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Costa Rica Helicopter Charters for Flights to all of the Costa Rica territory, as helicopter flights to Los Suenos Resort and Marina, hotels as JW Marriott, Four Seasons Guanacaste, Riu Palace, Pacuare Lodge, The Springs Resort & Spa and many others. We also provide helicopters for LiDAR Mapping Projects, Aerial Power Line Inspections with Corona Ingra RWC and U.V. Cameras. Also we provide Medical Evacuation Helicopter flights in Costa Rica and internationally.

Whether you are having a quick business trip in Costa Rica or heading to a beach or mountain resorts in Costa Rican territory, Aerotec offers a convenient, easy and quick alternative to travel in and out of Costa Rica.
Helicopter Charter in a Robinson R44, Bell 206 and 407 helicopters, as well as Airbus H125 and H130, twin-engine Agusta 109 Power. Have a smooth and safe helicopter flight without sacrificing comfort, with spacious cabins with capacity for up to seven passengers.
Chartering a helicopter will significantly reduce the travel time to your destination in Costa Rica and so you can spend more time for your busy business or enjoying your Costa Rica vacation. Driving to different destinations in Costa Rica takes many hours in unpredictable and aggravating traffic.
Complimentary ground transportation is available between the San Jose international terminal and the boarding or arrival area of your aircraft inside the San Jose Airport facilities to save even more time.
We look forward to making your business or vacationl travel in Costa more efficient and pleasant. Call nowfor your helicopter charter service at +506 8855 7797 to get a quote or to reserve your charter today.

Let us know your itinerary, dates and time and we can suggest the right Costa Rica Helicopter Charter.

HELICOPTER FLIGHT FLEXIBLILITY:
For your Costa Rica helicopter flights, Costa Rica Helicopter can give you a a high level of flexibility for your flight in Costa Rica to places impossible to reach by airplane. Fly to your desired destination.

HELICOPTER SERVICES VERSATILITY:
The versatility of our Helicopter Charters in Costa Rica means that we can offer helicopters for business purposes, transfers between airports to resorts, helicopter rides, events or sports stadiums. Our service is often referred as a "Helicopter Taxi".

HELICOPTER CHARTER BENEFITS:
Intelligent designed and highly adapted to offer a range of specific requirements, the capabilities to access remote areas, and the ability to land at helipads, resorts and private properties with allowed space, characterize helicopters as the most flexible and suitable aircraft for traveling to remote, crowded and difficult to reach destinations.

AEROTEC, provider of Helicopter Flights in Costa Rica, offers you a smooth and safe helicopters with comfortable and pacious cabins that seats up to six passengers to significantly reduce your travel time between all possible destinations.

Helicopter transfers normally take minutes, giving you extra time in your busy or limited time day in Costa Rica.

Meticulously maintained helicopters in Costa Rica for up to 6 passengers, and also coordinating for large groups by flying in several units.

AEROTEC offers Private Helicopter Charters in Costa Rica, to all provinces as Alajuela, Cartago, Guanacaste, Heredia, Puntarenas and San Jose. flying to destinations as Liberia, Tamarindo, Punta Islita, Tambor,  Malpais, Santa Teresa, Parrita, Quepos, Drake Bay, Puerto Jimenez, Golfito, Puerto Limon, Puerto Viejo and the Juan Santamaria and Tobias Bolanos international airports in San Jose. Also we fly to hotels and resorts such as Four Seasons, Westin Conchal, JW Marriott, Riu, The Springs Resort, Arenal Kioro and Pacuare Lodge among others.

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Available helicopters

Helicopters in Cosata Rica
EUROCOPTER EC130 B4
  • CAPACITY: 6 PASSENGERS + PILOT
  • 2 - FRONT SEAT
  • 4 - BACK SEATS
  • ALL SEATS FACING FRONT
  • TURBINE HELICOPTER
  • LIMITED LUGGAGE SPACE

 

 

 

 

Helicopter Charter Costa Rica
BELL407 HELICOPTER
  • CAPACITY: 5/6 PASSENGERS + PILOT
  • 1 - NEXT TO THE PILOT
  • 4/5 - BACK SEATS
  • CLUB CONFIGURATION
  • TURBINE HELICOPTER
  • LIMITED LUGGAGE SPACE

 

 

 

 

Agusta Koala Costa Rica
AGUSTA AW119KX KOALA
  • CAPACITY: 6/7 PASSENGERS + PILOT
  • 1 - NEXT TO THE PILOT
  • 6 - PASSENGERS CABIN
  • CLUB CONFIGURATION
  • TURBINE HELICOPTER
  • 44 CUBIC FEET LUGGAGE SPACE

 

 

 

 

Costa Rica Helicopter Services
BELL 206 long ranger
  • CAPACITY: 4-5 PASSENGERS + PILOT
  • 1 - NEXT TO THE PILOT
  • 4 - BACK SEATS IN CLUB CONFIGURATION
  • CAB PASSENGERS CLUB CONFIGURATION
  • TURBINE HELICOPTER
  • LIMITED LUGGAGE SPACE

 

 

 

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Costa Rica Medevac Helicopter, Medical Repatriation, San Jose, Costa Rica Life Flight Helicopter. Aerotec provides Medical Evacuation Helicopter or Aeromedical Services around 34 runways and practicaly to all the Costa Rica Territory, offering flights to the Tobias Bolanos International Airport (MRPV) , the Juan Santamaria International Airport (MROC) , Hospital CIMA and Hospital Clinica Biblica. Patients can also take a Costa Rica Medevac Jet for International Transportation, flight connection with a commercial airline or to board one of our medevac jets for a flight back home.
Our Medevac section is the first and most experienced company specializing in medical evacuations in Central America and the Caribbean providing Medevac Helicopter a24/7 service. We offer "Bed to Bed" service also providing assistance for international medical insurance paperwork.


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Available helicopters

 
Costa Rica Aeromadical Evacuation Helicopter
EUROCOPTER AS350 B3
  • CAPACITY: 2 PASSENGERS + STRETCHER + PILOT
  • 2 - BACK SEAT
  • 1 - STRETCHER
  • TURBINE HELICOPTER
Costa Rica Ambulance Helicopter
BELL 206 LONGRANGER L3/4
  • CAPACITY: 1 PASSENGERS + STRETCHER + PILOT
  • 1 – BACK SEAT
  • 1 - STRETCHER
  • TURBINE HELICOPTER/div>


Aerotec is prouded to be the first company in the area for Aerial Filming, having provided helicopters for filming projects used by producers working for National Geographic, Discovery Communications and Europeans filming companies as Elzévir France. The pilots of the helicopters have years of experience in many Costa Rica aerial filming.

Aerial filming helicopter flights are also available, for Central America and Costa Rica Aerial Power Line Inspection services with Bell 206 Jetranger and Longranger using the most advanced technology to detect weak points on distribution and transmission lines before they impact the grid. Our concept is capable to find up to 64% more failures compared to a standard inspection flight. The multi sensor platform has an infrared camera and an ultraviolet camera to find thermal problems and to detect partial discharges. Also includes HD cameras for documentation of the power line general condition. The data is correlated with GPS coordinates to be displayed on digital maps.

We also provide helicopter services for LiDAR and professional filming projects, as well as for Power Line inspections over Central America.

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Available helicopters

Costa Rica Aerial Film Helicopter
EUROCOPTER AS350 B3
  • CAPACITY: 5 PASSENGERS + PILOT
  • 1 - NEXT TO THE PILOT
  • 4 - BACK SEATS
  • ALL PAX FACING FRONT
  • TURBINE HELICOPTER
  • LIMITED LUGGAGE SPACE
Costa Rica Aerial Photography Helicopter
BELL 206B JETRANGER 3 / LONGRANGER L3/4
  • CAPACITY: 4 TO 6 PASSENGERS + PILOT
  • 1 - NEXT TO THE PILOT
  • 3 TO 5 - BACK SEATS
  • TURBINE HELICOPTER
  • LIMITED LUGGAGE SPACE

COSTA RICA HELICOPTER - MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MD 902

Charter Units Based in Costa Rica:          1
The MD 902 Explorer is a NOTAR (No Tail Rotor) light twin engine utility helicopter. Was designed by McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Systems in the early 1990s, currently it is produced by MD Helicopters, Inc. There have been two models, the MD 900, and its successor, the MD 902.

MD902 Specifications:
Engine:                                2 x PW C PW207E 646 shp
Capacity:                             1 + 7
Range:                                 293 nm
Cruising Speed:                    130 Kts
Ceiling:                                19000 ft

 

 

 

Short History:

MD Explorer took off for the first time on December 18, 1992 in Mesa, Arizona. This new technology helicopter received type certification from FAA on December 21, 1994. This was one of the shortest certification periods registered for a new helicopter and was also the first passenger and utility FAA certified helicopter in over ten years.

The MD Explorer is the first commercial helicopter techniques fully designed using computer design techniques and only after a detailed market survey of over 177 operators asking them what they wanted for a new utility helicopter in flight terms of capacity and overall design of a 1800 to 3600 kg helicopter.

The Explorer has been built largely of composite materials and is powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW 206A turboshafts and has a maximum gross weight of 2950 kg. The MD902 can lift 1150kg of internal weight  and 1350kg of external weight  and weighs only 1350kg empty . The helicopter incorporates a number of new technologies to improve safety and performance and reducing operating costs. Include the NOTAR yaw control system bearingless main rotor with five blades.

COSTA RICA HELICOPTER – BELL 206 L4

Charter Units Based in Costa Rica:          2
The Bell 206 L4 is a light single engine helicopter and a light single engine unit.

Bell 206 L4 Specifications:
Engine:                                1 X Rolls Royce 250-C30P
Capacity:                             1 +5
Range:                                 395 nm
Cruising Speed:                     130 Kts
Ceiling:                                20,000 ft

 

 

 

Short History:

The 206L Longranger is a stretched model of the Jetranger, seating seven passengers. The fuselage was stretched for 30 additional inches. Two rear-facing seats were added between the front and rear rows. Bell has produced more than 1,800 Longranger models since 1975, in all variant types. The original 206 L engine was an Allison 250-C20B, and model upgrades used this engine but with more powerful versions. The Bell 206 L4 uses the Rolls Royce 250- CP30P turbine. The fuselage, stretched a total of 30 inches permitted to add two rear-facing seats between the front and rear rows. Since 1975, Bell has produced more than 1,700 Longranger helicopters across all variant types. The original 206 L used an Allison 250-C20B engine, and a series of model upgrades replaced this engine with more powerful versions. The Bell 206 L4 used the Rolls Royce 250-C30P turbine model. The Rolls Royce 250-C30P version was de-rated from 650 h.p. for takeoff and 501 h.p. continuous power. The 206 L4 is transmission-limited to 495 hp.

COSTA RICA HELICOPTER - EUROCOPTER EC130 B4

Units Based in Costa Rica:          1
The Eurocopter EC130 is a single engine light helicopter developed from the AS350 Ecureuil airframe.

EC130 B4 Specifications:
Engine:                                1 X Turbomeca Arriel 2
Capacity:                             1 +6
Range:                                 329 nm
Cruising Speed:                    130 Kts
Ceiling:                                15,655 ft

 

 

 

Short History:

The EC130 is a wide body variant of the AS350 B3 and was first flown on 24 June 1999 by Australian test pilot, Steven Page. The EC130 features an enclosed tail fan rather than the traditional tail rotor found on the older AS350. This Fenestron has unevenly spaced blades which has the advantage of reducing outside noise by 50% compared to a tail rotor. The EC130 was designed in close cooperation with tour operators and features a spacious cockpit with excellent external visibility, capable of accommodating six tourists.

The EC130 is also quickly becoming popular within the air medical services (AMS) community, due to its large cabin (capable of accommodating one or two stretchers), wide side door and enclosed Fenestron anti-torque device.

COSTA RICA HELICOPTER – EUROCOPTER AS350 B3

Units Based in Costa Rica:          2
The Eurocopter AS350 Écureuil is a single engine light helicopter originally manufactured by Aérospatiale in France (now part of Eurocopter Group). The AS350 is marketed in North America as the AStar. The AS350 B3 helicopter is the first ever to land on Mount Everest.

AS350 B3 Specifications:
Engine:                                1 X Turbomeca Arriel 2
Capacity:                             1 +5
Range:                                 360 nm
Cruising Speed:                    130 Kts
Ceiling:                                15,100 ft

 

 

 

Short History:

The most successful civil helicopter in Europe, the Ecureuil (Squirrel ) is in extensive worldwide use of civil and military missions.

Development of the Aerospatiale AS 350 Ecureuil culminated in early 1970 with the first flights of the Avco Lycoming LTS -101 powered prototype on June 27, 1974 and with the Turbomeca Arriel powered prototype the February 14, 1975 . These were followed by eight helicopters preproduction examples, the first of which flew in late 1977.

Customer deliveries began in April 1978. Initial models offered were the Arriel powered AS- 350B, which is marketed outside North America, and the LTS -101 powered AS- 350C sold in the U.S.as the AStar . The AS- 350C was soon replaced by the D, with a more powerful engine.

In January 1992, the helicopter division of Aerospatiale joined Eurocopter.

COSTA RICA HELICOPTER – BELL 206 JETRANGER III

Units Based in Costa Rica:          3
The Bell 206B Jetranger III is a two bladed, single engine helicopter, manufactured by Bell Helicopter at its Mirabel, Quebec, Canada plant. With a configuration of four passengers plus pilot, the Bell 206 Jetranger has become the light turbine powered corporate and utility helicopter of the past three decades.

Bell 206B Jetranger III Specifications:
Engine:                                1 X Rolls Royce 250 C20B
Capacity:                             1 +4
Range:                                 240 nm
Cruising Speed:                     110 Kts
Ceiling:                                13,500 ft

 

 

 

Short History:

This helicopter was originally developed as the Bell YOH-4 for the light observation program of the United States Army and the 206 failed to be selected. After redesigning the airframe, Bell successfully marketed the aircraft commercially as the four passengers plus pilot Bell 206A Jetranger. This new design was eventually selected by the Army as the OH-58 Kiowa.

January 10, 1966 is the date when the first Bell 206A flew, and the helicopter was revealed later that month at the Helicopter Association of America (HAA) convention. The Jetranger received full certification by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 20, 1966. Delivery to costumers of the Bell 206 Jetranger began on January 13, 1967.

The basic design and shape of the Jetranger remained unchanged since 1967. Bell introduced the 206B Jetranger II in 1971 and the 206B Jetranger III was introduced with its modified tail rotor and more powerful engine in 1977.

COSTA RICA HELICOPTER - ROBINSON R66

Units Based in Costa Rica:          2
The Robinson R66 is a single engine, two blade light helicopter designed and built by the Robinson Helicopter Company. It has a four passenger plus pilot configuration and a separate cargo compartment and is powered by a Rolls-Royce RR300 turboshaft.

Robinson R66 Specifications:
Engine:                                1 × Rolls-Royce RR300
Capacity:                             1 +4
Range:                                 325 nm
Cruising Speed:                    120 Kts
Ceiling:                                14,000 ft

 

 

 

Short History:

The R66 was announced in 2007, to be the first turbine-powered helicopter of the company and to extend the product variety range to compete with larger helicopter manufacturers as Bell Helicopter and Eurocopter. Most of the R66 design is based on the earlier R44 piston-engine helicopter.

The company flight-tested two prototypes and the new engine. The aircraft was submitted to the FAA and the type certificate was awarded on 25 October 2010.

Robinson Helicopter Company started taking R66 orders in February 2010. The Robinson R66 went into preliminary production in 2010, and full production in 2011.