|
Seventy-five
percent of Maui is visible only from the air! If you haven't seen
Maui by helicopter, you haven't seen Maui. Maui has a number of helicopter
tours to choose from, each specializing in a particular type of aircraft:
The A-Star is one of the most luxurious, designed specifically for sightseeing.
No matter where you sit you'll have 180-degree visibility. The rotator
shaft does not come between the front and back seats and there are no
visual impediments interrupting your view forward. The back seat is raised
to give a better view above the seats in front and there is an abundance
of windows.
The Hughes 500 is small, fast and maneuverable. It seats only 4 passengers
so each person is guaranteed a window seat.
The Bell Jet Ranger is a little larger than the Hughes and smaller than
the A-Star.
The McDonnell-Douglas Notar is designed without a tail rotor, giving
a noticeably quieter flight. This helicopter is often hired by professional
photographers on aerial shoots because it can be flown with the doors
removed.
With regard to photography, many Maui helicopter companies equip their
aircraft with special video recorders mounted in the nose and along the
sides of the helicopter. Some even have camera lenses mounted in the cockpit.
As the pilot flies along he directs the taping, selecting the camera offering
the best view. The result: at the end of your helicopter tour you're presented
with a video tape of your actual flight to take home and enjoy over and
over.
|