Came for my 30th birthday, left with one less irrational fear…read more I'm terrified of heights, but Nakela was so calm, funny, and reassuring that I somehow ended up actually enjoying myself. He made the whole experience feel safe and unforgettable. If you're on the fence (or white-knuckling it like I was), book with Nakela. He'll have you conquering fears and grinning the whole way. Thanks for making my 30th one I'll never forget!!! You rule!!

What a phenomenal experience! I surprised my husband with a Fly with Friends experience. No flights…read moreexperience needed, a pilot goes up there with you. Alexis took care of the takeoff and landing, and did an excellent job coaching my husband during the flight. I recommend this for anyone that wants to try flying and/or see the Bay Area from through new eyes'

Vintage Aircraft has been the go-to place for a true vintage airplane experience. Chris and Tom…read moreare both excellent pilots and the restoration of the planes is impeccable. If you are in the Sonoma area, don't miss it.

I had a great time flying with the Vintage Aircraft staff. I look forward to going up with them…read moreagain. I definitely recommend this adventure.

Malik was very helpful with all my questions. We went on the…read moreinterview for half hour and he explain all my questions . Thanks malik

My wife and I went on a flight tour around the bay. It was an awesome experience, we felt very safe…read morewith our pilot Sebastian who was friendly and entertaining. 10/10 recommend.

We did the Bay tour with pilot Dave. It was a beautiful! Dave gave us incredible customer service…read moreensuring our trip was an absolutely memorable experience. From booking to landing, this company was a breeze. I recommend for anyone who is looking to give a gift for a special occasion. The day bay trip tour was amazing. Thanks Dave and team!

Amazing ride! The pilot was very friendly, and the ride was truly breathtaking. We first went down…read morethe coast near half moon bay, and then flew over the golden gate bridge, alcatraz, and the city downtown. For each of those last three spots, he did two spins around, giving you plenty of time for great pictures and appreciating the amazing view

I flew with FlyNYON June 2017 in New York City. The coolest 15 mins ever! flying over Manhattan in…read morea helicopter , doors off , feet hanging out and enjoying the view. Everything was great from start to finish from service to experience . So much so, I decided to buy SIX 'buy now schedule later' tickets to give as gifts and for myself back home in the Bay Area since I learned they fly in San Francisco too (approx $3100 in flight credit ). Thinking I'd have the same experience in SF. March 11, a FlyNYON helicopter crashes in the East River in New York City killing 5 passengers who could not get out of their safety harness. Articles blame the company for not addressing the safety issue with their harnesses and other speculated issues with the FAA. Tons of people who had purchased tickets already requested refunds for various reasons (articles explained the FAA was no longer allowing these types of doors off / feet hanging off flights) . Although it was a very tragic event , i decided not to demand a refund like so many others since it's not the same experience I initially purchased for. I still wanted to use my tickets after the air was clear and they made the necessary changes to insure safety. May 28, 2018 I decided to use two of my tickets for the San Francisco Classic Experience scheduled for June 1 @ 6:35pm. I booked this flight online and it was fairly simple . I received a confirmation email. I was going to fly and see how it was before giving my parents and sisters their tickets to fly next week as a gift . On the evening of May 31,2018 I received an email from FlyNYON stating the minimum seat requirement has not been met for my booked flight (3 seats need to be booked) . If the minimum isn't met they will reschedule it for the next available flight . They were going to update me the next day. On June 1, 2018 (flight time 6:35), at 12:12pm I received a call from a New Jersey number which was FlyNYON explaining the minimum seat requirement still hasn't been met but I could purchase the 3rd seat at full price or reschedule for the next day. Today was the only day I could go and I thought that was ridiculous paying full price for an empty seat. Especially since two days before there was a 40% Memorial Day sale. I offered to buy the 3rd seat at the 40% off price which they granted. At 3:00pm, I received another call from FlyNYON explaining due to Temporary Fly Restrictions (TFR) from the SF Giants game , the flight time has been moved to 6:00pm instead of 6:35pm. This would allow some fly time before the restriction take effect. Although I had to make some adjustments to be there by then, I said that would be fine . At 3:23pm, I received ANOTHER call from FlyNYON explaining due to Temporary Fly Restrictions (TFR) from the giants game, the flight had to be CANCELLED all together because of the TFR until Wednesday. Umm what?! y'all didn't mention this earlier ?! Why couldn't y'all of mentioned this earlier ?! I just got off the phone with y'all 23 mins earlier! Shouldn't y'all of known there was a giants game before accepting my booking ?! I explained how dissatisfied / frustrated I was with the entire process and the best thing the rep said they could do is refund my credit. Well I'd hope they would refund me my credit. I explained I will not be flying with FlyNYON again be attempting to get my money back from ALL my credit . I would HATE to give my FlyNYON flight credit to a family member as a gift (intended purposes) and have them go through this headache of a process. She explained I'd have to email someone requesting that and would send me an email with all her information . Still have yet to received the email she said she would send me. FLYNYON YOU LOST A GOOD / RETURNING CUSTOMER !

This experience has been an odd one with these guys…read more.. My friend bought us tickets/passes/whatever you wanna call it when they were having one of their sales. "Buy now schedule later" type of deal. There was an issue with the upgrade and he went on the online chat and talked to Vincent, who was very helpful and was able to upgrade us to the sunset flight. Our flight was supposed to take place yesterday. However, my friend got a message from the company stating that they had to cancel our flight because they were using the helicopters for the fires. Now, I am grateful that we got about 48 hours notice (unlike some people), but aren't the fires under control by now? Not to be insensitive at all to the people going through the fires, but I feel like the company should have known about this more than 48 hours ago. I was also grateful for the rep my friend talked to who said we could reschedule or get a refund. We decided to get a refund since hearing all the reviews, this company seems to be unpredictable. Maybe we will try again with FlyNYON, or maybe we will pay a little more for quality and go with someone else in the future.

Here is the rundown:…read more They do not confirm your seats until 3 days prior but they take payment. Don't you find this bizarre? I don't understand why they cannot confirm at the time of booking. You are picked up at a designated hotel (not your hotel) and then two additional stops at two other hotels to pickup additional passengers. Then the shuttle drives you to the airport. You watch a very outdated video on safety. Then 6 of you are jammed into a helicopter plus the pilot. If you are bigger you will be uncomfortable and if you are smaller you will be uncomfortable because of the bigger people. The pilot does a 15-20 minute tour that goes over the bay, golden gate bridge and Alcatraz and then you land in Sausalito where the shuttle meets you to take you back. I could not understand the pilot AT ALL. I had no idea what he was saying during the entire tour. In total it takes about 2 hours and is $215 per person. Is it worth it? Yes if you book with a different helicopter touring company. This was a bottom budget tour.

What a fantastic trip. I took my dad for his 80th and it did…read morenot disappoint he loved it, he even got to sit in the front which made his day. All the staff are helpful and professional with a full running commentary whilst in the air. There is plenty of room the helicopter seats 6 and it is comfy and feels super safe. It's a tad expensive but worth every dollar.

I had some family come in from out of town for the holidays and wanted to treat them to a scenic…read morehelicopter tour of the city. Booking online was a piece of cake, and the flight experience was delightful. Our pilot, Stephanie, was friendly and accommodating, but more importantly, an exceptionally talented pilot. Over my many decades on this world, I've probably spent 100+ hours as a passenger in helicopters, and I can attest that Stephanie was among the smoothest of all. Next up, I'm planning introductory lessons for my girlfriend and a friend. Should be a blast.

I booked the 60 minute Golden Gate Tour around the Bay Area and it was beautiful! You really get to…read moresee the Bay from a different perspective. Tickets were $265 per person. There was parking out front and the check in process was a breeze. We were led right to our helicopter where the pilot (I totally forgot his name ) gave us all the information we needed to know in case of an emergency. And then we took off! I would definitely book again! I would love to see everything again during golden hour!

This is truly a once in a lifetime experience. I've experienced a hot air balloon tour before, but…read morenot like this. The company has a great system for checking in, onboarding and off boarding. The pilot is very talented, informative and skilled. The views are incomparable. The mountains, valley, sunrise and cloud cannot be explained. The ride ended with a trip to a wine tasting at a local vineyard.

Great hot air balloon experience overall! The weather forced us to drive an hour to a second launch…read moresite, but the views of Napa were still breathtaking. Our basket held around 20 people, which felt cramped, and we ended up right under the burners. They are loud enough that I would recommend bringing ear plugs. My other complaint is the pre-flight refreshments. The website describes "freshly brewed coffee and artisanal pastries." What we got was watery, unpleasant coffee and pastries that tasted grocery store bought and slightly stale. It undercut the premium framing. That said, the ride and landing were smooth, and the balloon was a wonderful way to celebrate my partner's birthday. Afterward they drove us to Pope Valley Winery for two complimentary tastings and a space to hang out with other guests, which was a nice touch.

Today I visited Meek Park with my doggie client as I want to take her to beautiful park hence why…read morewe were here this morning. I haven't been to Meek Park since 2017?! Oh my goodness that's so long ago. Meek Park today is still as lovely as I remembered it, but even better because they now have the water fountain flowing. The grounds are maintained well with beautiful lush grass and pretty flowers. I also saw some cute cats in their garden area. They have a parking lot with plenty of spots. The playgound looks whimsy and elegant at the same time. I'm so happy that their poop bag stations have actual poop bags! I had poop bags with me, but it's just so helpful when a park also provides poop bags as well just in case people need them. I think they have a restroom area if I remember correctly. I know there was an area with plenty of picnic tables.

A very nice park, with the Meek Mansion as the centerpiece!!…read more Meek Mansion is a historic victorian house surrounded by gardens. The whole park is fenced off, with locking gates to the parking lot. There are many paved trails here, along with picnic areas and playgrounds. There are always people here walking the trail along the outer edge of the park. I have not yet been inside of the mansion, but this park is nice enough to go to on its own. But checking out the inside of this mansion is definitely on my to do list!!!!