Our Fleet
Our fleet consists of approximately 30 helicopters, ranging from twin jet engine Squirrels to single engine Robinsons. When not visiting schools these helicopters are used for a variety of jobs such as training pilots, aerial filming, traffic spotting for radio and television stations, air ambulance, sight seeing flights over London or even flying VIP's to meetings or special events.
The type of helicopter that might visit your school will depend on the location of your site. If you are in a built up area or we have to fly over buildings to land at your school then we must use one of our twin-engine helicopters. If you are in an open country site then we can use one of the single engine helicopters.
Eurocopter AS355 Twin (engine) Squirrel |
This is the helicopter that many of the U.K.'s Police and Ambulance authorities use. This is also the type of helicopter most likely to visit your school. We operate three Twin Squirrels.
Statistics
Name: Twin Squirrel
Made by: Eurocopter
Built: France
Cost new: £1.5Million
Number of passengers: 5 plus pilot
Rotor diameter: 10.70 m
Length: 10.91 m Height: 3.15 m
Max Weight: 2500 kg
Engines: 2 Allison 250-C20 of 425hp
Speed: 230 km/h (approx 150 mph)
Range: 720 km
Rate of climb: 456m/min
Max altitude: 2350m
Disc Area: 90 m2 |
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Bell 206 Jetranger |
Probably the most familiar looking helicopter there is; this single engine helicopter was first produced in 1966 and has one of the best safety records in the world.
Statistics
Name: 206 Jet Ranger
Made By: Bell Helicopters
Built: USA and Italy
Cost new: £500,000.
Number of passengers: 4 plus pilot
Engines: 1 * 420 hp Allison T-63-A-720
Top Speed: 220 km/h (approx 140 mph)
Range: Max: 490 km
Ceiling: 5.760 m
Weight: Empty: 719 kg -- Max: 1451
Rotor Span: 10.77 m
Length: 12.49 m
Height: 2.91 m
Disc Area: 91.09 m2 |
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Robinson R44 |
The popular Robinson R44 is one of the few helicopters still being made today that is powered by a piston engine as opposed to a gas turbine (jet engine). Fast and versatile it's proving a winner with the private owner.
Statistics
Name: Robinson R44
Made By: Robinson Helicopters
Built: America, California
Cost new: £250,000
Number of passengers: 3 plus pilot
Engine: 1 * 6 cylinder lycoming
Top speed: 210 km/h (approx 130 mph)
Range: 643 km
Max Weight: 1088kg
Length: 11.5m
Rotor diameter: 10m |
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