People on Fort Myers Beach previously raised environmental concerns over a low-flying helicopter near Bowditch Point. Now, Fly Heli, the helicopter tour company behind the flights, is speaking out.
Austin Schargorodski first brought you this story and pushed for answers. Now, he got the chance to talk with Fly Heli’s president about those concerns.
Watch to hear what Fly Heli’s president Steve Overy said about the concerns:
Fly Heli responds to wildlife concerns over low-flying helicopter near FMB
In several videos, you can see a helicopter taking off from a barge in Matanzas Pass near Bowditch Point. These flights had neighbors concerned about impacts to the nesting birds nearby. Monica Lynn said she also worried about the dolphins in the pass…