, broadly speaking, when it comes to making it through winter. There’s those, who catch up on world literature and up their tea consumption; and there’s those, who brave the crisp outdoors and get the blood pumping with some winter sports. Of course, living in Queensland means that winter sports can be pretty much anything, with the added bonus of not dying of heat stroke within ten minutes. Being spoiled for choice can be a problem, albeit a first world one, so let Pterodactyl Helicopters help you out:  this winter, why not try Heli-Golf? We promise, it’s just as awesome as it sounds.

Our Heli-Golf Tours are every golfing enthusiasts wildest dream. When you book one of our Heli-Golf Tours, we will whisk you away towards the spectacular Scenic Rim and give you a chance to sample three of the finest golf courses in the area – all you need to do is pick your favourites and let us take care of the rest.

To make the selection process easier, Pterodactyl Helicopters have put together a short-list of the five best golfing greens in the Scenic Rim. Our hitlist is currently comprised of

No matter which golf courses you choose as ports of call for your Heli-Golf Tour, we personally guarantee that they will be nothing short of spectacular. To make sure that you get a chance to experience each individual green to the fullest and don’t run out of time before it’s time to go home, we will book you in for three holes on each course – interspersed with scenic helicopter flights to get you from one location to the next.

Pterodactyl Helicopters’ number one mission is to ensure that you and your golf buddies spend your day out in the perfect golfer’s flow; so, once you’ve made your selection, we will take care of everything.
Green fees, golf club hire and lunch are included in our Heli-Golf Tour package; there is literally nothing left for you to do but climb aboard your hired chopper and proceed to have the time of your life.

Travelling from golfing green to golfing green has never been more fun; not only will you be transferred in one of Pterodactyl Helicopters’ state-of-the-art aircraft, you also get to enjoy some of the most fantastic natural panoramas South-East Queensland has to offer. The Scenic Rim truly is one of our national treasures and seeing it from above is something you will never forget.

Pterodactyl Helicopters’ Heli-Golf tours of the Scenic Rim require a minimum of two passengers and start from $995 per person. We will collect you from most Brisbane City Hotels and take you to the nearest helipad by car; direct helicopter pick-up locations include Sirromet Wines, Mercure Hotel or Sanctuary Cove, Boonah, Beaudesert or Mt Tamborine.

If it’s time for you to get out and about on a cool winter adventure and play some golf you’ll never forget, contact Pterodactyl Helicopters today. 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!

Picnic in the Winter Sun

There is probably no season more perfect than the early Queensland winter – the sun is out, the skies are bright, the temperatures divine. In other words, absolutely perfect picnic conditions. That – unfortunately – means that every parkland in the greater Brisbane area is so chockers, a giant could play twister on the multi-coloured picnic rugs covering every inch of grass.
Luckily, Pterodactyl Helicopters has come up with a perfect solution to this picnic conundrum – an all-inclusive Gourmet Picnic package, guaranteeing you peace, quiet, beautiful scenery and winter romance galore.

If you book a Gourmet Picnic tour with Pterodactyl Helicopters, you and your special someone are in for as many treats as the human mind and body can feasibly sustain.
Firstly, of course, there is the journey to your private picnic location in one of our state-of-the-art helicopters. Travelling the scenic route to your chosen spot in true Rockstar style, it’s an experience that really sets the mood for a special outing for two.
Our Gourmet Picnic flights usually depart from our Lake Manchester hangar or the Archerfield Airport; that said, if you feel that driving yourself to either of these locations would put a damper on your romantic day out, we are happy to collect you directly from home…yes, in a helicopter.
(Side note: if you want to stage an anniversary surprise, or something equally outrageous, hiring a chopper for door-to-door transport in pretty surprising.)

Secondly, Pterodactyl Helicopters have done all the hard reconnaissance work for you. We’ve spent so much time flying across the great South-East, we know its every nook and cranny – so we understand that you might be spoilt for choice and unable to decide where you want to go.
For your convenience, we have hand-picked three outstanding Gourmet Picnic destinations:  Woodlands of Marburg, Spicers Hiddenvale and, should you feel particularly adventurous, a mystery riverside location guaranteed to knock your socks off.

And finally, the Gourmet Picnic experience absolves you of all responsibilities. When we say that all you need to do is show up, we mean this literally. We take you there, we pick you up, we take you home AND we provide you with everything you need for your picnic.
From a picnic basket filled with incredible culinary delights (no vegemite sandwiches, we swear), including a bottle of wine, to all the rugs, cutlery and other bits and pieces you might require – we will take care of it.

It’s time to kick your winter romance into the next gear – after all, nothing warms us from within quite like love – and we have the secret ingredients to your winter-afternoon-dream ready to go. Contact Pterodactyl Helicopters today and let us show you the sunny side of the coolish season. We look forward to flying with you soon.

 

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Sunset-Jetset

It’s a universally acknowledged fact that sunsets are a moving, romantic, glorious thing. Whether the sun is sinking into the ocean as you enjoy something cool and sparkly on the still warm sand or it slowly disappears beyond a mountain range, bringing to a close a day of merciless hiking; sunsets are infallibly gorgeous. However, there is something extra-special about not just admiring the sunset from afar, but from within (more or less) and Pterodactyl Helicopters has come up with a flight and accommodation package that allows you to do just that.

The subtropical sunset vistas over Brisbane are truly spectacular; they are in fact so special that Pterodactyl Helicopters have created an entire overnight entertainment package around this experience.
Our Sunset on the Menu & Overnight helicopter tour is designed to give you the ultimate blend of natures raw beauty and modern comforts – and all of it completely stress-free. After all, what good is a chartered chopper if you are rushed off your feet in order to make it to the helipad on time for your sunset flight.

When you book an overnight sunset experience with Pterodactyl Helicopters, all you need to do to start your adventure is to check into The Country Motel or Quest Apartments.
Yes, that is it.
Once you have arrived at your accommodation of choice (if you can’t decide, flip a coin; both options are equally fabulous, so you will be delighted either way) and had some time to settle in, our chauffeur will come calling to take you out to the Pterodactyl helipad.

Our pilots are old hands when it comes to the sunset tour over the Brisbane CBD, so their timing is simply impeccable – which means you are in for a real treat.
The play of light and the outrageous colours of the Queensland sunset, in combination with the ever-expanding Brisbane skyline makes for an unforgettable helicoptering experience. Forget about sad cynics who claim that once you’ve seen one sunset, you’ve seen them all.
In fact, we boldly launch the counterclaim that you haven’t ever really seen a sunset until you’ve seen it from a helicopter.

Once the sun has disappeared, we will take you back to your accommodation and treat you to a gourmet dinner – including a bottle of wine on the house – at either The Country Motel Restaurant or The Cottage Restaurant.
Rounding off your romantic sunset adventure with a leisurely evening meal, still buzzing with the intense imagery you have just enjoyed, and finally sinking into sweet dreams of sunset madness in the cool comfort of your motel or apartment – it does not get much better than that.

If you want to feast your eyes on some of the wildest colours mother nature has to offer and experience Brisbane’s famous hospitality with an overnight stay, contact Pterodactyl Helicopters today and we will make it our mission to blow your mind.