360 Aviation

360 Aviation is a helicopter company based at Wonderboom National Airport in Pretoria, South Africa. The company calls itself The Helicopter Professionals. It began as a dream in early 2012 and combines pilot training, charter flying, tours, aerial work, aircraft sales and maintenance in one business.

The company says it is internationally known as a specialist in many helicopter operations. It has a strong standing in the wildlife industry for mass capture, chemical capture and game census. It puts safety first and focuses on great service and customer satisfaction. The company says many of its pilots hold senior positions in South Africa and all over the world.

The school trains helicopter pilots for recreational, commercial and instructor ratings. It offers a train to instruct package. The airport has a working control tower, so students learn radio work from the start. Training areas are about five minutes from take off, and the instructors are also active charter pilots.

Owners can train on their own helicopter. The company has its own maintenance facility, which gives students exposure to the mechanical side. The company holds SACAA approved maintenance organisation number 1370 and approved training organisation number 1005.

Its services include game capture, aerial filming and photography, hire and fly, aircraft hangarage, aircraft sales and maintenance. Many clients trust the company to find a suitable, reliable and sound helicopter to buy, or to sell their aircraft. The brands it regularly has available include Robinson, Bell and Eurocopter.

Its fleet is made up of Robinson and Airbus helicopters, including the R22, R44 and AS350 B, B2 and B3. This lets it offer a wide range of services and training courses. The company also offers heli safaris and helicopter tours.

The company is based at Wonderboom National Airport, which the company describes as ideally located in the north of Pretoria, with ideal weather all year round. The company says its location sits between the farm areas and the city.

Services

• Helicopter pilot training
• Helicopter charters
• Helicopter tours
• Heli safaris
• Game capture
• Aerial filming and photography
• Hire and fly
• Aircraft hangarage
• Aircraft sales
• Helicopter maintenance