Coptering

Coptering is a helicopter pilot school and operator based at Sabadell Airport near Barcelona, Spain. Its website says it has more than 16 years of experience in the aviation sector. The company offers pilot training, passenger flights, aerial work and helicopter maintenance.

The pilot school has its own hangar, classrooms, simulator and maintenance facility at Sabadell. The website says it has more than 200 graduates and 340 days of flight time in controlled airspace. Students take the controls of the helicopter from day one.

The school runs several courses. Professional pilot courses are the first step toward a commercial helicopter licence from scratch. They include official ground school and the flight hours required by law. The private pilot course trains students for leisure flying. Advanced courses cover external load missions, night flying, winch rescue and firefighting. An introductory flight lets a person fly a Guimbal Cabri G2 with an instructor.

The company lists seven helicopters and one simulator. It has two Airbus AS355N twin engine helicopters, used for professional training and instrument ratings. It has two Airbus AS350 B3 Eco helicopters, also known as the H125. It also has three two seat Guimbal Cabri G2 training helicopters.

The simulator is an EC135 FNTP II MCC unit, certified by EASA. It supports training in instrument procedures, emergency management and multi crew cooperation. It can also be used for search and rescue, air ambulance, firefighting and law enforcement missions.

Coptering also flies for the public. Its flights include panoramic tours, a pilot for a day experience, helitaxi, and flights for events and food experiences. Tours show Barcelona from the air.

Aerial work covers aerial filming, cargo transport, and inspection of power lines and gas pipelines. The company also offers maintenance and dry lease for national and international operators. Its website is available in Spanish, English, French and Catalan.

Services

• Pilot school
• Professional pilot courses
• Introductory flights
• Helicopter tours
• Helitaxi
• Aerial filming
• Cargo transport
• Power line and gas pipeline inspection
• Maintenance (MRO)
• Dry lease