While many visitors explore these barrier islands from the ground, helicopter rides and air tours are an exhilarating way to experience the NC Outer Banks. This stretch of barrier islands is rich in aviation history, being the place where the Wright Brothers first took flight, which started the age of modern air travel. Regarding accommodations, Atlantic Realty offers the best places to stay in the Outer Banks. Our OBX vacation rentals come with various amenities to enhance your stay, such as game rooms, private pools, theater rooms, and pet-friendly options. With the freedom and flexibility our Outer Banks vacation rentals offer, you can design your ideal Outer Banks experience.
Our guests can experience the unparalleled convenience of Pine Island Airstrip, the only aerial gateway to the stunning northern Outer Banks in Currituck County. Enjoy the exclusive access granted to guests of Atlantic Realty and homeowners managed by Atlantic Realty. What's more, no additional landing fees are required, making your journey even more seamless and enjoyable.
The NC Outer Banks are famous for their natural beauty and coastal charm, and the helicopter rides and air tours offered in the area are an enchanting way to explore its wonders. Experience soaring above the birthplace of powered flight, thanks to the pioneering efforts of the Wright brothers. On December 17, 1903, Orville and Wilbur Wright achieved the first controlled, powered flight near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.
The Wright Brothers National Memorial is a place of global significance. It features a visitor center with exhibits, reconstructed buildings that offer a glimpse into the Wright Brothers' life in 1903, the Wright Brothers Monument where the brothers conducted their gliding experiments, a sculpture that immortalizes the moment of the first flight, and the First Flight Boulder & Flight Line. Every year, on December 17, the First Flight Society hosts a grand annual commemoration, drawing aviation enthusiasts from around the world to celebrate the anniversary of the Wright brothers' first flight.
Coastal Helicopters: Enjoy helicopter rides in the NC Outer Banks, where you can see the Hatteras and Bodie Island lighthouses or the Corolla Lighthouse. Regardless of your choice, you will see the ocean and marine life that call it home, as well as the Wright Brothers' Monument.
Kitty Hawk Kites: They offer air tours in original WWII biplane trainers or Cessna airplanes. They also offer other tours that will give you the sensation of flying, such as parasailing, hang gliding, and their unique 1902 Wright Glider Experience.
OBX Airplanes: Choose from Cessna Air Tours with views of the Jockey’s Ridge, Wright Brothers’ Monument, Nags Head Pier, Jennette's Pier, Oregon Inlet, and more. Take a customer 1-hour tour to personalize your air tour adventures.
UltraFlight OBX: Enjoy unique air tours of the Outer Banks in their open-air, motorized hang gliders. Choose from three air tour options with sights like the Currituck Sound and wild Spanish mustangs roaming free. Atlantic Realty guests receive $10 off any flight with our Fun N Sun Pass Program.
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