Flying as a gift is an original surprise for birthday people looking for something unusual. The feeling of freedom and isolation from the earth is an unforgettable experience that is worth it at least once to realize this dream, to see the city in which you live from the side. From the dear pleasure accessible only to the elite, the flight turned into a way of a very pleasant pastime for many comers.
The abundance of flight programs offered by a dozen companies collaborating with local aerodromes and flight sites gives a wide range of choices.
By helicopter
Helicopter flight can be performed even in cold weather, provided that there is no wind and rainfall. Unlike the same parachute or balloon, a helicopter is a convenient and warm means of transportation by air. Helicopter flight is considered as a short vacation for several hours, allowing you to forget about everything. Already at the very beginning of the flight, it is worth the helicopter to take a few centimeters off the ground, the participants of such a celebration have unusual and unforgettable sensations.
Helicopter entertainment is available to everyone from 5 years old. The view from the helicopter cockpit is better than from the airplane - the blades are located on top and in the tail, without obstructing the view around. Helicopter flight is contraindicated for pregnant women and those suffering from heart and nervous system diseases.
The most common and inexpensive helicopter is a four-seat American-made Robinson R44 with a circular view. Lifting height during flight is up to 300 m.
Before the start of the flight, you need a certificate - without it you will not be allowed into the helicopter. A group certificate for several people can cost more for each of the participants than as many single ones. Companies that provide services for organizing such types of outdoor activities use regular discounts and promotions.
You can present a pre-purchased certificate to a loved one, loved one, family member, friend, colleague, etc. Be sure to bring your passport with you as an identification document. The certificate is valid for up to a year from the date of purchase. After purchasing the certificate, you agree 2-4 days before the flight on the estimated date.
On the appointed day and time, you must arrive at the airport. Do not forget to bring sunglasses with you if the flight takes place during the day. Be prepared for the fact that there will be plenty of people who want to ride a helicopter. In bad weather, the flight is delayed to another day. After you are admitted to the helicopter, the instructor will give you important instructions and invite you to the cockpit along with other passengers.
Before flying, be sure to buckle up and use noise-canceling headphones, because the cabin will be quite noisy.
Do you want to steer a helicopter - its piloting costs more than flying as a passenger. Before flying, you must obtain a certificate for helicopter training. Then you will undergo additional briefing and take the helicopter under the control of the instructor pilot. It is important to be able to turn and tilt the helicopter so that it confidently moves forward. Possible flight as a co-pilot.
The cost of helicopter flights varies from 7,000 to 40,000 rubles.
By plane
Flying on an airplane is no different in performance from flying on a helicopter: the same specific briefing, the same safety precautions for flying, and the same preparations. The difference can only be manifested in what kind of aircraft is used two or four-seater, whether it be a Yak or a Cessna. Fans of speed will do a jet fighter flight. You can both fly beyond the clouds and rise to the stratosphere, as close as possible to outer space.
The most sophisticated can not only fly a plane or a fighter, but also make a “dead loop”, fly “upside down” or climb to maximum height, trying to set a world record or at least get closer to its mark. However, it is unlikely that they will be able to fully enter outer space with the help of a high-altitude fighter.
The cost of these entertainment services ranges from 8,000 rubles. for a simple flight on a small two-seater airplane up to 650,000 rubles. per flight to the stratosphere on a fighter, prices are per person and fluctuate depending on the intermediary company.
On the air balloon
Compared to aircraft equipped with a motor, flying on a balloon or a balloon seems more relaxed. It is advisable to choose almost completely calm weather: an inopportune storm or a hurricane can blow a balloon hundreds or more kilometers away. And the open altitude in fine, clear weather is a wonderful environment where you can confess to each other love and even make an offer.
Unlike a small airplane or helicopter, a balloon can lift a group of 10 people to a height of 900 m. Whether it will be two or three families, closely friends, a team or a team of employees of one office or 5 couples in love, is up to the customers of this entertainment. Rising in a balloon is essentially a party in heaven. Be that as it may, without an instructor, the climb is unlikely to be successful. The cost of lifting in a balloon can range from 6,000 to 50,000 rubles.
Skydiving
For risky and extremely desperate people who are ready not just to tickle their nerves and risk their lives, parachuting after dead loops on an airplane or fighter jets is the second most extreme entertainment.Moreover, you can jump both individually (each with its own parachute), and together, provided that the parachute is powerful enough. The latter option is suitable for lovers who are ready to share the risk and the resulting adrenaline for two. The cost of skydiving, both single and paired with an instructor, ranges from 4,000 to 20,000 rubles.
Paragliding
The paraglider remotely resembles a parachute, but, unlike its counterpart, it can move not only up and down, but also in different directions. For a successful and long-distance flight, it is necessary to wait for a strong wind.
Two people can fly: if you know how to control a paraglider, then your girlfriend will appreciate it. You can, on the contrary, let her steer a paraglider herself. For those who do not want to give themselves up to the wind “to tear”, there is the option of a motor paraglider (motorized paraglider), where you can partly affect the direction of flight yourself. The cost of paragliding varies from 1,800 to 10,000 rubles.
On a hang-glider
In fact, a hang-glider (motor hang-glider) is a motorized cabin with a huge triangular-shaped wing, equipped with a wheeled (or ski for winter) chassis. Manage it even easier than an airplane. The delta is remotely reminiscent of a small plane open to "all winds." The cost of a flight on a hang-glider ranges from 5,000 to 20,000 rubles.
On a wind tunnel
If you are afraid to fly a plane, helicopter, fighter, jump with a parachute or fly in a balloon or paraglider, then the aerotube is ideal for you. With it, you will not fly high above the ground, but you will feel the whole charm of flying no worse than in other cases mentioned above.
A wind tunnel is one of the safest ways to fly low above the ground. Flying on a pipe is accessible even to children from 4 years old and takes place in an enclosed space resembling a piece of a large pipe with several human stature and girths. The air stream accelerates at a speed of 200 km / h and provides soaring of a person weighing up to 100 kg, at least a couple of meters above the floor of the aerial camera.
A child or teenager who is interested in flying and longing to fly begins with flying in a wind tunnel. With the onset of adulthood, it goes on to a paraglider or hang-glider, and then to more extreme and exciting ways of flying, while maintaining a sports training.
The cost of flying in a wind tunnel varies from 2,000 to 28,000 rubles. Up to 12 people can fly at a time - for a total of not more than an hour.
On the flight simulator
The installation is very close to the reality of a real aircraft. Instead of windows in the cockpit, high-quality monitors are installed that emulate the reality of what is happening during a real flight. The flight simulator gives you the opportunity to join the control of a real aircraft. The cost of one flight is from 5,000 to 30,000 rubles. Flight simulator is a chance to become a real pilot. When you go to real pilot training courses, you will already have a clear and clear understanding of the management of modern aircraft such as the Boeing-737.
Where to fly?
There is no need to come to Moscow or St. Petersburg. The whole range of flight entertainment is available in these two cities, but there are probably flying clubs in the capital of your region that offer flights in a wind tunnel, on a paraglider or hang-glider, or on a small plane. The cost of flight entertainment in your city may be significantly lower than in Moscow.
Flying as a gift is a real romance, justifying the means invested in such entertainment, and bringing together lovers in the best way possible.
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