Uber offering Final Four helicopter rides

For one more day, Final Four fans using the Uber app can order up a chopper.

UberChopper is offering 15-minute rides around University of Phoenix Stadium at the rate of $99 a person.

The price includes a one-way UberX ride to Glendale Municipal Airport, where the helicopter is parked.

The rides are being flown by Guidance Air, a helicopter tour company based in Sedona. The helicopter is a Robinson R66 Turbine that has five seats and airconditioning, according to Ben Lewis, 26, one of the pilots.

The flight offers great views of the area, said Rob Arby, 37, another pilot for Guidance.

The helicopter is booked on demand, just like any other Uber ride. The service runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., with the last booking taken at 5 p.m. There are four rides every hour.

Passengers who are able to book a flight can win a free ride in Sedona by snapping a picture and using the hashtags #flysedona and #uberchopper.

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