Our Helicopters
All of our helicopters are fitted with emergency pop-out floats, emergency locator transmitters and headsets for all passengers, allowing for internal communication and noise protection. Our helicopters are maintained to the highest level, by a fleet of engineers at Helibiz, and at all times meet the strict requirements, defined by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA).
Robinson 44
Engine: Lycoming 10-540 6 cylinder engine
Range: 463Kms
Cruise speed: 194Kph
Passenger seats: 2 adults + 1 child
Robinson R66 Marine
Engine: Rolls Royce RR300 Turbine
Range: 650km
Cruise speed: 200Kph
Passenger seats: 4
The Airbus H120 Colibri
Engine: Turbomeca Arrius 2F turboshaft
Range: 710Kms
Cruise speed: 223Kph
Passenger seats: 4
The Airbus H130
Engine: Arriel 2B1
Range: 610Kms
Cruise speed: 240Kph
Passenger seats: 6
Aeroplanes
GippsAero GA8 Airvan
Engine: Lycoming O-540
Range: 1,352 km
Cruise speed: 222km
Passenger seats: 7
Caravan 208 Caravan
Engine: Pratt & Whitney PT6A-114A
Range: 2000Kms
Cruise speed: 317Kph
Passenger seats: 12
Seaplanes
DHC 2 Beaver
Engine: One 450hp Pratt & Whitney R-985 Wasp Junior
Range: 732km
Cruise speed: 230km/h
Passengers: 6
Our Pilots
Hamilton Island Air pilots join the company with a high level of previous over water, charter and tourism experience and are required to have a minimum number of hours in the air. This gives you peace of mind, knowing that safety with Hamilton Island Air is paramount. We ensure that pilot’s skills are maintained to the highest level through extensive, ongoing training.
Hamilton Island Air pilots are expected to have a strong knowledge of our backyard, making them the best people to show you around the wonderful place we are fortunate enough to call home!
