TERMS & CONDITIONS WHEN FLYING WITH BLUE SKY HELICOPTERS PTY LTD
(The Company).

VARIATIONS OR CHANGES
The company will use its best endeavours to deliver the service as advertised, however actual sights, flights, routes, departure times & flight duration may vary due to weather, operational considerations, air traffic control or pilot discretion. The company can give no guarantee of exact arrival or departure time of any service and the company will not be liable for any failure to make connections to other services.

WEATHER
If the weather is inclement on the day of your flight, the flight will be re-scheduled at a time that is mutually convenient. If you are unable to fly at any other time (i.e. You are leaving Sydney the next day), then no fees are payable by you. The call on the weather is at the absolute discretion of your pilot. We do not fly in strong winds, heavy rain/poor visibility or when thunderstorms are in the area of flight. Your safety is our number one priority.

If after a helicopter tour or charter (i.e. Blue Mountains or Hunter Valley) has commenced from our home base at Sydney Airport the weather becomes inclement or is forecasted to later in the day (i.e. thunderstorms/hail), then the pilot may elect to return to Sydney early or relocate the aircraft.

The option may be given to the passengers to either return early with the pilot or to return to Sydney by ground based transport (i.e. chauffeured car) at the original return time. This expense will be covered by Blue Sky Helicopters, however no refunds or credit for flights will be given. The company will also not be responsible for any additional expenses incurred as a result of any delays, cancellations or alterations arising from this clause either.

PAYMENTS

A credit card number is required to secure reservations, it is not charged prior to the flight. On completion of the flight, passengers may pay by cash, travelers' cheque or credit card. In the case of a 3rd party (i.e. family member) securing (and then paying) for the flight with their credit card, an authorisation (with signature) giving us permission to debit their card is required. This needs to be faxed/emailed/posted to the company more than 3 days prior to the departure. The same applies to passengers who wish to pay in advance by credit card.

If you wish to pay in advance by direct deposit, internet transfer or make an over the counter bank deposit then please make contact with us for our bank account details. Note: Banking & Internet deposits can take up to 48hrs to reach our account where over the counter cash transactions will show up immediately.

Prior payment can also be made with a Australian cheque or money order up to 14 days prior to the flight departure. Gift certificates can also be purchased & are strictly valid for SIX (6) months from date of issue. Our contact details are as follows:

Blue Sky Helicopters,
PO Box 690,
Mascot, NSW, 1460.
Tel: (+61 2 9700 7888).

Fax: (+61 2 9700 7999).

info@blueskyhelicopters.com

Share with Others means just that... sharing the helicopter with other passengers. i.e. You are purchasing 2 seats on the helicopter, the remaining 2 empty seats could be (but not always) occupied by other passengers.

Private Charter means that you are securing all 4 seats on the helicopter... You will not be sharing with other people that you do not know (it's up to you how many seats you want to use to a maximum of 4).

Seating positions are subject to a weight & balance calculation on the day of the flight and are decided at the absolute discretion of the Pilot in Command.

PASSENGER OBLIGATIONS

Cancellation (by passengers) within 48 hours of flight time will incur a 50% cancellation fee. Cancellation (by passengers) within 24 hours of flight time (or a no-show) will incur a 100% cancellation fee. No fees are payable if Blue Sky Helicopters cancels flight due to weather or other operational contingency. Refunds of payments made through 3rd party booking agents must be sought from the booking agent.

Baggage and personal belongings (if allowed onboard by the pilot) are carried entirely at the passenger’s own risk.

The company & it's employees reserve the right to deny carriage/boarding (without refund) to any person who behaves at any stage in a disorderly, intoxicated, threatening or offensive manner to our flight/ground crew or other passengers. Under Civil Aviation law, passengers are also reminded that any such behaviour may result in a criminal prosecution.

OUR OBLIGATIONS
Our duty is to minimise risk by making safety our primary focus and at the same time, to provide memorable experiences for our passengers. We are certified by CASA (Civil Aviation Safety Authority) to operate under air operator certificate number S551971-09. We hold all legally required insurances including a certificate of compliance under the Civil Aviation Carriers Liability Act.

OTHER INFO WE NEED TO TELL YOU ABOUT
Minimum passenger numbers may apply to some “Share with Others” flights. Minimum age for travel is 3 years of age. All prices quoted throughout our website, printed material & online advertising are in Australian dollars & include GST (Goods & Services tax). The prices on our website are always up to date and will always be honoured.

AIRCRAFT LIMITATIONS

All flights are subject to the aircraft operating within its weight and balance/performance limitations as specified in the aircraft flight manual and the Company Operations Manual.

Passenger/s will need to inform us at the time of booking of all individual passenger weights (inclusive of clothing). This is also confirmed on the day of flight as passengers are weighed prior to departure. (Please note: Giving an incorrect weight for a single passenger or a group (greater than 10%) at time of booking, could result in cancellation of the seat/s on the day of the flight (with penalty) if it causes us operational difficulties, (i.e. the actual weights will contribute to an excess greater than our aircraft maximum take-off weight). Flight prices are based on standard passenger weights. Passengers in excess of 100kg (220lb) may effect quoted prices.

TOURS/PRODUCTS SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY
Where the company does not operate a section of a tour, (i.e. A restaurant meal or a ground based 4WD tour in the Blue Mountains or Hunter Valley supplied by another company) or directly provide a service incorporated as part of the tour, then the company shall not be responsible for any loss, damage or injury occasioned to any person or property as a result of any such tour inclusion undertaken during the tour whatsoever or howsoever the same may be caused whether as a result of negligence or otherwise.

PRIVACY
Any information we receive via this web site or directly from you will be considered private and will never be passed on to any third party.

FINAL NOTE:
Have we missed anything? Are you unsure about certain aspects of our Terms & Conditions? If so, please email us for clarification as our Terms & Conditions form the basis of our agreement if you want to fly with Blue Sky Helicopters: info@blueskyhelicopters.com - We hope to see you soon...