WEBSITE F.A.Q.'s

Is it expensive to charter a helicopter?
Can the helicopter land anywhere?
Can you fly at night?
Can you charter aircraft to travel abroad?
What happens if the weather is not suitable for flight on the day?
When is payment required?
How safe is it to fly in a helicopter?
Is there a minimum age limit imposed on young children?
At what height and speed do helicopters travel?
Is the carriage of animals permitted?
Are you permitted to take photographs in flight?
Can you use electronic devices in flight?
Can alcohol be consumed in flight?
Are there any restrictions on the carriage of certain items?

Q. Is it expensive to charter a helicopter?
A. Costs will vary according to distance and also the type of aircraft chartered. i.e. Single or Twin engine. Both are within the scope of most business budgets and also consideration should be given to the fact that up to 5 passengers may travel in total; therefore cutting the cost overall for pleasure or special occasion charters.
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Q. Can the helicopter land anywhere?
A. No. Every endeavour will be made to land as near as is possible to the requested area keeping the safety of the passengers first and foremost. However certain legal requirements may have to be taken into consideration with regard to size and suitability of the preferred landing site. Generally landings other than at an airfield are only subject to the land owner’s permission.
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Q. Can you fly at night?
A. Yes. However as always there are criteria to be met for such flights and would generally be carried out in a twin engine helicopter.
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Q. Can you charter aircraft to travel abroad?
A. Yes. However there will be similar Customs and Emigration legislation imposed upon passengers as you would expect on any scheduled flight.
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Q. What happens if the weather is not suitable for flight on the day?
A. Every endeavour will be made to conduct the flight safely and within the legal requirements laid down by the Civil Aviation Authority. Certain aircraft are equipped to fly in cloud and therefore would be more capable of flight in inclement weather. But even these helicopters have limitations and also require the pilot to be rated to fly in such conditions.
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Q. When is payment required?
A. A deposit of 20% of the total amount due, would be payable prior to any charter taking place. The balance being due on completion, normally within 2 weeks of the dated invoice.
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Q. How safe is it to fly in a helicopter?
A. Very. You are more at risk by walking across a public highway for your local paper, than you are from flying in an aircraft, particularly in a helicopter.
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Q. Is there a minimum age limit imposed on young children?
A. Yes. Any child of 2yrs+ is required by law to have a seat of their own. If younger than this, there is provision for the child to be restrained along with the parent/guardian in the same seat.
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Q. At what height and speed do helicopters travel?
A. It varies from helicopter to helicopter. However most aircraft will cruise around 2,000ft and 150mph. (This will be dependant on the prevailing winds) i.e. Ipswich to Central London in around 40-45min.
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Q. Is the carriage of animals permitted?
A. Yes. But this will be at the discretion of the company with regard to size and whether there is a requirement for the animal to be constrained. Should the flight be conducted over any international borders, then the requisite 'passport' and inoculations criteria should be met by the owner.
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Q. Are you permitted to take photographs in flight?
A. Yes. In most cases it is quite acceptable to take photos in flight. However permission from the aircraft captain should be sought in all cases.
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Q. Can you use electronic devices in flight?
A. It is advisable that people do not use equipment such as laptops or PDA's. And that mobile phones are switched off due to interference with the aircraft avionics systems.
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Q. Can alcohol be consumed in flight?
A. Yes. However normal rules apply to drunkenness. In so much that should a passenger report for a flight under the influence of drink or drugs. That it is within the scope of the aircraft captain to refuse to carry such a passenger(s).
It should be noted that champagne can be provided for special occasions on request.
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Q. Are there any restrictions on the carriage of certain items?
A. No. Certainly nothing that wouldn't fall within the bounds of common sense. Although we do draw the line at gun running and drug trafficking!

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