Executive Helicopters is a privately owned family business since 1992 that specializes in just about everything a helicopter can be used for. From Executive Transportation, Broadcast TV, Motion Pictures, Television Productions as well as Cargo Transportation.
Recent natural gas discoveries have expanded our work into Siesmic exploration and Marcellus Shale Drill Site Transportation. Our Air Crane Services can help you reduce time and expense by setting HVAC units, signs and Seismic equipment. We are a FAA Approved, fully licensed and insured FAA 135 Air Taxi Service and FAA 133 External Load Operator.
We utilize some of the worlds safest and most reliable helicopters. The Bell 206 Jet Ranger, Sikorsky S58C and a new addition to our fleet is coming soon!
In addition to our helicopter charter packages we can also assist you in chartering both Jets and Turboprops aircraft as well as the coordination and booking of additional helicopters for larger group trips.
Executive Helicopters has been a FAA Part 135 Air Taxi Operator since October of 1993.
Our Helicopters are equipped with a traffic avoidance system,Super Night Scanner Search Light, Programable FM/UHF Radios as well as digital TV and flight phone at no additional charge for your use through our Bose Noise canceling headsets. we also have iPhone or iPod interfaces so you can listen to your own music or charge your phone while in flight.
The rear windows of our Jet Ranger are photo sliding windows to aid in mobility while shooting hand held still and video photography and can the doors can also be removed.
President and Chief Pilot Dan " Chopper Dan" Sweazen has been flying helicopters since 1975. With over 10,000 total accident free flight hours. Dan has recieved numerous commendations and awards from Clients, State, Local and Federal Agencies. Dan is also a Screen Actors Guild and AFTRA quailified Pilot/Actor for Motion Picture, TV and Broadcast Productions that may require it. Executive has extensive experience providing helicopter services for TV "ENG"/Electronic News Gathering, Motion Pictures, Commercials, Air Taxi, Microwave Uplink/Downlink and camera work for races such as NASCAR, CART and IRL.
Motion Picture Credits include: Mothman Prophecies, The Christmas Tree, Inspector gadget, Air Force One, The Kill Point, Director Tony Scott's "Unstoppable" scouts, Three Rivers, The American Experience-Into the Deep and many more.
In Pittsburgh we have been CBS/KDKA TV-2 "News Chopper 2" for over fifteen years
We have provided services for the NFL Football, New York and Cleveland Marathon's, Tour De Toona Cycle race, US Open Golf Course Profiles,Offshore boat races,Bass Masters etc. The Golf Channel, ESPN, CBS, ABC, NBC, FOX and WGBH to name a few.
This is the 36" Wescam Film Camera system that was used for the UPMC COmmercial and The Guardian TV Show.
BREAKING NEWS RESERVE YOUR CINEFLEX SHOOT DATE NOW for 2011, GREAT PRICING ON CAMERA SYSTEM, DECK and OPERATOR PLUS HELICOPTER DISCOUNTS
Executive Helicopters can also provide the latest 1500 Series Cineflex Gyro Stabilized HD camera systems with operator. in addition to our front or side mounted Standard Def Wescam SS16-750 for the Bell 206 series helicopters.
In addition to our daylight camera systems we also have a FLIR 6000 nose mounted gyro stabilized Infra Red system that can be used for Law Enforcement as well as thermal Surveys of Steam Systems and Heat Loss from buildings.
Our production aircraft always include onboard VTR connections, Flat Screen Monitors, Video Switcher and Audio Mixer and camera mount installation at no additional charge.
We offer super discounted rates of the latest Cineflex HD gyro stabilized systems with SOny 1500 Series cameras. Packages include operator,HD Deck and Helicopter time. Call for a quote.
Executive Helicopters has the Experience, The Equipment, The Facilities, The Locations and the Personnel to take care of you, the customer as well as your customers. Executive strives to pamper not only You and Your Clients but in these tough times your BUDGET and Wallet as well.
In this current economy we want to help our cusomers bottom line. We have HOURLY RATES of just $1,100.00 per flight hour on our Bell Jet Ranger including pilot and fuel,* In Addition we only have a ONE HOUR MINIMUM for charters!
* NOTE: on long charters there may be a small additional "fuel difference" surcharge when fuel is purchased away from our base heliport.
We can also offer rates as low as a $595.00 half hour rate for sight seeing and local photo missions plus a $395.00 sight seeing flight for up to 2 passengers 15-20 minutes long.
We offer the best view of the city for any of Pittsburghs fine resturants.
We can even arrange for ground transportation to and from our Heliport for your convienience from any of the downtown Hotels
We also offer our regular charter clients complementary use of a late model luxury car for local use.
We offer group rate discounts for tour buses and conventions. Please call us for details.
We offer a 10% discount for block time purchases of 10 hours or more and offer aircraft management and hangering services for our lease back aircraft at affordable rates.
We also can offer very affordable Production Packages as well to suit everything from the Largest Hollywood Movie to the Smaller Local Video shoots. Executive can offer that to you because we are closer to where you need to be. Yes our hourly rates include the Pilot and Fuel as well as adding you as additional insured to our production policy if needed at no additional charge!! In most cases even the delivery of our available Cineflex Systems is included
Since we obviously don't shell out thousands for fancy advertising and complicated Web Sites we pass that savings on to you! Our Experience, reputation and numerous references do the "Advertising" for us.
At Executive Helicopters your satisfaction is our goal.
Executive Helicopters can easily carry a foursome of golfers in our leather appointed interior and four golf bags, clubs and duffels INSIDE our baggage compartment to any number of the regions preimier Golf Courses such as Oakmont CC, Longue Vue Club,Nemacolin Woodlands, Firestone CC Etc. Call Today for a Day Rate for your next golf outing. By Helicopter its possible to play at several courses in the same day!!
At our central offices just outside the City Limits in Etna, PA we are stratigically located just outside the Steelers and Pirates Sporting event Temporary Flight Restriction zone "TFR". During game days We can always guarantee that you will be able to fly in and out of the heliport no matter what your mission is.
To our corporate clients we always offer the complimentary use of our Mercedes S430 or Buick Lecerne loaner cars.
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Executive can also offer our production and movie clients short term Office Spaces at "NO additional charge" on the days when motion pictures or videos are being shot with us. We can also provide production companies with low cost longer term office rental space as well. We have over 6600 Square Feet available!
At Our office facilities also offer you free High Speed Internet as well Via Verizion Vios with our wireless router.
At our Heliport there isn't any expensive ferry time from "Timbucktu" to Pittsburgh or back and forth to a airport to refuel as we have on site Jet Fuel on hand for our use only! With Executive Helicopters you are already here in the heart of the Big City! We are also just slightly over an hour away from Cleveland and Columbus Ohio and offer special reduced rates for ferry time dead heading to and from locations.
Executive's construction helicopter division, PITTSBURGH AIR CRANE SERVICES, Utilizes a Sikorsky S-58 heavy lift helicopter that will accomodate loads of up to 4000 lbs. In addition we have also added our Bell Jet Ranger in order to handle smaller loads up to 1000 lbs. at a fraction of the cost that a crane rental would be. Call for a quote on your next Air Handler,Fan or heavy lift.
Breaking News: Our newly aquired Sikorsky S58C is also available for airshows and tours and is currently being added to our FAA 135 Air Carrier certificate and will easily accomodate 8 to 12 passengers plus flight crew in a stand up cabin! These are full size seats and space is not a problem in the "58" with two main cabins and 2 separate baggage compartments for your luggage and clubs, we can take your whole office to your destination!
24 Hour Service - Fully Insured ($10 Million Liability)- FAA Approved Part 135 Air Carrier and Part 133 External Load Operator
We accept Master Card and Visa as well as cash and checks
Executive is convieniently located at our Heliport and Office/Warehouse/Hangar Just 5 Minutes from Downtown Pittsburgh off of Route 28 and the 62nd street bridge.
Executive Helicopter's has Landing Areas through-out the Tri-State Area for your convenience. With Executive's years of experience developing heliports we can also help consult and design a helistop and heliport for Private, City and Business.
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- FLIR Infra Red Gyro Stabilized Camera - Electronic News Gathering - Law Enforcement and Search - Wescam SS-16 750 Gyro Stabilized Camera - Heavy Lift and Cargo - Helicopter Pilot Services |
- Air Taxi Service - Sight Seeing - Cineflex HD rentals - Motion Pictures - Microwave Video Downlink - Tyler Camera Mounts |
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Dan Sweazen - Chief Pilot/President
P.O. Box 77165
Pittsburgh, PA 15215
Phone Toll Free US 1-800-643-8838 or 412-782-1577
Cell Phone 412-417-0474 Phone Toll Free UK 08009176419
Fax 1-412-782-1050
E-mail us: Dan@executivehelicopter.comFor all of your Helicopter Small to Heavy Lift Needs in Pittsburgh Tri-State Area use our Pittsburgh Air Crane Division 1-800-643-8838
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