Can a private helicopter fly from state to state?

Question

Can a private helicopter fly from state to state? For example from New Jersey to Florida -- how about farther? I'm just curious after watching a show about luxury aircrafts. Thanks.

Answer 1

Well I have ferried a few helicopters from Texas to Alaska and from Vancouver BC, Canada to Resolute Bay NWT (The Magnetic North Pole) so I guess you could say.....Yes

There are a lot of fuel stops in those flights. I used to know how many pumps it took to empty a 55 gallon drum. I think it was something like 750

Answer 2

can you drive a car state to state?

likewise, you can fly aircraft, fixed-wing or helicopter state to state legally without any sort of paper work whether you land or not.

helicopters are slower and have less range that's why they aren't often used for state-to-state trips.

Answer 3

Helicopters are governed by the FAA, which is a federal agency, which means that states may not place extra regulations on the operation of them. They may require registration of all aircraft that are based in the state, or put a tax on fuel or other aircraft related items, but they may not regulate the aircraft themselves.

Helicopters are not usually able to fly such long distances, usually only about 200 miles, and the best only about 400 miles.

They are also slow, almost none can fly faster than even the 150mph of a cessna 172sp. Most fly about 110-115mph.

For anything more than 150 miles, a light aircraft would be better, and would be significantly cheaper.

Many wealthy people fly their own light aircraft to distinguish them from other wealthy people.

Answer 4

Well, yes, it's legal, if that's what you're asking. They aren't generally very fast compared to fixed-wing aircraft, and they use a lot of fuel, so you don't often see them going on extended trips.

Answer 5

it takes to long in a heli that's why there are private jets and things like that.

Answer 6

Yes of course! The only question is if you have enough fuel, or the patience to sit that long! If you can afford it, there's no reason you can't. That said, its a pretty bad idea. Unless you are really desperate for flight time!