Selkirk Mountain Helicopters Ltd.

Selkirk Mountain Helicopters Ltd is a helicopter operator based in Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada. The company says it has flown over Revelstoke and the Columbia Valley mountains since 1991 and describes itself as a team passionate about providing mountain access and related aviation services.

Services

The website lists a wide range of work for forestry, resource exploration and heli-skiing clients. The services named are:

• Avalanche control work
• Exploration and drill moves
• Cone collections
• Heli-skiing
• Aerial photography and cinematography
• Drip torch and forest fire operations
• Class D human external cargo operations

Selkirk also supports search and rescue and works outside its home area on avalanche and snow safety and on firefighting. The company states that it is a BC Hydro approved carrier.

Aircraft and pilots

The fleet is four AS350 B2 helicopters with the Honeywell LTS101-700D-2 engine, plus an AS350 B3+ used for its extra external lift capacity. The aircraft page gives a 2,400 lb external load for the B3+ and lists equipment such as long lines, cargo nets, Bambi buckets, an ambulance configuration with stretcher, and satellite tracking. Pilots are described as mountain course certified and hover exit certified, with long-line experience.

Maintenance and safety

Selkirk says it is an approved maintenance facility employing senior and apprentice Aircraft Maintenance Engineers. It reports a five star safety record and has a Safety Management System in place.

Contact

The site also carries a snowmachine recovery request form for riders who need a machine retrieved.