How Affordable are Helicopters?
In many instances, helicopters can provide the most cost-effective – and viable solution to transportation problems. When speed over short to moderate distances is a priority, or transportation requirements cannot allow for wasted time in highway gridlocks, the helicopter becomes invaluable. Many operations, such as the transport of passengers and cargo over water or into areas not accessible to conventional transportation, cannot be performed as effectively by any other means. In some situations, e.g., transporting critically ill patients, searching for missing persons in rough terrain, or rescuing accident victims from remote areas, the helicopter is not only an affordable solution – it’s the only solution.
