Do you want to experience the thrill of actually flying a helicopter? Trial Introductory Flights are ideal as gifts or purely as an introduction to the world of helicopters.

Townsville Helicopters offers Trial Introductory Flights (TIFs) to the general public. The program consists of a short classroom tutorial on the effects of controls of a helicopter, followed by a flight in a helicopter where you actually fly. The helicopter is fitted with dual controls and a qualified instructor will be there to guide you through the lesson. You will experience hovering, controlled forward flight and many other manoeuvres the helicopter is capable of, whilst enjoying the views of Townsville.

Please note: Your friends and family are welcome to take photos, but we are not able to take passengers when we are instructing in the helicopter

DURATION: 

30min = 30 min brief + 30min flight time

1hour = 30min brief + 1hour flight time 

R22 Trial Introductory Flight

A classroom tutorial and a flight lesson in a 2 seat helicopter, called an R22. The R22 is the most common training helicopter in Australia (Maximum student weight 109 kg)

30 minute TIF - $500

1 hour TIF - $660

R44 Trial Introductory Flight

A classroom tutorial and a lesson in our air-conditioned, hydraulically assisted 4 seat helicopter, called an R44. The R44 is a very popular piston-engine helicopter and is also used for training in Australia (Maximum student weight 136kg)

30 minute TIF - $760

1 hour TIF - $1320

Photography by Roslyn Budd