Wilderness Helicopters Ltd.

Wilderness Helicopters Ltd. is a helicopter charter service with over 25 years of experience operating in Northern Ontario. Their main base is located in Wawa, Ontario, with additional bases in Marathon and Chapleau, and a sub base in Sudbury. The company serves clients across this region, offering a variety of aviation services for different industries and interests.

The company provides a broad range of helicopter services including fire suppression, wildlife and GPS surveys, aerial photography, and free to grow surveys. They also support mineral exploration, powerline patrols, powerline maintenance, and specialty transportation tasks such as longline slinging and drill moves. For recreational customers, Wilderness Helicopters offers sightseeing tours, heli-hiking, and heli-adventures, with options ranging from short 15-minute flights around Wawa to longer flights along the Lake Superior coast.

Wilderness Helicopters operates several types of aircraft including the Airbus AS350BA+ and AS350B2, which each seat five passengers and have cargo hook capacities of 1600 to 2000 pounds, cruising at 120 knots. They also have Bell 412 and Bell 212 helicopters, each with nine passenger seats and cargo hook capacities of 3800 pounds. The Bell 412 cruises at 125 knots while the Bell 212 cruises at 100 knots.

The company maintains a strong focus on safety. Each helicopter is equipped with Latitude SkyNode satellite tracking systems that update position, heading, and speed every two minutes. Additional safety equipment includes survival kits, 406 MHz emergency locator transmitters, fire extinguishers, first aid kits, satellite telephones, Garmin moving map GPS, and dual VHF radios. Winter operations are supported with shelter equipment, shovels, and snowshoes, and every passenger receives a safety briefing before flight.

Wilderness Helicopters encourages prospective customers to contact them if they have needs not explicitly listed on their website as they strive to find suitable solutions. Their experience covers a wide range of specialized applications and recreational needs in the northern Ontario area. The company emphasizes professionalism and safety in all operations.

Services

• Fire Suppression
• Wildlife Surveys
• Aerial Photography
• GPS Surveys
• Values Surveys
• Free to Grow Surveys
• Heli-hiking
• Longline Slinging
• Mineral Exploration
• Sightseeing Tours