 Posted: December 28, 2009 Flying M Air is pleased to announce the creation of a Promotional Videos page on its Web site. Part of the site’s Gallery, this page will offer downloadable links to all of Flying M Air’s promotional videos.
Right now, only one video is online: Exploring Sedona with Flying M Air. The 30-second spot showcases photographs from our Sedona Tour or Day Trip with a fast-paced music backdrop. A low-resolution (432 x 240 pixel) version of the video is embedded in the page, but there are also links to a high resolution (864 x 480 pixel version, as well as the low resolution video on YouTube. There’s even a link you can use to “tweet” the YouTube version to your Twitter friends.
We’re in the process of creating videos for all of our tours, day trips, excursions, and other services. Check in often to see what’s new.
Posted: December 21, 2009  Flying M Air is pleased to announce the immediate availability of its 2010 Southwest Circle Helicopter Adventure Information Package. This package combines all available information about our 6-day/5 night excursion, including both pricing options and a detailed list of what is included. There are also dozens of full-color photographs taken during actual excursions conducted over the past three years.
This 20-page, full-color document is available three ways:
- Download a PDF format file for free from this Web site. This is a low-resolution version of the document, formatted for onscreen viewing. Adobe Reader or other PDF reader software is required to view the file. Although this file can be printed, images may appear pixelated on paper.
- Order a copy from the printer for the cost of printing and postage. This is a good alternative if you want to obtain one or more copies of the information package but don’t want to discuss the tour with our staff or provide us with your contact information. The estimated cost is $7 and the document can be shipped to the U.S. or Canada. Copies are normally shipped within 3-5 days of the order date.
- Call us at 928/231-0196 or 602/633-HELI to discuss the excursion with a staff member and order a free copy. This is the best way to learn more about the excursion from a member of the Flying M Air staff who has actually experienced it. You can call us during normal business hours, 7 AM to 7 PM daily. If your call is answered by our voicemail system, please leave your name and phone number in a message. (We do not return phone calls based on caller ID.) We’ll be sending out these packages daily on request starting on January 2, 2010.
Posted: December 20, 2009  The second issue of our seasonal newsletter, Exploring Arizona by Helicopter, is now available.
In this month’s issue:
- The remains of ancient civilizations are just some of the things you can discover from the air.
- A visit to Grand Canyon can be more than just a peek into the great abyss. Here are some ideas for your next trip.
- Flying M Air’s chief pilot shares some observations about aerial photography in Arizona and beyond.
- January special offers
You can learn more about the newsletter, download current and past issues, and get links for ordering online or subscribing on the Newsletter page of our site.
Posted: December 2, 2009 If you’re looking for the perfect gift for someone who has everything, a Flying M Air gift certificate might be the answer. And because our gift certificates are per flight (not per person), they make a great gift for couples or groups of up to three people.
Flying M Air offers gift certificates for all of its tours, day trips, and multi-day excursions. This year, we’re also offering gift certificates for specific dollar amounts that can be applied to any Flying M Air service.
Learn more about how our gift certificates work.
Save 15% This Holiday Season
For the month of December only, we’re making it a little bit easier to save money when giving the gift of helicopter adventure.
Mention this special offer and you can take 15% off the cost of any gift certificate. For example, buy a Phoenix Tour gift certificate and pay only $420.75 (plus tax), a savings of nearly $75. Or pay only $170 for a $200 gift certificate. (Please note that this offer may not be combined with any other offer.)
Ready to give the gift of helicopter adventure? Don’t wait until the last minute. Give us a call at 928-231-0196 or 602-633-4354 today!
Posted: November 27, 2009  Flying M Air is pleased to announce the release of the first issue of its seasonal newsletter, Exploring Arizona by Helicopter.
In each issue of this newsletter, you’ll find news, feature stories about specific trips or flights, and special offers on tours, day trips, and multi-day excursions by helicopter. You’ll also see some of the great photos made by our staff and clients while exploring Arizona with Flying M Air.
We plan to publish Exploring Arizona by Helicopter monthly from October through March and bimonthly during the summer months, with issues appearing May, July, and August.
The newsletter will be available as a screen-readable PDF file on our Web site at www.FlyingMAir.com/ info/newsletter/. Printed copies of the newsletter can be purchased from MagCloud at FlyingMAir.MagCloud.com for a nominal fee.
To be notified about each issue as it is released, join our mailing list.
Download the Current Issue!
December 2009
This first issue includes:
- Arizona Highways gives us our 15 minutes of fame — twice.
- A helicopter flight to Sedona is a trip you’re not likely to forget.
- Behind the scenes at Kolb Studios on the Grand Canyon’s South Rim.
- December specials.
Posted: October 27, 2009  We’ve just complete the printing and assembly of our 2009/2010 Season Concierge Information Packages. Each 12-page booklet includes full-color information sheets about our tours, day trips, and other services from the Phoenix area.
Our marketing team will be visiting Phoenix and Scottsdale area hotels and resorts during the next three weeks to distribute packages. We’ll meet one-on-one with concierge staff to discuss how we can help them make memorable visits for their guests.
If you’re on the staff of a Phoenix or Scottsdale area hotel or resort and would like us to meet with you about our tours and day trips, please contact us to set up an appointment. And be sure to get on our mailing list for timely notification of special offers and other Flying M Air news.
You can also download the 2009/2010 Season Concierge Package as a PDF file. This makes it possible to share the file on disk with other members of your team. You can also print out additional copies or pages as needed.
If you’re not associated with a hotel or resort and want a printed copy, you can order one from MagCloud.
Posted: October 24, 2009  Henry Wickenburg, an Austrian immigrant, came to Arizona in the mid 1800s, looking for gold. He found it at the present-day site of Vulture Mine. The town that bears his name, Wickenburg, AZ, was founded in 1863 to support the area’s gold mining activities. Situated along the banks of the Hassayampa River, approximately 50 miles northwest of central Phoenix, the town has a rich western heritage that is still evident today.
Our newest day trip from Phoenix, “Henry Wickenburg’s Legacy,” offers a round-trip scenic flight to Wickenburg, followed by a self-guided tour of the Vulture City ghost town and a trip into downtown Wickenburg for a visit to the Desert Caballeros Western Museum. We provide ground transportation in Wickenburg and pay the entrance fee for the ghost town and museum. You just have fun.
Learn more here.
Posted: September 23, 2009  In an effort to continue growing its business, Flying M Air has relocated its helicopter to Phoenix, AZ. Starting in September 2009, the company will be operating out of Deer Valley Airport (DVT) in north Phoenix. Flying M Air will continue to offer flights from other Phoenix-area airports, including Scottsdale, Glendale, and Sky Harbor, but will discontinue tours and day trips from Wickenburg.
The move to Phoenix has dramatically cut costs to operate from Phoenix-area airports. Flying M Air no longer has a one-hour round trip ferry flight between Wickenburg and the Phoenix area. As a result, the company is able to cut its prices on tours and day trips from Phoenix, making them more attractive to potential clients and Phoenix-area hotel concierges looking for interesting activities for guests.
“Keeping the helicopter based in Wickenburg was bad for business,” says Flying M Air’s Chief Pilot, Maria Langer. “There’s virtually no customer base up there and the cost of flying down to Phoenix for our customers was forcing us to price our services much higher than our competition. Now, with the helicopter conveniently based at Deer Valley, we can service all of Phoenix more cost-effectively.”
The resulting change in Flying M Air’s pricing structure was dramatic. An hour-long tour of Phoenix that was $795 for up to 3 passengers is now only $495. Day trips to Sedona that previously sold for $1,495 are now $1,295.
“The helicopter is now based at an executive jet center,” Langer says. “It’s in a clean, insulated and secure hangar. The manager of the facility is anxious to help us promote our services. And best of all, I don’t have to drag the helicopter in and out of the hangar anymore. There’s a line staff to do it for me!”
Learn more about Flying M Air’s Tours and Day Trips from Phoenix.
Posted: September 23, 2009  Flying M Air is pleased to offer “a la carte” pricing for its Southwest Circle Helicopter Adventure. This makes it possible for passengers to arrange and pay for their own overnight accommodations and tours along the trip, as well as to customize the trip’s length, dates, and overnight stops.
We realize that our almost all-inclusive Southwest Circle Helicopter Adventure might be too costly for some folks. By stripping out the hotel accommodations and tours, we’ve managed to lower the price considerably. While we provide fewer services and activities, you save money. And you still get the incredible experience of traveling throughout northern Arizona by helicopter.
You can learn more about this new pricing structure on the Southwest Circle “A la Carte” Pricing page.
And don’t worry — if you’re interested in the full trip that Arizona Highways called “The best way to see Arizona in a week,” our original excursion offer and pricing is still available.
Posted: September 1, 2009 After an unsatisfactory experiment with per-person pricing, Flying M Air is returning to per-flight pricing for its tours and day trips. We’ve learned that per-flight pricing is easier to calculate and understand and fairer for our passengers. After all, a flight costs the same no matter how many people are on board — why should we charge a different price depending on the number of passengers?
All per flight pricing covers up to three passengers unless otherwise indicated. In general, Flying M Air can fly up to three passengers on all tours and day trips. We limit our passenger load to two passengers for overnight excursions or any flights requiring us to carry luggage or equipment, as well as some photo flights.
We’ve published our 2009/2010 Season pricing on our Web site. PDF descriptions of our flights may still indicate old pricing; we’ll replace those documents over the coming weeks. You may notice that our pricing has stayed the same or even been reduced for many of our tours and day trips. Increased flight hours and a new insurance provider have enabled us to keep our pricing low.
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