THE
NAC
FLYING
GUIDE
Things to know
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Please arrive 30 minutes prior to your scheduled departure time.
This allows time to complete the ticket information and receive your safety briefing. If you are late for your booking, we reserve the right to postpone your flight until the next available time slot.
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You will need to inform NAC Helicopters Cape Town of your combined passenger weights.
All passengers will be weighed (confidentially) prior to departure. Supplying your weight beforehand enables us to advise you if we foresee a problem with the total weight of the aircraft you’ve booked.
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Passengers are required to obey all lawful commands given by the pilot and designated ground crew.
Anyone who misbehaves, is disruptive or threatens the safety of another passenger(s) or NAC employee(s) will be removed and/or have their booking cancelled.
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As a general standard, the temperature will drop as the aircraft climbs to cruising altitude.
The temperature drops 1.98ºC for every 1000ft the aircraft climbs. We suggest taking a jacket when flying in Cape Town’s winter months (June to August).
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You'll need a medical certificate to fly when pregnant.
Should a passenger be 28 or more weeks pregnant, we will require a medical certificate from a medical practitioner stating that the pregnant passenger is fit to fly.
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Weather conditions can affect your flight route and altitude.
We will always keep you safe, and working with mother nature means we sometimes need to alter plans to ensure that safety.
Frequently
asked questions
The price of the flight depends on the number of people and the route. We have both private and sharing flights for our scenic tours around Cape Town and private flights to the destination of your choice.
Flight times are guidelines as we fly the route not the time however our scenic tours range from 12 to 40 minutes. The length of our destination flights depend on where you would like to travel to. Additionally, the length of the flight will depend on the weather and performance of the helicopter.
If we cancel your flight due to bad weather, we will reschedule the flight for a time that is convenient to you or refund you.
If your child is over the age of 2 then they are able to fly. In our 6-seater Bell 407 we are able to fly kids under the age of 2 but they will have to sit the middle seat.
We can fly anywhere provided we can acquire landing permission. Let us know where you would like to go and we will try to accommodate you as best as we can.
We do vehicle pickups from the V&A Waterfront, Sea Point, CBD and Green Point to our helipad.
We are located at the V&A Waterfront. Our address is East Pier Road, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town.
Please arrive 30 minutes before your flight.
