Electric Daisy Carnival fly by from our eye in the sky

By HEIDI FANGand DAVE HERRERA LAS VEGS REVIEW-JOURNAL

June 18, 2016 - 1:00 am

The EDC grounds from inside a helictoper. (Heidi Fang, Dave Herrera/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Ever wonder what’s it’s like to take a helicopter to Electric Daisy Carnival, whizzing above The Strip with stunning mountain vistas forming a picturesque backdrop? Wonder no more.

This clip was shot from the tarmac outside of Maverick Helicopters all the way to the helipad just outside the Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

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This undated image made from a video provided by Breakwater Studios shows Mary McGee during an ...

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