Our Fleet
Helicraft flies a range of helicopter based at Moorabbin Airport. The piston Hughes 300 and Robinson R44s carry our students and scenic flights; the Bell 206 JetRanger and the AS350 and AS355 Squirrel turbines take on charter, aerial work and advanced training. Each aircraft below says what it is best suited for, so you can see what you will be flying in.
The Helicraft fleet
Hughes 300
Reliable Ab Initio Helicopter Training
A responsive and practical training helicopter that gives students a strong foundation in helicopter handling, hovering and core flying skills. Ideal for early-stage training, Trial Introductory Flights and skill development.
- Piston
- Training role
- Range 280 nm / 519 km
- Payload 200 kg
Best suited for: initial helicopter training, Trial Introductory Flights, hover practice and early pilot development, private hire, survey, sling training, ag training, ag work, pleasure flying.
Robinson R44 Raven I
A Proven Four-Seat Training and Charter Helicopter
A versatile four-seat piston helicopter used for pilot training, scenic flights and light charter. It is a natural progression aircraft from the Hughes 300 and is also NVFR training capable.
- Piston
- Training, scenic flights and light charter
- Range 270 nm / 500 km
- Payload 300 kg
Best suited for: PPL training, CPL training, NVFR training, scenic flights, short transfers and pilot progression
Robinson R44 Raven II
Comfortable, Capable and NVFR Training Ready
A four-seat piston helicopter that combines strong performance with the added comfort of air conditioning. Popular for training, scenic flights, winery transfers and private charter, and also NVFR training capable.
- Piston
- Training, scenic flights and private charter
- Range 270 nm / 500 km
- Payload 300 kg
Best suited for: NVFR training, private charter, scenic flights, winery transfers and passenger comfort
Bell 206 JetRanger
Classic Turbine Performance and Comfort
A smooth, professional and highly respected turbine helicopter that remains a popular option for scenic flying, charter and turbine exposure. Elevated seating and a comfortable cabin make it ideal for passengers and pilots alike.
- Single-engine turbine
- Charter, scenic flights, training and aerial work
- Range 315 nm / 583 km
- Payload 450 kg
Best suited for: turbine experience, private charter, scenic flights, aerial photography, survey work and professional pilot development
AS350 Squirrel
High-Performance Single-Engine Turbine Helicopter
A powerful and versatile single-engine turbine helicopter known for strong performance, excellent visibility and a spacious cabin. A great choice for charter, utility, filming, photography, survey and higher-performance operations.
- Single-engine turbine
- Charter and aerial work
- Range 320 nm / 593 km
- Payload 550 kg
Best suited for: charter, aerial work, survey, photography, utility tasks and higher-performance operations
AS355 Twin Squirrel
Twin-Engine Capability for Charter and Specialist Operations
A compact and versatile twin-engine turbine helicopter that offers redundancy, strong turbine performance and a professional presentation for selected charter and specialist missions. Well suited to advanced operations where twin-engine capability is preferred.
- Twin-engine turbine
- Charter, aerial work and advanced operations
- Range 350 nm / 648 km
- Payload 600 kg
Best suited for: twin-engine operations, executive charter, aerial work, specialist tasks and advanced pilot development
