Helicopter Rides during the race?

[matboyslim]

Can anyone point me in the direction of booking such a flight please?

[muppetdave]

No experience, but found this: http://www.clubarnage.com/wiki/doku.php?id=ca_guid...

[Dr Boxcat]

went up in one last year, I'm not sure how to go about booking it.. We went at sunset ( lovely light) during the race, just to the airfield next to the grandstand. Cost 50 euros each for about a full circuit and a half. took my dad up for fathers day. just perfect..

[Efbe]

Dr Boxcat said:

went up in one last year, I'm not sure how to go about booking it.. We went at sunset ( lovely light) during the race, just to the airfield next to the grandstand. Cost 50 euros each for about a full circuit and a half. took my dad up for fathers day. just perfect..

that's really cheap. great present tbh

[muppetdave]

Yeah I'd say that sounds like good value to me, might drop some hints...

[MadMacMcMad]

Nice view of the TL campsite at Tertre Rouge Dr Boxcat!

[Dr Boxcat]

MadMacMcMad said:

Nice view of the TL campsite at Tertre Rouge Dr Boxcat!

I thought you would notice that one Mac! Do you want a hi res for the tl site?

[MadMacMcMad]

Dr Boxcat, I will grab a copy off you if you don't mind.

[Gingerbread Man]

I'd be interested in doing this too. I've seen the posters but never got much further.

[Morgan44]

A with most things at Le Mans don't bother booking ahead from the UK. Helicopter rides are available on a walk up basis on the other side of the road from the main entrance Sunday can get a bit busy so best done on Saturday, It is a really good experience.

[Mr Noble]

Glad I read this thread. Was trying to book but it seems I needn't bother.

And also, I can see my car in the TL pic

[muppetdave]

Been told to do it as my Father's Day present.

[Slomo_uk]

ooohhh thats a good price. will be doing that this year then for sure

Do you have to book or can you turn up?

[muppetdave]

See above - appears it's very much a walk-up and go affair.

[Burrow01]

Have done this once, and its a great experience

Would recommend doing it on the Saturday or Sunday morning, I went up just after lunchtime on the Sunday and obviously lots of cars had retired by then, and others were in "cruise to the finish" mode

[cartart]

It is brilliant!!!!

[GaryHetherington]

Even the view from the big wheel is great so I can't imagine how good the helicopter would be. I always assumed it would be quite pricey though as the agencies seem to charge about £150 for it. Now I just need to convince the other members of the group that it would be a good idea. I wonder how many can get in at one time?

[TonyHetherington]

GaryHetherington said:

Even the view from the big wheel is great so I can't imagine how good the helicopter would be. I always assumed it would be quite pricey though as the agencies seem to charge about £150 for it. Now I just need to convince the other members of the group that it would be a good idea. I wonder how many can get in at one time?

€50! I'm convinced

[Olivier1974]

I paid € 90,= for 10 minutes 2 years ago. € 50,= sounds very cheap. Worth every penny though!

I read something about a zeppelin/airship this year?

[fallauk]

I'm sure it was €90 per person and they I believe have 4 per chopper...