Haywards Heath Helicopter Rides
Take the front seat beside the pilot on the Ultimate Co-Pilot experience from the South of England Showground at Ardingly, with approximately eight minutes in the air over the Sussex countryside.
Make the cockpit part of the memory
Ultimate Co-Pilot is built around one of the most exciting passenger seats in the helicopter. From the South of England Showground at Ardingly, the voucher holder sits beside the pilot and gets the forward cockpit view as the helicopter lifts away over the Sussex countryside.
The local flight is a 12 Mile Helicopter Pleasure Flight with approximately eight minutes in the air. It is a compact experience, but the front-seat position makes every part of the flight feel immediate, from lift-off to the changing view through the windscreen.
For anyone who has always wondered what it feels like to sit beside a helicopter pilot, this is exactly where the appeal begins.
Front Seat
The voucher holder takes the passenger seat beside the pilot for the flight.
12 Mile Flight
Approximately eight minutes in the air on a focused helicopter pleasure flight.
Sussex Setting
Lift away from the South of England Showground with the countryside opening beneath you.
Brighton Sightseeing
Head south for city, pier and football sightseeing with up to 30 minutes in the air.
Ultimate Co-Pilot
Put the voucher holder beside the pilot and make the cockpit view part of the adventure.
Ultimate Co-Pilot
Move into the front seat beside the pilot and enjoy approximately eight minutes in the air from the South of England Showground. The cockpit view makes lift-off feel wonderfully immediate, with the Sussex countryside opening ahead as the helicopter climbs away from Ardingly.
View ExperienceWant More Time in the Air?
Brighton adds dedicated city, pier and football sightseeing, with eight flight choices and up to approximately 30 minutes of flying.
South of England Showground
The South of England Showground sits at Ardingly in the Sussex countryside, around five miles from Haywards Heath railway station. On helicopter operating days, the open showground setting becomes the starting point for the Ultimate Co-Pilot experience.
South of England ShowgroundSelsfield Road
Ardingly
West Sussex RH17 6TL
The map identifies the South of England Showground generally, not a confirmed helicopter touchdown point, entrance or passenger meeting point. Follow the exact joining instructions supplied with your booking for your flight-day arrival.
Eight minutes. Front seat. Proper helicopter thrill.
The appeal of Ultimate Co-Pilot is not about chasing the longest route. It is about where you experience the flight. Sitting beside the pilot brings the cockpit into the occasion and puts the view ahead directly in front of you as the helicopter lifts away from the showground.
With approximately eight minutes in the air, the experience is compact enough to work brilliantly as a first helicopter ride while still delivering the moment most people have imagined: rotors at speed, the ground dropping away and Sussex opening ahead through the front of the cabin.
If the priority is longer sightseeing, Brighton adds city and pier views with choices reaching approximately 30 minutes in the air. Haywards Heath is for the person who wants the front seat and the feeling of being close to the flying itself.
Before you fly
What helicopter experience is available near Haywards Heath?
The South of England Showground offers the Ultimate Co-Pilot experience, using a 12 Mile Helicopter Pleasure Flight with approximately eight minutes in the air.
What makes Ultimate Co-Pilot different?
The voucher holder takes the front passenger seat beside the pilot, making the forward cockpit view the defining part of the experience.
How long is the Haywards Heath helicopter flight?
The overall experience is approximately 30 minutes, with around eight minutes of helicopter flying on the 12 Mile Helicopter Pleasure Flight.
Where do Haywards Heath helicopter rides take off from?
The experience departs from the South of England Showground, Selsfield Road, Ardingly, West Sussex RH17 6TL. Follow the joining instructions supplied with your booking for the exact entrance and meeting point.
Is the South of England Showground actually in Haywards Heath?
The showground is at Ardingly in West Sussex. Haywards Heath is the nearby main town and its railway station is approximately five miles from the venue.
Is this a good choice for a first helicopter flight?
It can be a particularly memorable first experience because the flying time is compact while the front seat beside the pilot adds an extra sense of involvement from lift-off onwards.
Are longer West Sussex helicopter flights available?
Yes. Brighton offers dedicated city, pier and football sightseeing from Brighton City Airport, with flight choices reaching approximately 30 minutes in the air.
Can spectators come to the South of England Showground?
Spectator arrangements can depend on the operating day. Check the current flight details and joining instructions before travelling so everyone in your group knows the access arrangements.
What happens if the weather is unsuitable?
Helicopter flying is weather dependent. If conditions are unsuitable for safe operation, the flight may need to be rearranged. Follow any flight-day instructions supplied with your booking.
Is this a shared or private helicopter flight?
The current Haywards Heath choice on this page is the Ultimate Co-Pilot experience rather than a private helicopter charter.