Gemini Heli Ltd.

Gemini Heli Ltd. is a helicopter charter company based in Grande Prairie, Alberta, serving Western Canada. Its stated mission is to provide safe, reliable and efficient helicopter services that connect people, support industries and give access to remote and challenging locations across Alberta. It works with forestry, oil and gas, communications, emergency services, government and tourism clients.

Services

• Tourism: scenic flights over wilderness, rivers and mountains, including Smoky River and Peace Region flights and a river, waterfall and orchard tasting tour
• Private charters for business, leisure or special requirements
• Search and rescue and medivac flights
• Mining support: moving crews, equipment and supplies to remote sites and supporting exploration
• Oil and gas: crew movement, inspections, longline transport of tools and equipment, and executive transport to rig sites
• External load: sling load transport of equipment
• Environmental and wildfire support, including aerial surveys for conservation, monitoring and research
• Forestry support: moving equipment and supplies to remote forestry sites
• Power line maintenance

Fleet

• Two Eurocopter EC135 P2 helicopters with twin Pratt and Whitney engines, Category A, cruising at 130 knots with a range of 300 nautical miles and up to six passengers. Pilots are Class D simulator trained, with annual proficiency checks by Transport Canada
• Airbus AS350 Astar FX2, carrying up to five passengers, with an external load capacity of up to 2,551 lb
• Airbus AS350 Astar SD2 with a Honeywell LTS101-700 engine and dual sliding rear doors, suited to photography and aerial work, with up to five passengers

Company facts

• Head base: Grande Prairie, Alberta
• Second base: 4745 Airport Road, Chetwynd, British Columbia, near Mackenzie and Powder King
• Booking line: 780-539-HELI (4354)
• Pilots, engineers and support staff are employed in house, according to the about page