Robinson R66
- Built
- 2015
- Seats, crew included
- 5
Charter operator · United States
Rushmore Helicopters
Keystone, South Dakota helicopter tour company operating for more than 34 years, flying from downtown Keystone over Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse, Sylvan Lake and Black Elk Peak, the highest point east of the Rockies.
Unclaimed profile · Claim itFAA Part 135 certificate 5RUA · Active
- Registered fleet
- 1 aircraft
- Aircraft
- Helicopters
- Built
- 2015
- Base
- Keystone
Fleet
The Rushmore Helicopters fleet
1 aircraft listed on its FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate (5RUA). Open any registration for its details and specifications.
Built in 2015 · Robinson
Robinson R66 × 1 · Helicopters
Robinson R66 specifications →Range 350 nm · Cruise speed 110 kts
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Aircraft types
The Robinson R66 in brief
- Seats
- up to 4
- Range
- 350 nm
- Cruise speed
- 110 kts
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5RUA
FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate (5RUA).
Legal name: RUSHMORE HELICOPTERS, INC.
- ✓LicenceFAA Part 135 certificate 5RUA · Active
- –Flies abroad underNo foreign operator authorisation on the EASA or UK lists.
- –Safety auditsNo third-party audit listed.
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Company
About Rushmore Helicopters
Rushmore Helicopters is a helicopter tour company based in downtown Keystone, South Dakota, a short distance from Mount Rushmore. It says it has operated in the Black Hills for more than 30 years and runs three heliports, at Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse and the Badlands. It is an FAA approved Part 135 air carrier, holds an authorisation for aerial tours, and says its pilots train beyond FAA requirements and have more than 30,000 combined flight hours.
Its tours range from a five minute discovery flight to an hour long Ultimate Aerial Adventure over the northern, southern and central Black Hills. The Mount Rushmore tour flies at eye level with the monument, and a longer version adds Horse Thief Lake. Other tours cover Black Elk Peak, Sylvan Lake and the Cathedral Spires, and the Crazy Horse Memorial. A Southern Hills Panorama tour covers the south central hills.
Flights run daily from 9 in the morning, seven days a week in season, and the company also offers group tours and charters.
The company says it has a 4.8 star rating from more than 700 Google reviews.
Services
- ✓Mount Rushmore helicopter tours
- ✓Crazy Horse tours
- ✓Black Hills tours
- ✓Badlands flights
- ✓Group tours and charters
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FAQ
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Ask a specialistHow many aircraft does Rushmore Helicopters have?+
1: 1 Robinson R66.
Is Rushmore Helicopters licensed to fly charter?+
Yes. Rushmore Helicopters holds an FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate (5RUA).
Where is Rushmore Helicopters based?+
Keystone, South Dakota.
How many passengers can Rushmore Helicopters fly?+
Up to 4 on its Robinson R66. Across the fleet, cabins seat 4 passengers.
How old is Rushmore Helicopters' fleet?+
The aircraft were built in 2015, 11 years old.
Is Altivo Jets part of Rushmore Helicopters?+
No. Altivo Jets is an independent charter broker with no ownership or commercial link to Rushmore Helicopters. Rushmore Helicopters operates its own flights and keeps operational control of its aircraft.
Does Altivo Jets work with Rushmore Helicopters?+
No. Altivo Jets has no agreement or partnership with Rushmore Helicopters, and Rushmore Helicopters has not reviewed this page. It is built from public records. Tell us your route and dates and we ask licensed operators that can fly the trip for availability and price. The operator is named on your quote before you confirm.
Sources
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Company sources
- Rushmore Helicopters website rushmorehelicopters.com
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