Fly Paradigm, the leader in Houston for Helicopter Tours, Charter Flights, Aerial Photography, External Load Operations and more!

Your journey begins as you take to the sky from Ellington Field. You will be surrounded by a diverse assortment of fascinating military aircraft as we depart towards the Johnson Space Center. Our arrival at Nasa brings into your view the ground based antenna used to receive video from the Apollo Moon Missions, Mission Control and Rocket Park. Here you will circle Mercury Redstone, Saturn V, and Little Joe II enabling you to admire their distinct and vivid markings. Next you will fly over a portion of Clear Lake, the 3rd largest recreational boating population in the United States. From here we proceed back to Ellington Field via the Johnson Space center where you will see the manned space flight training facilities and the beautiful scenery of the surrounding areas.

The Grande Finale being the thrill and excitement of personally experiencing the helicopter's unique pattern of descent and touchdown. It is an absolute Paradigm!   View Gold Package

Duration: 20 minutes

Your journey begins as you take to the sky from Ellington Field. You will be surrounded by a diverse assortment of fascinating military aircraft as we depart towards the Johnston Space Center. Our arrival at Nasa brings into your bird's eye view, the ground based antenna used to receive video from the Apollo Moon Missions, Mission Control and Rocket Park. Here you will circle Mercury Redstone, Saturn V, and Little Joe II enabling you to admire their distinct and vivid markings. Next you will fly over Clear Lake. As we wind around Clear Lake you will see the South Shore Lighthouse, gorgeous homes featuring innovative designs, and perhaps an elusive celebrity homeowner! You will also fly over the popular fish markets of Kemah and their fishing boats. Elaborate yachts, streamlined racing boats and kayaks socialize on these waterways; even a Pirate ship has been spotted enjoying all the activities!

One of the main features on this tour is experiencing all the excitement and thrills of the colorful Kemah Boardwalk from a helicopter's viewpoint! With its Roller Coaster, Ferris Wheel and famous Boardwalk you will feel like you are a part of the fun! From here we cross Taylor Lake and then fly by the Endeavor Clear Lake. It is the first luxury, waterfront, high - rise condominium in the Houston Bay Area, proudly standing at 450 ft. Feel free to wave to occupants as we cruise by!

The final portion of your tour involves enjoying the beautiful scenery of the surrounding areas as we head back towards Ellington field.

The Grande Finale being the thrill and excitement of personally experiencing the helicopter's unique pattern of descent and touchdown. It is an absolute Paradigm!

Your journey begins as you take to the sky from Ellington Field. You will be surrounded by a diverse assortment of fascinating military aircraft as we depart towards the Johnston Space Center. Our arrival at Nasa brings into your bird's eye view, the ground based antenna used to receive video from the Apollo Moon Missions, Mission Control and Rocket Park. Here you will circle Mercury Redstone, Saturn V, and Little Joe II enabling you to admire their distinct and vivid markings.

For the second portion of the tour you will fly over Clear Lake. As we wind around Clear Lake you will see the South Shore Lighthouse, gorgeous homes featuring innovative designs, and perhaps an elusive celebrity homeowner! You will also fly over the popular fish markets of Kemah and their fishing boats. Elaborate yachts, streamlined racing boats and kayaks socialize on these waterways; even a Pirate ship has been spotted enjoying all the activities!

Experience all the excitement and thrills of the colorful Kemah Boardwalk from a helicopter's viewpoint! With its Roller Coaster, Ferris Wheel and famous Boardwalk you will feel like you are a part of the fun!

The third portion of this tour consists of continuing up the coastline. You will fly by the Bayport Container Facility where some of the largest cranes in the world reside. Next you will see the magnificent Fred Hartman Bridge in Baytown. It is truly an engineering accomplishment, as well as visually beautiful! Then on to the Houston Ship Channel, which is the third largest ship channel in the United States. Finally, we will arrive at the highlight of the Platinum Tour, the San Jacinto Monument and Battleship Texas! The San Jacinto Monument is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the world's tallest monumental column, standing at an impressive 570 ft. The Battleship Texas is one of the few battleships to serve in both world wars, and she was the first to be declared a US National Historic Landmark! She is the perfect combination of strength and beauty!

The final portion of your tour involves enjoying the beautiful scenery of the surrounding areas as we head back towards Ellington field.

The Grande Finale being the thrill and excitement of personally experiencing a helicopter's unique pattern of descent and touchdown. It is an absolute Paradigm!

Your journey begins as you take to the sky from Ellington Field. You will be surrounded by a diverse assortment of fascinating military aircraft as we depart towards downtown. Transitioning past Houston's Hobby Airport gives you a ringside view of the many commercial jets taking off and landing. Next you will see the University of Houston, Home of the Cougars!

As we approach the towering buildings of downtown, be prepared for a memory of a lifetime! Imagine the exhilaration of flying in and around the very heart of Houston Downtown!! Among the many unique buildings you will fly by, is the Pennzoil Building. Once dubbed "Building of the Decade" in 1975 due to its dramatic sculptural silhouette. We will continue on to the Toyota Center, Home of the Houston Rockets and the Houston Aeros. Some of the other notable sites on this tour are the Discovery Green Park, George Brown Convention Center, and the Downtown Aquarium Restaurant. "Take Me Out To The Ball Game" will take on a whole new meaning as we take you out and over Houston's premier baseball field, Minute Maid Park, Home of the Houston Astros! It is a retractable-roofed stadium featuring a grass field! Our next destination will be The Houston Ship Channel Turning Basin, and several miles of The Port of Houston.

The final portion of your tour involves enjoying the beautiful scenery of the surrounding areas as we head back towards Ellington field.

The Grande Finale being the thrill and excitement of personally experiencing a helicopter's unique pattern of descent and touchdown. It is an absolute Paradigm!

Your journey begins as you take to the sky from Ellington Field. You will be surrounded by a diverse assortment of fascinating military aircraft as you depart towards downtown. Transitioning past Houston's Hobby Airport gives you a ringside view of the many commercial jets taking off and landing. Next you will see the University of Houston, Home of the Cougars!

As we approach the towering buildings of downtown, be prepared for a memory of a lifetime! Imagine the exhilaration of flying in and around the very heart of Houston Downtown!! Among the many unique buildings you will fly by, is the Pennzoil Building. Once dubbed "Building of the Decade" in 1975 due to its dramatic sculptural silhouette. We continue on to the Toyota Center. Home of the Houston Rockets, and the Houston Aeros. Some of the other notable sites on this tour are the Discovery Green Park, George Brown Convention Center, and the Downtown Aquarium Restaurant. "Take Me Out To The Ball Game" will take on a whole new meaning as we take you out and over Houston's premier baseball field, Minute Maid Park. You will also view Howard Hughes' final resting place.

The second portion of your flight includes an aerial tour of the world's largest Medical Center. Next on the itinerary is Reliant Stadium, Home of the Houston Texans. It is the first-ever facility in the NFL to use a retractable roof. The Astrodome, nicknamed the "Eighth Wonder of the World" is the world's first domed sports stadium. From there you will fly the Uptown skylines of the Galleria area, featuring the "Skyscraper of the Century”, The Williams Tower! The Williams Waterfall was designed to compliment the Tower. It is 64 feet tall, which symbolizes the 64 stories of the Williams Tower. River Oaks is located in the geographic center of Houston and has one of the wealthiest zip codes in the United States. Now is your opportunity to view its beautiful mansions from the air, as we head back to and through the stately buildings of Downtown!

For the third portion of this tour we will continue our action packed flight to the impressive and Historical San Jacinto Monument and Battleship Texas! The San Jacinto Monument is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the world's tallest monumental column! The Battleship Texas is one of the few battleships to serve in both world wars, and she was the first to be declared a US National Historic Landmark! She is the perfect combination of strength and beauty!

The final portion of your tour involves enjoying the beautiful scenery of the surrounding areas as we head back towards Ellington field.

The Grande Finale being the thrill and excitement of personally experiencing a helicopter's unique pattern of descent and touchdown. It is an absolute Paradigm!

Your journey begins as you take to the sky from Ellington Field. You will be surrounded by a diverse assortment of fascinating military aircraft as you depart towards Galveston Island. The Island is built on a sandbar, and is unique in its ambiance and character. The Island lays claim to a very fascinating and colorful past! Prior to arrival you will pass the Texas City Refineries, Tiki Island and the controversial Galveston Causeway Bridge. Admire the breathtaking and serene beauty of Galveston Bay as you approach Moody Gardens. You will see the famous glass pyramids, Schlitterbahn Waterpark, and many other spectacular points of interest. You will also pass the San Louis Hotel as we fly a few miles along the very worthy Galveston Seawall! The Strand, Galveston's charming historical district, was known as the Wall Street of the Southwest. It now has one of the biggest collections of historic buildings in the United States, and you will get to be a part of it as we fly along its illustrious street.

The Cruise Ship Terminal is our next destination before we head to Pelican Island. From there we cross the channel to the Texas City Dike, a beloved and enduring landmark, and follow it to Texas City. Clear Lake is next and then the Johnston Space Center, where you will see the ground based antenna used to receive video from the Apollo Moon Missions, Mission Control and Rocket Park. Rocket Park proudly displays Mercury Redstone, Saturn V, and Little Joe II.

The final portion of your tour involves enjoying the beautiful scenery of the surrounding areas as we head back towards Ellington field.

The Grande Finale being the thrill and excitement of personally experiencing a helicopter's unique pattern of descent and touchdown. It is an absolute Paradigm!