Co-Pilot Birthday Experience for Kids

KIDS ONLY: Fly as Co-Pilot on a Helicopter Ride for their birthday! The most exciting children's birthday gift idea they'll ever receive.

Children love receiving gifts on their birthdays, but what do you get a child who already has everything? The perfect birthday gift for kids is an experience that is exciting, interactive and that helps them learn something new. This is exactly the philosophy we used to design our very special Helicopter Co-Pilot Experience for kids.

This birthday helicopter package is an exciting learning experience that is full of surprises and it includes taking the birthday boy or girl on a scenic helicopter flight over Melbourne.

We'll involve your child in every part of the helicopter flight from the moment you arrive at our hangar. Your kids will learn the physics behind how helicopters fly, receive a personal tour of our hangar, sit inside different aircraft on the ground and be invited to be Co-Pilot on your flight where they'll even help the Pilot start the helicopter!

The best part of this helicopter experience is you being there, for the very first moment your child experiences the magic of helicopter flight. This is an opportunity that comes only once in a lifetime and it will become a memory your child carries with them for life... "That time Mum and Dad took me in a helicopter!!"

We've delivered this experience to over 100 lucky birthday boys and girls and all the parents have told us that their kids simply cannot stop talking about their helicopter ride for weeks and months after their flight.

What are some of Melbourne’s famous landmarks that your cholderen will see during their birthday helicopter ride?

Your 20 minute private helicopter ride over Melbourne will deliver stunning aerial views of more than 10 famous landmarks located in and around Melbourne CBD including:

• Melbourne Star Observation Wheel
• Marvel Stadium
• Eureka Skydeck
• F1 Circuit at Albert Park
• Shrine of Remembrance
• Royal Botanic Gardens
• Government House
• Rod Laver Arena
• Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)
• Flinders St Station
• Yarra River
• Flemington Racecourse

If you’d like to spend even more time in the air with your kids, you can EXTEND YOUR FLIGHT to include 30 minutes of flight time to explore Melbourne's Beaches and Coastline.

Extend your child's birthday experience to a 30 minute helicopter flight over Melbourne. This additional flight time allows you to fly low and slow over Melbourne's beaches and see stunning coastal landmarks in Port Phillip Bay including:

• Station Pier
• Port Phillip Bay
• Luna Park
• St Kilda Pier
• St Kilda Beach
• St Kilda Marina
• Green Point Cenotaph
• Brighton Beach Bathing Boxes
• ... and even a Hidden Submarine from WW1 at Sandringham Marina!

What to expect in your helicopter gift experience for kids?

You'll arrive at our hangar with the birthday boy or girl and relax in our customer lounge as we prepare the helicopter for you. Your pilot will meet you at the customer lounge and invite your child to be his or her co-pilot for the day.

From here you'll receive a tour of our aircraft hangar including allowing your child to sit inside his or her favourite helicopter and ask the Pilot any questions. The pilot will then teach your child about the physics behind how helicopters fly and how the main controls work in the helicopter's cockpit.

After the tour, you'll walk out onto the tarmac for a mini-photoshoot. Take photos with your child inside and outside the helicopter with the Melbourne City skyline in the background. You might even be photobombed by another helicopter or a private jet that's landing at Essendon Airport.

You will then board the helicopter for your scenic flight around the city. As Co-Pilot, your child will get to ride up front and help the pilot walk through the starting checklist and start the helicopter. Both of you will receive Bose aviation headsets through which you can hear the chatter of air traffic control and communicate with the pilot.

Your helicopter will then pick up into a hover over the helipad and then set off towards Melbourne CBD climbing to 1500ft (approx. 500m) in the air. As you orbit the city, your Co-Pilot (the birthday girl or boy) will be asked to help spot popular landmarks including Melbourne Star, Eureka Tower, Albert Park, the Shrine of Remembrance and the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).

If you've upgraded to the 30-minute scenic flight option, your pilot will continue your flight along the beaches of Port Phillip Bay. You'll see the famous boardwalk at St Kilda, spot people on the rides at Luna Park and see the iconic Brighton Beach Boxes. Your pilot will then make an exciting 180-degree turn at a 45-degree angle over Sandringham Marina, giving your child the opportunity to spot a hidden Submarine from WW1 before flying back up the coast all over again.

Your entire flight will be captured in full HD video and will include the audio recorded via everyone's headset, so your kids will be able to relive the experience over and over again. Once you're back on the ground, your child will receive a personalised souvenir as a thank you for being an amazing Co-Pilot.

You'll also receive $350 worth of gift vouchers that can be used by you or given to friends and family for a scenic flight, a winery tour AND a “You Fly The Helicopter!” experience as a special thank you for allowing Rotor One to celebrate this special occasion with your children.

This special birthday gift experience for kids is guaranteed to be something they won't be able to stop talking about for days or even weeks after the helicopter ride. They'll be telling all their friends about how they flew Co-Pilot in a helicopter, how helicopters are able to fly and all the amazing landmarks they saw from the air.

What's included in your birthday helicopter gift for children?

• A short lesson on how helicopters fly from your Pilot.
• A mini-photoshoot with your helicopter.
• Your child will be invited to be Co-Pilot in the front seat for the flight.
• 🚁 A 20 or 30 minute flight in a private helicopter over Melbourne.
• An in-flight video recording of your experience captured in HD.
• A personalised souvenir to take home with you (which will be kept a secret until the end).
• And $350 worth of gift vouchers to use on a scenic flight, winery tour and “You Fly The Helicopter!” experience in Melbourne.

** Please note: Children must be 2 years or older to fly, and flight is designed for a minimum of 1 Child and 1 Adult. If your child has not yet reached their 2nd birthday, we are unfortunately unable to take them flying for safety reasons.

Will my kids enjoy this flight?

Whether you're looking to buy a present for your child or teenager, this birthday helicopter experience is the perfect gift idea for kids of all ages (2 years+).

Birthday Experience Gift Ideas for Kids Under 13

Avoid buying your kids under 13 more toys or video games for their birthday or as an upcoming Christmas present. The perfect gift is something that's both exciting and educational. This special birthday helicopter experience is personalised for kids and ensures they'll be engaged and entertained throughout the experience. They'll get the chance to learn about how helicopters fly, ride as a Co-Pilot in the front seat of a helicopter and spot their favourite places from the air.

Birthday Experience Gift Ideas for Teenagers

It can be difficult to find the perfect gifts for kids as their preferences are constantly changing as they grow older. Whether for their 16th birthday or their 18th birthday, this helicopter experience is the perfect gift idea for teenage girls and boys of all ages. Our pilots personalise the experience for every child and teenager to make sure they're involved in every part of their birthday experience.