Sequoia Helicopters Ltd.

Sequoia Helicopters Ltd. is a helicopter charter company based in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada. It serves government and private clients and is a member of the Helicopter Association of Canada, according to its website.

History and bases

The company was founded in 2004 with one Bell 212. Its website says it has since grown to nine helicopters: four Bell 212s, three AS350 B2s, one Bell 206 L3 and one Bell 206 BIII. Besides its original 8,000 square foot Abbotsford facility, Sequoia has three satellite bases in Alberta, at Whitecourt, Red Earth Creek and Lac La Biche, each able to house any of its aircraft and equipped with its own fuel bowsers.

Services

• Fire suppression: work with provincial forestry ministries across Canada, some of which have named Sequoia a preferred hire; Bambi buckets with foam kits and pilots experienced in long line flying
• Heli-skiing: aircraft for operators in the Purcell and Coastal Mountain ranges
• Aerial and lift construction, including projects in densely populated areas
• Film support: its Bell 212 has been painted for productions
• Third-party endorsement and recurrent training on the Bell 212, Bell 206 and AS350 series, with approved check pilots on staff
• Oil and gas field support

Fleet details

The Bell 212s carry up to 14 passengers and are fitted with BLR Fast Fin and Strake kits and HP kits. They are long line equipped, with auxiliary fuel tanks, satellite tracking, external hoist capability and mobile maintenance trailers for work in the field. The AS350 B2 is listed with seating for five and a lifting capacity of 2,000 lb.

Safety

Sequoia describes a Safety Management System and a Quality Assurance Program, with audits by third parties on behalf of oil and gas clients.