Selkirk Mountain Helicopters Ltd.

Selkirk Mountain Helicopters Ltd. is a helicopter operator based in Revelstoke, British Columbia. It has flown over Revelstoke and the Columbia Valley mountains since 1991. The team is passionate about providing mountain access and a range of aviation services.

The company supports many heli skiing operations and provides search and rescue support. It also works outside its home area on avalanche snow safety and firefighting.

Services include avalanche control work, exploration drill moves, cone collections, heli skiing, aerial photography and cinematography, drip torch operations and forest fire operations. The company serves forestry industry projects, resource exploration and heli skiing clients.

Selkirk is Class D human external cargo certified and is a BC Hydro approved carrier. Its pilots are experienced in all forestry applications. They are mountain course certified and hover exit certified, and have long line experience. The pilots also have training in human factors in aviation and in pilot decision making for flight in reduced visibility.

The fleet includes four AS350 B2 helicopters with the Honeywell LTS101-700D-2 engine. Each B2 has a 1,600 lb carrying load, a cruise speed of 130 mph, a cargo hook, a Bambi bucket, a 200 foot long line and an ambulance configuration with stretcher. The company also operates an AS350 B3+ for extra external lift. It has a 2,400 lb external load capacity and a 2024 model Bambi bucket that holds 200 imperial gallons.

Selkirk is an approved maintenance facility that employs senior and apprentice aircraft maintenance engineers. The company reports a five star safety record and runs a Safety Management System. It also offers a snowmachine recovery service. Clients shown on the website include BC Hydro and the BC Ministry.

Services

• Avalanche Control
• Exploration Drill Moves
• Cone Collections
• Heli Skiing
• Aerial Photography and Cinematography
• Drip Torch Operations
• Forest Fire Operations
• Class D Human External Cargo
• Search and Rescue Support
• Snowmachine Recovery