Are they cheap? No. Will they save your ass when you're stuck at JFK for 12 hours? Yup. Thank you for truly making our dreams come true with less than an hour of notice. Apologies as this has been sitting as a draft review from June 2022. My dad bought us once in a lifetime seats for the Warriors v Celtics finals as a bucket list trip, but we were stuck at JFK all day due to security ground stops in Boston. We flew in the night before, but after 8 hours of flight delays and 2+ hours back and forth on the tarmac, we needed to find a way to Boston in spite of all rental cars and train seats being sold out. We were desperate! I called around and no charter could get us to Boston. We are by no means ballers, but I fly small planes as a hobby, so I called a dozen FBOs and Wings Air was the only answer to our prayers. They managed to get us to a nearby regional airport with only one hour notice, and arranged a car to bring us to TD Arena in time to watch most of the game where we wound up winning. Thank you so much for coming through when no one else could. This is a memory we will cherish forever. read more

Wings Air Helicopters - Flight Instruction Near Me - West Harrison, New York

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The morning of our reservation, they cancelled our flight. While other flight times were offered later that evening, sadly none of them worked. Things happen, they had a more important flight to take care of, which is understandable...but the followup service with this company offers more spin than a rotor blade. Management only offered a 3 week window to rebook our flight, heading into the holidays. When asked to provide a longer window to rebook my time, they just provided more information on why I should have been prepared for this to happen, like it was my fault. I would keep your expectations grounded with Wings. EDIT - Manager's desperate reply with erroneous details below should tell you all you need to know. Our flight voucher was valid and they accepted it...until they didn't. Beware. read more

We took a Sunday afternoon helicopter ride over the Hudson Valley area. Right now Wings heli is doing a 12 minute ride for only $90 per person. It's a great way to experience a helicopter ride for a great price. Anna and Kevin (pilot) were so kind and helpful. I've also been there before in better weather for a full NYC ride which was just as wonderful. The hanger is located in Westchester and very easy to get to from Scarsdale and not too far from NYC. If you've ever wanted to try a helicopter ride - now is your chance! Please support your local businesses! read more

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bought this for my daughter's graduation from grad school - we are a brown family. We never got on the helicopter - I have all the records - one excuse after the other - I am not sure why they treated us poorly. but, we were treated poorly. It was a happy occasion for us and this experience was the only damper - this was in May of 2016. I forgot to write the review before because 1) I never disappoint my children because they work hard. And, these people were able to dampen our joy. I almost hate them. They did refund the money - I really feel it was some sort of discrimination going on but I cannot prove it. Each time we agreed to their re-schedule, each time it was cancelled by them. finally, my daughter said to take the money back from them. I feel like I should have it further investigated but it has been years now. read more

I booked a helicopter tour with Wings Air Helicopters for my family of four (including myself) as a special gift to celebrate my parents' anniversary. I paid $3,000 for a 45-minute flight, specifically choosing this tour because their website promised we would "FLY DIRECTLY OVER PARTS OF MANHATTAN INCLUDING CENTRAL PARK AND THE EMPIRE STATE BUILDING "something that had been a lifelong dream for my parents.Unfortunately, about an hour before our scheduled departure, a mass shooting occurred in Manhattan. Due to this unexpected and serious event, we were informed that "air police" had restricted access to Manhattan airspace. As a result, our flight only circled the outer parts of the city and did not enter Manhattan airspace as advertised.We fully understood and respected the circumstances, however after the flight I politely asked how this situation would be addressed since we didn't receive the experience we paid for. An employee called his manager/boss, who told me (and I quote), "THERE IS NOTHING I CAN DO AND YOU GOT YOUR MONEYS WORTH", simply because we still had a flight, even though it didn't include the main attractions we came for. Also their base is located far outside of Manhattan. If you book a 30 minute tour, you barely make it to the city before turning back so in my opinion, anything under 45 minutes doesn't give you the real NYC helicopter experience and feels misleading.That said, the pilot was excellent, and the flight itself despite the circumstances was smooth and enjoyable. But overall, I'm disappointed in how the company handled the situation and the lack of customer service in response to a $3,000 experience that didn't deliver on what was clearly promised. read more

Helicopter showed up 17 minutes late.. No one at the heliport knew of the pick up. We were not told they were running late. Very tight helicopter for 5 thin people (3 kids and 2 adults). The Headphones didn't work. Very annoying. We are New Yorkers and wanted to point out certain landmarks. This didn't happen. Won't use this company again. read more

This tour was amazing, from start to finish. I purchased the private, 45-minute Fall Foliage tour for two, as a birthday gift for my sister. She sat up front and I sat in the back. The leaves were in peak season and we flew over some interesting and historic sights, with the pilot shared some fun facts about each. I could tell he really loves his job. He was a great tour guide, lots of fun and made us feel safe and relaxed. I'd go again, but I'd sit in the front next time. I got some amazing photos from the side window, but I'd like to experience being in front. read more

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One of the most mind-blowing experiences in my life. Easily one of the coolest things to do in NYC. I've been living here for 5+ years and this ranked in the top. Worth every minute. MUST MUST do at some point in your life. read more

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It's been a while since my husband and I flew with Wings Air but the experience is still one of a kind. I took my husband there as a birthday gift to fly the helicopter. Our pilot Anthony was very personable and knowledgeable. It was fun and if you pick up on how to fly quickly you'll get a lot more time handling the helicopter alone. read more

This tour was amazing, from start to finish. I purchased the private, 45-minute Fall Foliage tour for two, as a birthday gift for my sister. She sat up front and I sat in the back. The leaves were in peak season and we flew over some interesting and historic sights, with the pilot shared some fun facts about each. I could tell he really loves his job. He was a great tour guide, lots of fun and made us feel safe and relaxed. I'd go again, but I'd sit in the front next time. I got some amazing photos from the side window, but I'd like to experience being in from the front seat! read more

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Incredible. Absolutely amazing experience!! Our pilot was AMAZING- he knew everything about everything and we had the best time the entire time. Seeing nyc / statute of liberty / Hudson highlands is incredible and definetley worth the experience. So much fun thank you Wingz!! read more

Wings Air is the best company to book a private flight over NYC and see its attractions. Very professional staff, smooth reservation process, friendly pilots and a million of positive emotions during your flight. Wings Air also offers training for private helicopter licenses at very reasonable price with highly professional pilots. You are the best ! read more

Great company from top to bottom! Anna was awesome with planning and scheduling from the moment I contacted them. I used the company for a charity golf outing to do a helicopter ball drop on the course. A little unorthodox but they were certainly up to the challenge. The pilots were VERY professional and down to earth. The event was a huge success and we can't wait to use them again next year! read more

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I have always been interested in flying helicopters and received this opportunity to actually fly one as a Christmas gift. I can't recall a better gift! The entire experience was outstanding. Being and engineer I was very interested in all the technical details, actually bought the Pilot's Operating Handbook for the R44 and read it prior to the flight (nerd). The instructor was very patient and diligent answering all my questions. The pre/post flight were well paced and I never once felt rushed. The flight was the best. I actually had all of the controls for more than 20 minutes and did not want to give them back! Banked left/right, increased/decreased altitude, even got a chance to hover at the end prior to landing. Left me wanting to start flight training. Thanks for the great experience and to my wife and kids for making it happen with Wings Air. read more

As much as I am afraid of heights, I've always wanted to ride in a helicopter, especially over Manhattan as the sun sets. My dream came true on October 5, 2016. First off, the customer service at Wings Air are so great! Our original flight date was in late September, but because of NYC's bipolar weather, it rained for two weeks straight and we had to call to postpone it. On their website, it says that if you reschedule on the day of the actual ride, you will get charged a fee. But they were so understanding because of the wishy washy weather that they didn't charge us anything. Our 30 minute ride over Manhattan and the Long Island Sound, seriously felt so short. But it was worth every minute of it. I got some really great views of the ESB and Times Square actually looks beautiful up in the air! I'd recommend this company and I would love to ride again in the spring time! read more

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This is a must do experience! Anthony, the pilot, is a top-notch professional. Anna was also great. They are the Circle Line of helicopter tours (high compliment). It was incredible from the beginning! We checked in and sat in a nice lounge (the Million Air terminal). Anthony came over to introduce himself and a few moments later we are taken to the helicopter. After a few photos, we board and take off for a beautiful, comfortable, and informative flight. It was a once-in-a-lifetime experience. To see Manhattan from 1,350 feet in the air was amazing. read more

Wings Air Helicopters - Here we are during pre-board check March 2017. - Flight Instruction Near Me - West Harrison, New York

We had a wonderful experience with Wings Air helicopters. Easy appointment schedule, easy online fillable paperwork and absolutely wonderful pilot Sally! Highly recommended! read more

This is the second time I have used Wings. WHoever I speak to is so very helpful and on the mark. I would highly recommend them for private helicopter use. They should be your first phone call. read more

Awesome experience. Lance was our pilot and he was great. Lounge was dope. Highly recommend. read more

Wings Air Helicopters - Flight Instruction Near Me - West Harrison, New York

This was an awesome experience, and we both agreed we will be doing it again. The staff are the best, it was a wonderful flight. We got pictures that are out of this world read more

Took a 30 minute tour around NYC last night & what a great experience ! Our pilot was extremely nice & pretty funny. The tour was incredibly cool & I felt 100% safe. Decently priced for what we experienced . It was a Christmas gift for my Fiancé & I definitely recommend ! read more

Beautiful Valentine's Day flight... the pilot was great very kind and friendly... wings air gave us a wonderful experience thank you! read more

Wings Air Helicopters - Flight Instruction Near Me - West Harrison, New York

I can't express how happy I was with Wings Air and everyone that works there. They were professional and provided a great experience . I proposed to my fiancé at the Glenmore Mansion and it was a wonderful experience . Thank you to Anna for arranging all the plans. And Lance was amazing pilot ! read more

Friendly, professional, detail-oriented, safe and fun. From scheduling to flight, it was perfect.

Bad bad service, very disappointing tour , poorly experience, don't respect the schedule your book, Don't recommend at all

Amazing! Booking was so easy and fast. We bought the private sunset tour from Groupon and upgraded it to a private tour. The craft was smaller than expected, but it did not matter once we were up in the air. I loved our experience, and I would definitely go again. The views were amazing; we got unbelievable pictures that we will use for many years. Getting there was pretty easy too. We just took a 45-minute train from grand central and then a short uber. Neither of us like venturing far from the city, but the ride was definitely worth the commute. If you're on the fence, don't waste your time, just book!! read more

Outstanding!!! Professional and friendly pilot, fantastic aircraft, extremely easy in all aspects. Private terminal, parking steps away from entrance, helped with pics on the ground, actively engaged with us the whole flight. Worth the price, will be flying with WingsAir again and would recommend to anyone interested in an aerial tour of NYC. read more

Where do i start! To when you first arrive to the place where you would go take the helicopter tour. The place is super clean and comfy. They offer you snacks, coffee and water. The women behind the counter was super nice and introduced us to the gentlemen that was going to be our pilot (Anthony) he made us feel so comfortable and answered any questions we had. It was about a 45 tour out of Westchester airport straight to into NYC. The sun was setting and we had just about the most amazing romantic view of the sunset. He flew us right over and then in front of the empire stage building, we went all the way down to the state of liberty and around the Hudson river. Then the most amazing and never forgetting moment of my life happened. My boyfriend proposed to me while Anthony was hovering right in front of the freedom tower. They were so kind to us and gave us both bottles of Champagne and had flowers ready for me. If I can give this place 100 starts I would. If you want an amazing tour from Westchester into the city I recommend this place! Definitely worth the money. I thank my fiancé for finding this company and taking me on this wonderful helicopter ride. Thanks guys!!! read more

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Can't say I have anything negative to say about these guys. Everyone in the entire staff is friendly, and if you happen to catch a flight with either Anthony or Richard, I guarantee you will have a blast. The guys are very laid back and knowledgable. I always fly with Wings Air for the sunset/golden hour, and I have the doors taken off (I'm a photographer). Do yourself a favor and skip all the touristy companies in downtown and fly with Wings Air instead. read more

Omg great show. The pilot came at a great height. It was actually lower than I had visualized. Which was amazing and so much better than we anticipated. My party guests were going crazy and amazed by the flight performance! Thank you so much for a wonderful flyover for my birthday it was a beautiful addition to my day! Great job read more

Rich and Anthony were not only great instructors but genuinely awesome people. Rich took myself and a buddy up separately for a flight discovery intro. I know it doesn't have to be reiterated but flying a chopper isn't easy and even more evident when your 6000 feet in the air. With that said, I felt confident in Rich's ability and even my in my own flying after his tutorial. A big thanks to wings air for a fun, informative first experience, read more

I've been to at least 5 flight schools, Wings Air struck me as a serious flight training facility in addition to being a fun attraction. Some places are more focused on the "fun attraction" side of the business rather than the serious flight training side. Real flight schools like Wings are much more generous with what they show you for the price of a lesson, and have better instructors who share their passion more enthusiastically. *Only reason I left off one star is because I have only taken one lesson so far.* I was a nervous by the strict sounding written rules they sent, expecting it to be a hassle. (They require the printed Groupon for instance, not just the number...I had to go to kinkos) BUT the staff was actually quite friendly and easy going, and they did not rush us. The classroom and lounge are nice, clean and spacious, it's located in a hangar with a very very cool looking private jet and helicopter. They use a Schwiezer which I found a lot easier to learn on than a Robinson. Scenery-wise, you get to see coastal CT, and plenty of nice mansions and estates. Honestly, there's no bad view from the heli, even the airport is fascinating, since there's commercial airlines operating out of Westchester county. Having an advanced student do the pre-flight ground briefing was a nice touch, because you get to meet an enthusiastic recent-trainee. The airport is easy to navigate and find their hangar--sometimes these airports can be confusing. I would highly recommend WIngs Air! read more

This was my greatest experience ever! I had my gender reveal with them and they made everything so smooth and easy for me. I can't say enough good things about their service. They made my gender reveal historic! I worked with Ana to set everything up and she was amazing. She made the process very easy and quick. The customer service she provided was excellent. The excitement they created for me and my family and friends was unimaginable! read more

Me and my wife tried the Wings Air helicopter tour with pilot Stuart and it was fantastic! Very professional and friendly staff. Anna, Director of Sales who booked us was also great and nice! We toured around Westchester and Manhattan. Not scary as it may seem but very cool ride. Definitely must try activity for all who comes to visit New York and Westchester. read more

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My boyfriend and I booked the sunset helicopter tour, although we scheduled it for 11AM. Groupon offers great deals for some of the yours given at Wings Air. The experience was great. The tour guide was personable and professional. We flew over Westchester, to the Hudson River, down past the GW, and slowly down the Hudson along Manhattan. Then we flew back. It was a 30 minute tour. Happy to have experienced it! read more

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Flew with Anthony on a introductory flight with my girlfriend (who got this as a gift) was the most amazing flight experience I have ever had. I have been dreaming of flying since I was a little boy and Anthony let me fly the whole time except take off and landings. If I only had the money to drop I would get my license at Wings with Anthony. Anthony has an amazing way of teaching and remaining calm and informative. I walked out of there feeling like Maverick ready to go drop bombs on ISIS. Only trouble was scheduling. I have a very busy schedule and scheduling took a while to find time that worked for everyone. Aside from that, this place is the shit and if you don't go here you support ISIS read more

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Fantastic service! What a treat! Anna was very easy to deal with scheduling. The pilot was professional and the ride was AMAZING!!! Highly recommend this crew- Top Notch all around! Thanks from your LA gals! read more

I've flown Wings Air Helicopters for a charter, tour and currently taking flight lessons with them. Above any other company, they have a professional, friendly and accommodating staff with an impeccable safety record. Don't go up in the air unless it's with Wings Air! read more

Such a great experience with Lance! Could not have asked for more. Very nice and down to earth. Made us feel super comfortable! Would definitely do it again. Thanks!! read more

I enjoy my experience very much! The flight was amazing and our pilot Anthony was great and super friendly. The only issue I had with my experience was that we found out while we were already in the air that there was a flight restriction over Manhattan and we wouldn't be getting a full view of the city. read more