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Blue Hawaii Helicopters

Blue Hawaiian has two different styles of hellicopters, they have the ECO-star and the A-star and offers tours on both vehicle types. They helped develop the ECO-star in an effort to keep the wildlife and the islands they tour on more pristine, and keep from disrupting the ecosystem.

ECO-star

The ECO-star is one of the quietest and most efficient helicopters in the world and also offers a larger viewing window than the A-star. It also has less emissions and has individual seats instead of a bench, giving you more personal comfort. Blue Hawaii is the only Hawaiian tour company that offers tours on the ECO-star, so if you want this helicopter as your tour vehicle, you should order through Blue Hawaii. They currently own eight, which is the most out of all of the companies that own ECO-stars. They helped turn this concept into a reality, by offering suggestions, giving recommendations for features, as well as doing a half day inspection of the prototype. The added cabin space will also make your helicopter ride more enjoyable, especially if you enjoy having personal space between you and others. With all of the frills, your trip will be one of the best helicopter rides you could have.

A-star

The A-star is the most common in touring helicopters because of its cheaper sticker price than the ECO-star, they have been sold for far longer, and they also have a good 180 degree view of the landscape. This vehicle is what most of the Hawaiian tour companies use. The tours using this helicopter are cheaper because they do not have the comfort and frills of the ECO-star. However, it is still a good ride, and althought it is a little noisier, the $1000 Bose noise reduction headphones that Blue Hawaiian will give you will make it more than comfortable on your eardrums. You can enjoy the comfort of your helicopter ride, even without the added frills that the ECO-star offers to customers.

Blue Hawaiian is the best way to go for a tour, especially if you can put down a little more money in order to get the ECO-star. The luxury of the ECO-star will ensure your tour is the most comfortable, fun, and exciting. If it is your first helicopter ride, then you should most certainly go with the ECO-star, because it is quieter and will be an easy adjustment from the normal tour seating and daily life to taking off vertically in a helicopter and flying where you can see the ground.
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