After enjoying the luxuries of the Las Vegas Strip, with its 5-Diamond hotels, casinos & spas, let Heli USA supply the perfect finish to a great Vegas holiday -- touring the Grand Canyon, and then spending time at nearby Grand Canyon Ranch, an historic ranch of the Old West.
Only Heli USA offers this unique package!
A small, elite helicopter company, with a solid reputation for safety and customer service, Heli USA will take you on an unforgettable flight below the rim of the Grand Canyon. Bordered on both sides by mile high canyon walls, you'll soar over the Colorado River, fly past columns of stone stalagmites that reach heavenward, and marvel at one of Nature's most incredible earth moving feats -- the Grand Canyon's great scar in the Arizona desert, over 200 miles long, and so prominent, it's easily seen from the Space Shuttle! (BRING YOUR CAMERA FOR BETTER CLOSE-UPS!).
Then, when other helicopter companies are taking their passengers back to Vegas, your Heli USA pilot settles down gently at Grand Canyon Ranch, where a covered wagon, drawn by Belgian draft horses, takes you and your fellow passengers to the ranch house. Here, you're entertained by Casey Adams, our balladeer of western songs, while you dig into a hearty, western-style lunch or dinner (depending on your arrival).
Your host at the Ranch is Nigel Turner, an Englishman who owns both Heli-USA and Grand Canyon Ranch. As an ex-Captain in the helicopter wing of the British Army, Nigel's reputation for discipline and attention to detail has been ingrained in the pilots he hires at Heli USA; as well as the mechanics who sevice his helicopters. An aside, but comforting to know.
Turner's love of the American West was behind his purchase of Grand Canyon Ranch. This is Arizona's most authentic, Old West ranch ... where outlaws like Butch Cassidy, the Sundance Kid, and Kid Curry used to hole up to escape sheriff's posses (TRUE!). As a working cattle ranch today, its 165 square miles is home to Corriente cattle, raised for the rodeo circuit, and a herd of buffalo acquired from zoos and other ranches. Determined to restore the buffalo, or American bison, to its former glory as America's true icon, Turner encourages his guests, via a Buffalo Safari, to see and photograph these magnificent animals; three buffalo calves, born recently, are a delightful addition to the herd!
Also available to guests are horseback rides over some of the prettiest high country in the West, with the Mormon Trail running throught it, and champagne at sunset, a lovely ending to an afternoon ride. There are roping demonstrations by authentic cowboys, a reenactment of the famous gunfight at the O.K. Corral, hearty western-style meals, and real western songs sung around a campfire at night, courtesy of Casey Adams, a true, western singer and amateur historian of the Old West (ask him about the "tricks" Butch Cassidy actually pulled to outmaneuver the posses and treasury agents on his trail to recover money Butch and the "Kid" snatched from their many train robberies!).
Overnight stays in our pine cabins, with fireplaces and western memorabilia decorating each one, are extremely popular with our guests. You'll never sleep better in the Western, star-lit night, breathing pure mountain air. You'll carry memories like these the rest of your life.
For reservations, visit heliusa.com, or call Toll Free 1-800-359-8727. In Las Vegas, 702-736-8787. For more information on the historic Grand Canyon Ranch Resort, we're at grandcanyonranch.com.
Ready to take a break from the action in Vegas, and see something really extraordinary? Book a seat (or seats) on a sleek Heli USA helicopter -- we'll take you on an unforgettable trip through the Seventh Wonder of the World, Arizona's awe-inspiring Grand Canyon.
Heli USA is the favorite helicopter company of Vegas visitors who come here often, and do not consider themselves "tourists." They know the reputation of this elite carrier, with its small fleet of copters and the best trained pilots in the business. CEO and owner, Nigel Turner, an ex-Captain in the helicopter wing of the British Army, is a stickler for discipline, and his pilots are nothing less than complete professionals. Daredevils need not apply -- don't even think about it.
Turner also takes an unusual approach when it comes to maintenance. Not one bird of Heli USA rolls out on the tarmac unless the signatures of two mechanics are on the maintenance check-list. Safety and customer service are a mantra with Turner.
Whether this is your first or fifteenth trip with us, the sheer beauty and magnitude of the Grand Canyon never fails to take your breath away. Mile high canyon walls surround you as we dip below the rim of the Canyon, and soar over the Colorado River. Huge columns of rock seem to rise up to the very heavens ... the scale of the Canyon, over 200 miles long and a mile deep, is immense -- resembling a huge scar in the Arizona desert as described by astronauts from the U.S. Space Shuttle.
As most helicopter tours finish and head for home at McCarran Airport, Heli USA offers its customers an afternoon or overnight stay at the legendary Grand Canyon Ranch. Owned by Nigel Turner, the ranch's 165 square miles of Arizona high country, with the Mormon Trail running through it, is a working cattle ranch. Nigel's colorful cowboys are the real McCoy, putting on calf roping exhibitions, taking you on horseback rides, rounding up the Corriente cattle that wander all over the ranch's 195,000 acres ... and the greatest thrill of all, which is a MUST-SEE:
Nigel has made a commitment to restore the buffalo, or American bison, to its former glory as America's icon before the magnicent beasts (over 35,000,000!) were nearly all annihilated by "sportsmen," traders in fur and hides, and the U.S. Army in the 1880's and '90's, which figured killing them all was an effective way to starve the Indians back onto the reservations!
Nigel has acquired a small herd of buffalo from the San Francisco Zoo, and ranchers in Montana who raise them (plus three new-born calves!), which are free to roam the protected acres of Grand Canyon Ranch. Guests at the ranch have made the Buffalo Safari the #1 attraction of their visit. We think you will, too, when you see the huge, shaggy-haired animals that sustained Native Americans for centuries.
Have a wonderful time in Vegas -- may the slots smile kindly on you -- and by all means make time to experience the Old West. You won't regret it.
For reservations visit heliusa.com, or call Toll Free 1-800-359-8727. In Las Vegas, 702-736-8787. For more information about historic Grand Canyon Ranch Resort, you'll find us at grandcanyonranch.com.
Why? Because an unforgettable Vegas vacation doesn't begin and end at a generous craps table, a world-class spa, or Broadway's top show on the Strip. The complete Vegas get-away includes a visit to a giant cattle ranch, where Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid hid out (for real!) -- plus a flight beforehand through the awesome Grand Canyon. Call Heli USA, Vegas's elite helicopter company to those who travel extensively, and prepare to see what most folks won't see in their lifetime.
Heli USA is owned by Nigel Turner, an ex-Captain in the British Army's helicopter wing. At age 24, he was the pilot of choice to fly British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and West German Chancellor Helmut Kohl to wherever their itineraries took them. Nigel's sense of discipline, caefully honed in the military, extends to the pilots he hires at Heli USA --hence its reputation as the most buttoned-up helicopter tour company in Vegas, following FAA rules to the letter.
It pays off in an exhilarating flight below the rim of the Grand Canyon, with safety the first concern, as you soar by mile-high, vertical canyon walls and stone buttresses, Natures most awesome outdoor cathedral. Below you, the mighty Colorado River flows to the Gulf of Mexico in an ongoing, white water journey that began some 80 million years ago. Bring your video camera for a moving remembrance of one of the most unforgettable sights on Earth.
Turner also owns the nearby Grand Canyon Ranch, one of the Old West's authentic ranches, consisting of 195,000 acres under the shadow of Spirit Mountain, revered by the Hualapai Indians for generations. His guests receive old-fashioned western hospitality on his working cattle ranch, where you can spend an afternoon, or overnight in an authentic pine cabin, before your return to Vegas.
Squeeze in as much time as you can at this historic ranch, where the western way of life is carefully observed, like calf roping in a special arena, branding, guest horseback rides, and Nigel's pride and joy -- a Buffalo Safari for ranch guests to see his herd of buffalo (three recently born calves are a new addition to the herd!). The most famous American icon, the buffalo, or American bison, is slowly making a comeback in this protected environment, as Nigel is committed to restoring the animal to its former glory.
At night, after a hearty western meal in the ranch house, park yourself around a campfire, under a canopy of stars, and listen to the ranch balladeer, Casey Adams, sing songs of cattle drives and western outlaws, plus his own compositions.
You've come this far. Why not get a taste of the Old West, where faro dealers in Nevada Territory towns packed Derringers, and cattle barons hired gunslingers to "discourage" settlers from running sheep at the original Grand Canyon Ranch? You'll carry the memories for life.
For reservatons, visit heliusa.com, or call Toll Free 1-800-359-8727. In Las Vegas, 702-736-8787. For more information on the historic Grand Canyon Ranch Resort, we're at grandcanyonranch.com.
It sounds like a cliche, at first glance. Don't other companies follow the same standards so you can relax and enjoy a unique flying experience? Unfortunately, it only takes one bad experience to erase that image -- a daredevil pilot, for instance, out to give you a thrill by chasing sheep, or executing a tricky air maneuvre while you lose your lunch. Some pilots even con a few extra bucks out of their more adventurous customers to provide them with added excitement, despite strict FAA regulations designed to curtail pilots from becoming the Red Baron for a few, exhilarating moments.
Heli USA is not "other companies." When we claim to put customer service and safety first, we back it up with performance. Take flying the Grand Canyon:
1. Heli USA has safely flown 1.3 milion passengers from Las Vegas to the Grand Canyon and back, and we'd like to think this is for starters.
2. To fly below the rim of the Grand Canyon, in a three-dimensional world, requires skilled pilots who fly by the book, following FAA safety regulations to the letter. Thrill rides are strictly forbidden, as are steep turns and sudden descents. No deviations from set routes are permitted, and pilots must not fly lower than 500 ft.
3. As safety is so critical to us, we've put strong operational procedures in place that often exceed FAA standards. Heli USA pilots must pass the company's rigorous, standardized tests every year; and they must be certified yearly by the FAA if they plan to enter Grand Canyon Airspace! Any commercial pilot, or airline company, can land or takeoff in any airport in the U.S. without FAA approval. Not one can enter Grand Canyon Airspace without special training and authorization from the FAA!
4. There has not been a single helicopter or fixed wing aircraft accident in the Special Use Grand Canyon Airspace since 1987 -- an incredible record when you figure the enormous number of people who've flown through the Grand Canyon since then.
And Heli USA aims to keep it that way.
For reservations and information, we're at heliusa.com. Or call Toll Free 1-800-359-8727. In Las Vegas 702-736-8787.
Heli USA also owns and operates one of the West's historic cattle and guest ranches, with buffalo, Corriente cattle, horseback riding, and some of the friendliest cowboys on Earth. You can find us at grandcanyonranch.com.
1. Heli USA Airways has flown 1.3 million passengers safely to the Grand Canyon and back.
2. The best record in flying through the Grand Canyon didn't happen by "chance," but by strict observance of FAA regulations; plus our own standards, which often exceed the FAA's.
3. Nigel Turner, owner of Heli USA Airways, is an ex-captain in the helicopter wing of the British Army. As a young man his expertise, discipline and dedication to safety made him the preferred pilot for VIPs such as Margaret Thatcher, Prime Minister of Great Britain, and Helmut Kohl, Chancellor of West Germany.
4. When Turner moved to the U.S. and founded Heli USA in Las Vegas, he brought his reputation for discipline and attention to detail with him. His pilots are as carefully chosen as a fine wine in a 5-Star restaurant; and two mechanics, not one, must sign off on all servicing and repair checksheets.
WHAT YOU MAY OR MAY NOT KNOW ABOUT FLYING THE GRAND CANYON.
1. Many accidents reported by the media as occurring in Grand Canyon airspace are incorrect. Every one, from the first to the latest, has occurred in unrestricted airspace between Las Vegas and the Grand Canyon. "Thrill flying," unfortunately, has proven to be a major cause of these accidents, and are in flagrant disregard of FAA regulations.
2. There has not been an accident in the Grand Canyon "special" airspace, whether helicopter or fixed wing aircraft, since 1987. This is an exceptional safety record, considering the millions of passengers that are flown yearly through the Grand Canyon.
3. No company or private pilot is allowed to fly through Grand Canyon airspace without special training and authorization, which includes passing a yearly FAA test ride, and following the rigorous safety procedures all companies are required to sign off on.
4. Heli USA Airways is an A-List company with the FAA. Our pilots wear uniforms because it's a sign of respect for their profession, and its stringent safety regulations.
For more information, contact us at heliusa.com, or call Toll Free 1-800-359-8727. In Las Vegas 702-7368787.
Heli USA also owns Grand Canyon Ranch, one of the historic cattle ranches of the Old West. Many of our guests opt to visit here after they fly the Canyon, because they're treated to a real Western experience, and a nice ending to their Vegas vacation. For informaton, we're at grandcanyonranch.com.
Las Vegas is the entertainment capital of the world this time of year, especially around New Year's. The shows up and down the Strip are spectacular; the entertainers world class. But if you begin to miss the warmth of the Holiday Season, give Heli USA a call.
Voted the No. 1 helicopter company headquartered in Vegas, with the best trained pilots in the business, Heli USA not only treats you to a breathtaking tour of the Grand Canyon, but offers a relaxing afternoon or overnight stay at the historic Grand Canyon Ranch.
Owned by Heli USA's Nigel Turner, Grand Canyon Ranch is the real deal -- an authentic, 165 square mile Western cattle and guest ranch, where old-fashioned Western hospitality is as natural as a cowpoke's smile. Feel the warmth the minute you land and are greeted by our working cowboys. They'll take you on guided horseback rides through some of the prettiest high country out West, and introduce you close-up to Nigel's prize herd of buffalo, which this concerned Englishman is committed to restoring to their original glory.
Enjoy a hearty Western meal in our ranch house, and if you decide to stay overnight, we'll put you up in one of our authentic pine cabins, with wood-burning fireplaces.
Before retiring, we invite you to sit around a roaring campfire at night, under stars so bright and close you could almost reach up and touch them. Feel the crisp, sage-scented night air on your face as Casey Adams, our resident western balladeer, sings songs of the Old West: cattle drives and rustlers, gunslingers and Texas Rangers, plus his own compositions.
Experience what's missing from your Vegas vacation, especially this time of year: the warmth and hospitality of the Old West at Grand Canyon Ranch.
For reservations, see heliusa.com, or call Toll Free 1-800-350-8727. In Las Vegas, 702-736-8787. For more information on historic Grand Canyon Ranch, we're at grandcanyonranch.com
If you want more excitement and more memories to take home from your Vegas vacation, here's a sure bet. Heli USA's tour of the Grand Canyon has drawn more raves from more people than any of its competitors. When your pilots are trained by Nigel Turner, Heli USA's owner and an ex-captain in the British Army's helicopter wing, they're as buttoned up and disciplined as it gets ... with zero tolerance for mistakes. That makes for a relaxed, laid-back flight to the Grand Canyon.
Get ready to fly below the rim of the Canyon, past towering stone spires and colorful canyon walls a mile deep, scooped out and formed by nature's mightiest earth mover, the Colorado River. Words fail the grandeur that surrounds you, so BRING YOUR CAMERA!
After that awesome experience, most companies fly you straight back to Vegas. Heli USA, however, gives you a choice ... fly back after the tour, or spend an afternoon, or overnight, at nearby Grand Canyon Ranch. Owned by Turner, who developed a love for the American West as a young lad in England, Grand Canyon Ranch is the real McCoy. An authentic, 165 square mile ranch right out of a John Wayne movie. Where cowboys display their calf roping skills, brand Corriente cattle, and take you on a Buffalo Safari to see Nigel's pride and joy, his herd of buffalo, which just added two new calves. End an unforgettable day on a guided horseback ride that ends on a summit at sunset, quaffing a glass of champagne.
For reservations aboard the premiere helicopter flight to the Grand Canyon, see heliusa.com. For more information about Arizona's Grand Canyon Ranch and all its attractions, including its western entertainment and overnight accommodations, see grandcanyonranch.com. Call Toll Free 1-800-359-8727. In Las Vegas, call 702-736-8787.
You came to Vegas for the action. But don't even think of leaving without taking one of Heli USA's famed jetcopter flights to the breathtaking Grand Canyon, America's most awesome natural wonder, just 50 minutes away.
The most experienced helicopter pilots in the business will fly you below the rim of the Canyon and over the Colorado River, which, over 17 million years ago, began carving out the shape of the Grand Canyon as you see it today. It's a humbling experience to fly though the heart of the Canyon, surrounded by ochre canyon walls a mile deep and 122 miles long, and cruising past massive stone stalactites that seem to reach for the heavens. Unforgettable? Words cannot describe the majesty of the Grand Canyon, so BRING YOUR CAMERA!
But unlike other tour companies, your flight over the Grand Canyon doesn't have to end with your return to Vegas. Only Heli USA offers you an afternoon or overnight stay at another nearby natural attraction: the historic Grand Canyon Ranch.
Owned by Heli USA's president & CEO, Nigel Turner, this 195,000 acre working cattle ranch welcomes you with true western hospitality. Nigel's vision was to restore one of the Old West's original cattle ranches to the way it was over 100 years ago, with a history right out of a Louie L'Amour novel. And he succeeded beautifully, this Englishman who grew up with a passion for the American West.
The Hole In The Wall Gang actually hid out here in the late 1800's, and the old Mormon Trail runs through the property. Tap Duncan, a feared gunslinger and the Ranch's second owner, eventually expanded Grand Canyon Ranch to over a million acres, and ran 2,000 head of cattle on it. That was in 1904. Today, Nigel offers many attractions to enjoy, each capturing the authentic flavor of the Old West.
Watch cowboys display their incredible roping skills. Take a guided horseback ride over the majestic high country, past Corriente cattle branded with the Heli USA logo. Go on our Buffalo Safari, where you'll get a close-up look at this country's most famous icon, the American Bison -- it's the only herd of buffalo being raised on a private ranch in Arizona. Enjoy real, western-style cooking in our ranch house, and, at night around a roaring campfire, be serenaded by Casey Adams, the Ranch's official western balladeer. As you retire to your pine cabin with all the comforts, it could easily be the perfect ending to a perfect vacation.
For reservations, visit heliusa.com, or call Toll Free1-800-359-8727. In Las Vegas, 702-736-8787. For more information on the historic Grand Canyon Ranch Resort, we're at grandcanyonranch.com.
You've booked a superb hotel, with a glittering casino and world-class entertainment. The complete Vegas experience, right? Well ... if you're chained to a roulette table at night, and working on a second degree sunburn around the pool by day, I suppose the answer is "yes." But if you want to experience the West of the awesome Grand Canyon, and visit the ranch where the Hole-In-The-Wall Gang hid out (for real!), log on to heliusa.com. We'll take you there -- it's just 30 minutes away.
Voted the #1 helicopter tour company based in Las Vegas, Heli USA flies its guests below the rim of the Grand Canyon, past ancient stone spires and buttresses formed over 80 million years ago. Bring your camera, because what you'll capture forever few people have ever seen from your perspective ... the Grand Canyon from the point of view of America's famed golden eagles. And this is just the first part of the package that only Heli USA offers.
Instead of heading straight back to Las Vegas as other helicopter companies do, Heli USA offers an afternoon or overnight stay at the famed Grand Canyon Ranch, owned by Nigel Turner, president and CEO of Heli USA. The real McCoy, this is a working cattle ranch where cowboys go on periodic roundups of the Ranch's extensive Corriente cattle herd, brand newborn calves with the Grand Canyon Ranch logo during branding season, and watch after Nigel's prize American bison, who have the complete run of the 165 sq. mile ranch. By all means, go on our Buffalo Safari, the Ranch's No. 1 tourist attraction. This year is special for this iconic breed, as two of the buffalo dams have given birth to calves, which you will see on the Safari.
Ride horseback over some of the prettiest high country in the West, see our buffalo close-up, have a delicious western-style meal prepared by our chef in the ranch house, and plan to stay overnight in one of our authentic western pine cabins or Native American tipis (a favorite of kids!). Before you hit the hay, there is one experience you shouldn't miss: sitting around a roaring campfire at night, with the brightest stars you'll ever see overhead, and listening to our resident Western balladeer, Casey Adams, sing songs of the Old West and tell about the gunslingers and outlaws who were once part of the history of Grand Canyon Ranch.
No other helicopter tour company offers this kind of Western experience, whose memories will stay with you for years.
See heliusa.com for reservations on a flight to the Grand Canyon, and for a day or overnight stay at the historic Grand Canyon Ranch. See grandcanyonranch.com for details on all the attractions of this authentic western ranch.
Only Heli-USA offers the sexy Strip By Night party -- a nightly flight and entertainment bash rated "tops" by the select few who've joined us.
a) Cruise down the glittering Vegas strip at over 100 mph.
b) Enjoy complimentary champagne before and during your flight.
c) Receive Entry VIP passes to Vegas's best nightclubs.
d) From $125 per person.
Operates nightly. Limited availability, so book immediately!
Special offers for bachelor, bachelorette, or group parties.
Can accommodate groups up to 200.
Book online at stripbynight.com, or call Toll Free 1-800-359-8727, in Las Vegas 702-736-5401!
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