Market Harborough Helicopter Rides
Take the front co-pilot seat for an 8 minute helicopter flight from Market Harborough Showground, with the cockpit view and the Leicestershire landscape opening out ahead of you.
The front seat is the experience
What is it really like to sit beside a helicopter pilot as the aircraft lifts away? From Market Harborough Showground, the Ultimate Co-Pilot experience puts you right at the front, looking through the windscreen as the ground drops away and the helicopter moves out across the Leicestershire landscape.
You get around 8 minutes flying on the local 12 Mile Helicopter Pleasure Flight, with the controls, instruments and forward view all part of the occasion. The current package also includes an aviation key ring and a £5 beer token.
Ultimate Co-Pilot
Front passenger seat beside the pilot for the local 12 Mile Helicopter Pleasure Flight from Market Harborough Showground.
Want a different kind of flight?
Widmerpool and Leamington Spa add shorter buzz flights, city sightseeing, football routes, longer tours and special experiences within easy reach of Market Harborough.
The Best Seat in the House
Ultimate Co-Pilot Helicopter Experience
One seat changes the whole flight. You ride up front beside the pilot as the helicopter lifts from Market Harborough Showground, accelerates away and climbs over the surrounding countryside. Around 8 minutes flying packs in the lift-off, forward surge, climb, turns and return, with the windscreen view opening directly ahead of you. The current package also includes an aviation key ring and a £5 beer token.
View ExperienceAlternative Nearby Locations
Market Harborough specialises in the Ultimate Co-Pilot experience. If you would prefer a different flight length or a wider choice of helicopter rides, Widmerpool and Leamington Spa offer a broad selection of sightseeing and special experiences nearby.
Widmerpool Helicopter Rides
Choose from short buzz flights, Nottingham skyline sightseeing, City Ground football flights, a 30 minute city and countryside tour, special experiences and a private R44 option.
Explore Widmerpool
Leamington Spa Helicopter Rides
Fly over Ryton Pools, Coventry and Warwick Castle, choose a Coventry City football experience, or stay airborne for the 30 minute Shakespeare’s Stratford and Castles Tour.
Explore Leamington SpaMarket Harborough Showground
Your helicopter flight departs from Market Harborough Showground on Gallowfields Road, with open Leicestershire countryside around the town.
Market Harborough ShowgroundGallowfields Road
Market Harborough, Leicestershire
LE16 7QB
The map is for general orientation. Follow the joining instructions supplied with your booking for the final flight-day check-in, access and meeting-point details.
Eight minutes beside the pilot
You are right at the front when the rotors build and the helicopter becomes light on its skids. Then comes the lift-off, the brief hover and the moment the ground begins moving beneath the windscreen. From the co-pilot seat, the cockpit and the view ahead are all part of the same experience.
The local flight covers roughly 12 miles and gives you around 8 minutes in the air. It is a compact flight, but those minutes contain the parts people remember: the rise away from the showground, acceleration, climb, banking turns and the changing Leicestershire landscape ahead and below.
Then Market Harborough Showground comes back into view as the aircraft slows and descends towards the landing area. The current package also includes an aviation key ring and a £5 beer token, but the part that stays with you is simpler: you did not just watch a helicopter take off. You were sitting in the front seat when it did.
Before you fly
What helicopter experience is available from Market Harborough Showground?
Market Harborough Showground offers the Ultimate Co-Pilot Helicopter Experience. You take the front passenger seat beside the pilot for the local 12 Mile Helicopter Pleasure Flight, with approximately 8 minutes flying and an overall experience time of about 30 minutes.
Do I actually sit beside the pilot?
Yes. The Ultimate Co-Pilot experience is built around the front passenger seat beside the pilot, giving you the forward cockpit view during the flight.
What route does the Market Harborough flight use?
The Market Harborough option uses the local 12 Mile Helicopter Pleasure Flight. Exact routing can vary with flying conditions and operational requirements on the day.
Where does the Market Harborough helicopter flight depart from?
Flights depart from Market Harborough Showground, Gallowfields Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire LE16 7QB. Use the joining instructions supplied with your booking for final access, check-in and meeting-point details.
What if I want a different helicopter ride nearby?
Widmerpool and Leamington Spa both offer wider selections of helicopter rides. Widmerpool includes Nottingham sightseeing, City Ground and a private R44 option, while Leamington Spa adds Coventry, Warwick Castle, football and the 30 minute Stratford and castles tour.
What else is included with Ultimate Co-Pilot?
The current package also includes an aviation key ring and a £5 beer token.
Can I buy the flight as a gift?
Yes. UKHR helicopter ride vouchers are valid for 12 months, giving the recipient time to arrange a suitable flying date.
Can spectators come along?
Spectators are generally welcome at helicopter experience locations, subject to the arrangements at the venue on the day. Follow the flight-day instructions for access and viewing information.
Are there age or weight restrictions?
The standard helicopter experience information gives a minimum age of 6 and a maximum passenger weight of 95 kg. Check the individual experience before buying if passenger age or weight is close to a stated limit.
What happens if the weather is unsuitable?
Helicopter flying is weather dependent and the flight-day decision is made with safety in mind. If conditions prevent flying, follow the rearrangement instructions supplied with your booking.