Experience Dubai - the city, the skyline and the coastline - like never before onboard a gyrocopter, a two-man aerial vehicle which is a mix between a plane and a helicopter.
The gyrocopter, a slow-flying aircraft, was invented by Spanish engineer Juan de la Cierva in 1923. It is also referred to as an autogyro or a gyroplane. Gyrocopters in Dubai are popular as locals and tourists opt to fly above the city and take in the stunning views in a private experience.
Due to their small size and slow fly speed, gyrocopters can fly at lower altitudes thereby offering a mesmerizing experience; this allows those onboard to marvel at the view in an up-close and personal manner.
A gyrocopter, also known as a gyroplane or a rotoplane, may resemble a helicopter but works in a completely different way.
While a helicopter's engine is used to power its rotating blades, a gyrocopter's engine is used to power a back propeller to move the aircraft forward. In turn, this naturally pushes air through a gyrocopter's rotating blade, allowing it to spin faster and fly. It's a smaller, safer version of a helicopter. A gyrocopter can hold maximum two persons.
A wonderful experience to try out in Dubai is to take a gyrocopter flight. While you soar high above the ground, you would get a spectacular view of the city's landscape and popular landmarks like the Palm Jumeirah.
Gyrocopter flights are available daily between 10:00 AM to 04:30 PM. Each flight lasts for 20 minutes.
Since the weather in Dubai is fairly predictable through the year, visitors rarely need to worry about their flight experience being hindered or cancelled. The city experiences summer from about April to October and fall/winter from November to March. You can hop on board a gyrocopter at one time of the year. Gyrocopters in Dubai are often a pleasant experience and a great break from the scorching heat of the streets of the city.
Flyers are advised to wear athletic, comfortable clothes along with lace-up shoes like trainers or sneakers
The boarding and landing point for taking a gyrocopter flight in Dubai is at the Palm Drop Zone skydive location. This is located at Al Seyahi Street, Mina Seyahi, Dubai.