On the water & in the air / Grosse Ile Airport
Max Flight
Robinson R-44 helicopter rides out of Grosse Ile Airport, a 10-minute island hop or a longer loop that takes in downtown Detroit and Lake St. Clair.
Languages: English
At a glance
- Hours
- 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week, year-round
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What tours do they run?
Island Hop Tour
A quick loop over the Detroit River, Grosse Ile and Canada.
- Length
- 10 min
- Price
- $55 per person
Detroit River / Ambassador Bridge Tour
Brings the Ambassador Bridge and Grosse Ile into view.
- Length
- 20 min
- Price
- $100 per person
Downtown Detroit Tour
Ford Field, Comerica Park, Little Caesars Arena and the Ambassador Bridge from above.
- Length
- 30 min
- Price
- $150 per person
Sunset Tour Downtown Detroit
The same downtown loop, timed for sunset.
- Length
- 30 min
- Price
- $175 per person
Downtown Detroit Tour Extended
The long loop, out to Grosse Pointe and Lake St. Clair.
- Length
- 45 min
- Price
- $225 per person
Intro Flight in a R-44 Helicopter
An introductory flight lesson with a certified instructor, you take the controls.
- Price
- $399
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This operator flies R-44 helicopters out of Grosse Ile Airport, from a quick island hop to an extended downtown loop. The Downtown Detroit Tour passes over Ford Field, Comerica Park, Little Caesars Arena, the Ambassador Bridge and the casinos, and the extended version pushes out to Grosse Pointe and Lake St. Clair. There's also a dedicated Sunset Tour over the same downtown landmarks. Want to fly it yourself? They run intro flight lessons in the R-44 with a certified instructor.
- 10-minute island hop up to a 45-minute city loop
- Ford Field, Comerica Park and the Ambassador Bridge from above
- Sunset Tour over downtown Detroit
How to book and where to meet
Book at maxflighthelomi.com or by phone. Flights leave from 9161 Groh Road in Grosse Ile Township, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week, year-round.
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