Help with helicopter/plane Tour

thinkxingu · 11-19-2015, 11:11 AM

Hello All,
My brother has been especially helpful with camp repairs this summer, so I'd like to get him something cool for Christmas. I was thinking that since Dad's and my camps are in Moultonborough, that it might be nice to do a helicopter ride there, but I was looking at Seacoast Helis' Island of Shoals tour and that looks cool, too. There could either be 2 (him and his wife), 3 (Dad, him, his wife) or 5 (me, my wife, Dad, him, his wife).

Anyone have suggestions on which might be better--heli or plane--and some options that might be spectacular. Cost is somewhat important, but the experience is more so.

Thanks!

Kamper · 11-19-2015, 11:38 AM

Plane's are generally cheaper the helo's. A helo tour is fun too, I took one in NYC last summer and it was great. Google "Fixed Base Operators at... " or "Flight instruction at..." whatever airport is near where you want to start from. Flight instructors will be glad to take a charter in a 2, 4 or six seat plane.

Good luck!

TheProfessor · 11-19-2015, 11:42 AM

Just a resource.
You might call the folks at the airport.
Moultonborough Airport.
Moultonborough, NH 03254
(603) 986-7338

Or
Stop in at Larson's Automotive
969 Whittier Hwy, Moultonborough, NH 03254
At the airport.
Larson's Shop is part automotive and part airplane hanger.
There is usually some airplane guys there that might know.
Mr. Larson is a licensed pilot. He does not provide rides though. But he may be a good resource.

thinkxingu · 11-19-2015, 12:11 PM

Sounds like people prefer airplane to helicopter tours?

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AC2717 · 11-19-2015, 12:11 PM

could have the sea plane that runs out of paugus bay drop off at the dock if available at the camp
that would be pretty cool

ishoot308 · 11-19-2015, 01:29 PM

I have gone up with Dave French of Lakes Region Seaplane Services (603-387-7575) out of Paugus Bay a number of times and he has always picked me up and dropped me off right at my breakwater. He is very accommodating!

Dave is a great pilot and the ride is very scenic, informative and a lot of fun. I highly recommend it!

Dan

Kamper · 11-19-2015, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by AC2717

could have the sea plane ... at the dock ... pretty cool

Now THAT would impress the daylights out of anybody and it would certainly be a surprise!

Sunbeam lodge · 11-19-2015, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by thinkxingu

Hello All,
My brother has been especially helpful with camp repairs this summer, so I'd like to get him something cool for Christmas. I was thinking that since Dad's and my camps are in Moultonborough, that it might be nice to do a helicopter ride there, but I was looking at Seacoast Helis' Island of Shoals tour and that looks cool, too. There could either be 2 (him and his wife), 3 (Dad, him, his wife) or 5 (me, my wife, Dad, him, his wife).

Anyone have suggestions on which might be better--heli or plane--and some options that might be spectacular. Cost is somewhat important, but the experience is more so.

Thanks!

Emerson Aviation always posts interesting flight pictures on the forum.

Micker · 11-20-2015, 08:42 AM

Got to agree with the seaplane. Got it for my dads birthday right of the end of the dock. Was a great experience. Dave also explained a lot of cool stuff about the lake along the way. Really nice people. Got it again for my mother in laws birthday 2 years later. But I didn't make the cut for that flight. I think they can take max 4 passengers.

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thinkxingu · 11-20-2015, 12:12 PM

We're in Hanson Cove, so I think the seaplane thing is out for there, but I'll give him a call and talk to him. Thanks!

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thinkxingu · 11-20-2015, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by TheProfessor

Just a resource.
You might call the folks at the airport.
Moultonborough Airport.
Moultonborough, NH 03254
(603) 986-7338

Called Moultonborough Airport one minute ago, and here's the transcript:

MA: "Hello."

Me: "Is this the Moultonborough Airport?"

MA: "Yup."

Me: "Can you tell me if any companies run sightseeing tours out of your location."

MA: "Nope."

Me: "Only landing and taking off?"

MA: "Yup."

Me: "Great, thanks."

MA: "..."

Now I know that the Moultonborough Airport offers neither sightseeing tours nor great conversation or assistance!

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Dad sold the C * C · 11-20-2015, 06:06 PM

That's talkative .... He must be from south of Concord

ITD · 11-20-2015, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by thinkxingu

Called Moultonborough Airport one minute ago, and here's the transcript:

MA: "Hello."

Me: "Is this the Moultonborough Airport?"

MA: "Yup."

Me: "Can you tell me if any companies run sightseeing tours out of your location."

MA: "Nope."

Me: "Only landing and taking off?"

MA: "Yup."

Me: "Great, thanks."

MA: "..."

Now I know that the Moultonborough Airport offers neither sightseeing tours nor great conversation or assistance!

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There are very specific and more expensive rules for a company that provides airplane rides, especially tours, versus a private pilot. Sounds like there is no one at Moultonboro airport who does tours. I would call Emerson and ask them. Make sure you are sitting down when you ask the price, aviation isn't cheap.

ITD · 11-20-2015, 06:21 PM

I just reread your post, cost is important, so you should go for an airplane. An airplane that can carry 2 passengers will be exponentially cheaper than one that can carry 5 (plus the pilot).

thinkxingu · 11-20-2015, 07:22 PM

Called Emerson and Dave-the-seaplane guy and both were easy to talk to, and the prices are great. There's just something cooler about a helicopter, though, so I think I'm going with Seacoast Helos for my bro and his wife--it's somewhere around $350 for two people for an hour tour along the coast/lighthouses. A plane would be just over half that, so we might do that in summer/fall. Pretty cool that we have all these options!

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ITD · 11-20-2015, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by thinkxingu

Called Emerson and Dave-the-seaplane guy and both were easy to talk to, and the prices are great. There's just something cooler about a helicopter, though, so I think I'm going with Seacoast Helos for my bro and his wife--it's somewhere around $350 for two people for an hour tour along the coast/lighthouses. A plane would be just over half that, so we might do that in summer/fall. Pretty cool that we have all these options!

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$350 is a lot less than I thought it would be, especially for an hour, have fun and please post pictures.

SIKSUKR · 11-30-2015, 01:18 PM

You get what you pay for.

11-19-2015, 11:11 AM	#1
thinkxingu Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 5,946 Thanks: 1,154 Thanked 1,963 Times in 1,213 Posts	Help with helicopter/plane Tour Hello All, My brother has been especially helpful with camp repairs this summer, so I'd like to get him something cool for Christmas. I was thinking that since Dad's and my camps are in Moultonborough, that it might be nice to do a helicopter ride there, but I was looking at Seacoast Helis' Island of Shoals tour and that looks cool, too. There could either be 2 (him and his wife), 3 (Dad, him, his wife) or 5 (me, my wife, Dad, him, his wife). Anyone have suggestions on which might be better--heli or plane--and some options that might be spectacular. Cost is somewhat important, but the experience is more so. Thanks!

11-19-2015, 12:11 PM	#5
AC2717 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maynard, MA & Paugus Bay Posts: 2,522 Thanks: 747 Thanked 344 Times in 257 Posts	could have the sea plane that runs out of paugus bay drop off at the dock if available at the camp that would be pretty cool __________________ Capt. of the "No Worries"

11-19-2015, 01:29 PM	#6
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 5,932 Thanks: 2,291 Thanked 4,943 Times in 1,918 Posts	Lakes region Seaplane Services I have gone up with Dave French of Lakes Region Seaplane Services (603-387-7575) out of Paugus Bay a number of times and he has always picked me up and dropped me off right at my breakwater. He is very accommodating! Dave is a great pilot and the ride is very scenic, informative and a lot of fun. I highly recommend it! Dan __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

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SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	You get what you pay for. Attached Images __________________ SIKSUKR

11-19-2015, 11:38 AM	#2
Kamper Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Thornton's Ferry Posts: 1,296 Thanks: 67 Thanked 166 Times in 126 Posts	Plane's are generally cheaper the helo's. A helo tour is fun too, I took one in NYC last summer and it was great. Google "Fixed Base Operators at... " or "Flight instruction at..." whatever airport is near where you want to start from. Flight instructors will be glad to take a charter in a 2, 4 or six seat plane. Good luck!

11-19-2015, 11:42 AM	#3
TheProfessor Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,062 Thanks: 17 Thanked 326 Times in 198 Posts	Just a resource. You might call the folks at the airport. Moultonborough Airport. Moultonborough, NH 03254 (603) 986-7338 Or Stop in at Larson's Automotive 969 Whittier Hwy, Moultonborough, NH 03254 At the airport. Larson's Shop is part automotive and part airplane hanger. There is usually some airplane guys there that might know. Mr. Larson is a licensed pilot. He does not provide rides though. But he may be a good resource.

11-20-2015, 08:42 AM	#9
Micker Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 16 Thanks: 15 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Got to agree with the seaplane. Got it for my dads birthday right of the end of the dock. Was a great experience. Dave also explained a lot of cool stuff about the lake along the way. Really nice people. Got it again for my mother in laws birthday 2 years later. But I didn't make the cut for that flight. I think they can take max 4 passengers. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

11-20-2015, 12:12 PM	#10
thinkxingu Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 5,946 Thanks: 1,154 Thanked 1,963 Times in 1,213 Posts	We're in Hanson Cove, so I think the seaplane thing is out for there, but I'll give him a call and talk to him. Thanks! Sent from my XT1528 using Tapatalk

11-20-2015, 06:06 PM	#12
Dad sold the C * C Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 273 Thanks: 119 Thanked 62 Times in 40 Posts	That's talkative .... He must be from south of Concord

11-20-2015, 06:21 PM	#14
ITD Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonboro, NH Posts: 2,860 Thanks: 461 Thanked 666 Times in 366 Posts	I just reread your post, cost is important, so you should go for an airplane. An airplane that can carry 2 passengers will be exponentially cheaper than one that can carry 5 (plus the pilot).

11-20-2015, 07:22 PM	#15
thinkxingu Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 5,946 Thanks: 1,154 Thanked 1,963 Times in 1,213 Posts	Called Emerson and Dave-the-seaplane guy and both were easy to talk to, and the prices are great. There's just something cooler about a helicopter, though, so I think I'm going with Seacoast Helos for my bro and his wife--it's somewhere around $350 for two people for an hour tour along the coast/lighthouses. A plane would be just over half that, so we might do that in summer/fall. Pretty cool that we have all these options! Sent from my XT1528 using Tapatalk

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