What is a helicopter ride over Niagara Falls like? — featuring Wishing Mouse (Niagara Helicopters Unlimited)

0:00 Hello everyone. I am here at Niagara Helicopters Unlimited. We're about to do a helicopter ride over Niagara Falls. So, we are here in the Canada side of Niagara Falls. Not too sure what all that entails because we just got here, but let's go. So, you drive up over here. Guess you come in here, get your tickets

0:24 and everything. I've never been in a helicopter before, so I'm pretty excited. There's a gift shop in here. It has a password. So, I just have to ask [Music]

0:58 I'll check out the gift shop here in a little bit. Probably after the helicopter ride, but we're going to get up here and get our tickets right now. You know what I'm doing? You know what I'm doing? What do you think I'm doing?

1:24 So, you can have up to five people and I think they said it was 175 fish per person in Canadian money. So, for five of us to do it. She doesn't want to do it. No, but it came out to like 600 something in American money for the five of us. So once you get your ticket, you just come

1:43 out here and wait. [Applause] Heat.

2:15 Heat. Heat. Heat.

3:07 All right, we're next. Gosh, crazy.

3:40 Heat. Heat.

4:11 [Music] Heat. Heat. Hi.

4:36 Yo, look up here. Stop.

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5:31 Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the ride of your life. As we begin our spectacular journey, we ask that you please keep your seat belts fastened for the entire flight. If you're sitting in the front seat, please make sure your feet, arms, and bags do not touch the helicopter controls.

5:49 This is the quietest helicopter of its class in the world. More importantly, it's also the safest helicopter ever produced. So relax and enjoy this unique aerial view in Niagara. You're in good company. We fly about 100,000 people every year. Among them, such celebrities as Sir Richard Branson, singer Elvin

6:09 John, actor Russell Crowe, and golf legend Greg Norman. Looking downstream as we climb over the Whirlpool Golf Course, you can see the prestigious Niagara Parks Commission Solo Horiculture, home of the Butterfly Conservatory. A stroll through these lush gardens and elaborate parklands reveals why it's a

6:29 favorite yearround destination for thousands of tourists every year. [Music] [Music] As we bank the Great Wolf Lodge, we have a clear view of the Spanish Aeropa about

6:54 1500 ft below us. This aerial trend carries sightseers over the mesmerizing waters of the Niagara Whirlpool. The whirlpool's current is so strong that objects can be caught in its swirling waters for weeks before escaping into the lower river. Normally the whirlpool flows counterclockwise.

7:12 However, when the river level is low, the whirlpool slows and actually changes direction, an extraordinary natural phenomenon. The lowest water level occurs naturally during the heat of summer. But because the local generating plants divert river water to create hydroelect electricity, the water level

7:29 drops significantly when energy needs are high. This section of the Niagara River below the falls is called the Niagara Gorge. Past the Rainbow Bridge are the American Falls and the narrow veil falls. You'll notice that the river above the American Falls is shallow and turbulent. This is

7:48 due to naturally occurring massive cracks. Scientists believe that the erosion caused by this powerful mountain. Thankfully, according to their calculations, we still have about 2,000 years to enjoy just as they are.

8:20 And here we are at the majestic Canadian Horseshoe Falls. Once you've experienced the magnificence of the falls, you can understand why they've attracted millions of people for centuries. Most visitors are satisfied with daring feasts. Although recent daredevil attempts have been fairly successful, we

8:38 still prefer on a more distant decidedly drier vantage point. The view is simply better up here. And from this angle on a sunny day, you're likely to spot several spectacular rainbows in the mist. The Niagara River Parkway is the only road that passes through the park. be stretching

9:17 fires for their lives. A larger neutralized bridge breakdown. Mist settles and freezes on the surrounding parts, transforming into frozen.

9:42 As we approach the bridge, you'll be able to see the rabbits ahead. The rapids are blocked as the river roars downhill through huge chunks of limestone, shooting up 20 foot breaks. Some years ago, a dairy entrepreneur offered rides down these where the majority of our passengers went live.

9:59 We'll leave it up to you to name them. Keep all the miles Niagara helicopters flying and back. We hope you've enjoyed your flight. For your safety, as we begin our descent into Niagara, we ask that you please keep your seat belts fastened until our staff come to help you out. Before you exit the helicopter,

10:20 please return your headset to where you found it. And as you leave, please walk directly to the exit gates. If you haven't already done so, remember to pick up your free flight certificate in our souvenir shop, where we also have Niagara Helicopters T-shirts, sweatshirts, and pins available. The

10:39 photograph that was taken as we left is also ready for you in our photo studio. And if flying has given you an appetite, our cafe has a sheltered patio from which you can comfortably view our helicopters at work. Thank you for flying with Niagara Helicopters. Have a wonderful stay in

10:58 Niagara. We look forward to seeing you again soon. Have a great day and a safe journey home. And remember to check out your takeoff photograph, which is now ready for you in our photo studio. [Music] Why is awesome? [Music]

11:42 Heat. Heat.

12:16 Oh, that was so fun. Oh my god. We go here to see videos, but we can't take pictures. So, here's one. Wow.

12:47 I'm getting these. Oh, this is a cool shirt. How much are they?

13:17 I think I might try this. Hello. All right, everyone. Well, that is it for the Niagara Falls helicopter tour. I did buy these uh chocolate covered cream. I'm excited to try that. But that was absolutely worth it. If you ever come to Niagara

13:42 Falls, you have to do a helicopter tour. That was so amazing to see it over the top like that. That was definitely worth it. The whole ride overall, I want to say it was probably about 5 minutes long. So, it was we were up there for a little bit. Um, it was super cool. So, definitely be sure to do this if you

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