Can a helicopter fly from Hawaii to California?
Can a helicopter fly from Hawaii to California? I live in Hawaii. I fly a Cessna 172 airplane. I frequently see helicopters flying over the Pacific Ocean just offshore, so yes, they certainly can. Now your question was pretty non-specific, but if you meant could a helicopter fly all the way across the Pacific, the answer is yes with air refueling.
Can a private jet fly from LA to Hawaii?
Los Angeles to Hawaii is one of our most popular routes flown by our private jet charter customers, as we arrange flights to the string of islands multiple times throughout the year. At PrivateFly, we ensure that each flight is personalized to each customers' needs.
How safe is helicopter travel?
According to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), helicopters crash at a higher rate than airplanes. The crash rate for general aircraft is 7.28 crashes per 100,000 hours of flight time. For helicopters, that number is 9.84 per 100,000 hours.
Can a helicopter fly over the ocean?
While helicopters can fly long distances over water, limitations like their smaller fuel tanks make them impractical for crossing whole oceans without refueling or making an extended stopover somewhere along the way.