MD 500
- Built
- 1989
- Seats, crew included
- 4
Charter operator · United States
Summit Helicopter
Pacoima, California helicopter company operating since 1996, flying MD 500 series helicopters on aerial patrols, emergency response, inspections and construction support for utility companies nationwide.
Unclaimed profile · Claim itFAA Part 135 certificate M55A · Active
- Registered fleet
- 1 aircraft
- Aircraft
- Helicopters
- Built
- 1989
- Base
- Pacoima
- Founded
- 1996
Fleet
The Summit Helicopter fleet
1 aircraft listed on its FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate (M55A). Open any registration for its details and specifications.
Built in 1989 · MD Helicopters
MD 500 × 1 · Helicopters
MD 500 specifications →Range 223 nm · Cruise speed 135 kts
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Aircraft types
The MD 500 in brief
- Seats
- up to 3
- Range
- 223 nm
- Cruise speed
- 135 kts
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Active
M55A
FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate (M55A).
Legal name: Summit Helicopter Inc
- ✓LicenceFAA Part 135 certificate M55A · 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 Summit Helicopter
Summit Helicopter is a helicopter company based in Pacoima, California, in the San Fernando Valley north of Los Angeles, which has supported customers since 1996. It flies MD 500 series helicopters, small, agile turbine helicopters widely used for utility patrols and line work.
The company's work is focused on utilities. It flies aerial patrols and detailed inspections of powerlines, emergency service restoration after storms and fires, and construction and maintenance support, and it supplies aerial patrols and emergency services to local utility companies. It serves clients across the country.
The company says safety is its core priority, and its tagline is we take your helicopter hire higher. In Southern California, where wildfire risk and rugged terrain make ground access to transmission lines difficult, helicopter patrols are an important part of keeping the grid running.
Summit Helicopter is a utility helicopter operator rather than a passenger charter operator, so this profile is listed for reference.
Services
- ✓Powerline patrols
- ✓Aerial inspections
- ✓Emergency restoration support
- ✓Construction support
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Ask a specialistHow many aircraft does Summit Helicopter have?+
1: 1 MD 500.
Is Summit Helicopter licensed to fly charter?+
Yes. Summit Helicopter holds an FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate (M55A).
Where is Summit Helicopter based?+
Pacoima, California.
How many passengers can Summit Helicopter fly?+
Up to 3 on its MD 500. Across the fleet, cabins seat 3 passengers.
How old is Summit Helicopter's fleet?+
The aircraft were built in 1989, 37 years old.
Is Altivo Jets part of Summit Helicopter?+
No. Altivo Jets is an independent charter broker with no ownership or commercial link to Summit Helicopter. Summit Helicopter operates its own flights and keeps operational control of its aircraft.
Does Altivo Jets work with Summit Helicopter?+
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Sources
Where this comes from
Licence and registrations from the Federal Aviation Administration register. Aircraft details from public aircraft listings. Aircraft photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited on each photo; other photos show the model. Safety audits from public industry directories. How we check operators.
Company sources
- Summit Helicopter website summithelicopter.com
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