Skyline Aviation Group

Skyline Aviation Group is a helicopter operator based at Lake Macquarie Airport in Marks Point, New South Wales, south of Newcastle. The company says it has served the community for over 20 years. It runs scenic flights, fly and dine tours, private helicopter charters, aerial work and helicopter pilot training. Guests can contact the team by phone or visit the airport.

Scenic flights cover the Newcastle beaches, Newcastle Harbour and Lake Macquarie. A 20 minute Newcastle flight goes from Blacksmiths to Redhead, then over Dudley, Merewether and the harbour. A 30 minute Lap of the Lake flight covers Newcastle, the Central Coast and Lake Macquarie. A one hour Central Coast flight goes past Gosford, Woy Woy and Terrigal to Norah Head. Flights also cover the Hunter Valley wine region, Nelson Bay and Sydney.

Fly and dine tours take guests to wine country for lunch or breakfast. The site lists a Peterson House lunch package at Pokolbin, with a three course lunch. It also lists a Valhalla Restaurant Bar lunch tour. That tour flies over Redhead, Nobbys and Stockton Beach. The site also lists a combo option.

Private helicopter charters suit transfers and unusual trips. Air work covers aerial photography, aerial surveying, helicopter lifting solutions and fire and flood support. The homepage also mentions aerial spraying.

Flight training is open to beginners and experienced pilots. It starts with a trial introductory flight for anyone who wants to try flying. Full courses run through private pilot training to a commercial helicopter licence. The website says trial flights and pilot training are available now.

The fleet includes two Robinson helicopters, the R22 and the R44. It also includes an Airbus BO105 and an Aerospatiale AS350. The company lists ISO 9001:2015 quality management among its certifications. It also lists ISO 45001:2018 for occupational health and safety, AS/NZS 4801:2001 and ISO 14001:2015 for environmental management.

Services

• Scenic helicopter flights
• Fly and dine tours
• Breakfast tours
• Private helicopter charter
• Aerial photography
• Aerial surveying
• Helicopter lifting solutions
• Fire and flood support
• Trial introductory flights
• Helicopter pilot training