Helipistas

Helipistas, S.L. is a Spanish helicopter air company authorized by the Dirección General de Aviación Civil. It was founded in 1997 and works with light helicopters for private and public sector clients. Its headquarters is the Teresa Vilà heliport at Ullastrell, near Barcelona. The company says it was a pioneer in selling flights online in Spain and made the first virtual helicopter tour in 2013.

Services

• Flight school and pilot training
• Aerial photography and filming, including live transmission from the helicopter
• Aerial inspection and patrol
• Aerial advertising
• External cargo transport
• LIDAR surveys
• CAMO (airworthiness and maintenance management)
• Tourist flights and helitaxi passenger transport
• Rental of Haivision video equipment
• Forest firefighting pilot training

Fleet

The company states that it operates 10 helicopters. The site does not list the models.

Training and engineering

The flight school section of the site cites more than 10 years of pilot training experience, and the company also lists engineering among its services. It offers a programme for forest firefighting pilots and a request form for drone (UAS) activity in restricted airspace.

Where it flies

Tourist flights and helitaxi are offered around Barcelona and Montserrat. Helitaxi locations listed on the site include Baqueira, Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza, Zaragoza, Teruel, Huesca and Castellón.

Company facts

• Founded in 1997
• Authorized by the Spanish civil aviation authority
• Headquarters at Teresa Vilà heliport, Ullastrell
• Publishes safety and quality policies on its site