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Great Time!
To all at Stars and Stripes. Monday the 14th of December, myself and a freind went on one of your helicopter tours with a pilot named Tom we had an awesome time ,,,,Tom was a great guy and made sure we had fun and he was very willing to answer all our questions ,,,,just wanted to say thanks again and I will be recommending you folks to everyone heading out that way ,,,,I own an auto repair shop and I have about 2000 customers ,,,,,the pic's we took are already up and I've been bragging about the trip already ,,,,once again thanks ,,,,Unforgettable Experience J B
Jean B.
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Nevada Magazine
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Hoover Dam Helicopter Tour
Over the weekend, Associate Editor Charlie Johnston and I were treated to a 15-minute Hoover Dam Helicopter Tour, courtesy of Look! Tours and Stars and Stripes Air Tours.
We arrived at the Stars and Stripes heliport (1251 Airport Road) before 1 p.m. After a short delay, due to some feisty winds, we were soon up in the air and in the capable hands of pilot Curtis Cornelius (see photo below).
This was my first helicopter flight, so I was excited. I had never seen Hoover Dam before, so it was easy for me to be amazed at the dam, the new Hoover Dam Bypass (currently under construction), and the Colorado River, which from a bird's-eye view is strikingly green due to the lime in the surrounding rocks.
What surprised me, however, was the unique formations that define the land around Black Canyon and Hoover Dam. The earth juts up in tinges of brown, red, and green, and the mountains appear at a glance to be carved out of rock. It's all the more impressive after flying over a vast, flat expanse of dirt and sagebrush in approaching the dam from the airport.
It was also quite the view to see Boulder City Golf Course such a nice shade of dark green, even in February. For such a short flight, the variance in scenery tricks you into thinking you were in the air a lot longer.
Look for a story on Las Vegas tour companies in an upcoming issue of Nevada Magazine. If you're skeptical of the hovering variety, don't worry, we'll offer some suggestions that will keep you on the ground.
Photos & story by Editor Matthew B. Brown
Posted by Nevada Magazine at 10:32 PM
Labels: Boulder City, Hoover Dam Helicopter Tour, Look Tours, Nevada, Stars and Stripes Air Tours
Matthew B. Brown
Nevada Magazine
Friday, February 12, 2010 4:14 PM
To: SSAT Reservations
Subject: RE: Viator Booking
Hi There
I spoke to Monique earlier today and transferred my parents booking, of your Grand Canyon Air & Ground Tour (their birthday presents) to the 13th (same pick up time etc) as they have been delayed by over 24 hours after their flight from London to Atlanta arrived 17 minutes late and they missed the connection that was provided by their selected Airline!!!!
I would like to thank Monique for the professional and caring way she dealt with the situation and to all at Stars and Stripes Air Tours for being so accommodating.
I still have no idea where my parents are…they haven’t got to their hotel in Vegas despite travelling for over 48 hours now but I know you’ll take much better care of them than their selected Airline did…. I think it’s totally irresponsible for the Airline to leave 70 year old passengers to fend for themselves and making them travel for so long to get to their destination.
Thank you again for being such a caring company
I will certainly recommend you to other travelers and recommend you on the web site Tripadvisor for being such an understanding and professional company
Kind regards
Debbie W.
Debbie W.
England
Great Ride!
P. Brown
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Good Trip, Great pilot! Thanks!
Kim and Kevin
United Kingdom
Brilliant!
Lorraine M.
Ireland
Curtis made a great experience...Magnificent!!! Views were breathtaking! This was the best part of our Las Vegas Trip. Can we request Curtis when we return?
Dr. Jeffrey L.
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We flew with your pilot Matt on Sunday, 25th November. What a Joy! Half of our party had never been in a helicopter before and he made the trip comfortable, exciting and interesting. It's not just a big hole in the ground is it? thank you from all 6 of us. We'll see you again soon.
Joanne H.
United Kingdom
Brilliant time, sights amazing...pilot & staff really nice. Made us feel very welcome. Would definitely recommend your tours to others.
Mr & Mrs M.
Scotland
Lot's of Fun! Great sense of humor... thanks Pete the pilot.
Donna H. & Peter T.
Australia
Excellent, Excellent, Excellent!!!
Samuels
London, United Kingdom
A really great trip. Many thanks!
Graham Till
United Kingdom
Thanks for a good afternoon.
Jim and Debbie Hansen
Calgary, Alberta
Fantastic the only way to see the Grand Canyon!
Todd and Audrey MacDonald
United Kingdom
Absolutely Brilliant!
John and Anne Kelly
Dublin, Ireland
Great day out! Thanks.
J and M Bubby
Manchester, United Kingdom
Excellent Trip
David and Jane Church
United Kingdom
Fantastic!
Orla and Darren
Ireland
Brilliant!
Paul Chance
United Kingdom
Would come again. Pilot was very entertaining!
Todd Waterfield
United Kingdom
Enjoyed it very much!
Clara Langley
Canada
We enjoyed it very much and will recommend it to our friends.
Mike & Jean Rourke
United Kingdom
The best day ever... Chris ROCKS!!!
Dan Jones
United Kingdom
Great way to finish a honeymoon! All staff very friendly.
Jason McMullon
Ireland
Truly awesome, it was an unforgettable experience enjoyed the entertaining talk throughout by our Pilot, Curtis. Many Thanks!
Mark Brames
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Excellent experience will be recommending. Thanks for a great trip Curtis!
Kim Govender
United Kingdom
Fantastic experience, James our pilot was brilliant enjoyed every moment! Worth coming all the way from England. Thank You!
Colin & Clare Wells
UK
Life is short, everyone should experience this it was truly amazing... James was exceptional, he treated us Canadians like royalty now it's back to our igloos and dogsleds eh! Thanks!
Jeff, Tracy, Brian, Mary, Troy & Sheila
Canada
Excellent!
Denis Crowley
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Fantastic!
Dee Keane
Cork City, Eire
Friendly, entertaining, excellent!
Michael Wallace
10/31/2008
Great Experience and very nice pilots, James and Curtis. Thanks!
John Hill
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Paul the pilot was outstanding, great fun and lots memories!
Rick & Lynne Bartis
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Fabulous unreal and out of this world...WOW!
Dympra
Ireland
Brilliant!!!
Anne & Anthoney Liley
United Kingdom
A truly amazing experience! Thank you so much. All the best.
Richard & Bridget Kennedy
United Kingdom
Top of the morning trip. Slan agus beannacht (Health & Blessings).
Peter W E Slattery
Ireland
First class flight!
MacDougall
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Wonderful experience!
Harriett Grilli
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Absolutely fantastic. Pilot very friendly and informative. Thanks!
Krista & Marcel Favreau
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Awesome, thank you:) The pilot was fantasic!
Cheryl Landry and Marc Belanger
Ottowa, Canada
Fantastic Ride Pilot was very friendly. Thanks!
Carl & Sue
St. Helens, UK
Great Tour!
Benoit Dicaire
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Fantastic! The pilot was very friendly & the ride was amazing!
Batista & Sara
Virginia and Florida
We had a great time was up with the best things we had ever done. Thank you!
Tracy Barnes
Australia
As the Bishop said to the actress, thanks for the ride of a lifetime!!! Great trip many thanks.
B.O. Sullivan
United Kingdom
Great views and commentary of the trip over the canyon and Lake Mead thoroughly enjoyed it!
Melvin & Suan
Singapore
Joseph was an excellent pilot. Great view of the canyon. Highly recommended.
Vaughn & Jamie Slugoski
Canada
By my flying with you today, tomorrow you will be famous.
Donald Trump
New York, New York
Every time I come to Las Vegas I make sure I take the time to fly with the Stars & Stripes Helicopter on the Strip.
Dr. Santos Bifulco
Clearwater, Florida
We will never forget our wedding day. We got married over the Strip with Las Vegas Helicopters.
Pierre & Michelle Cousteau
Paris, France
My kids and I really enjoyed the comfort and service.
Gallager The Magician
Parts Unknown
I have been traveling all over the world. This has been my best experience and all I can say is WOW!!
Lisa Van Coppenolle (Herbalife - Presidents Team)
Boca Raton, Florida
They made me feel like royalty! The sights of the Grand Canyon will be remembered for a lifetime!
James Merzon, Atty
Morro Bay, California
It was fantastic to get a birds eye view of God’s creation. Our tour guide was friendly, informative and very professional.
Ira and Michelle Solomon
Coldspring NY
Curtis was a wealth of information and he made our 25th anniversary trip to the Grande Canyon truly memorable. Many thanks.
Danny and Carol Gerhard
USA
A spiritual experience - Let’s you know who is in control of your life! Matt you were great - glad our experience of a life time was with you!
Jim and Charlotte Hoffman
USA
Thank you for this birds eye view of the stunning scenery. A fabulous trip which was a superb wedding present from our family.
David and Tara Lifton
USA
Thank you for a fantastic experience. Safe ride all the way. Thank you to the pilot David.
Mike Sherrin and Jerry-Ann Philan
USA
I have some wonderful memories that I will treasure for ever. Thank you for giving me the opportunity.
Danielle and Les Conuth
USA
Terrified at the thought but once we took off...Brilliant. Enjoyed every second and would recommend (your company) to everyone. Thank you.
Manan and Kevin O’Callaghan
London UK
I was terrified at first but Dave was fantastic, knowledgeable and funny! He put me at ease. The whole experience was fantastic. Thank you to Dave and the team.
Sally Mathews
USA
A lifetime dream fulfilled! Thanks to Bruce, our pilot, and gang.
Carolyn Cavertly
USA
It was awesome. The pilot was great (Knowledgeable and funny too). Thank you for an awesome memory.
Baron Postma
Straiton, Scotland
Excellent intro to heliflying from a vet. One more wonder of the world crossed off! Thank you.
Patrick Kelly and Jayne Hoare
Cambridge UK
