Sight Seeing Flights
Private Aerial Tour In A Small Plane On Crete
Enhance your Villas Crete Holiday with unforgettable Sight Seeing Flights over Chania! Soar above stunning landscapes and ancient sites, while enjoying the beauty of Chania Crete Holidays. After your adventure, retreat to our luxurious Crete Accommodation, offering the perfect blend of comfort and tranquility. Book now for a truly unique Crete experience!
For a very special outing take an amazing flight in a Cessna C177 plane with 4 seats (the pilot and up to 3 passengers), high wings, a steeply raked windshield, and the possibility to fly with the right window open. This plane is therefore ideal for sightseeing tours because it gives you unobstructed views & the perfect platform for aerial photos so don’t forget to bring your camera with you.
To take this flight you must be a member of the Aeroclub of Chania. We will arrange this for you so that all you need to do is fill out a simple application form just before taking the flight.
*** I am usually scared of flying but I can highly recommend this aerial tour because I found it to be a fantastic experience that was not only exhilarating but also peaceful and relaxing - and not even a little bit frightening so I will definitely be going up again.
The specifications for the Cessna C177 are as follows:
• Crew: one pilot
• Capacity: three passengers
• Length: 27 ft 8 in (8.44 m)
• Wingspan: 35 ft 6 in (10.82 m)
• Height: 8 ft 7 in (2.62 m)
• Wing area: 174 ft² (16.2 m²)
• Empty weight: 1,495 lb (680 kg)
• Max. takeoff weight: 2,500 lb (1,100 kg)
• Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming O-360-A1F6D flat-4 engine, 180 hp (135 kW)
• Maximum speed: 136 knots (157 mph, 250 km/h)
• Cruise speed: 124 knots (143 mph, 230 km/h)
• Range: 604 nm (695 mi, 1,120 km)
• Service ceiling: 14,600 ft (4,450 m)
• Rate of climb: 840 ft/min (4.27m/s)
Private Aerial Tour Or Transfer In A Helicopter On Crete
Feel like a V.I.P. by taking a thrilling flight on an Airbus Eurocopter AS350 which seats up to 5 persons plus 1 very experienced pilot. Fly over Crete’s amazing sea and landscape, swoop down over the gorges and beaches, or to travel to Santorini, Mykonos, or Gavdos islands - you pick the itinerary!
In addition to the option of an exciting aerial tour, the helicopter company that we work with also offers either one-way or round trip transfers to other areas of Crete, Crete’s airports, or even to other Greek islands.
The specifications for the Airbus Eurocopter AS350 are as follows:
• Empty weight of standard aircraft: 2,690 lbs.
• Maximum takeoff weight: 4,960 lbs.
• Useful load: 2,270 lbs.
• Maximum takeoff weight (with external load): 5,512 lbs.
• Usable fuel capacity (standard tank): 143 gal.
• Powerplant: 1 Turbomeca Arriel 1D1
• Cabin volume: 105.94 cu. ft.
• Baggage compartment volume: 35.3 cu. ft.
• Standard seating capacity: 1+5
• Performance data
• Never exceed speed: 155 kts.
• Fast cruise speed: 133 kts.
• Maximum range (with no reserves): 360 nm.
• Maximum endurance (with no reserves): 4.4 hrs
• Hover In ground effect ceiling (5 ft. skid height): 9,850 ft.
• Hover out of ground effect ceiling: 7,550 ft.
• Takeoff power: 732 shp.
• Rate of climb: 1,675 fpm.
To book a Sightseeing Flight please see your Villas Crete Holidays representative during her set hours in Francoise Cafe in Almyrida. Sightseeing flights are available subject to weather conditions. You must always take your passport with you and please allow extra time before the flight to pass through security at the airport and for a safety talk.
