Good thing no one ever told the pilots from New York Helicopter to keep their heads out of the clouds. Doing just the opposite has been the source of their trustworthiness: each one has logged thousands of hours of flight time, including aviation experience in civilian, military, and law enforcement operations.

With these pilots' FAA-certified hands at the controls, the company's helicopters soar high above New York City, allowing passengers to take in its famous sights. Tours of up to 25 minutes whisk past landmarks including the Statue of Liberty, the Brooklyn Bridge, and the Empire State Building, all while carefully avoiding the superheroes who clog Manhattan's airspace. Beyond showing off the city's skyline, New York Helicopter charters private helicopter flights, including airport transfers within NYC.