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]]> On The DC Traveler, I’ve written about places where you can take skydiving lessons, flying lessons, and even helicopter lessons in the Washington, DC area.

But I found this video and thought, now this extreme sport might make an interesting post.  But after watching the video, it’s beyond insane, it’s actually a step or two past suicidal.

Here’s the Flying Dude, Loïc Jean-Albert, doing his version of parachute base jumping.

And If I find a place in the Washington, DC area that teaches this extreme sport, perhaps somewhere in the mountains of West Virginia, I probably won’t write about it.  This is simply a bit too extreme for me and anyone I know.

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]]> Robinson R22 - Flickr Giant Ginkgo Just a few years ago (pre-9/11), you could take a quick 20-minute helicopter tour over Washington, DC.  Now, if you want a bird’s eye view of the White House or the National Mall, you probably need to know a high-ranking government official that can get you a ride on Marine One.

But you can still enjoy the thrill of wingless flying by taking a helicopter flying lesson at American Helicopters located at the Manassas Regional Airport, just an hour west of Washington, DC.

Robinson R22 - Flickr Joe MaloneA licensed helicopter instructor will provide some basic safely instructions, as well as the basics of how to take-off, fly, turn, hover, land and most importantly, how to enter and exit a chopper without losing the top of your head.

American Helicopter also has a FLYIT Professional Helicopter Simulator that can be used for hands-on learning on the ground.  Simulator

American Helicopters
10503 Wakeman Drive
Manassas Regional Airport
Manassas, VA 20110 (map it)
703-368-9599

Dates and Times – Daily – 8;00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.  Advanced reservations are required.

Cost - $115 for a half-hour lesson or $230 for a full-hour.  Includes helicopter and CFI (Certified Flight Instructor).  

Parking – Free parking is available at the airport.

Images – Flickr 

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