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Cutting Edge Helicopters

Book a scenic helicopter flight over the Causeway Coast from City of Derry Airport.

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Cutting Edge HelicoptersBook a scenic helicopter flight over the Causeway Coast from City of Derry Airport.

  • What you can do: Book a scenic helicopter tour, a bespoke charter or a trial helicopter lesson.
  • Who can go: Book as a one-off; anyone can book subject to availability and operator requirements.
  • Age, weight & health: Not published — check with the operator when booking.
  • Weather: Weather-dependent; flights may be rescheduled.
  • Booking: Essential — book ahead.
  • Cost: Listed from about £120 up to around £265 per tour; prices change, check current prices.
Plan your visit

Pick your route, from a city loop to the full coast

You choose a tour to match your budget and the views you want. The LegenDerry Adventure is a short flight over the city of Derry, the Mussenden Temple Experience adds Lough Foyle, Binevenagh, Benone Strand and Downhill, and the Giant's Causeway Spectacular and Game of Thrones tours run along the Causeway Coastal route past the Causeway, Dunluce Castle and Carrick-a-Rede. Bespoke charters are also possible if you want a tailored route. The same operator runs trial helicopter lessons and gift vouchers if you'd rather give the experience as a present.

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Good to know before you go:

Flying here runs on the weather, so slots move at short notice — take the reschedule, it’s part of the sport. Some of the sites and clubs listed on Days Out NI are for members and qualified pilots rather than walk-in visitors, so check what’s on offer before you set off. And check the age, weight and health limits before you book: they’re set by the aircraft, not by anyone being fussy.

Before you set off

What to bring

  • 📱A bookingAlmost everything up here runs on a slot you’ve arranged ahead — clubs included.
  • 🧥Warm layersIt’s colder up there than it is on the ground, and colder again waiting on the airfield.
  • 🗓️A flexible dayFlights move with the wind. Keep the day loose and you’ll enjoy it far more.
  • 📷A cameraThe view is the whole point — coast, lough and mountain, all in one lap.
Good to know

Everything before you go

Type
bookable experience (helicopter sightseeing operator)
What you can do
Book a scenic helicopter tour, a bespoke charter or a trial helicopter lesson
Public access
Book as a one-off; anyone can book subject to availability and operator requirements
Age / weight / health limits
Not published — check with the operator when booking
Booking
Essential — book ahead
Weather
Weather-dependent; flights may be rescheduled
Cost
Listed from about £120 up to around £265 per tour; prices change, check current prices
Location / airfield / site
City of Derry Airport, Eglinton (some tours from Enniskillen Airport)
Parking
Airport parking at City of Derry Airport
Address
City of Derry Airport, Airfield Road, Eglinton, L'Derry, BT47 3PZ
Questions

Before you go

Can anyone go, or is it members only?
Book as a one-off; anyone can book subject to availability and operator requirements
What actually happens on the day?
Book a scenic helicopter tour, a bespoke charter or a trial helicopter lesson
Are there age or weight limits?
Not published — check with the operator when booking
Do I need to book?
Essential — book ahead
What happens if the weather turns?
Weather-dependent; flights may be rescheduled
Getting there

Cutting Edge Helicopters is at City of Derry Airport, Airfield Road, Eglinton, L'Derry, BT47 3PZ. Airport parking at City of Derry Airport. Tap below for directions.

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The story

About it

Cutting Edge Helicopters is based at City of Derry Airport in Eglinton and describes itself as Northern Ireland's premier helicopter charter company. It holds an Air Operators Certificate (AOC) — which it states is the only one in Northern Ireland for helicopter charter and sightseeing — and alongside scenic tours it offers charter services and pilot training.