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Heli Power

Book a scenic helicopter flight over the Mournes, Belfast and the Ards coast.

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Heli Power — Book a scenic helicopter flight over the Mournes, Belfast and the Ards coast.

  • What you can do: Scenic helicopter flights over the Mournes, Belfast, Titanic Quarter and the Ards Peninsula; trial flying lessons also offered.
  • Who can go: Book as a one-off.
  • Age, weight & health: Listed age 6-99; max weight around 20 stone (120kg) per person — confirm when booking.
  • Weather: Weather-dependent, may reschedule.
  • Booking: Book ahead (online booking available).
  • Cost: Check current prices — published rates start from around £49 and rise with longer routes.
Plan your visit

Pick your route and go up

You choose from a range of routes by distance and time. A short 6-mile loop is the quick taster; a 20-mile flight gives you longer in the air; and the Belfast and Titanic route takes in Stormont, the city and the Titanic Building. Longer options cover the Ards Peninsula and, on selected weekends, the Mourne Mountains. The operator also runs trial flying lessons where you take the controls with an instructor, plus gift vouchers and fly-and-dine packages.

Scenic helicopter flight Book ahead Up to 3 passengers Weather-dependent Mournes & Belfast routes From Newtownards airfield
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
What you can do
Scenic helicopter flights over the Mournes, Belfast, Titanic Quarter and the Ards Peninsula; trial flying lessons also offered
Public access
Book as a one-off
Age / weight / health limits
Listed age 6-99; max weight around 20 stone (120kg) per person — confirm when booking
Booking
Book ahead (online booking available)
Weather
Weather-dependent, may reschedule
Cost
Check current prices — published rates start from around £49 and rise with longer routes
Location / airfield / site
Newtownards airfield, on the shore of Strangford Lough
Address
61 Portaferry Road, Newtownards, BT23 8SG
Questions

Before you go

Can anyone go, or is it members only?
Book as a one-off
What actually happens on the day?
Scenic helicopter flights over the Mournes, Belfast, Titanic Quarter and the Ards Peninsula; trial flying lessons also offered
Are there age or weight limits?
Listed age 6-99; max weight around 20 stone (120kg) per person — confirm when booking
Do I need to book?
Book ahead (online booking available)
What happens if the weather turns?
Weather-dependent, may reschedule
Getting there

Heli Power is at 61 Portaferry Road, Newtownards, BT23 8SG. Tap below for directions.

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The story

About it

Heli Power operates from Newtownards airfield, offering scenic flights, trial lessons and pilot training as well as wedding flights and private charter. It is registered as a CAA Declared Training Organisation (GBR.DTO.0084) and states its operations follow CAA guidance.