It is important to let go the idea that in the event of an engine failure, the helicopter will fall like a rock… In fact, the flight characteristics of the helicopter allow it to land on any surface without an engine.

To land without troubles, the airplane needs a long terrain clear of obstacles, which is impossible to find in a forest. On the other hand, the helicopter only needs a small clearing of about 15 meters in diameter and those can be found aplenty in forests. In that sense, the helicopter is much safer than the airplane… especially above rough terrain.

All of Passport Helico’s are subjected to regular and stringent inspections. Those inspections are sanctioned by Transport Canada and the results can be found in the public documents which can be consulted at the Transport Canada office.

As a measure of transparency, Passport Helico allows anyone to consult the maintenance and inspection documents of any of our aircraft by simple request.

Yes, as for any other aircraft. However, the helicopter can safely fly with weather minima below those required for airplanes under visual flight rules. Indeed, the flight characteristics of the helicopter allow it to fly real slow real low. It can also fly backwards, sideways and even stop in flight, tricks that airplanes will never be able to do.

So, in case of bad weather, only helicopters can follow roads, railroad tracks, streams, or power lines at very low altitude.

If the weather turns for the worst, a helicopter pilot can at all times land the aircraft more or less everywhere and wait for better conditions to resume the flight.

The noise inside the cabin is comparable to the one inside a light airplane. If you’ve never been inside an airplane before, it’s a little bit noisier than in a car.

Headsets (with earphones and a microphone) are provided for the duration of flight, which allows you to talk with the pilot.