Sequoia Helicopters Ltd.

Sequoia Helicopters Ltd. is a charter helicopter company based in Abbotsford, British Columbia. It provides specialized charter flight services to government and private clients. The company says it has years of experience in aerial construction, firefighting and heli skiing.

The company says its personnel are dedicated to exceeding industry standards in safety and helicopter use. Sequoia is a member of the Helicopter Association of Canada.

Fire suppression work is done with provincial forestry ministries across Canada. Some of these agencies have endorsed Sequoia as a Preferred Hire. The company uses Bambi buckets with foam kits, and its pilots have extensive long line experience.

Heli skiing services provide aircraft for heli ski operators in the Purcell and Coastal Mountain ranges.

Aerial and lift construction includes projects in densely populated areas. One example is the ECOM communications tower on top of the Scotia building in downtown Vancouver.

Film support includes a Bell 212 that has been painted in black for movies. The website lists X-Men 3, Freddy got Fingered, Undercover, The Fantastic 4 Silver Surfer and Predator (2018) among the productions it has supported.

Sequoia offers third party training and can provide initial or recurrent training on the Bell 212, Bell 206 and Airbus AS350 series. It has approved check pilots on staff for pilot proficiency checks. Its base locations include Abbotsford and two bases in Alberta, at Slave Lake and Lac La Biche.

Services

• Fire suppression
• Heli skiing
• Aerial lift construction
• Film industry support
• Endorsement and recurrent training
• Oil and gas field support