If you want a truly unique experience in Illinois, you can now get a helicopter tour of Chicago.

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When I was growing up, I always wanted to take a ride in a helicopter. I saw them in movies and TV shows so I thought they were cool. Plus, it would be a fun experience. Of course, there was no way that was ever going to happen.

Helicopter Tour Of Chicago

Then a while ago, I started going to Sturgis, South Dakota for a few summers to do my radio show at the annual motorcycle rally. The first year I only went for a couple of days. I wasn't sure what to do, so my friend and I took a helicopter tour of the area.

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That was really cool. I never experienced something like that before. I've been wanting to do it again but I just haven't had the opportunity. Hopefully, sometime soon down the road. Recently, I did find out some good news about my bucket list item.

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There are now helicopter tours available in Chicago. That would be so amazing to get a bird's eye view of the Windy City. I've been on the observation levels of the John Hancock Building and Willis Tower but that's not quite the same.

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Fyl Heli in Chicago now offers helicopter tours of the Windy City. There are several different packages you can choose from. I would be excited to see all the sports stadiums from the sky. Of course, there are a lot of other landmarks to see too.

If you're interested in taking a helicopter tour of Chicago, you can set it all up with Fly Heli in Chicago. This might be the coolest ride in Illinois.

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