Big Island Helicopter Important Flight Information
Rules, Conditions and Recommendation
Check-in: Check-in is minimum 30 minutes prior to your tour departure time. For your safety and comfort, hats and oversized bags are not permitted on the flight line or in the helicopter. Please leave these items in your automobile. Bring picture I.D.
Routes & Flight Time: Sunshine does not fly any specific routes but has many sights within the area of a described tour that we intend to visit during a tour. Sights may vary due to weather. Flight times are estimates and may vary a few minutes.
Weight & Size Limitation: Helicopter weight and balance changes with every flight because of passenger weight, pilot weight and length of flight (fuel weight). It is important that we have accurate body weight from every passenger. If a standard aviation seat belt is too small or you are over 240 pounds you may be required to purchase a comfort seat on our ASTAR. If you are between 240-290 lbs., we recommend open seating on the WhisperSTAR. Over 290 lbs. may require a comfort seat in our WhisperSTAR. Call our reservations staff for more information.
Children: A child 23 months or younger may fly at no charge and must sit on adult’s lap. Please provide child’s weight at time of booking. Children 2 yrs. and older must occupy a seat with seat belt on and are charged full fare.
Reservations/Cancellations: When you make your reservations you will receive an order ID with your confirmation. Prices are guaranteed with a 72-hour advance notification required for cancellation. You MUST obtain a cancellation number in order to avoid a no-show charge.
Photography: Bring lots of film and wear a dark colored shirt to reduce glare on the plexiglass windows.
Scuba Diving: No scuba diving 24 hours prior to departure.
Actual Flight Video: A video of your actual flight narrated and orchestrated by your pilot with our exclusive 5-camera state-of-the-art system is available for $19.95. Additional VHS and international format videos may be purchased for $10.00 each.
All Flights Include: Ground safety briefing, complimentary coffee or tea, pilot personal narration recorded on the live video, pilot personally choreographed music recorded on the live video, David Clark stereo aviator headsets with individual volume control, 5-camera custom built video recording system, polarized bubble windows, air-conditioned climate control, custom interiors and much, much more!
Assisted Passengers: A portable lifting devise is available for those ASTAR customers needing special assistance. Please advise of any special requests.
Languages: Tours can be given in JAPANESE, GERMAN and FRENCH. Please notify in advance