Dubai from a bird's eye view
Flying a gyrocopter is a great way to enjoy the spectacular views of Dubai without going too extreme.
Skyhub Gyrocopter is a company created on the basis of Skydive Dubai, specializing in familiarization flights on a gyrocopter. This aircraft looks like a tiny helicopter. This type of sports aviation is not available in all countries of the world, even in the UAE it appeared only a few years ago. Where, more than in Dubai, an ultra-modern metropolis with unforgettable architecture, located between the hot desert and the turquoise waters of the Persian Gulf, there is something to see from a bird's eye view!
According to the pilots, the gyrocopter is more like an airplane, since it also requires acceleration on the runway. It is light and maneuverable, but depends on weather conditions. Flights are possible from early morning to four in the evening. Mandatory requirements include the passenger's age over 17 years and weight up to 105 kg.
There are fully open models of the gyrocopter, and there are closed "capsules", both accommodate a pilot and one passenger. In the closed cabin, the passenger sits next to the pilot, in the open - behind him. Of course, in the "cabriolet" the view is better, there are no barriers preventing you from enjoying the view and making beautiful shots that you will definitely hurry to share with your friends. Here the wind is in your face and a full sense of freedom, you can spread your arms and feel like a bird flying freely over the city. A closed cabin gives more confidence to those who are afraid of heights or do not want to ruin their hair. You should specify which gyrocopter you will get in advance. If you want, you can fly in a pair with a second gyrocopter, if you want to share this adventure with your loved ones. You will be able to wave to each other and make unforgettable shots in the sky.
The flight route is perfect: start at the Dubai Marina, circle over the Palm tree, views of Burj al Arab, artificial Islands of Mir and back to the Marina along the coast. The speed in flight is from 100 to 120 km / h, its duration is due to weather factors, but you can safely count on 20 minutes in the sky. Unforgettable bright minutes that stick in your memory for a long time.
Light sports aviation is not an extreme type of recreation. Even the most cautious guests will not be afraid in flight. Experienced pilots will positively set up and relax any passenger. Igor, a Russian-speaking experienced world-class pilot, will assure you before the start that the fear of heights is just a mindset, not a physical feeling. And to change it, he will tell a lot of interesting stories from experience, explain the basics of controlling an aircraft and will not even let you remember the excitement.
Frank, an experienced pilot from Hungary, also speaks a little Russian, endlessly jokes and instills confidence in him from the first seconds of the flight, which he will definitely start with Gagarin's "let's Go". In the sky, he will let you hold the wheel and show a couple of tricks when he sees that the passenger is comfortable at altitude.
In this introductory flight, all the sights of Dubai will come together in a single picture, like pieces of a puzzle. From the height of Palm Jumeirah becomes a real palm tree, the city takes on a true scale with an endless coastline and a spectacular" sail " Burj Al Arab. In all its glory, you will see schools and stadiums, villas with sparkling blue squares of pools, bright Jumeirah Islands like clusters of exotic fruits on the water surface, a huge green Golf course on the Emirates Hills, the main highway of Dubai and multi-level road interchanges, drowned in flowers. Burj Khalifa will appear on the horizon in a hazy haze. They say that in clear weather you can even see Abu Dhabi and the endless sandy distance that goes from the metropolis to the desert.
Experienced pilots will show tourists who are not yet familiar with the city all the iconic places. After seeing them from a height, you can go on a traditional tour of the city, already having the first idea about it. It is the UAE guests who make up the main part of Skyhub passengers, but there are also residents who return here again and again. It is convenient that online purchase of a gift certificate for an introductory flight is available on the site. This is the perfect gift for your loved ones and is definitely a must-have item in the travel program!
During the day after the flight, you will find another pleasant surprise-photos, expertly made by the pilot, and a real four-minute film about your adventure. In the sky, the smile will not leave your face, you will see it on the video!
In the Navy there is another aircraft – a paramotor. You may have noticed these unusual cars under the canopy of a parachute in the sky above JBR. Paramotor does not accelerate above 70 km and is the calmest walking transport in the sky over Dubai. Unlike the gyrocopter, it is flown at sunset, and the route captures another part of the coast-over JBR beach, Bluewaters island and the huge Eye Dubai Ferris wheel.
It doesn't matter if you choose to fly on a gyrocopter or paramotor. An unforgettable experience is guaranteed, and your view of Dubai will not be the same!
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