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Helivate Helicopter Services was established in 2011 in response to the ever-increasing helicopter charter, helicopter training market and helicopter hire market within South Africa and its neighboring countries. Now with its operational base in Krugersdorp, Gauteng, we are one of the leading providers of business helicopter flights and private helicopter charter in South Africa.

Backed by a team of dedicated and experienced professionals, Helivate offers a friendly and efficient service making helicopter charter seamless and stress free. Helivate prides itself on the presentation of the helicopter fleet and pilot workforce, with pilots being especially attuned to the needs of our clients and their guests.

Dynamic Young Team Professionally Delivers Quality Helicopter Charter and Hire Services

We will give you a great experience, you will arrive refreshed and ready to enjoy your day, with all the stress taken our of your journey. You will arrive where you want to be, when you want to be there, without worrying about traffic jams or rail delays.

We know first impressions are important, so you will be able to relax safe in the knowledge that your pilot and aircraft will be immaculately presented in a professional manner enabling you to concentrate on the rest of your day, whether it is for business or leisure.

Our bespoke service means that every client’s different needs and requirements are met through a quality, customer-focused service which takes care of all the little details that matter to you; nothing is too much trouble. Our exceptionally high standards and client testimonials show that we deliver the promises we make.

By providing the above information our team will be able to respond to your request quickly and accurately. However, should you not know your exact departure and/or destination points this is not be a problem for our experienced Operations team. They will be happy to assist you to find a suitable site nearby and provide a quotation to/from a recognised helicopter landing facility.

To provide a quick and accurate quotation for any charter request, our Operations team will ask you for the following information:

  • Required date(s) and times of travel
  • Passenger numbers
  • Place of departure and destination

We are also able to provide you with advice about which helicopter type best suits your needs as we operate a range of different helicopter types and so have better choice and experience to make your helicopter journey a memorable and enjoyable one.

OUR team

OUR team

Paul Cumming 

  • Director

Hayley Cumming

  • Director & CEO Chief Pilot CFI
  • Cape Winelands

Moment Nyadembera

  • Aircraft ground handler

Zhou Hamandishe

  • Aircraft Engineer & Hangar Supervisor

​George Gerber

  • Flight Instructor & Charter Pilot
  • HelivateHQ

Cheryl Cumming

  • Event Coordinator "Mother Hen"

Johano Bothma

  • Chief Flight Instructor Charter Pilot
  • HelivateHQ

Federico Chabrat

  • Flight Instructor & Charter Pilot
  • Cape Winelands
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Our fleet

OUR fleet

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Robinson 44 Raven II

We currently operate the highly successful and economical Robinson 44 Raven II helicopter.The Robinson R44 Raven II enjoys a high range of distribution worldwide due to its reliability and range of application and is, because of this, an integral part of our fleet. One pilot and up to 3 passengers find their places in the Robinson R44 Raven II.

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AlouetteIII SA 316B

We also operate turbine helicopters such as the Alouette III for commercial and training operations and even for charters and we offer Turbine Conversions onto the Alouette III. We have highly-experienced instructors available to train you for Long Line and Short Line Sling endorsements on the Alouette III.

Turbine helicopters offer increased power and carrying capacity but with an associated increase in cost. One pilot and 5 to 6 passengers find their places in ultimate comfort in the Alouette III.

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Robinson R66 Turbine

We operate the latest Robinson helicopter, the R66 a rolls-royce RR300 turboshaft engine, with five seats and a separate cargo compartment makes it the ideal for VIP charter, heavier loads, asset transfer and initial turbine ratings. One Pilot and 3 to 4 passengers.
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Bell 407

Built for reliability, speed, performance and a cabin configurable for an array of missions and payloads. The Bell 407 is the ultimate in VIP comfort, quick A to B travel and perfect for corporate transfer. One pilot and 5 to 6 passengers.

faq

Frequently Asked Questions

When considering helicopter charter for the first time, it is sometimes quite daunting to pick up the telephone and not understand fully what you need or think you need to be asking for. To this end, we have answered some of your questions for you. We do however receive the very, very odd question to which we have not included in the summary below. Example prices –

Wedding Flights

A wedding flight will typically cost a minimum of R8500 for a short flight between two points. This is normally the minimum cost to be expected plus possible landing and ferry fees from and too our Airport base.

Matric Dance Flights

A Matric Dance Flight will typically cost a minimum of R7500 for a short flight between two points. This is usually the minimum cost to be expected plus any possible landing fees and ferry flights from and too our Airport base.

01Are there any additional costs to the charter quotation?
Our Operations Department will give you a fully inclusive price based on your charter request.
Yes. But for Public Transport purposes, only helicopters with two engines and fitted with an Autopilot system.

Any helicopter operator required two(2) things to be able to land at a designated site:-

  • The land owner’s permission
  • The site must be of suitable dimensions and clear of obstructions to meet our specific helicopter performance criteria.
Weather can pose a problem. Fog, rain and excessive wind are the biggest problems making it impossible to land at a private site. However, subject to observing certain minima, we can fly an instrument approach into a suitable equipped airport which may be close by!
This depends on which helicopter type you either wish to hire or you need to hire for a particular flight. Our standard helicopter is the Robinson 44 Raven II. It can carry the pilot plus a maximum of 3 passengers, subject to certain weight restrictions. We also have bigger helicopters that can carry up to 5 passengers.
Firstly, we only charge for flight time. There is no waiting charge. Additionally the final cost depends on several factors, including helicopter type, passenger numbers, the number of pilots you require, the route you wish to fly, time of year, time of day and the costs of landing and ferry fees from and to our Airport base, which can vary from flight to flight.
This depends upon where you are flying. However, we suggest that a flight in a helicopter of more than 3-hours in any direction, makes it uneconomical and it is probably cheaper and quicker to hire a jet instead. Our Operations Department will advise accordingly and provide you with the most suitable option(s).