L R Helicopters

L R Helicopters Inc. is a helicopter company based at Springbank Airport, Calgary, Alberta. It offers air services, scenic tours, a flight training academy, emergency services and maintenance. The company says it supports industries including oil and gas, utilities, forestry, mineral exploration, construction and film production, as well as government operations across Alberta.

Services

• Air services: air taxi, point to point and VIP transportation, and hot shot flights
• Aerial work: gas leak detection, inspection, construction, photography, film and video, mapping, geological exploration, and cleaning and de-icing
• Emergency services: avalanche control, environmental and parks work, fish and wildlife management, forestry, national parks, search and rescue and wildfire operations
• Tours: Calgary, Bragg Creek, Elbow Falls, Haig Glacier, Mount Assiniboine, Lake Louise and Cochrane routes, plus custom tours, picnic flights and engagement experiences

Training academy

The academy lists private, commercial and air transport helicopter licences, international conversions, advanced and company training, type ratings, night rating, VFR over the top, instructor rating and specialty training. It also takes international students.

Fleet

• Bell 212HP: pilot plus 12 passengers, 11,200 lb maximum takeoff weight
• Airbus AS350 B3e BLR: pilot plus 5 passengers, 5,225 lb
• Airbus AS350 B3+DH BLR: pilot plus 5 passengers, 4,960 lb
• Eurocopter EC120B Colibri: pilot plus 4 passengers, 3,780 lb
• Robinson R44 II: pilot plus 3 passengers, 2,500 lb

Maintenance

L R Helicopters is a Transport Canada Approved Maintenance Organization (AMO 66-13). It covers inspections, repairs and component overhauls on Robinson piston helicopters, Bell 206, 212 and 412, and Airbus AS350, AS355, H125 and EC120 models.