Hunter Helicopters Inc.

Hunter Helicopters Inc. is a professional aviation business based in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia. It offers an array of helicopter services and says safety is a top priority of every flight. Its pilots are described as experienced in aerial work for a wide range of industries, and the safety officer uses a background in chemistry together with knowledge of operational procedures to review each flight.

Services

• Aerial applications: greenhouse glass cleaning, shade paint application and removal, mosquito control, cherry drying and cranberry work. The site lists faster application, better coverage, no crop trampling and no ruts in fields as advantages
• Film and photography: motion picture and aerial photography for movies, commercials, music promotions, broadcast and corporate productions
• Forestry and wildlife: crew and equipment transport, aerial surveys, wildlife counts, precision long lining and slinging, and fire suppression
• Natural resources and environment: supplies and helicopter services for remote fishing lodges, forestry and mining, including drill transport, crew moves, equipment lifts and environmental clean up
• Emergency services: medevac and patient transfers, search and rescue support and thermal imaging cameras
• Heli adventures: scenic tours, fishing, hiking, camping, skiing, glacier walks and private picnics

Equipment

For fire suppression the company equips its machines with single or multiple drop buckets and foam injection systems. The site does not list individual aircraft types.

Charter

The company publishes a charter tariff on its website as a PDF, which it describes as applicable to the transportation of passengers and baggage or goods between points in Canada. Tours can be requested through the booking form on the site, and a gallery and blog are also available.

Company facts

• Based in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia
• Services span aerial applications, film, forestry, emergency work, environment and tours
• Charter tariff published online