Airbus H125
A single Safran Arriel 2D turbine — 952 shp turning a three-blade rotor — carrying four guests and one pilot 340 nautical miles at 136 knots. High-set, wide-glass, and quiet enough to hold a conversation over the Ozarks.
Airbus
Figures per Airbus published data for the H125, at maximum takeoff weight, ISA conditions.
◆ essential regional experiences in the ozark and ouachita mountains
Ouachita Mountains, Arkansas
Cotter, Arkansas
Bentonville, Arkansas
Beaver Lake, Arkansas
Beaver Lake, Arkansas
Boston Mountains, Arkansas
Ozark National Forest, Arkansas
West Fork, Arkansas
Jasper, Arkansas
Ponca, Arkansas
Eureka Springs, Arkansas
Eureka Springs, Arkansas
Cassville, Missouri
Eureka Springs, Arkansas
Meet Your Pilots
Meet Chief Pilot Stan Kartes and the crew who fly the A‑Star over the Ozarks — each an FAA-certified professional.
Chief Pilot
More than 20 years of helicopter experience across four continents — from wildfires to search and rescue, and places as remote as Borneo and the Alaskan Arctic. Now based in Bentonville, and an avid mountain biker who brings that same adventurous spirit to the skies over the Ozarks.
The Aircraft
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(479) 388-0010Questions & Answers
A three‑aircraft fleet: the Airbus H125 / AS350 “A‑Star” helicopter for scenic aerial tours, the Pilatus PC‑12 NGX turboprop (up to eight guests), and the Embraer Phenom 300 light jet (up to seven guests) for longer, faster trips.
We’re based at Thaden Field in Bentonville, Arkansas, and specialize in the Arkansas Ozarks and Northwest Arkansas. The PC‑12 and Phenom 300 extend our reach regionally and coast‑to‑coast across the United States.
Up to four guests on an A‑Star aerial tour, up to eight aboard the PC‑12, and up to seven in the Phenom 300. The right aircraft depends on your group size and route.
Scenic aerial tours plus curated Ozarks days — crystal mining, fly fishing on the White River, equestrian trails, sailing with a private chef, fine dining, and more. Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll build the flight around it.
Charters are priced by quote based on the aircraft, route, and time in the air. Request a flight through the booking form on this page or call us at (479) 388‑0010.
Every flight is operated under FAA Part 135 and flown by certified professional crew, led by Chief Pilot Stan Kartes — more than 20 years of experience across four continents.
Yes. The A‑Star offers a professional camera gimbal add‑on for aerial film and photography — just ask when you request your flight.
