Operator Report - Cape Town Helicopters on Their Airbus H130
SA Flyer Magazine|March 2022
Versatility, safety and reliability are the stand-out comments from Cape Town Helicopters’ pilots as to why the H130 is one of their firm favourites. For a single-engine helicopter, the H130 punches above its’ weight compared to competing helicopters in its class such as the Bell 407 and 206 Long Ranger.
By Grant Duncan-Smith
Operator Report - Cape Town Helicopters on Their Airbus H130

Cape Town Helicopters operations vary from tourist-related charters from the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town at sea-level, to bushveld flying in Maun, Botswana with their sister company, Maun Delta Helicopters. In remote locations, the ability and flexibility of the H130-T2 to be able to operate in hot and high-altitude environments is invaluable. Capacity can be adjusted from high density tourist seating to casualty evacuation, with for example a pilot, 2 stretchers and 2 medical attendants.

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