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…and they flew off into the Sunset

First of all, an important message from the Pterodactyl Team: Happy 2019! We hope you made it through the holidays unscathed and are ready to tackle the new year head-on!

Apropos, we have a delightful suggestion to help you get 2019 off to a great start: an epic evening out featuring fine dining, deluxe accommodation AND (special new year’s drum roll) a helicopter flight through a technicolour Queensland sunset.

After all the fanfare and fireworks of farewelling the old year, does it not seem apt – even a little poetic – to remind ourselves that nature can top even the most outstanding pyrotechnics display?

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 first big adventure of the year 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. ffffffffff

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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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Christmas FUNction!

 

It’s that time of the year again. While all the world gets excited for the holiday break, employers everywhere are faced with the tedious task of organising the mother of all corporate get-togethers: the dreaded Christmas function.
Fret no more! Pterodactyl Helicopters has the perfect solution for your conundrum. Instead of taking the crew barefoot bowling (again), have you considered hiring a private chopper for your Christmas function?

Here is why you should:

Picture the scene.
Unsuspecting employees and their families arrive at a deceptively ordinary – yet spacious – location, misguidedly believing that the most exciting thing about this year’s Christmas function is going to be the generous bar tab.
Then, from the cloudless Queensland skies, they hear the sweet rumble of rotor blades…Behold! It is Pterodactyl Helicopters, suavely landing their state-of-the-art aircraft at a safe distance, throwing the doors open and inviting anyone who’s keen to come for a joy flight – courtesy of the coolest employer in the history of the world.

Once you have revealed your special treat, all there is to do it kick back and take turns. Pterodactyl Helicopters smallest aircraft has room for two passengers at a time; so grab your favourite work mate and go for a spin you won’t soon forget. Perhaps even two spins, depending on how heavily attended the function is.
When you hire a helicopter from Pterodactyl, you are sure to get your money’s worth – and if you ask very nicely, we may even stay a little longer than intended.

 

There is nothing like a grand gesture to boost corporate morale at the end of the year; and a chartered helicopter is perhaps the grandest gesture of all.
It is not often that employees are genuinely surprised and moved by anything their boss does, so expressions will be priceless – as will the pay-off in renewed energy when operations commence after Christmas.

 

Pterodactyl Helicopters is happy to help you plan your high flying Christmas function to make sure everything goes off without a hitch.
If you have a location in mind – like the golf course where you held your slightly more boring Christmas function last year – we will do our best to make it happen. However, if you are lost for ideas, our experienced ground crew has a list of suitable location in the greater Brisbane and Ipswich area that is sure to contain the perfect place for you.

Chartering a helicopter for your Christmas function will not just lift your crew’s spirits, you’ll be flying just as high.
There is something about being truly generous and hitting a homerun when it comes to thrilling those around you that gives you what can only be described as ‘warm-and-fuzzier’; in other words, spread the love this Christmas – whatever you put out will return tenfold as they say.

 

End 2018 on a high and give your employees the Christmas function they deserve – an unforgettable aviation extravaganza. Contact Pterodactyl Helicopters today to check out availabilities and let us help you be the best host you can be.
Merry Christmas!

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Knock your Kids’ Socks off this Christmas!

Christmas is just around the corner and parents everywhere are becoming consumed with a question that gets trickier every year: What to get the children?
Let’s face it, the children are unlikely to actually NEED anything. Okay, maybe they need socks or something equally lacking in the spectacular department – but you can’t get away with only getting them socks.
So, instead of cluttering your home with more random, nice but ultimately unnecessary and forgettable items just for the sake of putting something under the tree; why not think outside the box this festive season and shout your kids a day out they will never forget?
Pterodactyl Helicopters’ Junior Aviator Program could be just the ticket!

 

Our Junior Aviator Program is open to young flight enthusiasts aged between 10 and 15; and it is a day jam-packed with hands-on experiences.
Pterodactyl Helicopters make sure that your kid gets a taste of everything involved in running a helicopter charter business – from maintaining the equipment (within reason, of course), briefing and handling passengers and, of course, some serious time in the air.
We have been running this program successfully for an age now, so our ground and flight crews are old pros when it comes to engaging kids, involving them in our operation and keeping them perfectly safe throughout it all.

 

When you sign your kids up for Pterodactyl Helicopters’ Junior Aviation Program, you are giving them a full day of helicopter madness.
Because there is much to do, we ask that you drop of you budding pilots at our Lake Manchester hangar no later than 7.30 – there’s no need to pack anything, we provide lunch and beverages throughout the day, provided your kids aren’t too excited to eat.

 

Once we’ve outfitted our junior aviators with an official Pterodactyl shirt and cap – better to look the part than being mistaken for a regular passenger – we put them straight to work, helping us wheel the helicopter from the shed and going through all manner of morning routines (such as checking the weather for all areas of intended flight and notices to airmen).
After giving us a hand with safety procedures and getting a tutorial on how to best give a safety brief to passengers, our junior aviators finally get to jump in the helicopter and enjoy the ride to our base of operations (locations vary depending on the day).

The rest of the day is a frenzy of fun activity!
The kids interact with our passengers, help the ground crew perform most duties and – best of all – get to ride along every time there is a spare seat in our helicopter.
At the end of it all, we safely deliver your knackered kids back to our hangar at Lake Manchester (by helicopter, of course).

This year don’t worry about wrapping stuff that can break, be lost or returned the next day. Contact Pterodactyl Helicopters today and sign your kid (or kids) up for our Junior Aviator Program – we guarantee there will be disbelief, glee and big excitement on Christmas morning.

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Get a Fresh Perspective with our Scenic Tours

The Great Southeast of Queensland is a magical place – how lucky are we to live surrounded by such natural beauty (and some funky man-made structures, too)?
How about getting a fresh perspective on some of our regions highlights this summer?
Sounds good?
Pterodactyl Helicopters offer a range of Scenic Flights designed to show off some of the most amazing sights Southeast Queensland has to offer.

 

If you’re craving a birds’ eye view of the countryside, Pterodactyl Helicopters has just what you are looking for.
We currently run two scenic tours catering to the nature enthusiast:

 

Wivenhoe Dam Scenic Flight
Wivenhoe Dam, located just 80 km from the Brisbane CBD, is a true example of engineering genius. Located on the Brisbane River and supplying the majority of Brisbane’s water, Wivenhoe Dam is an integral part of our everyday – so it seems high time to appreciate it from up close.
Pterodactyl Helicopters will take you over the reservoir, the size of which will astound you when you take in its entirety from up high. We also take you for a spin over the Splityard Creek power station before returning to base.

 

Flinders Peak Scenic Flight
Chances are you have already seen Flinders Peak from a distance, if you have ever been up on Mount Coot-tha.
Flinders Peak is the highest mountain in the greater Brisbane area and part of the Teviot Range.
The sheer expanse of natural beauty you will experience on this tour is a little outrageous; in fact, if you’ve ever had a ‘flying dream’ this is the closest you will get to it in real life.

 

If you would prefer to take to the air above a more urban setting, never fear, Pterodactyl Helicopters have thought of everything.

Brisbane City Scenic Flight
Soar high above the Queensland capital, taking in the vast urban sprawl from the Western edge all the way to the CBD.
We will fly you over the Southbank precinct, giving you plenty of photo opportunities.
You will never look at little old Brisbane the same way once you’ve seen it from above!

 

Ipswich City Sights
If you think Ipswich has very little to offer in terms of sights and landmarks, you will find you are gravely mistaken.
Pterodactyl Helicopters scenic flight over Ipswich is short, sweet and unforgettable – and will leave you with a whole new appreciation for this mini-metropolis on the edge of Brisbane.

 

Whether you decide to treat yourself to a sightseeing tour by helicopter or want to give a loved one an extra special Christmas present – our Scenic Flight Tours have something for everyone.

Contact our friendly staff to inquire about costs and get a booking before the Christmas rush hits; there is nothing like a little excitement in the air to make the end of the year truly memorable!

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Steal Away for a Romantic Christmas Picnic

Christmas is very nearly upon us and couples everywhere are debating how to co-ordinate Christmas lunches – there seem to be celebratory meals every day from Christmas eve to New Years.
When will we be at your parents’ house? And my parents’ house? And that big BBQ with the gang? Nice options, fair enough, HOWEVER… Why not do something completely different and save a date during the festive season to have a lunch for two that is as romantic as it is spectacular?
Pterodactyl Helicopters’ Gourmet Picnic packages are the perfect solution for couples, who wish for nothing more than a little serenity this Christmas.

 

Just imagine, if you will, that all you and your beloved had to do to have a holiday picnic neither of you will ever forget was to simply walk out the door?
No food preparation, no gassing up the car, no sweating on congested highways, no jostling crowds for a good spot in some packed scenic hotspot. None of that.
You simply dress in your finest picnic wear, collect your sunhat on the way out and merrily skip into the most romantic day of the holiday season.
Pterodactyl Helicopters can make this dreamlike fantasy come true.

 

Our gourmet picnic packages are the stuff of legends – especially if you have a spacious back yard or a park next to your home, because if you do we will collect you from your house by helicopter.
It sounds a little grandiose perhaps, the type of thing a Kardashian might do once in a while, but there is no reason you shouldn’t treat yourself this Christmas.
Hiring a private helicopter to fly you to an exclusive picnic location is indulgent, true, but what is wrong with a little indulgence?

 

Once we have you aboard our air-conditioned chopper, all you have to do is hold hands and relax while the gorgeous southeast Queensland scenery flies by beneath you.
Pterodactyl Helicopters currently has three favourite picnic spots for you to choose from:

 

  • The gorgeous woodlands of Marburg
  • Spicers Hidden Vale, one of the most beautiful and best-kept secrets of the Hinterland
  • And – if you’re feeling particularly adventurous – our mystery riverside location

 

Regardless of which destination you choose for your helicopter picnic tour, disappointment is not an option.
Pterodactyl Helicopters will deliver you to the ultimate privacy of your very own picnic spot, provide you with a delicious hamper full of joy and a bottle of fine wine, and then – naturally – we shall make ourselves scarce until it is time to fly you back home.

This Christmas, take a little time to escape the crowds – literally – and have some special one-on-one time with your favourite person. You can even leave your phone at home, just remember to bring a good old-fashioned camera to capture this unique aviation experience for the family album.
And maybe to make someone jealous at the next Christmas lunch. Maybe.

 

Contact Pterodactyl Helicopters and arrange for a thrilling date in a glorious setting – we promise it’ll make Christmas all the merrier.

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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.

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Golf A-Go-Go!

Glorious summer has finally come – and Australians are flocking to their favourite summer hang outs en mass.

If you feel like getting outside but would prefer a classy put across one of Southeast Queensland’s finest golfing greens to sweating at a packed beach, Pterodactyl Helicopter Golf Tours are the very thing you’re looking for!

 

Yes, golfing is a wonderful thing, but guess what is even more wonderful?

That’s right. Being flown straight to one of the best golf courses our region has to offer in your private helicopter.
That extra bit of adventure, glamour and not to mention convenience can simply not be beaten.
Whether you treat yourself or surprise a keen golfer in your family or circle of friends, a chartered helicopter and a round or two at the green are sure to make for a winning day out.

 

Pterodactyl Helicopter golf tours’ most popular destinations are

 

Voted the Gold Coast’s Number 1 Golf Course, the Hope Island Resort sports 18 holes in a gorgeous, sprawling setting and offers amazing special events like Twilight Golf that will thrill even the most experienced golfer.

This is a golf course that allows you to really challenge yourself. With 27 holes and 3 unique combinations of 18 holes, including a newly designed Championship Course, the Royal Pines will thrill you nearly as much as your journey by helicopter is guaranteed to do.

The Cove, as locals call it, is a perfect destination for golfers of all abilities. Whether you are flying in to indoctrinate a novice or share your helicopter with a seasoned professional – the Cove has something for everyone.

Test yourself and let us fly you to one of Australia’s most challenging golfing greens. This course demands you prove yourself against the elements with no less than 14 holes involving water hazards and a grand total of 82 sand bunkers throughout the course.

 

Of course, if you have a different location in mind, our friendly team will be happy to talk options with you – after all, your pleasure is our pleasure. At least when it comes to giving you the best golf and aviation experience possible.  Pterodactyl Helicopters will happily transport you to any golf course in the Southeast Queensland region.

 

When you choose Pterodactyl to take you on a flying golf tour, you get a comprehensive package that is second to none.
Your day out will include

  • Helicopter transfer from one of our exclusive helipads to the golf course of your choice
  • Green fees for 18 holes
  • Golf club hire
  • Return flight in one of our state of the art choppers (including some low flying, if you ask nicely

 

Still, if you want to make your day out just a little bit more special, we have some optional extras that won’t disappoint.

When you book your golf tour, ask our friendly staff to arrange

  • Golf cart hire for 2 people
  • Lunch and drinks on location
  • A scenic flight detour over the Gold Coast or Springbrook National Park

 

No matter which golf course or options you may choose, Pterodactyl Helicopter Gold Tours provide you with an adventure on the green to go down in your own private history books.

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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!