Humans have always found joy in exploring the upper stratosphere, whether it's bird watching while jumping on trampolines or racing to write the first message-board post on the moon. Make friends with the sky with today’s Groupon: for $139, you get a two-person round-trip helicopter flight (a $220 value) from Chopper Charter Branson. Customers are picked up at the Taney County Airport or their home in the Branson area (call for availability) and flown to Charlie's Steak, Ribs & Ale. In addition, Groupon holders receive 15% off food and drink at the restaurant and an optional airborne reading of their horoscopes.

The FAA-certified pilots at Chopper Charter Branson navigate flying machines through the skies above Branson's scenic terrain. Flights depart from helipads at the Taney County Airport, located off Highway 65, or from passengers' own homes in the Branson area, as long as a helicopter landing can be safely accommodated and neighbors don't attempt to stow away on the propeller. Cruising at an average air speed of more than 100 mph, passengers will take in panoramic vistas of the forested fields and local trivia from the knowledgeable staff.

Whirlybirds become landlubbers upon arrival at Charlie's Steak, Ribs & Ale, where a barbecue- and steak-filled menu awaits famished flyers and meat collectors. Although dinner and drinks at Charlie's are not covered with this Groupon, helicopter passengers receive 15% off the total bill when they disembark. After the meal, Chopper Charter will fly skyfarers back to their original point of departure.