Had a fun, exciting private flight around Chicago for my fiancé's birthday. Mo was super friendly…read moreand accommodating and we felt very safe. Thanks Mo!

We (two passengers) went in a 6-seater plane ride over scenic downtown Chicago! We had a great…read moreexperience and felt very safe throughout the ride! Pilot was experienced and provided great information throughout. We would highly recommend, even for those who may be a little nervous/apprehensive beforehand.

Is this business closed? I called and left TWO more messages this past week and still have not…read moregotten a call back.

Flying a hellichopper for the first time is like trying to balance a full martini while riding a…read moreunicycle! Which, is not nearly as easy as it sounds. That said, local flying legend Chris Bachman is the Man and makes you feel comfortable and confident piloting his helicopter. More details to come soon but life is too short to not take a few lessons up at Bachman Aero. I recommend a 30 minute lesson to get your wings wet, then buying a package of 30 and 60 minute flights....

Three of us had a great tour this summer. It was warm, so they flew with the doors off, giving us…read morean unobstructed view. From Schaumburg,we flew to roughly where the highways 290, 294 and 88 meet, then followed the Eisenhower expressway east to downtown. We flew south to McCormick convention center, then flew up the shoreline, past Grant park and Navy Pier. Over Lincoln Park we headed inland, passing over Wriggly Field before heading south, back to the Eisenhower, which we followed back west, retracing our original path. Total flight time was around 45 minutes, which is much longer than a tour from a downtown heliport. As we were getting briefed initially, we were asked if we wanted mild or extreme. We answered extreme, and we found out what that meant when we neared the airport on our return. The pilot made a series of extreme banks (90 degrees?, and remember, no doors). One of our party thought it was great, the other was not so happy. The helicopter is the smaller 4-person model. The pilot determines who sits where for weight distribution. You get the best view of the sights on the left side. Somehow, we missed the warning to bring a light jacket and you may want to wear long pants With the doors off, it gets windy. Imagine riding down the highway at 100 mph in a car with no doors, and you get the idea; remember, though, that you are at altitude, and it is cooler than ground level. We didn't have any jackets, but it was warm enough that the trip was tolerable. However, a jacket would have made it more comfortable, and I was glad I wore jeans. You will be warned not to bring anything that could fall out of the open door, hit the rear rotor and cause a crash. Lock in your car anything you don't absolutely need . They don't want camera bags (too many loose items). If you bring a camera, make sure it has a wrist strap. We enjoyed the flight, and I recommend it.

Costlier than its counterpart (because I sat in the back of the introductory pilot leason for my…read moreother half's surprise birthday gift) but a really good time. Had some communication issues in the beginning which was a little frustrating and our flight did not start as scheduled (30-45 min after) but in the end the owner is friendly and nice. The pilot was fun and entertaining as well. Did some tricks, giggled a lot, hovered in front of the restaurant window, and chatted in the end. They have a restaurant/bar at the airport with a flight/aviation-theme of course. We just took two coffees pre-flight which were actually pretty good there.

I had found an aerial tour with delta fox on Groupon and took my partner out for her birthday. We…read morearrived to the hangar and the snacks and amenities were unlike anything I ever expected! Mouth wash dispenser? They have it. Tea, coffee, water, small snacks. We grabbed a water and had the best sunset of our lives. Felt like an elevated experience!

Been here a few times. Very friendly and helpful staff…read more Nice pilot lounge, sleep room and Wx planning. Pilot lounge with video library, U.S. Customs on airport, Showers, Outdoor patio with picnic area and grill, Crew Cars, Starbucks coffee, Otis Spunkmeyer cookies, Fresh popcorn.

Night flight over chicago with pilot Noah was awesome. I knew the view would be unearthly, it was…read moreeven more so!

We wanted to celebrate my birthday in a big way this year. We found summer skyz on Groupon and the…read morereviews there were good so we decided to give them a try. Felipe was our pilot and main contact for setting up the flight. He was really personable and professional. Lots of things have to go right for you to be able to fly safely, like a reasonable wind speed and any regulations from the city/FAA so communication is important. Felipe kept us in the loop on all those factors. The flight itself was beautiful. We flew around downtown and the views were amazing. We got right up close to the Sears tower, so close I could see the people inside of it. Felipe also flew over our neighborhood so we could see our house! If you are interested in a helicopter ride, I highly recommend summer skyz!

Had a great time . Even met some now new friends. First time in Chicago . So on this tour I was…read moreable to see where I wanted to go next . The Staff was friendly and helpful .

Weather was perfect and they sold us tickets 90 minutes before the flight. No changes in weather…read moreand they ended up cancelling the flight 30 minutes later. They blamed it on weather so they would not have to refund the ticket. I left them several messages and they never called me back. After 5 days I finally was able to call and speak to someone. They had no notes, just knew it was cancelled due to weather so I did not get any money back. Do not use this company.

Great helicopter services in and around Chicago and the Midwest. Helicopter Tours and Rides. Gift…read moreCertificates.

Wow! What an amazing place! And who knew something as cool (and big) as this could be located…read moresmack dab in the middle of the city? Located basically at Ashland and Roosevelt, this gorgeous facility has a lovely lounge area, complete with bathrooms, vending machines and comfortable chairs while you wait for the real treat, which are the helicopters! I was there to do a 30 minute tour of the city, but you can also rent a helicopter to take you and your crew to a golf outing up in Lake Geneva, travel around to check out real estate or do anything within their flying range. They offer both tour packages as well as shared ride services. Gee! Too bad I can't take this from the burbs to the city during Friday night rush hour. But I digress. Back to the tour. I ordered a 30 minute tour of the city (please note: price at the time of booking this last year was about $200 a ticket. Today $150 ticket price covers a 15 minute tour). Our choice of times were during the day, twilight or night sky. My friend who is an avid flyer suggested daytime for the first time but now I know I want to go back and see our city at night. Our pilot Russ was great, explaining what was going to happen, getting us situated with headsets and then off we went! If you are a Cubs fan, and want to see Wrigley from the air- know that during game days, there is a "no fly" zone up that way so you wont be able to see that landmark. We went to the south instead, flying over Hyde Park, the Museum of Science and Industry, Soldier Field and then up through Grant Park, through downtown and out to the United Center before circling back. It was stunning. If you are looking for the perfect gift for someone who loves Chicago, or just want to see our city from a different perspective, call Vertiport. It's a unique experience!

Awesome experience! I took a flight with my aunts for their birthday. The helicopter fit 7 people…read more This included our party of 3, another party of 3 and the pilot. Our flight was less then 10 minutes long for the one we chose but they do have longer flights (they go off of mileage). The views were stunning and I would definitely recommend. We did end up having to wait quite a bit until our flight even though we arrived on time so that was a bit disappointing.

Smooth, easy and so much fun! Loved the trip and the pilot was great! We will be back for more…read moreexperiences.

Awesome it was actually my first time and I did really enjoyed it and the pilot did greatread more

Website says tours of the "factory on M-F, but there are no tours on Friday. We didn't go…read more Website needs an update

Never disappoints! Best carmel apples! Crisp apple and generous toppings! Everyone raves about…read morethem!