Helicopter Resources

Helicopter Resources is a helicopter operator with its head office and main base at Cambridge Airport near Hobart, Tasmania. The company says it is the oldest continually operating helicopter company in Australia. It has been flying in Tasmania since 1970.

The company specialises in charter and aerial work throughout Tasmania. Its services include passenger transport, tours and event flights, external load lifting, fire operations, remote access, forestry support, film and photography flights, and aerial baiting. It also offers remotely piloted aircraft services.

The fleet includes four Airbus H125 helicopters, two Airbus AS350B2 helicopters and four Kawasaki BK117 helicopters. A Sikorsky S70C Black Hawk is available seasonally for heavy lift and fire fighting work. The Black Hawk can lift loads of up to 3600 kg.

The Kawasaki BK117 helicopters work on exclusive contract to the Australian Antarctic Program. They deploy to Antarctica over the Australian summer to support science and logistics. The company also flies geophysical survey and over water operations.

The company says it is the only Basic Aviation Risk Standard registered company in Tasmania. It operates a fully integrated Safety Management System, runs regular internal audits and uses third party external audits. Its Cambridge base includes a maintenance, support and training facility.

Helicopter Resources is an ASQA Registered Training Organisation. It delivers nationally recognised ground crew units at Cambridge, including work safely around aircraft and external load lift operations.

Services

• Passenger charter and tours
• External load lifting
• Fire operations
• Remote access and over water operations
• Forestry support
• Film and photography flights
• Aerial baiting
• Antarctic helicopter operations
• Remotely piloted aircraft services
• Ground crew training