点评:Mafate Helicopter is based in Saint Pierre Pierrefonds Airport. The pilot is skilled, one of the best I have had. I tend to get motion sickness after 30 min in a helicopter but i am fine for a 55 min ride. He is also kind enough to explain sites in English after French. He also did multiple flyovers at special sites like Trou de Fer, which i think can be difficult or impossible for an aircraft like ULM due to the narrow quarters.
Almost all helicopter rides in Reunion Island are in the morning for best visibility. However there is something called too early as well. Due to the cirque, shadows and glares are common. I think 2.5h after sunrise is the best to reduce shadows and glare, while still early enough to prevent cloud covers.
Most if not all heli companies only fly if there are minimum of 5-6 pax confirmed. So make sure you book on a confirmed departure. There are helipads in Saint Denis, Saint Gilles, and Pierrefonds
翻译:Mafate Helicopter 位于圣皮埃尔皮埃尔丰机场。飞行员技术娴熟,是我遇到过的最好的飞行员之一。我坐直升机30分钟后就会晕车,但55分钟的飞行时间我感觉还好。他也很友善,先用法语讲解景点,再用英语讲解。他还多次在像Trou de Fer这样的特殊地点进行过飞越,我认为对于像ULM这样的飞机来说,由于空间狭窄,这些地点的飞行可能很困难,甚至不可能。
在留尼汪岛,几乎所有的直升机飞行时间都是在早上,这样能见度最好。然而,也存在一个问题,那就是太早了。由于冰斗的原因,阴影和眩光很常见。我认为日出后2.5小时是减少阴影和眩光的最佳时间,同时也足够早,可以避免云层覆盖。
大多数(如果不是全部)直升机公司只有在确认至少5-6名乘客的情况下才会飞行。所以一定要预订确认起飞的航班。圣丹尼斯、圣吉尔和皮埃尔丰都有直升机停机坪。