This category of articles about the various services that helicopters can provide to businesses and private citizens offers readers an informative and detailed exploration of the many ways in which helicopters can be utilized as a mode of transportation. From business executives needing to travel to remote locations to search and rescue operations in emergency situations, helicopters have proven to be a versatile tool for a wide range of purposes. The articles highlight the benefits of utilizing helicopters, such as their ability to bypass ground-level congestion and their suitability for reaching remote or difficult-to-access areas. They also delve into the specific services that helicopters can offer, including aerial surveys and inspections, construction and utility work, and VIP and corporate travel. Readers can expect to gain a comprehensive understanding of the different ways in which helicopters can be used to meet a variety of business and personal needs.
Receive an Expert Pipeline Inspection in Houston When it comes to performing pipeline surveys of oil or natural gas, it is important to work with experienced, trained, professionals. This is exactly what FairLifts does. We partner with only the best helicopter pilots around for pipeline surveys in Houston. Helicopters offer an advantage when surveying pipelines and natural gas. Helicopters can …
On Monday, Massachusetts State Police rescued a hiker who had gotten lost in the woods in the Western Massachusetts town of Southampton using an Air Wing helicopter, police said. State Police were using the Air Wing helicopter to help Northampton police locate an alleged car thief. However, after they finished their search, they were notified by the Southampton Police Department …
FairLifts, a global leader in scheduling premium helicopter services, works with an expert network of operators to meet the aerial filming and video needs of the film industry in Charlotte, North Carolina. A resource for location scouting, storyships, and cameraships, FairLifts works to reserve exceptional aerial video production solutions with helicopter camera stabilization systems such as Cineflex, GSS, Wescam (Pictorvision) …
Stranger Things, The Walking Dead, Archer, Flip or Flop and don’t forget Tyler Perry’s Madea franchise. What do they have in common? They are all produced in Atlanta, Georgia. The ATL is now the hottest film production hub, second only to Los Angeles. With a population just under five million people in the metropolitan area, Atlanta is Georgia‘s most populous …
Cineflex V14 HD Camera System is a top-notch piece of equipment in the realm of videography. When attached to a helicopter, this camera can aid in creating quality films. It is a high-quality film system with a stabilizing platform for broadcast payloads. It weighs a mere 35 pounds, meaning it can be attached to a helicopter with ease. Breaking Down …
LIDAR-or light, detection, and ranging-is a method of surveying terrain. When you use a helicopter for surveying terrain, you get an aerial mapped view that can prove useful for pipeline surveys for the gas and oil industry. It uses lasers to create a 3-D representation of the area being surveyed. This technology can be used for a variety of other …
As wildfires increasingly rage across the US, first responders are relying more and more on aircraft for firefighting operations. Given that helicopters can operate in a variety of weather conditions and at varying altitudes, they allow crews to access fires more closely and precisely. Aircraft manufacturers, researchers, and first responders say wildfires are most efficiently extinguished with 1,000-gallon tanks along …
Each year, Washington County in Maryland is inundated with insects called the Black Fly, which bite residents and drive away tourists. New aerial spraying, however, has greatly reduced their numbers giving locals some much needed relief. Linda Ebersole says that unless you live near the Potomac River, you can’t possibly understand the horror of black-fly season. Ebersole, a resident of …
Travel in style to the Bahamas Consider this your invitation to discover for yourself a caliber of coastal hospitality indigenous to the Bahamas. Sunny, moderate temperatures can instantly elevate the quality of any destination vacation. Helicopter charter rates have never been more affordable, making this the ideal opportunity to skip the normal transportation hassle, and instead travel in first-class style …
Hot and rainy weather provides ideal conditions for fungi to thrive, therefore, helicopter pilots, like Frank Pagel, are working overtime to spray fungicides to prevent crop damage. “We’ll sit in these things 12, 14 hours a day, and it’s exhausting,” said Pagel, co-owner of Helicopter Services of Illinois in Fisher. “It’s fun flying them … but after the first hour …