Wow, what can I say other than fantastic? Maybe awe-inspiring, beautiful, fun, exhilarating,…read moreonce-in-a-lifetime, etc, and on and on! THAT'S what my wife and I experienced on this utterly stupendous helicopter flight!! From the moment I booked with Jana, who answered all our questions and briefed us before the flight, I knew this was the absolute best helicopter tour in Maui! And Nick with his 20,000 hours and 37 years of flying (20 years in Maui) was safe, professional, knowledgeable, friendly, and fun! I'm a retired Air Force pilot with 22 years of experience. He was absolutely outstanding and made my wife and I feel totally at ease! We saw waterfalls and valleys that are not accessible any other way than a helicopter. And having the doors off made it a premier experience and epitome of "free" flying. Thanks Jana and Nick - you made this flight a highlight of our travels!!

We started our day off a little early because we wanted to be out in the air as the air was still…read morefresh. We had Nick as our pilot and boy what a treat. My son who is 10 opted to do doors off and Nick approved because of his maturity level. Doors off is absolutely the way to go but please come prepared in addition to wear in the flight suit it was pretty chilly up there. Being cold was just a small sacrifice to pay for the absolute beautiful creations you will see well up in the aircraft. We chose the road to Hana and what a treat! Don't forget to tip and bring your patience's!

Helicopter Tour with Maverick Helicopters, flying over Maui, Molokai, and Lanai…read more A few years ago, I read a book about the leper colonies on Molokai, so seeing the island from the air was especially meaningful. It is incredibly beautiful, yet its history is filled with so much tragedy and heartbreak. Seeing that contrast from above was a truly unforgettable experience. And Maverick Helicopters? Absolutely the best!

Ummmmmm!! I know more than 2 words are required BUT having just gotten off this magnificent…read moreadventure I got only this to say about Maverick Maui Helicopter Tours -- WORTH IT!!!!!!! What a truly magical way to experience the great Island of MAUI! A big mahalo to our incredible Pilot Felix who made it interesting, and was so thoughtful to make sure everyone had the same experience of seeing the breathtaking views from all angles! Our family of 4 opted for the stop in a rainforest and goodness did we get that priceless experience too! And no, the delicious champagne we had while the rain poured in all its glory is not writing this review, it just made it all that more special and memorable! I know there are a few tours to pick from but if you can swing it, not only do it (seriously) but plan it with the good folks at Maverick (mic drop)! Would also like to give a shout out to their front desk -- JJ for going over and beyond when I asked a question that he could have easily just said he didn't know but he didn't! and Brandon whom made checking in easy and kicking off the experience nicely right off the bat! This is adult and child friendly adventure and one I know I won't forget nor my 9 and 7 year olds! Can't wait to do it again back here AND now that I know, visit you in the other cities you serve!

I had never been on a helicopter before. It was absolutely fantastic. These guys are the real deal…read more I would recommend them all day!!!

My first time riding in a helicopter was with Air Maui Helicopter Tours and it was an amazing…read moreexperience. It went very smooth and there was no weird feeling since I am afraid of heights. The plane went up and landed smoothly without a stomach dropping feeling. We were instructed to wear headphones that blocked the helicopter sounds and listen to the tour guide. He explained and told us what we were looking at. We also had to share the helicopter with another couple. The helicopter had a front row for the pilot and assistant. Then after that there were two rows for tourists. I wished the tour was private and only for my group but then that would have been more money. The views were so cool! I got to see the floor and land shrinking and all the houses small like lines when I was up in the sky. The ocean looked so clean and blue! We also got to fly above mountains. There was so much grass everywhere. I got to take a lot of pictures. The bad thing was that the window of the plane had a reflection from the sun so my pictures got reflections. The whole tour was kind of short. We got to purchase a picture next to the helicopter as a memento. I had to pay for the picture and it was pricey. They framed the picture in a thick folding pcard

Excellent communication and a great tour! They provided all the info needed prior to the tour and…read morecalled to confirm the details the day before. They did end up swapping our tour time a couple times, but I didn't have anything else planned that day so I had the flexibility. The waiting room hospitality was quite good, with coffee, tea, and water. The wall decor and infographics were interesting to look at too. The safety briefing was concise but to the point and they provided clear and direct instruction prior to heading out to the airfield. They tooks photos of us with the heli and also took a photo with one of our phones. The pilot/tour guide was very engaging, informative, and made sure to warn us of any possible turbulence so we wouldn't get startled.

I was so scared at first being this was mine and my husbands first time on a helicopter…read more Our pilot, Mike, was amazing! I felt safe, and I cried a couple of times because of how epic this was. Highly recommend!

They closed permanently with no notice. Customers with reservations were told the money would be…read morerefunded. It was not. Had to go through my credit card company.

So cool! It's a…read morelive tour of the islands and the coastal waves up close with waterfalls in between valleys. Love the view and different perspective of Maui and neighboring islands! Spencer was a great pilot and nice fun facts of the history and landscape.

Maui Plane Rides is located in Maui Hawaii at a small airport deep in the island near the Costco…read more We were out enjoying happy hour in Maui when we met a young couple originally from Colorado. The female half was a pilot. While talking she recommended to us that we should take a sunset flight over Maui with her old boss at Maui Plane Rides. She said it was truly a life changing experience. Well, that was enough for us, we booked one and embarked on our journey a few days later. We arrived to the small airport and met our pilot, Eric was his name maybe? He was originally from New York and was a very friendly fellow. He did his pre flight checks and we loaded into the plane and away we went. The pilot flew us all over the island and he was a very informative with his knowledge of the island and local history. The flight path he took was truly EPIC! He let my wife fly the plane for about 5 minutes, which was super cool of him. The flight was absolutely a must do if you have the opportunity and the funds. You will never see a sunset quite like the sunset over Maui from a plane. It was the most beautiful sunset ever. And I have seen many sunsets in many locales. The experience was top notch, the pilot was A+++++ and the night was truly incredible as our newly met Colorado friends stated it would be. I cannot recommend Maui Plane Rides enough, the experience was truly like nothing we've ever done before.

Very disappointing experience. The tour advertised six major sightseeing locations, but the pilot…read moreonly flew us over three of them. While it was raining that day, the pilot only called beforehand to say we'd get wet walking from the car to the plane. He never mentioned that we would miss half of the advertised sights. After the flight, I requested a partial refund because we only received about half of the promised tour. The pilot then claimed he had warned us that weather would prevent us from seeing several locations, which simply isn't true. I understand that weather can affect flights, but customers should be clearly informed when major parts of the advertised experience won't be delivered. Poor communication and misleading expectations made this a frustrating experience.

Had an amazing flight around Maui and Molokai. Lanai was too turbulent so we had to turn around but…read moreI trusted Laurence's judgement with 30 years flying around the islands. Would love to come back and do a longer flight in the future!

As a PP on the mainland, I was excited to have the opportunity to not only see Maui from the air,…read morebut to log some SR22 time too. Just because I do have flight experience, if you don't, do not let that sway you away from this experience. The views of the island are stunning and it's something you wouldn't otherwise experience. For my GA friends who are looking to say they "flew in the islands" this is a must do. The landscape, the weather, and the overall experience absolutely worth it.

I had an extremely good experience with Maui Aviators and highly recommend them…read more I wanted to get some "dual time" to renew my Private Pilot license and see Maui from the air with my wife. We got a pilot and plane at Maui Aviators that were perfect. Our pilot (Lewis) was professional, efficient, understand what we wanted and was also humorous. He gave me confidence to do pretty much all of the taxiing, takeoff, flight, maneuvers, approach and most of the landing/flare. The winds were pretty gusty.

I'd flown with Maui Aviators a few years back and didn't think I could top that experience - then I…read moregot to fly with Ian a few weeks ago! Ian is a fantastic CFI who did a spectacular job given that I was a rusty pilot who hasn't flown much during the pandemic. He balanced my need to gawk at the sites, take pictures, and gauged my skill and comfort levels to give the perfect level of guidance for me to log some cool landings. Due to a scheduling issue we were also in a bit of a time crunch and he did a great job tailoring our route to make the most of our time. Thank you another amazing experience and motivating me to become more current now that I'm home - if I had an instructor like that here I'm pretty sure I'd be punching through a lot of ratings. Looking forward to flying with Maui Aviators again!

We're on Maui, my new service dog is on Hawaii, after looking at the well known commercial airlines…read morewhose schedules didn't work for us, I found Mokulele. I needed to go from Kahalui to Waimea and boy was this easy. Small planes, with really nice staff, from counter to pilots. Our flights were easy, quick and fun. You can no longer watch the cockpit on regular flights, but you can watch the take off and landing on these flights, so much FUN. We met our dog in Waimea and came right back to Maui. So simple. The only negative is that our schedule changed several times but nothing that really made a difference for us. I will definitely use them again in the future. So easy to get from island to island without having to go through Oahu.

I give a lot of grace, Mokulele, and you have always been very good at getting answers to my…read morequestions. Unfortunately, I may have caught this CSR in a bad situation. I do apologize that you did not understand me, but I would like this to be known. Please listen to what the customer is saying, as I understood what you were saying, but you did not even listen to me. If your company has the ability to text when something has arrived, then I feel you should have the ability to text when something is being delayed. That is all I have to say. We have been sending boxes of flowers to Maui for a very long time now and I do realize that humans luggage comes before freight or packages on a first come first serve basis but let me say again if you can text when it arrives you also (although you told me that there is no way to do that if it is delayed heard you loud and clear) then please let your company know that as customers we need to be informed of delays. These boxes were perishables: crown flowers 6000 of them, that just sat at the airport, and our recipient on Maui was waiting for them. Again, I apologize, but you left me hanging on a phone call and did not answer me. That is unacceptable. If I had to give you a 0, I would. Please listen without judgment and learn your customer skills. Go back to school; you failed miserably!!!! Unfortunately, we live on Molokai, and this is what we deal with daily. Welcome Lana'i Air!!!

Awesome experience highly recommended, Eric Gilbert is an amazing instructor is worth every penny.read more

From the owner: Our helicopter academy pivots a lifetime of exploration and adventure. Our educators are eager to…read moregive you the tools needed to explore the corners of the earth most don't get to see. From magnificent Hawaiin waterfalls to lush rainforests, these are only a few spectacular sights to see when you take lessons. At our school, we believe aviation is for everyone -- so if you're looking for something new, safe, and exciting to do, we welcome you to give flying a try! You'll never have to worry knowing you've been trained by the best instructors around. With that being said, doors off, lenses out! The experience of a lifetime awaits.