Heli-Jet Aviation

Heli-Jet Aviation is a helicopter charter and training organisation based in Leeds. The company operates from Leeds Heliport, which is purpose built and close to Leeds Bradford International Airport. The heliport provides full passenger and refuelling facilities seven days a week.

Pleasure flights run over Yorkshire in a refurbished Bell 206 LongRanger. Flights climb to 1500 feet and fly at 120 mph over the Dales and other landmarks. Prices start at £75 for an individual seat, and a group of six gets a discount on the 30 minute flight. The company offers three flight durations and routes.

Trial lessons start from £220. The company offers the Private Pilot Licence (Helicopter) and the Light Aircraft Pilot Licence (Helicopter), plus type ratings and self fly hire. Training is given on Robinson R22 and R44 helicopters. Landing fees at Leeds Heliport are included in the training rates. The LAPL(H) course has 40 hours of flight instruction, with at least 20 hours dual and 10 hours supervised solo, and it includes nine theory exams.

Charter flights include wedding flights, and the website describes arriving at a wedding venue by helicopter. Aerial work is offered with trained pilots for all scenarios. Gift flights are sold as a perfect gift for all ages.

Commercial air transport operations are run by v21 Ltd, trading as Helicopter Services, under AOC No. GB2128. Flight training is run by Heli-Jet Ltd, trading as Heli-Jet Aviation, under DTO No. GBR.DTO-0264. The website says the company is a UK CAA declared training organisation.

The website describes its pilots and crew as highly skilled and committed to exceptional service on every flight. The website says the site has its own free car park, and it gives directions for arrival by car and by air.

The company does not fly pleasure flights when the weather is poor. It says it will move the flight to another date instead.

Services

• Pleasure flights
• Trial lessons
• Private Pilot Licence (Helicopter)
• Light Aircraft Pilot Licence (Helicopter)
• Type ratings
• Self fly hire
• Charter flights
• Wedding flights
• Aerial work
• Gift flights