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Castle Air is a British helicopter charter and sales company which specialises in the use of helicopters in TV and film. It is based in Trebrown, near the town of Liskeard, Cornwall. Castle Air Ltd holds a United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Type B Operating Licence, it is permitted to carry passengers, cargo and mail on aircraft with fewer than 20 seats and/or weighing less than 10 tonnes.〔(UK CAA - Operating Licence Holders )〕 ==Origins== Castle Air was founded in 1979 by Cornish entrepreneur Roy Flood and his three brothers as an offshoot of his Castle Motors car sales business. Flood entered aviation after losing his driving licence through speeding, and, in order to sidestep this inconvenience, learned to fly a helicopter. The company began as what has been described as a 'glorified hut', home to a single Bell LongRanger. Castle Air enjoyed a growth spurt in the 1980s, as a number of ex-Navy pilots wishing to continue flying professionally joined the team. Among these are the company's two most famous pilots, Keith Thompson and Michael Malric-Smith, Keith is now a company director. The company's inventory began to grow and change, acquiring Agusta A109 helicopters and Bell JetRanger aircraft (built under licence by Agusta). Today, Castle Air is largely given over to aerial filming charter work, but it is also a helicopter sales and leasing business, importing aircraft from around the world and adapting them for British CAA certification. It also takes in aircraft for servicing, and is an authorised Agusta service centre. On occasion, the aircraft and pilots are called upon to do simple passenger flights - an occurrence rare enough to be a treat, as it is a rare opportunity to fly with all of the aircraft's doors on. The company provides operational conversion training for experienced pilots wishing to certify on different aircraft. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Castle Air」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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