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Aviation internships available through SIUC Aviation

David Bidwell - Careers: Flying & Aviation - Aviation - Recreation/Outdoors

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Aviation Schools, Aviation Degrees -- CollegeBound.net Aviation School Guide

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Adventure Flight Training

Adventure Flight Training is a full-service flight training center for private and sport pilots

Oshkosh 365 - Discussion Boards - Sport Aviation Magazine - February Photo Contest!

Flight Africa Blog: Social Media Travels Well:African Airlines on Social Media

Blog on Airlines in Africa which include Mango Airlines.1Time Airlines,South African Airways,Kulula,Precision,Kenya Airways ,jetlink,fly540,Arik Air,Ethiopian airlines,Air Uganda.A one stop shop for African Aviation news and events for your South Africa 2010 travel.

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can i have more info on aryan cargo?when they going to start there oprations and hiring?

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First Officers program

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Yellow Air Taxi - $5000 + $90/hr on cessna 402, 50 sic + 10 pic,

Gulfstream - H3 visa(6months process $5,000 to $8,000 US dollars lawyr fees), Part 121, B1900D

eaglejet.net - ATR 72 ($22000 for 500 hrs without rating), B737(&18900 for 500 hrs), 1900D($15,900 - 100 hrs, $19,800 for 250

hrs).

alpine-air : 1900D ($26,900.00 for 300 hour program)

APPP : PA 34
http://atriplep.com/documents.php

Key Lime Air - http://www.keylimeair.com/Rates.asp
The flight time is NOT logable (FAR 61.51(f)).
The information in the statement above can be validated by contacting the POI for Key Lime Air at the Denver FDSO or Scott

Morris (FAA Regional Counsel - Seattle @ 425-227-2161).

Aviation Consultants

2010-02-08T03:16:00.000-08:00

CAPA - Kapil Kaul, kk@centreforaviation.com, capaindia@centreforaviation.com, 011 2341 4440
Starair Consulting - Mr. Harsh Vardhan, 011-65809819, starairconsulting@gmail.com
Helicopter India - 986-850-1008, 931-345-5636, Col Pradeep Srivastava, psrivastava@gmail.com
AFII - 011 46003500, avia@afii.net
Helicop Aviation - 011-41437920, info@helicopaviation.com
India Aviation Consulting - 011-4657 1644, manager@indiaaviationconsulting.com,

Helicopter Pilots Directory

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Capt CKS Ahluwalia, +919379204148, cksahluwalia@yahoo.co.in, UHPL
Capt Balaji R, 9449836689, balajimanian@rediffmail.com, United Helicharters Pvt Ltd, 0226670180

Capt. Arpit Manshani,+919827478301,arpitmanshani@yahoo.co.in,India Fly Safe Aviation Ltd.,
Col Shantanu Kashyap, 09717247965, 09419028078, shantanukashyap@yahoo.co.in, c/o 663 Army Avn Sqn (R&O) Pin 925663, Service Pilot

CAPTAIN AKASH PAREEK, 9868177731, akash878@ymail.com, PAWAN HANS HELICOPTERS LTD.

Capt UC Yadav, 9937231686,yoocee@gmail.com,Deccan Charters ltd
Capt V S Malik, 9650037474 / 09910447971. e mail - vickymalik2601@yahoo.com / vickymalik2601@gmail.com. Indo Pcific Aviation Ltd. E 14/20 Vasant Vihar, ND, CEO - Capt Karan Singh.

Capt Arun Jyoti, +919899495566, ajyo47@yahoo.com, Escorts Ltd.
Capt Vipin Kumar Singh, Director & Chief Pilot - ARYAN AVIATION Pvt. Ltd., 01124105187, vipin@aryanaviation.com

Gp Capt U K Sharma,vm chief pilot A109E govt of rajasthan uk612003@yahoo.co.in 09610099990

Capt Nitin Chinchwade, 9922992790, nitinchinchwade@gmail.com, Poonawalla Aviation Pvt Ltd

Airline contact details

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Aviators India (VLJ)- aviators@vsnl.com 080 22219838 / 9839

Invision Air - 022-66526670 & 71

Aryan Cargo Express - hr@acex.in, 011-47184545, Sheeba Aly (Manager - HR)

Deccan Aviation / Charter - 080-42459696, 28567378
Deccan Express - sudha.suresh@deccanexpress.in, human.resources@deccanexpress.in 080 42500360
Paramount airways: ganesh.sankaran@paramountairways.com, 044- 43909014/9840961063
MDLR - careers@mdlrairlines.in, 0124-4510001,2,3,4,5,6
Spice Jet - careers@spicejet.com, 1800 180 3333, 0987 180 3333
IndiGo - crew.resources@goindigo.in, 0124 4068536
Go Air - hr@goair.in, 1800 222 111, 09223 222 111
Jet Airways - hrfltops@jetairways.com, 022 4019 1000,
KF - jobs.pilot@flykingfisher.com,
Bjets - careers@bjets.com, 040 23604000, Sandhya Thakur

GMR: asha.roshini@gmrgroup.in www.gmrgroup.in

Alliance Air, Manager Personnel, Airline Allied Services Ltd, Old Lufthansa Hanger Building
Adjacent to Office of Executive Director (N.R.) NACIL, Terminal -1, IGI Airport
New Delhi-110037, Tel No. 011 25675793

website

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Education / Training

University – Embry-riddle, Spartan

Scholarship - http://www.aviation.latech.edu/scholarship.html

Expert answers - http://en.allexperts.com/q/Aerospace-Aviation-2437/indexExp_21060.htm

How stuff works - http://science.howstuffworks.com/aviation-science-channel.htm

Forums

http://forums.propilotworld.com

http://www.airlinepilotforums.com

Survey / Analysis / Advisory

CAPA - http://www.centreforaviation.com

KPMG - financial and business advisor

DFC-SSKI (financial services)

Jobs

Govt job - http://govjobsindia.com/

http://www.bharatsarkarjobs.com/

http://www.indianjobtalks.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?s=820a9964f6092da2008b193680e1127b&f=46

Indian commercial companies

http://www.kubase.com

Miscellaneous

http://www.flightglobal.com

http://www.aircharterguide.com

Directory

http://www.aircharterguide.com

Helicopter Operator

Airline Operator

Charter Operator

Organizations and associations

http://www.miuevents.com/

Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA),

National Business Aviation Association (NBAA)

Helicopter

http://www.rwsi.org/

News

http://indianaviationnews.net/

http://indiaaviation.aero/news/

http://www.livemint.com/2010/02/02160853/Boeing-to-deliver-9-planes-to.html?d=1

http://www.travelbizmonitor.com/ArticleList.aspx?sid=15

http://www.4to40.com/indian_travel_places/indian_travel_news.asp

http://www.silobreaker.com/aviation-11_304897

http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/u\khand-for-better-air-connectivity-lower-fares/384548/

Regulatory

http://dgca.nic.in/

http://www.icao.int/

http://www.faa.gov/

http://civilaviation.nic.in/

2 do

NGO http://lcraindia.org/contactus.html

http://www.aeronautics.nasa.gov/pro_ed.htm

SIC program search

F1 visa + cfi search

China

http://www.airlinepilotforums.com/part-135/46479-alaska-flying-jobs-4.html

http://flighttraining.aopa.org/default.html

add in skype - http://www.chinaaviationrecruitment.com/contact_us.htm

Check daily

http://www.pprune.org/showthread.php?p=5490125&posted=1#post5490125

http://www.pprune.org/south-asia-far-east-45/

http://www.centreforaviation.com/news/direct-news-sources/

International Ground handling / Travel agent / air ambulance / glider looking to expand in India

http://www.sonicjet.aero/pages.php?oid=6

FBO opportunities

Old aviation companies need online n modern marketing

Real Pilot Stories

Membership Organization

Alpha Eta Rho - http://www.ahpnational.com/

Others good to surf

http://www.bls.gov/

http://www.indianjobtalks.com/forum/showthread.php?t=19018

http://www.indianjobtalks.com/forum/showthread.php?t=15992

2010-02-04T03:46:00.001-08:00

NEWS

2010-02-03T22:37:00.000-08:00

Jet Airways announces a special ‘Boarding Card Delights’ programme

Piloting high-flyer’s copter?

Bell sees 2010 revenue up by around 16%

Pawan Hans Helicopters aims more connectivity in NE region
Press Trust of India / New Delhi September 20, 2009, 14:59 IST

With an aim to take air connectivity to the remote areas of the North East, state-run Pawan Hans Helicopters (PHHL) is planning to start a new model of operations in the region that will link smaller cities via Guwahati to rest of the country

helicopter operator / Pawan Hans news

2010-02-03T03:08:00.000-08:00

Audit report of Pawan Hans 2009 - 10

Flight Delayed…. Flight Cancelled…..and you thought that’s too much. But wait, there’s more. What if you are disembarked at an altogether different destination you booked your tickets for and are left stranded? Quite unthinkable, right! Believe me, such goof-off does happen. Read on.

Goof off by Pawan Hans Costs passengers heavily
NAHARLAGUN, July 04: An elderly couple today expressed their strong resentment at the unprofessional and irresponsible attitude of Pawan Hans after they were flown to Naharlagun [Arunachal Pradesh] instead of Dibrugarh [Assam].
Ruksin-based Siang Tea Industries general manager A. Larken was not only issued tickets Nos. 12088 and 12140 (for his wife) costing Rs. 1,000 each for Pasighat to Dibrugarh today but was confirmed about the flight schedule early in the morning and asked to be on time to board the chopper.
Larken, scheduled to preside over an important meeting at Dibrugarh today, boarded Pawan Hans around 11 am along with his wife, but both were shocked to disembark here around 12.15 pm. As the chopper did not cross the mightyBrahmaputra River, Larken enquired and was told Naharlagun was the destination.
When asked, the operational staff here told him that Dibrugarh has not been in the flight schedule since yesterday and no possibility for tomorrow as the Jagson chopper was under maintenance.
Surprisingly neither the staff issuing the tickets at Pasighat knew about the schedule nor the pilots verified the passengers’ list which they should have done, wondered Larken, adding such goof offs and lapses on one pretext or the other have been experienced more often that not by him on the same route, he told this reporter at the helipad here.
“I have to pay for the hotel charges booked in advance at Dibrugarh for none of my fault besides missing the meeting despite commitment. Moreover, if I miss the Bangalore flight tomorrow it would cost me another Rs. 27,000. Who would compensate the losses,” he questioned?
Helplessly gazing at the distant sky from the helipad lounge after learning that there was no chance of chopper service either today or tomorrow, Mrs. Larken wondered: ‘Are not we in 21st century?’
Such complaints have been received too from senior government officers in the past. The complaints of cancellation of advance booking by passengers to accommodate VVIP’s are common.
Subsidized by the central government, Pawan Hans being the only mode of air communication in this land-locked state, its services demand professionalism, according to observers here.
-The Arunachal Times

I don’t know if Mr. A. Larken was compensated for his loss or not, but this incident has left me wondering though. What a professionalism on the part of Pawan Hans Chopper Service operators? Shouldn’t they imbibe some professionalism in operating this service? If not, shouldn’t they stick to what they are best at doing i.e., using these chartered Choppers fromPawan Hans Ltd. to ferry around VVIP’s alone? In that way, passenger wouldn’t be subjected to the woes of last minute ticket cancellation to accommodate the VVIP’s and of course, the changed destination. And people would just rely on surface transportation.

Next time you consider boarding Pawan Hans, think twice and cross check the flight schedule and destination, of course, before you board the Chopper, lest you end up in altogether different destination.;-)

Online Job or Offline Job

2010-01-18T02:54:00.000-08:00

Make Money Without Actually Having A Job

January 16, 2010 by Rich Whittle | 19 Comments

Job market got you down? If applying to real-person jobs isn’t landing you the position you want, it may be time to try something different. Like offering up your body to medicine. Or selling your opinion for $50/hour. Or, easiest yet, hanging out at someone else’s house.

Business Pundit has come up with seven ways you can make money without actually having a job.

See if any of the opportunities below help you think outside the employment box.

1. House Sitting
While petsitting and babysitting generally don’t involve much down time, house sitting is a literal job: You sit in someone else’s house. For money. Sure, you have to water their plants every so often, but the rest of the time, you can relax. Just don’t break or steal anything.
Pay range: $50+ per day.

2. Medical Studies
Can’t sleep? Depressed or anxious? Got bunions? Chances are, someone wants to use you as a guinea pig for their latest product. Craigslist is usually chock full of opportunities in this field.
Pay range: $100+

3. Consumer Surveys
A quick, painless way to get pennies in your cup is to fill out customer surveys for marketing research companies. Mind you, it’s going to take a lot of Internet time to turn those pennies into dollars. If time is what you have, surveys might be worth a try.
Pay range: Usually a few dollars per survey.

4. Homestays
Students around the world come to the US to study and learn English. Many of these students choose to live with American families to get to know the culture better. Those host families, meanwhile, get paid a stipend to accommodate that student.
Pay range: $500+/month

5. Egg/sperm Donation
Sperm donation doesn’t net you as much as donating eggs does. Then again, giving sperm doesn’t require hormones, weight gain, and surgical harvesting sessions.. Call it hazard pay.
Pay range: Sperm: $100—if you’re lucky. Eggs: $1,000-$30,000+

6. Focus Groups
Research departments will pay you hundreds of dollars to sit around for a few hours and discuss topics of their choosing. The pay per hour can be good, if you’re selected.
Pay range: $50+/hour

7. Surrogacy
If you’ve successfully carried a child to term once before, why not do it again–for pay? Lots of couples want you to carry their precious bundle, often for close to $10,000.
Pay range: $7,000+

News

2010-01-18T01:21:00.000-08:00

Now, pilgrims wing their way to the Mahakumbh

The Prabhatam Helicopter Service, a New Delhi-based chopper service, has deployed three helicopters to ferry pilgrims to the Mahakumbh, being visited by hundreds of thousands of people for a dip in the holy river. A copter ride from New Delhi takes just 45 minutes and 30 minutes from Dehradun.

2 do operating cost

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http://r44.helicopterflight.net/

Robinson R44 - $205.56 per hour if you fly 500 hours per year, $416.56 per hour if you fly 100 hours per year

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080917001316AAAdGDd

For the 407, Bell Helicopter lists the hourly operating costs as $431./ average direct operating cost US$307 per hour (1999).

For the 429, they don't have a specs document available yet. A similar helicopter is the 427. Its hourly cost is shown as $612.

the costs given do not include insurance, hangar, pilot, etc.

Figure on approx. 300-500 bucks per hour for fuel and pro-rated maintenance

http://legisweb.state.wy.us/2007/interim/airtrans/MINUTES/min0814.htm

http://www.planet.aero/catalogue/hdata

Direct operating cost (per hour)

Bell 407 - $422 = Rs 21100

Bell 206 l4 - $329 = Rs 16450

Bell 206 B3 - $260 = Rs 13000

Eurocopter AS 350B3 Ecureuil - $175 = Rs 8750

http://www.airtechnology.be/Air_Technology_Belgium/B206L_files/206L4.pdf

Direct Cost – Fuel, Basic Airframe maintenance, power plant maintenance

Indirect Cost – Insurance, Facilities, Crew compensation, Funding type factor, Misc (staff exp, utilities, office exp etc)

http://www.helicopters.lv/helicopters/english/pardosana/index.html

2 do

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http://r44.helicopterflight.net/

Robinson R44 - $205.56 per hour if you fly 500 hours per year, $416.56 per hour if you fly 100 hours per year

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080917001316AAAdGDd

For the 407, Bell Helicopter lists the hourly operating costs as $431./ average direct operating cost US$307 per hour (1999).

For the 429, they don't have a specs document available yet. A similar helicopter is the 427. Its hourly cost is shown as $612.

the costs given do not include insurance, hangar, pilot, etc.

Figure on approx. 300-500 bucks per hour for fuel and pro-rated maintenance

http://legisweb.state.wy.us/2007/interim/airtrans/MINUTES/min0814.htm

http://www.planet.aero/catalogue/hdata/details_helicopter?hid=22

Direct operating cost (USD/hour)

Bell 407 - $422

Bell 206 B3 - $260

Bell 206 l4 - $329

Eurocopter AS 350B3 Ecureuil - $175

http://www.airtechnology.be/Air_Technology_Belgium/B206L_files/206L4.pdf

Direct Cost – Fuel, Basic Airframe maintenance, powerplant maintenance

Indirect Cost – Insurance, Facilities, Crew compensation, Funding type factor, Misc(staff exp, utilities, office exp etc)

http://www.helicopters.lv/helicopters/english/pardosana/index.html

Helicopter booking Sikkim, Arunachal, Meghalaya

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http://www.mountainflightindia.com/mountainflight.html

Sikkim Tourism Development Corporation conducts regular helicopter flight services between Bagdogra and Gangtok along with various other flights conducted in and around Gangtok. You can enjoy a flight around the world's third highest peak Mt. Kanchenjungha and view the Gangtok city from the sky. Tourist Services Agency is the only authorized agent of Sikkim Tourism Development Corporation in Siliguri where you can book tickets for any of these flights. The aircraft is a 05 seater. Helicopter service helps you “Reach the Sky”

Flights Tariffs

1. Khangchendzonga – Flight Rs. 25,000 Per 04 Pax 90 Min

2. Yumthang – Flight Rs. 18,750 Per 05 Pax 70 Min

3. West – Sikkim – Flight Rs. 16,250 Per 05 Pax 60 Min

4. Gangtok – Flight Rs. 6,000 Per 05 Pax 20 Min

5. Chartred – Flight Rs. 700 Per Flying Minute

6. Bagdogra - Gangtok - Flight Rs. 1500 Per Pax

We are among the few authorized agents of Sikkim Tourism Development Corporation from whom you can book your tickets to avail these mountain flight services. You can contact us at : Tourist Services Agency
Hill Cart Road,
Opp. Tenzing Norgay Central Bus Terminus,
Pradhan Nagar, Siliguri
Darjeeling, West Bengal
India - 734403
Ph: +91-353-2531959 / 2531219
Tel. Fax: +91-353-2432893
e-Mail: info@mountainflightindia.com & tsaslg@sancharnet.in

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State govt helicopters

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http://www.indianexpress.com/news/flying-power/513783/0

Helicopter with State Government

Himachal - MD-900 (M/s Simm Samm)

Haryana - 1 EC-145 (bought in 2009), Super King B200

Kerela - No own helicopter, procuring one for rescue operations

Orissa - Hires from Mesco, Deccan Aviation and IMFA Group when needed

Bihar - Dauphin AS 365N (Leased from Pawan Hans)

Jammu & Kashmir - 1 Bell 407 (2001), 1 AW109 (2006), 1 Cheetah

Chhattisgarh - 1 A109E, EC-35 crashed in 2007, (Bell-430 owned by Ran Airways crashed in 2008), 1 AW139

Rajasthan - 1 A109E (bought in 2005)

MP - 1 Bell 430 (bought in 1998), 1 Bell407 (bought in 2003)(single engine)

Maharastra - 1 Dauphin AS 365N3 (bought 8 yr ago), 1 Chetak

UP - 2 Bell 230 (1 refurbished recently) , 2 Chetak, 1 Bell 412 EP

West Bengal - Lease Dauphin from Pawan Hans

Uttrakhand - 1 EC 135, 1 Dhruv

Jharkhand - 1 Dhruv ,1 single-engine G-line aircraft , 1 IS-28 M2 motor glide, 1 Chetak.

Karnataka (no own h/c)- 1 Dauphin N-3, 1 Chetak

Andaman & Nicobar - 3 Dauphin N

Tamil Nadu - 1 Alouette III, 1 Bell 412 EP

Gujarat - Dauphin AS 365N

Andhra Pradesh - 1 AW139

Lakshadweep - 1 Dauphin N3, 1 Dauphin N

North East India - (All leased from Pawan Hans)

Aruachal Pradesh - 2 MI 172, 1 Dauphin N

Punjab - 1 Dauphin N3 (leased by Pawan Hans)

Mehalaya - 1 Dauphin N

Sikkim - 1 Bell 206 L4

Tripura - 1 Bell 206L4

Nagaland - 1 Dauphin

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Helicopter Cost compare list

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Robinson R 44 - US$375,000 Single engine, 3+1 seat, used in colorado
R22 - $240,000 1+1 seat, trainer, low acquisition and operating costs
R 44 - $400,000 - $1 Million 5+1 seat,

Eurocopter AS350 - 1.6 - 2 million, single engine, 6+1 seat

HAL Dhruv -USD 8 mn (Rs 30-35 crore - basic version) twin engine 12+1 seat
Bell 412 - twin, 13+1 seat
bell 212 - twin 14+1 seat
bell 206 - 4+1 seat
bell 204/205 9+1 seat, single engine

Helicopter comparision (Piston, Turbine)

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Piston Engine Helicopters	Price New	Operating Cost / Hr	MAUW	Empty Weight	Useful Load	Max Range, no reserve (std fuel)	Max Cruise	HOGE ceiling ISA
Robinson R-22 Beta II	$ 230 000	$ 112.00	1370 lbs	855 lbs	515 lbs	180 nm	96 knots	5200 ft
Schweizer 300 CBi	$280 000 (est.)	$ 91.00	1750 lbs	1088 lbs	662 lbs	240 nm	85 knots	4800 ft
Schweizer 300 C	$300 000 (est.)	$ 109.00	2050 lbs	1100 lbs	950 lbs	310 nm	83 knots	2750 ft @ 2050 lbs
Bell 47 G3B1	$120 000 (used,est.)	$...	2950 lbs	1900 lbs	1050 lbs	215 nm	80 knots	... ft
Enstrom F28F	$ 310 000 (est.)	$ 140 (est.)	2600 lbs	1640 lbs	960 lbs	228 nm	97 knots	8700 ft @ 2350 lbs
Enstrom F280FX	$ 320 000 (est.)	$ 150 (est.)	2600 lbs	1670 lbs	930 lbs	250 nm	100 knots	8700 ft @ 2350 lbs
Brantly B2B	$ 170 000	$ 110(est.)			600 lbs	200 nm	87 knots	3000 ft
Robinson R-44 Raven I	$320 000	$165.00	2400 lbs	1442 lbs	958 lbs	345 nm	113 knots	5100 ft @ 2200 lbs
Robinson R-44 Raven II	$387 000	$174.00	2500 lbs	1506 lbs	994 lbs	345 nm	113 knots	6800 ft @ 2300 lbs

Single Engine Turbine Helicopters	Base Price New	Direct Operating Cost / Hr	M.A.U.W.	Empty Weight	Useful Load	Max Sling Load	Max Range **	Fast Cruise	HOGE ceiling ISA
Schweizer 333	$900 000	$ 230 (2008)	2550 lbs	1250 lbs	1300 lbs		310 nm	105 knots	ft
Enstrom 480B	$800 000	$	3000 lbs	1695 lbs	1305 lbs	1000 lbs	350 nm	110 knots	4500 ft
Bell 206 B3	$1 100 000	$	3200 lbs	1713 lbs	1487 lbs	1337 lbs	374 nm	110 knots	5300 ft
EC120	$1 700 000	$	3780 lbs	2127 lbs	1653 lbs	1540 lbs	393 nm	122 knots	7600 ft
MD 500E	$1 150 000	$ 320 (2008)	3000 lbs	1481 lbs	1519 lbs	1769 lbs	239 nm	135 knots	6000 ft
MD 520N	$1 650 000	$ 345 (2008)	3350 lbs	1585 lbs	1765 lbs	1965 lbs	200 nm	125 knots	5600 ft
MD 530F	$1 400 000	$ 357 (2008)	3100 lbs	1591 lbs	1509 lbs	1809 lbs	206 nm	135 knots	14400 ft
AS350 B2	$1 900 000	$	4960 lbs	2690 lbs	2270 lbs	2522 lbs	360 nm	133 knots	7550 ft
AS350 B3	$2 150 000	$	4960 lbs	2716 lbs	2244 lbs	3086 lbs	359 nm	140 knots	11200 ft
EC130B4	$2 200 000	$/11000/23000	5351 lbs	3020 lbs	2331 lbs	2557 lbs	329 nm	130 knots	8325 ft
Bell 206 L4	$2000 000	$	4450 lbs	2327 lbs	2123 lbs	1941 lbs	324 nm	110 knots	6500 ft
Bell 407	$2400 000	$	5000 lbs	2653 lbs	2347 lbs	2646 lbs	330 nm	133 knots	10450 ft
MD 600N	$1700 000	$ 500 (2008)	4100 lbs	2100 lbs	2000 lbs	2100 lbs	342 nm	134 knots	6000 ft
Agusta 119	$3300 000	$/	5997 lbs	3152 lbs	2845 lbs		360 nm	144 knots	10700 ft
Bell 210	$3000 000	$	lbs	lbs	lbs		nm	knots	ft

Multi Engine Turbine Helicopters	Base Price New	Direct Operating Cost / Hr	M.A.U.W.	Empty Weight	Useful Load	Max Sling Load	Max Range **	Fast Cruise	HOGE ceiling ISA
AS 355 NP	$3.5 million	$	5732 lbs	3285 lbs	2447 lbs	2000 lbs	385 nm	120 knots	7180 ft
MD 902	$6 million	$ 660 (2007)	6250 lbs	3375 lbs	2875 lbs	3000 lbs	257 nm	134 knots	10400 ft
EC 135 P2i / T2i	$6 million	$	6415 lbs	3208 lbs	3208 lbs	lbs	340 nm	140 knots	6600 ft
A109 Grand	$6 million	$	6614 lbs	3510 lbs	3104 lbs	2005 lbs	356 nm	154 knots	10 000 ft
Bell 429	$6 million	$	6930 lbs	4290 lbs	2640 lbs	2200 lbs	350 nm	142 knots	8000 ft
EC 145	$7.5 million	$	7904 lbs	3977 lbs	3927 lbs	3307 lbs	370 nm	133 knots	2530 ft
Bell 430 (Wheels)	$8 million	$	9300 lbs	5364 lbs	3936 lbs	2800 lbs	275 nm	143 knots	6200 ft
EC 155B1	$9.5 million	$	10846 lbs	5774 lbs	5072 lbs	3527 lbs	427 nm	143 knots	Not at MAUW
S-76C++	$10 million	$	11700 lbs	7005 lbs	4695 lbs	3300 lbs	380 nm	155 knots	3300 ft
Bell 412 EP	$8 million	$	11900 lbs	6863 lbs	5037 lbs	4500 lbs	402 nm	120 knots	5200 ft
AW 139	$10 million	$	14110 lbs	7985 lbs	6125 lbs	5500 lbs	437 nm	167 knots	5500 ft
AS 332 L1	$15mil	$	18960 lbs	9920 lbs	9040 lbs	9920 lbs	454 nm	141 knots	7546 ft
AS 332 L2	$16mil	$	20502 lbs	10410 lbs	10092 lbs	11020 lbs	447 nm	150 knots	6430 ft
EC 225	$17mil	$	24251 lbs	11587 lbs	12664 lbs	11020 lbs	443 nm	141 knots	1510 ft
S-92	$20mil	$	26500 lbs	16875 lbs	9625 lbs	10000 lbs	600 nm	153 knots	7000 ft
EH101	$30mil	$	lbs	lbs	lbs	lbs	nm	knots	ft

Notes:

Base selling price is estimated and actual price will depend on configuration, dealer and other factors.
Stated operating costs are generally less than actual operating costs. Figures are highly estimated, based on manufacturer's data when available.
M.A.U.W. is max all up weight, internal.
External load figures are the lowest of : a. Hook rating or b. Useful load (external load limits) less 300 lbs (pilot and 100 lbs of fuel).
** Range figures are at fast cruise speed, sea level, ISA, standard tanks, NO RESERVE.
HOGE (hover out of ground effect) figures are at Max internal weight, ISA, take off power.

Refer - http://helinews.com/turbinecomparison.shtml

How to become a pilot (India)

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Steps to become an Indian Commercial Pilot

There are a few things that you should be familiar with, if you, or someone you know, has an interest in becoming a pilot. Most folks assume that one can simply do CPL and apply for a pilot job and they will become a pilot. Well, this is as far as it can get from the truth and reality. Becoming a pilot for a major airline takes years of hard work, dedication, sacrifice, persistence and determination. And, no there is no other way really.

Of course you can join the military, but that still is all of the above, and takes a few years to get one into an airline cockpit.

Most people follow the civilian route, simply because they don’t feel like joining the military, and there is a lot more flexibility if you do it on your own. The following are the steps and requirement to become a pilot in India.

Computer Number - Computer Number is required for applying for the DGCA examination. List of Allotted computer number will be given on DGCA website two weeks prior to the last date of submission of application for written examination of that session.

Form - http://dgca.nic.in/forms/pilot/compno_pilot.pdf

Medical - In case you are wondering about your vision, airline pilots need to have vision of correctable (with glasses) to 6/6.

Every student has to do Class II medical before proceeding for training.

Below link in DGCA website shows the list of doctors in your area.
http://dgca.nic.in/medical/class2-ind.htm

Once the you clear Class II medical, submit the report to DGCA Medical cell. After evaluation the Medical cell will provide a 'File Number' which will be valid for life time.

With the file number you can apply for Class I medical at any of the DGCA Class I Medical Center. Student has to take this format fill up the required details. It is to be sent to the medical center which he prefers.

http://dgca.nic.in/medical/medical-ind.htm

PMR Forwarding - Before the student goes for Class I medical appointment, his Class II medical file in DGCA to be forwarded to the Class I medical center where he got the appointment. Student, has to go fill this form and submit it for PMR forwarding to DGCA medical Cell.

http://dgca.nic.in/medical/pmr-ind.htm (this link is for finding the status of our request)

Pilot Training - It can be done in India or Abroad. Most people do at USA, Philipines, India, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa etc. It costs from 15 lakh to 25 lakh for CPL (approx. 225 flight hours) training.

1. Private Pilot Certificate

If you want to become an airline pilot, you have to get a pilot’s license. (Read more about Pilot Certificate or Licenses) The first step is getting a private pilot license. During this training you will get 40-80 hours of flight time, and learn basic stuff about airplanes like takeoffs and landings, navigation, maneuvers, weather and basic instrument skills.

2. Instrument Rating

An instrument rating is the next step after the private pilot certificate. During your instrument rating or IR training you will add at least another 40-50 hours of flight time. You need to have IR or instrument rating because airlines always fly in all weather, so the pilot should be able to navigate without ever looking outside, and solely by reference to the cockpit instruments.

3. Commercial Pilot Certificate

After getting the instrument rating, you’d continue on to get your commercial pilot certificate; which requires 250 hours of total flight time, along with additional training which will make you a professional, safer, and experienced pilot. The commercial pilot certificate allows one to work for a commercial operator (for instance an airline) and get paid. Many people get their multi-engine rating at this time as well.

4. Instructor Certificate

So how do you get from 200 hours to what you need for the airlines? The most common way is flight instructing. By becoming a flight instructor, you are able to build hours and get paid to teach others.

Pilot Examination Application Form - Pilots need to clear DGCA examination in order to get Indian (DGCA) CPL. Its conducted in every three months.

Applications should be submitted before their last date of submission but not before one month prior to their respective last date. List of admitted candidates will be given on website three weeks prior to date of examination.

http://dgca.nic.in/forms/pilot/pilotexam.pdf

Radio Telephone - One need FRTOL (Flight Radio Telephone Operator License) from DGCA to work as Commercial Pilot in India. Its issued from DGCA on behalf of 'Radio Telephony Restricted Aeronautical RTR (A)' which is issued by WPC (Wireless Planning and coordination) wing of Ministry of Communication at Mumbai, Kolkata, Delhi, Chennai and Hyderabad.

WPC conducts a two part examination in every two months for this. If a Pilot has foreign RTR, then one need to give only one part of examination to get Indian RTR.

Licensing Conversion Formalities - http://dgca.nic.in/licencing/conversion.pdf

For Indian CPL apply in DGCA with Application, Issue/ Conversion of Commercial Pilot's Licence (Aeroplane) form, Issue of Instrument Rating (Aeroplane), and the licensing documents.

Flight crew licensing forms - http://dgca.nic.in/forms/forms.htm

Airlines in Nepal

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Agni Air
Kathmandu

Shanti Nagar, Kathmandu, Nepal Tel: +977 14489386 Fax: +977 14464023 Email: SITA: n/a
F: 2005 Emps: n/a Head: Sudip Basnyat Web: www.agniair.com

Buddha Air

BHA Kathmandu

Jawalakhel Lalitpur, GPO Box 2167, Kathmandu, Nepal Tel: +977 15521015 Fax: +977 15537726 Email: SITA: n/a
F: 1997 Emps: 160 Head: Birendra Basnet ICAO: BUDDHA AIR Web: www.buddhaair.com

Flying Dragon Airlines Pvt Ltd (Subsidiary of China Flying Dragon Aviation Co.) Nepalgunj

GPO Box 684 Tinkune, Kathmandu, Nepal Tel: +977 14488352 Fax: +977 14498553 Email: n/a SITA: n/a
F: 2005 Emps: n/a Head: Qin Yubao Web: n/a

Himalayan Helicopters

PO Box 10775, Durbar Marg, Nepal Tel: n/a Fax: n/a Email: n/a SITA: n/a
F: n/a Emps: n/a Head: n/a Web: n/a

Karnali Air Service
Kathmandu

PO Box 9419, Kathmandu 9, Kathmandu, Nepal Tel: +977 14473141 Fax: +977 14488288 Email: SITA: n/a
F: 1997 Emps: n/a Head: Naran Pun Web: n/a

Air Pokhara & Surkhet

PO Box 15146, Tikune, Kathmandu, Nepal Tel: +977 14496253 Fax: +977 14493584 Email: SITA: n/a
F: 1999 Emps: n/a Head: n/a Web: n/a

Royal Nepal Airlines

RA / RNA (formerly Royal Nepal Airlines Corp.) Kathmandu

PO Box 401, Kantipath, Kathmandu, Nepal Tel: +977 14220757 Fax: +977 14225347 Email: SITA: KTMOERA
F: 1958 Emps: 1700 Head: Gautam Shrestha IATA: 285 ICAO: ROYAL NEPAL Web: Welcome to NAC

IBAE 2010 - Indian Business Aviation

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IBAE 2010 - Indian Business Aviation ready for take off

Transport analysts and consultants have predicted that India will see a wholesale movement of passengers from rail to low cost air carriers as the Indian economy gathers pace. It has been described by some as the biggest potential shift in transportation habits in history with between 350- 400 million Indian nationals expected to be airborne annually by 2020.

Inevitably this will put a strain on the existing aviation infrastructure in India and as a result the high end business user and high net worth individual will seek to find faster and more efficient time saving solutions, which avoids the delays familiar to the traditional hubs.

The obvious solution for these individuals is to utilise private or business jets or air charter/taxi services. There are additional options such as fractional ownership or bizjet time share.

It is anticipated that one new aircraft will be added to the business fleet in India, every three days. There is interest in the air taxi model, utilising efficient and relatively inexpensive light jets and there is considerable scope for helicopters and seaplanes for the tourist sector.

The Indian government has also stated that it intends to upgrade or bring back into use some 300 airfields to help meet demand for general aviation and there are clear advantages in separating commercial and business traffic.

At last years International Air Taxi Convention in Fort Lauderdale no less than 18 supply and service providers for the air taxi sector declared they had in place, or were planning, facilities in India.

Additionally, a variety of international infrastructure funds and developer groups are interested in consolidating their interests with regard to developing airfields around India.

IBAE - setting the agenda for Indian Business Aviation

Despite the global economic slowdown, India remains one of the few major emerging economies that will see GDP growth over the next few years.

It is currently estimated that less than 1 million Indian nationals control assets worth over $100 billion. This in a country with a population of 1 billion. The number of high net worth individuals in India is growing faster than any other region in the world. Not surprisingly, these new entrepreneurs are in a hurry, and what better way to get around the famously congested airports of India, than with their very own aircraft or to utilise business and air taxi charters.

However, owning and operating any form of general aviation aircraft in India is not without its drawbacks. MRO facilities in India are not well established and much of the infrastructure required for an expanding business fleet is yet to be fully established. Also space at airports can be hard to come by and the mix of Commercial and GA traffic is not always harmonious.

Additionally, permit approval and funding options for business aircraft can involve a labyrinth of complex and tortuous red tape which, in effect, acts as a brake on operator activities. What are the creative financial tools for business and air taxi operators, what are the legal implications of running an air charter operation and how will operators expand and sustain their operations through the current global turmoil?

It will be the role of the Indian Business Aviation Expo (IBAE) 2010, to address these issues and to set the agenda for the emerging business and general aviation sector in India. The event will bring together funding agencies, bankers, leasing companies, insurance experts, safety agencies, administrators, relevant government representatives and policymakers, entrepreneurs, regulatory authorities, ATC, OEMs, MROs, FBOs, representative bodies, pilot organisations, planners, airport authorities, supply and service sector providers, IT specialists, equipment specialists, VLJ Operators, charter operators, helicopter operators, safety specialists, consultants, the media and all professional organisations with a vested interest in the safe and efficient development of business aviation in India.

The event, the first dedicated business aviation event, is run in association with Exhibitions India Group and will feature an exhibition over two days run concurrently with a conference tailored to the needs of the Indian business aviation market. The event will take place in Delhi, the administrative capital of India, and will bring together high level business and general aviation specialists, from around the world, who will apply their knowledge and expertise to this vast and vibrant market.

More details :

Programme

Workshop

Speakers

Exhibition

Venue

Aircraft cost and rental list

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Cessna 172 USD$8,700 (1956)
172R USD$234,500 (2008)
172S USD$283,500 (2008)
Diamond DA40 - $344,950 DA-40XLS (2009 base price)
Piper PA-34 Seneca - USD$756,500 (Base price - December 2007)

Microlite -

Cirrus SR22 - USD $530,100 (piston, single engine, 4 seat)
Mooney Acclaim - USD$579,000 (2008 model) (piston, single engine, 4 seat)
Cessna 400 - USD$620,000 (2008) (piston, single engine, 4 seat)
Lancair IV - USD$275,000-375,000 (piston, single engine, 4 seat)
Beechcraft Bonanza - US$700,000 (2006) (piston, single engine, 6 seat)

Light Jet -

Aircraft	Manufacturer	Seats	Engines	Max. Cruise	Max. Range	Cost	Orders	Certification
Delivered
Citation Mustang	Cessna	6	2× PW615F	340 knots (630 km/h)	1,300 NM	$2.65m^[1]	500+^[2]	November 23, 2006
Embraer Phenom 100	Embraer	6-8	2× PW617F	380 knots (704 km/h)	1,320 NM	$3.6m	500+	December 12, 2008
Undergoing flight testing
Cirrus Vision SF50	Cirrus Design	4-7^[3]	1× Williams FJ33-4	300 knots (555.6 km/h)	1000 NM	$1.72m^[4]	500+	2012
Diamond D-Jet	Diamond Aircraft	5	1× Williams FJ33-4	315 knots (583 km/h)	1,350 NM	$1.89m	~300	2012
Honda HA-420 HondaJet	Honda Aircraft Company	6-8	2× GE Honda HF120	420 knots (778 km/h)	1,100 NM	$3.65m	130+^[5]	2011
PiperJet	Piper Aircraft	7	1× Williams FJ44-3AP	360 knots (667 km/h)	1,300 NM	$2.20m	~180^[6]	early 2013
Spectrum S-33 Independence	Spectrum Aeronautical	9	2× Williams FJ33-4	415 knots (770 km/h)	2,000 NM	$3.945m ^[7]		2009

survey

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Amarnath

Height – 14000 ft
Season – July, August

Distance :

Jammu – Baltal : 400 km

Jammu - Srinagar : 300 km

Srinagar – Baltal: 115 km

Baltal – Cave : 14km

Pahalgam – Cave : 46 km

Srinagar – Pahalgam: 96 km
Panchtarni – Cave :– 6km

Air Route: Baltal – Panchtarni
Potential Route: Pahalgam – Panchtarni

For Helicopter passenger service Baltal is the base camp. Helicopters keep shuttle service all day in a fair weather and carry about 250 passengers per day per operator, there are two operators. Both the operators keeps two helicotper per operator at Baltal. Duration: 10 minute, flight from 7 am to 1 pm

Operators –

Himalayan Heli – They operate regular services in season for Badrinath. Services in 2010 will depend on the tender allotment. Planning to operate on Baltal - Amarnath – Baltal cave route at Rs 6400. For next year, they are planning to operate on Baltal – Panchtarni – Baltal route at Rs 6200.

Deccan Charters - Baltal - Cave - Baltal Rs.6,400-00

Rosa international – Ph: 91-11-41708223, 41708224, 65664414, (M) 9873355590

http://www.amarnathhelicopteryatra.com/

Vaishno Devi

Pawan Hans –

The Company was awarded a three-year contract in April 2008

Kedarnath

Route : Dehra Dun/Augustmuni / Gauchar/Phata – Kedarnath Dham

Season : May to October time.

Operators

Pawan Hans –

Aircraft - 5-seater Bell 407/ Bell 206L4

The Phata – Kedarnath – Phata trip cost Rs 7000 however, Phata - Kedarnath trip costs Rs 4200 and Kedarnath - Phata trip costs Rs 2800.

Agustmuni – Kedarnath - Agustmuni trip cost of return trip is Rs 14000. However, Agustmuni - Kedarnath costs Rs 8000 and Kedarnath - Agustmuni costs Rs 6000.

Dehradun – Kedarnath (via Phata) – Dehradun trip costs Rs 25000 per passenger. The up trip costs Rs 15000 and the down trip costs Rs 10000.

One can also charter the four seater helicopter for Dehradun - Kedarnath - Badrinath – Dehradun route for Rs 3,60,000. However, Dehradun - Badrinath - Dehradun charter trip costs Rs 2,10,000.

Pawan Hans also planned to start Dehradun - Gauchar trip at Rs 15000 per person and Gauchar - Dehradun at Rs. 10000 per person but have not started yet.

Prabhatam Aviation –

Phata – Kedarnath - Phata trip at Rs.7990/- per person (Rs. 4,490 per person for one way).

Rishikesh – Phata – Rishikesh trip costs Rs 10200/- per person (Rs. 5,100/- per person one way).

Rishikesh - Kedarnath - Badrinath - Rishikesh charter trip costs Rs. 3 lacs (for 4 persons).

Contact Numbers –

Amarnath Shrine board – 0191-2542980, 2542902 (CEO, Amarnathji Shrine Board and Principal Secretary to Governor)

Addl CEO, Vaishno Devi shrine board - 1991-234571, 01991-232367(exchange), 232238

GMVN - 91-135-2740896, 2746817, 2749308, 2748478

Uttarakhand, Dir, State Civil Aviation, 0135-2410933

Pawan Hans - 011-24651248, 24690924,

https://www.pawanhans.co.in/site/inner.aspx?status=3&menu_id=37

Himalayan Heli - 011-41649358 /59 /60, 09419215597/09419215598 (Baltal Hanger)

Prabhatam - 011-43603300, 9868108497, 9312233234

Deccan Air - 1800 103 1034

Gloval Vectra - 11 46539331-34

STIC - 0124-4595300, 4595349 || Capt. R. Puri - 0091 – 9811120318

http://www.amarnathyatra.org/

Helicopter Operations –

Hotline washing of insulators of the Power Transmission Lines(Power Grid), Pipeline surveillance (GAIL):

State Operations – Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Himachal, Kerala, Northeast (Arunachal, Meghalaya, Tripura)

Offshore Operations – Rajamundri, Bombay High

Election Flying –

Helisking -

Religious tourism - Vaishno Devi Shrine, Kedarnath Shrine and Amarnath Shrine, Shirdi, Tirupati

Sikkim Helicopter service

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Schedule: Sikkim Helicopter Service operates a daily five-seater helicopter service between Ganktok and Bagdogra, connecting all civil flights to and from Bagdogra airport.

Time: Depart Gangtok - 12:30 hrs · Depart Bagdogra - 14:30 hrs except on Mondays/Fridays when departure time is moved to 15:30 hrs to accommodate the arrival of the Indian Airlines flight from Calcutta.

Duration: 30 minutes
Fare: (Indian Rupees) Rs. 1500.00 per person
Contact: RNC Enterprise, M.G.Marg, Gangtok · Phone [91] (0-3592) 23556 · Fax 23556 or Department of Tourism, Govt. of Sikkim · Ph:[91] (3592) 22064 / 22634

uncomplete

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Year End Review – 2009: Ministry of Tourism

Year End Review– 2009: Ministry of Civil aviation for the Year 2009

City development plan report dehradun, 2007

Rotary Wing

Himachal Heli Sking

http://civilaviation.nic.in/budgets/budget2k/chapter2.pdf

Heli tourism news - dare news

job - http://www.avianation.com/aviation_jobs/showjobs.cfm

study - http://www.airlinesindia.org/

A-119 Vs EC130 - http://www.pprune.org/archive/index.php/t-347818.html -

Helicopter flying in india - http://www.pprune.org/archive/index.php/t-277341.html

http://whois.domaintools.com/bazee.com

http://www.brahmand.com

http://www.blogcatalog.com/blog/all-you-need-to-know-about-general-aviation/a82d3eaddea79cd44d85e8f6289fa7a2

Tenders - helicopter service

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Uttarakhand: Service from Shashtradara road Helipad. Oct 09

Amarnath - helicopter operation, 2007

Sikkim Govt: Invited tender in oct 2009 for 1 SE helicopter (5 pax) and 1 TE helicopter (10 pax)
Route - Bagdogra – Sikkim
Duration – 1year
Utilization - 50 hour per month
Mav hrs flown – 6000 hrs from mfc
Only NSOP operator can apply
http://imghost1.indiamart.com/tenders/images/2009-10-16/61_2009-10-16_36.jpg

Himachal Govt – wet lease of MI172 or similar Helicopter for dec 09 –may 10
Utilization – 40 hour per month

Karnataka Govt :
Wet lease of 1 twin engine medium (8-10 seat) for 2 years
Utilization – 45 hr/month
http://imghost1.indiamart.com/tenders/doc/2009-12-18/380_2009-12-18_28.jpg

Arunachal Pradesh / 12.2009 - http://arun-aviation.nic.in/tender/201109/nit.pdf

Wet Lease one twin engine medium (11-13 seat) helicopter for 2 year. Utilization is 1300 hours i.e. approximate / 109 hours per month.

helicopter survey in uttranchal

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Helicopter Service

Pawan Hans provide regular helicopter services to Kedarnath from Phata and Agustmuni in season (May to October) time. The Phata – Kedarnath – Phata trip cost Rs 7000 however, Phata - Kedarnath trip costs Rs 4200 and Kedarnath - Phata trip costs Rs 2800.

Agustmuni – Kedarnath - Agustmuni trip cost of return trip is Rs 14000. However, Agustmuni - Kedarnath costs Rs 8000 and Kedarnath - Agustmuni costs Rs 6000.

Dehradun – Kedarnath (via Phata) – Dehradun trip costs Rs 25000 per passenger. The up trip costs Rs 15000 and the down trip costs Rs 10000.

One can also charter the four seater helicopter for Dehradun - Kedarnath - Badrinath – Dehradun route for Rs 3,60,000. However, Dehradun - Badrinath - Dehradun charter trip costs Rs 2,10,000.

Pawan Hans also planned to start Dehradun - Gauchar trip at Rs 15000 per person and Gauchar - Dehradun at Rs. 10000 per person but have not started yet.

Prabhatam Aviation – Provide regular helicopter service for Phata – Kedarnath - Phata trip at Rs.7990/- per person (Rs. 4,490 per person for one way).

Rishikesh – Phata – Rishikesh trip costs Rs 10200/- per person (Rs. 5,100/- per person one way).

Rishikesh - Kedarnath - Badrinath - Rishikesh charter trip costs Rs. 3 lacs (for 4 persons).

Himalaya Darshan (Rishikesh to Rishikesh) trip costs Rs 5,100 per person per trip for a group of 4. The helicopter flies over Mussoorie Hills, Doon Valley, Haathi Parvat, Ganga river and the holy peaks of Shri Kedarnath Ji and Badrinath Ji.

For Hemkund Saheb the trip is of Govindghat - Ghanghariya – Govindghat which costs Rs 7,990 per person (Rs 4,490 per person for one way).

Amarnath -

Himalayan Heli – They operate regular services in season for Amarnath. Services in 2010 will depend on the tender allotment. Planning to operate on Baltal - Amarnath – Baltal cave route at Rs 6400. For next year, they are planning to operate on Baltal – Panchtarni – Baltal route at Rs 6200.

Deccan Air – Operate regular services to Amarnath (Baltal – Panchtarni) during season. It costs Rs 6400 They also provide charter services as per the requirement.

STIC (Air Charters India) –

Delhi-Dehradun--Kedarnath-Badrinath-Dehradun-Delhi, a 2 days package trip costs Rs 634000.

Delhi-Dehradun--Kedarnath-Badrinath-Harsil-Overfly Yamnotri-Delhi, a 3-4 days package trip costs Rs 875000.

Delhi-Ananda-Badrinath-Kedarnath-Ananda-Delhi, a 2 days package trip costs Rs 666000.

Contact no. PHHL - 011-24651248, 24690924,

Himalayan Heli - 011-41649358 /59 /60

Prabhatam - 011-43603300, 9868108497, 9312233234

Deccan Air 1800 103 1034

STIC - 0124-4595300, 4595349 || Capt. R. Puri - 0091 - 9811120318

Survey - Helicopter service at Vaishno Devi & Amarnath Ji

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Vaishno Devi

Air route : Katra – Sanjhi chatt
Time : 8 minutes, 8 am – 5 pm
Operator : Pawan Hans, Deccan Aviation
5 – 6 pax per flight
Turn around time : 22 -24 minutes
Charge – Rs 1225 per person

Amarnath

Baltal – Panchtarni
Pahalgam – Panchtarni : potential route

Height – 14000 ft
Time – July, August
Route – Sonmarg – Cave / Srinagar – Cave
Distance : Baltal – Cave : 14km
Jammu – Baltal – 400 km
Panchtarni – Amarnath – 6km

Operator
Himalayan Heli
Deccan Charters

Jagson : Baltal – Cave - Baltal
Fare : Rs. 10500 (Rs 6000 for Baltal – Cave or return) with priority darshan. (Rs.25000 for Srinagar – Cave - Srinagar)
Time: 10 minute flight from 7 am to 1 pm

Hemkund – July to September

GVHL - Gauchar to Ghangharia (Govind Dham) In AS 350 B3 helicopter.

Prabhatam - Govindghat helipad to Ghanghariya (Rs 7,990 return, Rs 4490 one way))

Distance - Rishikesh – Govind Ghat: 275 km

Rishikesh – Joshimath: 253 km

Joshimath – Govindghat: 22 km

Govind Ghat – Ghangharia (Govind Dham): 13 km

Ghangharia (Govind Dham) – Hemkund: 6 km

Govind Ghat – Hemkund: 19 km

Govind Ghat – Valley of Flowers: 16 km

Ghangharia (Govind Dham) – Valley of Flowers: 3 km

http://www.anandway.com/articles.aspx?View=Himalayan_Trek_-_Govind_Ghat_to_Ghangharia&link=252

http://www.panoramio.com/photo/14144637

Amarnath : Shrine board – 0191-2564348

Last tender – 2007, minimum 4 helicopter.

Route: Srinagar/Baltal – Cave

Time: June – August from 2007 for 3 years

Kedarnath - GMVN - 91-135-2740896, 2746817, 2749308, 2748478

PHHL (Agastyamuni to Kedarnath)

Prabhatam – Rishikesh to Phata (Rs 7990 return)

Suvey : Mumbai - Shirdi Helicopter service

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Visitors - 6000 - 8000 per day
Distance - 260 km
Time Taken - 8 hours (bus), 6 hours (car)

Air Distance - 180km / 111 mile / 97 nm
Air time (5-6 seater helicopter) - 1 hour
Cost - 60000 - 80000 per hour
Cost per passenger - 15000 - 20000 per hour

Operator -
Jagson operated in 2007 for 1 month from Wednesday to Sunday.
Helicopter -MI172 (26 seater)
Fare - 3000 - 5000 per person per side with VIP pass.

Jagson - A 40-minute helicopter ride from Mumbai to Shirdi and back currently costs Rs8,000. (2008)

Jagson also started operating its one Mi-172 from Delhi to Kullu from May 2007 and shifted its operations to Mumbai in Sep 2007 to carry out Mumbai-Shirdi-Mumbai flights. This service has been suspended in 2008 starting.

Airnetz operate charter flights
Helicopter - Agusta 119 (6 seater)
Fare - 2,50,000 for for 250 minute return flight for helicopter charter with VIP pass.
contact person - Omkar (9930403019, omkar@airnetz.com)

Weakness - Good bus service all day.
Taxi cost 15000 - 20000 for 5 people for return journey.
Shirdi airport wil be operational by mid 2011.

Travel Agent - Infogrid, Mr. Sachin - 9226919759 :- Maximum person comes frorm Pune, Mumbai.

Sai Shirdi Sansthan - (02423-258500), Raju, PRO - Jagson was getting 15 passenger load and operated for 1 month only.