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Amazing winery tour and helicopter flight lesson

My wife and I did a tour of area wineries for our 9th anniversary and we could not have been... read more

Reviewed 5 October 2017
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Reviewed 5 August 2016

I was looking for something to give my wife and 2 grandchildren for Christmas, and I must say this experience fit the bill. The plan was to take a helicopter to Pacific City, fly along the ocean to Glen Eden, land at the Siletz Airport, get a shuttle to Salishan lodge for lunch, and after lunch take a little more flight time, and then a return to McMinnville Municipal Airport.

Konect Aviation Oregon provided exactly what I was looking for. The two receptionists I met provided all the information I needed to get started. They were very helpful and very knowledgeable.

Weather could be an issue, so we just waited for the best possible weather in McMinnville and the Oregon Coast where Salishan Lodge is located. Good weather finally arrived, and a day was set.

The day of the flight I met Ingo Nehls, the Founder/Operations Manager, and Helicopter Pilot. Ingo was very professional, friendly and accommodating. After determining the weather was acceptable he gave out all the safety instructions, belted everyone up, started the helicopter, and off they went.

I am very very satisfied with KONECT and would recommend this company if you want the experience of a lifetime.

This is a five star company.

Date of experience: August 2016
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KonectAviation, Manager at Konect Aviation, responded to this reviewResponded 31 October 2016

Thank you John for booking that beautiful flight and also for the great review!

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Reviewed 13 July 2016 via mobile

Couldn't have asked for a better time! Ryan is an awesome pilot that makes sure you're safe and having a great time. Beautiful views of the area and a wonderful time overall!!

Date of experience: July 2016
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Reviewed 9 July 2016

What fun! We were picked up in Portland and whisked down into wine country, but more so, we got a detailed tour with our pilot (Ingo) pointing out towns, wineries and mountain ranges.
There is nothing like landing at a winery in a helicopter to put a smile on your face. Not only would I recommend it, I would do it again and again and again.

Date of experience: July 2016
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Reviewed 26 June 2016

We flew with our grandson to Mt. Saint Helen's as a graduation present. It was fantastic. Ingo was our pilot and he was very professional and friendly pointing out different places as we below us traveled. Everything certainly looks different from the sky. Great trip I'd recommend to anyone who is able.

Date of experience: June 2016
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Reviewed 25 June 2016

This was a fun indulgence for the day. The weather was a little on the damp side, but we enjoyed it all the same. Went to three different wineries in the area, and had ample time to sample their various selections. Our Pilot Ingo Nehls was very informative, telling us facts about the area. Showing us a lot of different items to help us understand how the different types of grapes are determined for the areas of the valley as the soils vary greatly. Also learned about the hops that are grown in the area. There is an aircraft museum and water park in McMinnville that is very interesting if you have the time to check them out. If you want to have a fun day, I highly recommend taking this tour! There are other tours offered if you don't want to do the wine tour, it is about a hour drive to the airport from Portland. No gratuity is suggested, but, I tipped Ingo with a couple bottles of Reisling, which I found out is one of his favorite wines.

Date of experience: June 2016
Thank KaerukunZ
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