Gold Coast Helitours

Gold Coast Helitours is a helicopter operator based at the Marina Mirage Heliport on the Broadwater at Main Beach, in the centre of the Gold Coast. Established in 1992, it is owned by founder and chief pilot Scott Menzies, who has logged more than 18,000 hours of command time. The company flies corporate and private charters, transfers, scenic flights and specialised aerial work for corporate, government and tourist clients.

Services

• Charter: corporate transfers, airport transfers, special events, golf and other excursions, and aerial survey
• Scenic flights over the Gold Coast, its beaches and hinterland, plus restaurant and winery, wedding, proposal and picnic flights
• Aerial photography and motion picture filming
• Firefighting, search and rescue, sky crane lifting and banner towing
• Passenger shuttles for major events such as the Gold Coast 500 Supercars and the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show

Fleet

• Eurocopter AS350 B2 Squirrel (H125): VH-HTY, VH-ZSM and VH-JSM, six passenger turbine helicopters
• Eurocopter AS350 BA Squirrel: VH-SES
• Bell 206L LongRanger: VH-UTL
• Robinson R44 Clipper II: VH-JMI and VH-HFS
• MV Helitours, a registered mobile marine helipad on a motorised pontoon

Company facts

• Established in 1992
• Headquarters: floating heliport at Marina Mirage with landing pads for up to four helicopters, night lighting, hangar and passenger lounges
• Separate engineering base at Southport for fleet maintenance
• Has flown firefighting campaigns for the Queensland, Victoria and New South Wales Rural Fire Services
• Open 8:30am to 5pm, seven days a week

Contact

Website: goldcoasthelitours.com.au

Phone: 07 5591 8457

Location: Mirage Heliport, Marina Mirage, 74 Seaworld Drive, Main Beach QLD 4217, Australia