We are fortunate to have 2 Cabri G2s in our fleet, both with our signature blue swoosh livery. G-FPEH (bonus points for those who can guess why we chose that callsign) was one of the first 100 manufactured and it was a real honour to collect it in person from the Guimbal factory in Aix-en-Provence and made for an amazing adventure bringing back to base crossing the Alps, quite a backdrop to complete my hours required to teach on this new machine.

Fast, smooth, powerful, agile are synonymous with this fabulous heli. The R44 is available in many configurations; floats, instruments, even different engines either carburetted or fuel injected. The carburetted version being extremely fuel efficient whereas the fuel injected option performs better at high altitudes and in the heat. It’s fully hydraulic which means no vibration or feedback through the controls which aides the smooth ride. Because of its incredible versatility, the R44 is the world’s most popular helicopter. Good for training, private owners and makes a great work horse from herding cattle to pipeline patrols. Our R44 HERZ with its millennial metallic Viper Blue livery and tan leather interior it certainly turns heads on the helipad.

It’s a perfect for self fly hirers looking to share their passion with friends and family and a new challenge for pilots post licence wanting to add a type rating to their flying portfolio. Flexible, reliable and a joy to fly you really get a lot of ‘Copter for your Cash’ this heli should be renamed the FANTASTIC 44!

The Jet Ranger is not just a pretty face, because of its beginnings aimed at the military market it has an incredible safety record; rupture resistant fuel cells, shoulder harnesses and top of my list excellent autorotation characteristics. In fact it’s performance in auto is not dissimilar to a normal descent due to its high inertia rotor system. When you first sit in the B206 (Jet Ranger) you are immediately transported back to watching all those classic 80s TV shows & films. With a cockpit full of buttons (including overhead) and the turbine engine which sounds like a turbocharger on steroids, it is the archetypal heli. Smooth, roomy with conventional cyclic plus the added bonus of three full-size seats in the back, When you think helicopter you think of the Jet Ranger. Fully loaded as standard, you really do get a lot of helicopter for your money. It’s great for training and a fun, capable machine for private owners as it’s sedate qualities mean you don’t necessarily need to have quite the lightning reactions of a pilot that flies daily. Made in 1996, CLAY was one of the last 200 Jet Rangers to be built. Sporting a rather patriotic livery, this red, white and blue beauty it is the epitome of what a 206 should be and pretty nice to fly too!

It has become a true classic in every sense of the word, making you feel like a movie star every time you fly. The unmistakable roar of the turbine as you inject the fuel and watch the TOT rocket round to 800+C WOOHOO definitely a bucket list experience.