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Helicopter Charter Rates

Helicopter rates range between $550-$650 (inc. Pilot and GST) per flight hour for our Bell 47 helicopters. Additional equipment, cameras and camera operators are additional to the flight charge.

Depending on the job costs are timed from base to base at Lake Manchester.

Please contact us for a quote or specific hourly rates.

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Helicopter Specs

Pterodactyl Helicopters operates a Bell 47G2 helicopter. See below for some photos of our machine

Bell 47 G2 VH-KHJ

  • 2 passengers (within load range)
  • 2 hours flying time at 120km/hr (Depending on wind)

MASS

  • Empty weight 819kg
  • Maximum all up weight 1100kg.

AIRSPEED

  • Max Speed 87 knots sea level to 1400 feet.
  • Above 1400 feet decrease 4 knots per 1000 feet.

MAIN ROTOR

  • Max. 360 rpm Min 294 rpm.

POWER PLANT

  • Lycoming Engine VO-435-A1
  • Idling rpm 1500 to 1700.
  • Operating rpm 2900 to 3100.

FUEL

  • AvGAS 100/130
  • Capacity 155 Litres
  • Fuel Burn 60 litres per hour
  

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