Rio Helicopter Tour
Since 1985
SATELLITE TRACKING - We have the ability to constantly monitor and pinpoint the location of our helicopters, through its dedicated aircraft satellite tracking system.
TRAINING, TESTING & MONITORING - pilots and maintenance technicians through extensive education and training that goes well beyond FAA requirements. The quality of training is verified through rigorous testing, and followed up with performance monitoring systems.
Helicopters - Rio Helicopter Tour
Safety
Robinson R44 - Haven II
General Characteristics
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Crew: one or two pilots
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Capacity: four, including pilot
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Payload: 748 lb (340 kg)
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Length: 38 ft 3 in (8.96 m)
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Rotor diameter: 33 ft (10.1 m)
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Tail rotor diameter: 4 ft 10 in (1.5 m)
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Height: 10 ft 9 in (3.3 m)
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Empty weight: 1,450 lb (657.7 kg)
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Loaded weight: 2,500 lb (1,134 kg)
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Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5 6 cylinder, flat engine with fuel injection, 245 bhp (183 kW)
Bell 206 Jet Ranger
General characteristics
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Capacity: 1 pilot and 4 passengers;
Engine / Jet Ranger III (power): Allison 250 C20J (420 hp);
Length: Approx. 9,5 meters;
Width of the fuselage: Approx. 1,9 meter;
Main rotor diameter: Approx. 10 meters;
Cruising speed: Approx. 220 km / h;
Range: Approx. 540 km (crowded / 75% power / with reservations);
Maximum take-off weight: Approx. 1,400 kg;
Service ceiling: Approx. 4,000 meters;
Airbus AS350B Squirrel
General Characteristics
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Crew: 1
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Capacity: 5
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Length: 10.93 m[95] (35 ft 10½ in)
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Rotor diameter: 10.7 m (35 ft 1 in)
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Height: 3.14 m (10 ft 3½ in)
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Disc area: 89.75 m² (966.1 sq ft)
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Empty weight: 1,174 kg (2,588 lb)
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Max. takeoff weight: 2,250 kg (4,960 lb)
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Powerplant: 1 × Turbomeca Arriel 2B turboshaft, 632 kW (847 shp)
Robinson R66 Turbine
Dimensions
Length 11.66 m (38.3 ft)
Height 3.48 m (11.4 ft)
Diameter of the rotor (s) 10.06 m (33.0 ft)
Weight (s)
Empty weight 635 kg (1,400 lb)
Loaded weight 1,225 kg (2,700 lb)
Propulsion
Engine (s) 1 x Rolls-Royce RR300 turboshaft
Power (per engine) 270 hp (201 kW)
Performance
Top speed 259 km / h (140 kn)
Cruising speed 231 km / h (125 kn)
Range (MTOW) 601 km (373 mi)
Maximum ceiling 4 267 m (14,000 ft)
