AM Air Service
3011 Millstream Road
Marengo, IL 60152
(847) 602-1888
www.amairservice.com
Gift Certificates
A helicopter ride makes a great gift!
We have gift certificates available for all of our rides and tours. Please call
(847) 602-1888 for more information.
Download a PDF of our brochure for more information, including:
- Tour Descriptions
- Rates
- Directions
- Aircraft technical information and history
Helicopter Tours
Northwest Tour
This 1⁄2 hour ride takes you on a trip covering Woodfield Mall, beautiful Barrington Hills, the Fox River, and the Grand Victoria Casino. This ride is great for seeing the fall colors in a way you never imagined.
Downtown Tour
This ride over Downtown Chicago lets you experience the "Loop" in a way you will never forget! You will see the Sears Tower, the John Hancock Building, Navy Pier, Millennium Park and the Chicago River up close and personal.
Introductory Helicopter Ride
Fly with an FAA Certified Flight Instructor where you get to fly the aircraft! You will also get an introduction into the operation of a helicopter and the theory of flight.
Chicagoland Mega Tour
This ride gives you the total experience of Chicago! This trip takes you Downtown Chicago by Sears Tower, the John Hancock Building, Millennium Park, Navy Pier, North Lake Shore, over to Northwestern University, Ravinia, Lake Forest and the Northwest Suburbs, Barrington Hills, Arlington Park Racetrack and Woodfield Mall. Approximately 1 1⁄2 hours.
Commercial Services
Call for more information or to schedule an appointment.
- Aerial survey
- Real estate development
- Pipeline & power line patrol
- Photography
- Site location
Additional Links
History of N888US
Formerly U.S. Army helicopter 66-14401
This helicopter was originally registered with tail number 66-14401 and was purchased by the U.S. Army in February 1968. The OH-6A saw combat in Vietnam with the 355 AVN and first took enemy fire on June 12, 1968 while on an armed reconnaissance mission. Despite damage to the fuel system, the helicopter continued flight and accomplished all mission objectives. 66-14401 sustained damage from additional combat incidents, having been shot down in July 1968 and hit 9 times with small arms fire in January 1970.
The helicopter returned from Vietnam in 1973 and served out the rest of her military career in the National Guard. She had been completely reconditioned in 2001 and received a standard category civilian registration, N888US.
Additional Aircraft Information
- U.S. Army helicopter OH-6A
- Specifications & Performance
Books about the OH-6A
LOACH!
The Story of the H-6/Model 500 Helicopter.
Wayne Mutza
LOW LEVEL HELL
A Scout Pilot in the Big Red One.
Hugh L. Mills, Jr.