Dual Engines. Dual Pilots. Dual Aircraft. Total redundancy for demanding missions and customers.
AirCam operates a fleet of twin-engine, 2-pilot-capable aircraft. With the option of dual pilots, we offer top-to-bottom redundancy for the most demanding of missions and most demanding of clients. For clients with corporate insurance requirements, our twin-engine + dual-pilot charters will cover even the highest of redundancy standards. And with backup aircraft of the same make and model, we even have redundancy for scheduling & maintenance.
Nationwide Aircraft Access
In addition to the aircraft we operate at our base in Colorado, we also have access to operate a wide variety of aircraft around the United States. Our experienced pilots can fly your missions on Bell 205, 206, 222, 407, 412 or Airbus A-Star/TwinStar aircraft via the AirCam partner fleets.
AEROSPATIALE TWINSTAR AS355 – The Aerospatiale TwinStar is manufactured in France. Originally by Aerospatiale, and now by Airbus, after a merger with Aerospatiale. It shares the functionality and performance characteristics of the Astar AS350: a large, quiet cabin and superb passenger visibility. However, because of it’s twin turbine engines and fully-redundant systems, the TwinStar offers added reliability, speed and safety.
The TwinStar’s capacity is five passengers in forward facing seats (capacities are always weight driven, and four passengers are typically more comfortable). The roomy cabin has wide-opening & sliding doors for easy access. The cabin is quieter than other helicopters, allowing for conversation among passengers, and each seat is equipped with voice-activated noise-cancelling intercom headsets. AirCam’s TwinStars are equipped with reverse-slide camera windows for easy aerial photography without opening the doors. There are also three luggage compartments to stow larger luggage and extra gear.
- At sea level it has a top speed of 150 knots (173 mph)
- It is especially suited to high altitude flying, like that in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado
The Bell 205 is a multi-purpose medium-sized helicopter. It was developed in the early 1960’s by Bell to provide an increased transport capability over the Bell 204. In its US military “UH-1 Iroquois” designation (and “Huey” nickname), it became an icon for the Vietnam war. In it’s civilian life, it’s known as the Bell 205. It is one of the most numerous helicopters in the world. The basic design continues on in the twin engine versions, the Bell 212 and the Bell 412.
The Bell 205 is a stretched version of the earlier Bell 204, but is nearly identical in all other aspects. Compared to the Bell 204, the cabin has been lengthened by over 3 feet to increase the internal carrying capacity. The Bell 205 also features longer rotor blades, and has a lengthened tail to accommodate them. The single engine design remained, and a more powerful 1,400 hp engine is the powerplant for the Bell 205 (upgraded from the 1,100 hp engine of the Bell 204).