![]() ![]() He kept up a steady, educational, interesting narrative the whole time, and kindly flew by waterfalls and points of interest so people on both sides of the helicopter could get a good view. Our pilot, Chris Powell, was a fount of knowledge. The Big Island has so much interesting and beautiful topography, and the only way to see it all is by helicopter. waterfalls that are not accessible by car, or barely by foot even. Whew! We got to see the active volcanoes, but even more exhilarating were the lush green valleys and 1000 ft. ![]() It was wonderful! The ascent and descent were very smooth, and you felt rock solid in the air. However, we found out about some larger “touring” helicopters that were more comfortable (albeit more expensive), so decided to book a trip. My last helicopter trip in Kauai was not too enjoyable: very jerky and rather scary! I dreaded going on one again. I will be recommending them to all of my family and friends who ever travel to the big island.When we came to the Big Island, we discovered that Volcano National Park was closed, and the only way we could see the active volcano was by helicopter. All in all, this is a great company with a great team that truly cares about what they do. He also gave us great recommendations for later like the observatory at the top of the mountain. He took us to the best spots and was also able to show us the lava tress which were really cool. He was a great pilot with a southern Texas accent that was truly comforting for our first helicopter ride. THANK YOU DEREK! Chris was new but never missed a beat. He even returned my hat that I left in the shuttle after we were dropped off. He new everything about the island and even gave us a few recommendations for later on. I can't speak highly enough about both of these two people. Yesterday was our rescheduled day and we couldn't have been happier! Derek was our guide and Chris was our pilot. Our first attempt was rescheduled after bad weather. My Girlfriend and I went to take a Helicopter tour that came highly reccomended by Hilton. ![]()
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