HELI SURVEYS PTY LIMITED

Heli Surveys is an Australian helicopter operator based at Jindabyne Airport in New South Wales. The company has more than 20 years of experience providing aviation services that support land care management and environmental projects. Their client base includes government agencies, universities, private businesses, and private individuals.

Their work covers a broad range of aerial operations including thermal imaging surveys of wildlife using gyro-stabilised gimbals and in-house video processing. Species surveyed include pigs, goats, horses, rabbits, kangaroos, and deer.

In addition to visual aerial surveying and mapping, Heli Surveys uses GPS mapping systems and transect bars to support environmental and land management projects. They also conduct radio telemetry tracking of animals wearing tracking collars. Their other services include aerial crane and sling load work, fire suppression, scenic flights, and private charter services.

Heli Surveys operates a fleet of helicopters adapted for specialised missions. These include AS350 B3, AS350 SD2 and Super D Squirrels, Bell 206L LongRangers, and Robinson R44s. The AS350 B3s have payload capabilities up to 1100 kg on the external cargo hook, while the Super D Squirrels can lift up to 750 kg externally. The Bell 206L seats six passengers and can carry sling loads up to 600 kg. The Robinson R44 is a smaller four-seat helicopter often used for charters and aerial photography.

The company has bases in Jindabyne (NSW), Lakes Entrance (Victoria), and Victor Harbor (South Australia), which allow it to serve a wide geographic area in southeastern Australia. Their seasonal projects include operations in the Snowy Mountains such as the Corroboree frog recovery program, weed and pest management, snow sampling, and bushfire control.

Heli Surveys emphasises safety as its highest priority in every aspect of operations. Their pilots and aircraft are equipped and trained to provide specialised aerial services that support environmental and land care goals across multiple states.

Services

• Thermal imaging surveys
• Visual aerial survey and mapping
• Radio telemetry animal tracking
• Aerial crane and sling load work
• Fire suppression
• Scenic flights
• Private charter
• Snow sampling
• Bushfire control
• Environmental monitoring