Touchstone Helicopters – Unmatched Quality, Reliability, and Savings

Touchstone Helicopters offers top-quality Robinson R22 Beta II, R44 Raven I & II, and R66 helicopters for lease. Our rigorous maintenance protocols and commitment to superior aircraft condition set us apart from other companies.

Robinson helicopters operate at a fraction of the cost of other trainers or turbine models, making them a practical solution for anyone looking to increase efficiency and profits. When it comes to reliability, safety, and ROI, Touchstone Helicopters is the number one choice among leasing providers.

Buying is expensive

Robinson helicopters have low operating costs, but the purchase price just keeps going up. The cost of a new R22 Beta II as of January 1, 2025 is more than $375,000 and a new Raven II costs over $615,000, not including taxes, shipping/crating, dealer fees, optional equipment, and long waitlists.

Purchasers find financing opportunities limited

Banks are requiring large down payments of 20-30% and in many cases are reluctant to lend regardless of the size of the down payment or the credit of the borrower.

Avoid large upfront cash outlay by leasing a helicopter

To purchase and finance an R22 Beta II usually requires over $75,000 for downpayment and an R44 Raven II often requires more than $130,000. You can lease the same helicopter from Touchstone Helicopters for as low as $7,000 down for an R22 and $17,000 for an R44.*

Leasing leaves you capital for other uses

Don’t sink your cash into buying a helicopter – Grow your business by leasing a helicopter.

Spending your money on advertising and business improvements yields a much better return.

Leasing avoids the “taxable income recapture” upon sale of a purchased aircraft

Most aircraft purchasers find out too late that when they sell their fully depreciated aircraft, the IRS taxes them on the entire sale price as if it were ordinary income. All the depreciation deductions they took on their prior years’ tax returns come back to them in the form of a large tax liability. Leasing a helicopter from Touchstone Helicopters can be a 100% business deduction with no taxable income re-capture.

Leasing saves you money on sales tax

Generally, state sales tax is due immediately upon the purchase of an aircraft. In some states this can result in a tax charge of over $60,000 for an R44 Raven II. If you lease from Touchstone, you only pay sales tax on the amount of each monthly lease payment. This saves you tens of thousands of dollars and you pay at a reduced rate over time. Some states even have exemptions that eliminate sales tax on the lease payments.

Speak with your accountant

Every business and individual tax situation is different, so be sure to speak with your accountant about the benefits of leasing. The above information presented here is not intended as tax advice.

* Based on approved credit and subject to change.

Call now for more information and see how leasing a Robinson R22 Beta II or R44 Raven from us is the best move you can make for your flight school, commercial operation, business or for personal use.

Call (323) 376-1969 or email info@touchstonehelicopters.com.