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Aerial Tourism & Scenic Flights

Aerial Tourism & Scenic Flights compares the most scenic ways to fly—helicopters, seaplanes, small GA, and balloons—over iconic landscapes. Each guide covers routes, flight time, aircraft type, safety basics, best season/light, and typical pricing. We include seat-selection tips for views, weight/baggage policies, weather considerations, and photo/video advice so you book with confidence. Updated for 2025 with vetted operators and insider planning checklists.

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Pilot flying a light aircraft over a rugged coastline at sunset, cockpit instruments visible in the foreground.

Coastal Flying: Navigating the World’s Most Beautiful Shorelines—From a pilot who’s scraped salt spray off wheel pants and tiptoed around marine fog

Maggy Aston - August 20, 2025

Sailplane cockpit over Alpine terrain with chart and moving-map showing layered airspace.

Safety First in Alpine Soaring: A Veteran’s Guide to Airspace, Oxygen, and Terrain

Helicopter at scenic altitude over Wadi Musa with Petra’s Treasury visible below.

How to See the Nazca Lines and Petra by Air: Veteran Tips, Rules, and the Best Time to Go

The Best Month for Hot Air Balloon Rides—From a pilot who’s chased dawn air on three continents

Coastal Flying: Navigating the World’s Most Beautiful Shorelines—From a pilot who’s scraped salt spray...

Maggy Aston - August 20, 2025 1

The first time I threaded California’s Big Sur in a 172, I remember easing along the cliffs at golden hour, kelp streaks sliding under...

Passengers boarding a twin-engine seaplane at a tropical dock with turquoise water and palm trees.

How to Island Hop by Seaplane: Booking, Safety, and the Best Time to Go

Maggy Aston - August 27, 2025 0

The first time I dropped onto the lagoon in a Twin Otter, half the cabin cheered and the other half grabbed for cameras. I’ve...

The Best Month for Hot Air Balloon Rides—From a pilot who’s chased dawn air...

Maggy Aston - June 30, 2024 2

The first time I climbed into a balloon basket at 5:15 a.m., the ground crew handed me a coffee and whispered the only forecast...