The Aircraft


A Squirrel AS355 helicopter with 5 passenger seats

  • Cruise Speed: 135 mph
  • Max Altitude: 12,500 ft
  • Range: 440 miles


A Sikorsky 76 helicopter with 8 passenger seats

  • Cruise Speed: 170 mph
  • Max Altitude: 12,500 ft
  • Range: 400 miles


A Beech 200 with 8 passenger seats

  • Cruise Speed: 300 mph
  • Max Altitude: 35,000 ft
  • Range: 1,300 miles


A Metro III with 18 passenger seats

  • Cruise Speed: 320 mph
  • Max Altitude: 30,000 ft
  • Range: 1,000 miles


A Jetstream 41 with 29 passenger seats

  • Cruise Speed: 300 mph
  • Max Altitude: 26,000 ft
  • Range: 1,000 miles


An ATR42 with 46 passenger seats

  • Cruise Speed: 300 mph
  • Max Altitude: 25,000 ft
  • Range: 1,000 miles

  • All planes are fast, pressurised turbo-prop aircraft with two pilots
  • The helicopters have single pilots
  • Departure from a selection of UK airports, such as Biggin Hill and Farnborough.
  • Departures by helicopter are arranged from the Battersea Helipad or from Vanguard, just south of Canary Wharf.
  • A continental breakfast is served on the plane, on the outward journey. On the return journey, tea and scones are served. A selection of beverages are available.
  • Please note that on the Beech 200 and the Metro III there are no hostesses