See powerboat racing from above as a helicopter tracks the racecourse
30 mins
Up to 4 people
Equipment, transport, briefing
See the Key West Offshore Powerboat World Championships from a helicopter, with an aerial perspective unavailable from the shoreline or spectator boats. Your flight is scheduled around the race program for dramatic views of the action below.
Cancel at least 48 hours before your scheduled flight for a refund minus any booking charges. Cancellations within 48 hours, late arrivals, and no-shows are non-refundable. Rebooking outside 48 hours incurs a non-refundable $50 fee. If weather disrupts your flight and it cannot be rescheduled, you’ll receive a full refund. The pilot determines flyable conditions.
Product ID: ZUESYZ
Not necessarily. The flight is timed to catch a race start, so you may not see the finish before the next race begins.
Only a cell phone is permitted on doors-off flights, and a lanyard is provided. GoPros and other cameras are not permitted. Video recording is available for $55.
Wear shoes secured around your ankle or heel. Loose clothing, jewelry, and hats are not permitted; tie up long hair securely.
Fly Key West Helicopters, 3471 S Roosevelt Blvd, Key West, FL 33040
Damian (also spelled Damien in some reviews) is clearly the heart of this operation, and he comes up again and again as the reason people love their experience. Guests describe him as friendly, knowledgeable, and genuinely attentive, pointing out wildlife like sharks, turtles, stingrays, and dolphins mid-flight. One aerial photographer even praised his ability to nail specific angles and flight patterns for professional reef photography, which speaks to a level of skill that goes well beyond the typical tour pilot. The rides themselves get consistent praise for being smooth and scenic, with the Florida Keys providing a backdrop that reviewers say simply cannot be appreciated from the ground. One guest has now flown four times over six years, which says a lot. A practical tip from the reviews: ask about removing the doors for completely unobstructed views if that appeals to you. There is one isolated complaint about difficulty reaching someone by phone for a booking inquiry, so if you have trouble getting through, it may be worth trying a different contact method rather than giving up entirely. That aside, the overwhelming pattern here is of a well-run, memorable experience led by a pilot who genuinely cares about showing guests the best of the Keys.
Amazing addition to the trip. Highly recommend as kids loved the helo, the views are amazing, and you really get a feel for the ecosystem with all the islands, and inlets. Do it early as it helps you understand the island and all the others activities being offered. Fly Key West Helos team was great, and even refunded us for unused flights.
Jeremey Thomas
July 2, 2026
Amazing addition to the trip. Highly recommend as kids loved the helo, the views are amazing, and you really get a feel for the ecosystem with all the islands, and inlets. Do it early as it helps you understand the island and all the others activities being offered. Fly Key West Helos team was great, and even refunded us for unused flights.
Jeremey Thomas
July 2, 2026
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