Sydney HeliTours

Sydney HeliTours is a locally owned helicopter operator based at the Sydney Airport heliport in Mascot, New South Wales. The company says it has operated since 1993. It offers scenic flights, private and corporate charters, event transfers and aerial filming across Sydney and NSW. Its scenic flights show the Opera House, the Harbour Bridge, Bondi Beach and the wider harbour and coast.

Scenic flights come in shared and private options. Harbour flights, grand flights and a sunset flight are on the booking list. Day and lunch tours take guests to the Hunter Valley and the Blue Mountains. Guests on scenic flights and tours can get free return transfers from city hotels by 13 seat minibus.

The company also runs executive transfers, group transfers and major event transfers. Corporate reward tours are part of its charter work. It also offers helicopter flights for weddings, proposals, birthdays and anniversaries. Private charters can be set to the client's own schedule and destination.

Its airwork services include aerial photography, aerial HD filming, live broadcast and helicopter aerial survey. The website says the company supplies aerial platforms for sporting events, TV shows, movies and documentaries. It uses Cineflex V14, Shotover F1 and GSS C516 camera systems. The pilots say they know how to move efficiently through the Sydney Airport Control Zone.

The fleet has four helicopter types. The Robinson R44 is a single piston aircraft with three seats, flown under visual flight rules. The Eurocopter EC120 is a single turbine aircraft with four seats, flown under VFR and night VFR. The Eurocopter EC130 is a single turbine aircraft with six seats, also flown under VFR and night VFR. The Eurocopter EC135 P2e is a twin turbine aircraft with six seats, cleared for VFR, night VFR and instrument flight rules.

The company also offers aircraft management for private owners. It can hangar and staff an owner's aircraft and manage bookings across several owners. Owners receive a monthly report on use and condition. The company runs under the Aero Logistics Pty Ltd Air Operator's Certificate, CASA.AOC.0481, as a CASA certified air carrier. It has two hangars, a passenger lounge and secure parking at the heliport. The company says it has no accidents or incidents in its history, and its website shows a 4.8 star rating from 518 Google reviews.

Services

• Scenic flights
• Private and corporate charters
• Corporate reward tours
• Executive and group transfers
• Event transfers
• Wedding and proposal flights
• Aerial photography
• Aerial HD filming and live broadcast
• Helicopter aerial survey
• Aircraft management