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Helicopter Weddings in Arizona: How to Get Married on a Mountaintop Nobody Else Can Reach

The turbine winds down. The rotor slows, then stops. And for the first time all day there is no sound except wind moving across bare granite. Two people […]

Give me a featured image for the blog post titled: Things to Do in Scottsdale for Thanksgiving (Beyond the Table and the Tee Time). Make it unique

By Thursday afternoon the turkey is carved, the football is on, and somebody has already fallen asleep in a patio chair. Then comes Friday. And Saturday. And Sunday. […]

Scottsdale’s Big Event Season: What to Do When You’re Here for Barrett-Jackson or the Phoenix Open

Late January, somewhere on Scottsdale Road: the rental car has not moved in nine minutes. WestWorld is a mile ahead and the parking field is already a slow […]

Best Helicopter Rides in the US: Why Arizona Tops the List

Every list of the best helicopter rides in the US names the same handful of places. Manhattan at dusk. Glacier country in Alaska. The sea cliffs of Kauai. […]

Las Vegas to Phoenix by Helicopter: Skip the Five-Hour Drive and Fly the Desert Instead

There is a stretch of US-93 between Las Vegas and Kingman where the radio stations give out, the scenery flattens, and the only entertainment left is the odometer. […]

Planning a Trip to Phoenix or Scottsdale: What to Know Before You Go

Here is the mistake almost every first-time visitor makes. They land at Sky Harbor with a five-day itinerary that includes Sedona, the Grand Canyon, a round of golf, […]

Things to Do in Scottsdale and Phoenix in Winter: The Valley at Its Absolute Best

There is a stretch of morning in January when the Sonoran Desert looks like it was lit by a film crew. The sun sits low and warm, the […]

Are Helicopter Tours Safe? An Honest Look at What Actually Keeps You Safe in the Air

There is a moment that happens in our hangar at Scottsdale Airpark almost every day. A guest has already booked, already signed, already taken the photo out front […]

The Best Time to Visit Phoenix and Scottsdale (And What to Book Once You’re Here)

There is a week in late September when the Valley quietly changes hands. The heat lets go an hour earlier each morning, the light stretches long and low […]

Best Helicopter Rides in the US: Why Arizona Tops the List

There is a moment after lifting off from Scottsdale Airpark when the conversation in the cabin stops. The McDowell Mountains fall away beneath the skids, the Sonoran Desert […]