When it comes to hiring a Helicopter, your pilot will either fly VFR or IFR. VFR stands for Visual Flight Rules and means that the pilot will primarily control and navigate the aircraft using outside visual references. The “see and avoid” principle. As a result, VFR comes with certain caveats. Namely, the weather must be clear enough for the pilot to see out of the window. If the pilot cannot see the horizon, or the visibility is not good enough to identify other aircraft, visual flying can become very challenging and even dangerous. 
IFR stands for Instrument Flight Rules. The aircraft is maneuvered and navigated with sole reference to the aircraft instruments. There is no requirement to be visual with the ground or even the horizon. Flying in clouds requires an IFR flight plan and an instrument rating. 
Benefits of Flying IFR 

• You can fly in practically any weather – you do not have to see outside the cockpit to fly IFR. As a result, you can fly in clouds, fog, and even at night. However, if the weather is so menacing, the safest approach will be to cancel or postpone the flight.  
• You have access to more restrictive airspace – Certain classes of airspace do not allow VFR traffic – Only IFR 
• IFR flying is more precise – Instruments remove some uncertainty, especially regarding your position. This can be easier to navigate and pinpoint your position. 

Requiring both skill and dedication, instrument rating is considered the most difficult qualification to gain as a helicopter pilot. 
At Heliconnex, we pride ourselves in knowing that our pilots are instrument rated and our aircraft are IFR capable. 
The ability to fly IFR gives us enormous flexibility. Our pilots consider the weather and the implied Rules they are likely to encounter for all phases of the flight, departure - en- route - arrival, as part of their pre-flight briefing. Flying VFR permits more freedom within controlled and uncontrolled airspace with the added advantage of better passenger views of the surrounding countryside and cities.  
Knowing we have IFR capabilities means we can perform outside VFR limitations and offer our clients more flexibility when the weather is not so good, a bonus in the UK, with the weather being so unpredictable. And when the client wants to fly at night, Heliconnex can get you to where you want to go, safely and efficiently.  

​When it comes to Helicopter Charter Services, Heliconnex is here to help you make the right choice.  Safe, professional and effective, Heliconnex focus on exceptional customer service.

​To provide a discreet and hassle-free Helicopter Charter Service.  Safety and efficiency are at the top of our priorities.  Catering to our client's specific needs, working closely with you and ensuring you get the best value for money.  

The opportunities to promote your luxury hotel are vast and by teaming up with a VVIP Helicopter Operator opens up a wealth of bespoke marketing avenues to create bespoke luxury experiences for your valued guests!
We are interested in talking with Luxury Hotels with Helipads in the UK to create mutually beneficial relationships.   Please get in touch to find out more.
Tel: 0208 075 6999  or Email: [email protected]

With over 41,000 COVID-19 deaths in the UK, until there is a vaccine or cure, social distancing and minimising situations where we are in large groups of people will be paramount.  However, social distancing is simply not practical on a commercial airliner.
The findings from an observatory study carried out by Globe Air ( European private jet charter operator) found that transiting passenger terminals at airports and flying on a commercial airliner creates around 270 possible person-to-person interactions where one could be exposed to Coronavirus versus less than 20 on private flights.       ​

G-HCNX has recently undergone an exterior refurbishment.   When deciding on the colour scheme for G-HCNX, we wanted a colour that was simple, discreet but with an air of sophistication and elegance. Aston Martin Meteorite Grey delivers all this with a cool edge, appealing to our most discerning clients! ​​

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