| This article discusses how to buy used helicopters at | | | | traveling relatively short distances. Of course, for |
| helicopter sales to take advantage of he | | | | longer distances and for company use, the bigger |
| conveniences of this rapid mode of transportation at a | | | | helicopters are required. You may want to consider |
| more affordable price. Although a private jet is much | | | | aircraft that are produced by companies like |
| faster than a helicopter, the latter type of vehicle has | | | | AgustaWestland in the UK and Italy. This company is |
| the advantage of convenience in terms of not requiring | | | | even selling pre-owned helicopters, such as the Agusta |
| as much as space as an airplane so that you can | | | | Bell AB206B, the Agustawestland B206 Jet Ranger II, |
| even land it on the company parking space. For those | | | | the Agustawestland AW109S, and the |
| who have a private pilot license with helicopter rating, | | | | Agustawestland AW109E. |
| they may even land the aircraft on the lawn, if the | | | | However, remember that if you plan to do the flying |
| lawn is big enough and there are no neighbors close | | | | yourself, then you will might not enjoy the ride although |
| by who might complain, of course. With these in mind, | | | | if you really love flying helicopters this may not be true. |
| you can look for possible helicopter sales on the | | | | Perhaps, an option that you may want to consider |
| Internet. | | | | aside from looking for helicopter sales is to charter a |
| Those who went to one of the helicopter schools and | | | | helicopter whenever you need it. Some of the |
| then obtained a helicopter pilot license can opt for a | | | | helicopters that are usually available for chartering are |
| small private two-seater aircraft, such as the Zeus. | | | | the Single Squirrel Helicopter, the Bell Jetranger |
| This particular helicopter is sent to you as a kit but you | | | | Helicopter, the Agusta 109 Helicopter, the Eurocopter |
| may be able to assemble it into a fully functional | | | | EC-120 Helicopter, and the Twin Squirrel Helicopter. |
| helicopter within 350 hours. The small four stroke | | | | The Single Squirrel can carry five passengers and has |
| gasoline-powered engine is mounted in a vertical | | | | a maximum cruising speed of 140 mph. The Bell |
| position but you may also replace it with an automobile | | | | Jetranger can take four passengers and its maximum |
| engine if you prefer the latter. The whole aircraft only | | | | cruising speed is 125 mph. the Agusta 109 is a twin |
| weighs approximately 1,700 pounds. | | | | helicopter that can carry six passengers and its |
| A common helicopter that you may find in helicopter | | | | maximum cruising speed is 160 mph. The Eurocopter |
| sales is the Robinson R22, which is obviously very | | | | EC-120 can take four passengers and its maximum |
| popular because of its relatively low price. Like the | | | | cruising speed is 140 mph. The Twin Squirrel is a |
| Zeus, it can seat two people and it has an inexpensive | | | | twin-engine helicopter with seats for five passengers |
| piston engine. Naturally, comfort is compromised in | | | | and its maximum cruising speed is 140 mph. |
| exchange for the low cost but it may suffice for | | | | |