National Helicopter Solutions is based at the Sugar Land Regional Airport (Sugar Land, TX). Our service area currently covers the Greater Houston metropolitan - as well as ALL of Texas. Our flight operations include - but are not limited to - Aerial Rides and Tours, Wildlife Management (Helicopter Hog Hunts!!), Utility and Pipeline Inspection, and Aerial Video/Photography applications.
Our most rewarding operations, however - personally speaking - are the rides and short tours we give at weekend festivals, rodeos, and special fund-raising events - alll over Texas! And we take great pride in making someone's very first ride in a helicopter both a safe and memorable one.
Our operations are quite simple. We offer helicopter rides at $25.oo / per person - and in an ideal world - we are flying with all three passengers seats occupied. (or $75.) The "ride" is approximately three minutes in length.
Helicopter rides are a great attraction - for any event. At most locations - a waiting line developes (up to 1.5 hours) - and on full day of operations we generally can earn up to $10,000. We contribute 10% of our gross sales to the event organizers. And we are usually the largest contributor, financially - to the event, itself - with the exception, possibly, of any major sponsorships.
Our "space" requirements are smaller than most would think and we have found ourselves "flying" from some very interesting locations. And in fact! - We have found that when we are allowed to operate outside the "fenced area" of an event or location - both our income and our contribution are greater. (If we "fly" from outside an event - especially a paid event - everyone in the area, or those whom may be driving by, has the opportunity to enjoy our services.) These types of locations would be near-by vacant lots, parking lots, football fields, baseball diamonds, etc., that might be available during a local festival or event.
