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Old 19th May 2014, 06:09
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I'm sure you can hire one. try here :- Home Page - Cyprus Paphos Helicopter rides | Cyprus Paphos Helicopter flights | Cyprus Paphos Helicopter Tours | Cyprus Paphos Filght Training School | Cyprus Paphos Helicopter Hire | Sightseeing

Also, theres a Hughes 300 on the island, private owner but does deals so I'm led to believe.

The second R44 is also privately owned but the owner has let Skyraiders use it before, so could be available.

There are also a few gas turbine kit built helicopters here.

VFR flying in Cyprus is opening up, slowly. The scenery on the western tip of the island (the Akamas peninsula) is some of the most stunning I've ever seen. For you palm tree drivers, there is a landing site on the Akamas that Skyraiders use, one that is their base of ops in Geroskipos near Paphos, a heliport in Limassol marina, a heliport (mostly for offshore work) in Limassol Port, one in Latchi, north of Paphos, Ayia Napa on the East coast and obviously Paphos and Larnaka International Airports. I believe Nicosia is only for the UN H500 use. Akrotiri is not available to civil traffic.

I know for a fact that the Hughes has landed at one of the top Paphos golf courses, Elea Estates and an Air Harrods helo has landed at Aphrodite Hills Golf resort (probably the islands premier resort, near Paphos) so off airport landings are not impossible.

I hope this helps. If any of you get out here, PM me.

Limassol Marina & Heliport http://www.superyachts.com/marinas/l...2374/services/

Not sure who these guys are, their fleet certainly is not at Paphos Airport at the moment, but may be worth contacting. http://www.cht-cy.com/index.php?mtyp...t_sub&id=staff

There is a Hughes 500 that may be available http://www.aeronautilus.com.cy/index.htm

http://www.windowoncyprus.com/flying.htm#Helicopters in Cyprus These guys may use the Larnaca based Hughes 300.

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