So, according to that school policy/opinion/bias/weird thinking/uberPC crap, all those flights, be it in helicopters, planes or whatever means, are pure non-sense as many of those events/activities are for disadvantaged, sick children.
But someone wishing to create everlasting memory of an important even for their OWN kids?
Sure, it may sound a bit snobby, but why not? Even R22 or R44 would look good in the eyes of kids, and that's rotary Fiat Uno, and not expensive twin, so not exactly elitist.