Helicopter Charters

Helicopters are becoming more and more common for business people and consumers to charter for short trips.  They are economical, especially for a short flight and will get you where you need to be quickly.

The panoramic, close to the ground views you get from a helicopter, can be very compelling for surveyors, photographers and cartographers.

Following is a list of the most popular helicopters in use today.

The Agusta 109C

Traveling at speeds of up to 194 mph, his might be the speediest helicopter available for charter. It can operate for about two and a half hours and go about 485 miles before refueling. Six passengers can be seated (depending on weigh capacity) and it has a baggage area that can take up to 330 lbs.

The Bell Jet Ranger

Traffic control operations, the media and the military use this helicopter for short, quick rides. It can carry up to six passengers. It can cruise at speeds up to 115 mph and has a range of up to 375 miles.

The Bell Long Ranger

Known as the Texas Ranger, this aircraft is used in the military and as an air ambulance. The superior performance shows in a 150 mph speed with a range of up to 450 miles. The baggage area can take up to 250 lbs. This helicopter can also fly at high altitudes.

The MD 902

This high performance machine seats up to six and is considered one of most advanced helicopters in its class. It cruises at 180 mph and ranges up to 485 miles. The MD 902 can fly 2.5 hours before it needs refueling.

This completes the charter helicopter roster. Any of these machines will get you from point A to point B economically for a short, fast trip.