The company has grown to become a forerunner in the helicopter industry, operating six turbine helicopters out of its new base in Mudgee (central west) New South Wales. We have 3 X Bell Jetrangers, 2 X Bell 204B Iroquious and 1 X Bell Longranger.

Engine Type: Lycombing T53
Endurance: 1.5 hours
Cruise Speed: 112 knots (207kms/hr approx)
Payload: 1830 kgs

This helicopter is available for such things as "sling loading" lifting power poles and heavy equipment in to difficult locations. Commercial Helicopters are now ISO 14001 Accredited.

Engine Type: Allison Rolls Royce C20B (Jet Engine)
Seating: 1 x pilot & 4 x passengers
Endurance: 3 hours with reserve
Cruise Speed: 100 knots (180kms/hr approx)

Equipment on Board:

• Aviation VHF Radio x 2
• VHF Tait Midband/GRN & UHF Radio
• Garmin195 GPS with PC interface capabilities
• Night VFR Equipped
• 5 Place Internal Intercom System
• Cargo Hook
• Wire Strike Protection System
• CDMA Mobile Phone
• Aircraft fitted Emergency Location Beacon
• Personal ELB -(one per passenger)
• First Aid Kit /Drinking water/Survival Kit
• Satellite Phone

Engine Type: Allison Rolls Royce C30P (Jet Engine)
Seating: 1 x pilot & 6 x passengers
Endurance: 2.5 hrs + reserve
Cruise Speed: 105 knots (195 km/hr)

Equipment on Board:

• Aviation VHF Radio x 2
• VHF Tait Midband/GRN & UHF Radio
• Garmin195 GPS with PC interface capabilities
• Night Sun
• Night VFR Equipped
• 7 Place Internal Intercom System
• Cargo Hook
• Harness
• Wire Strike Protection System
• CDMA Mobile Phone
• Aircraft fitted Emergency Location
• Beacon
• Personal ELB -(one per passenger)
• First Aid Kit /Drinking water/Survival Kit
• Satellite Phone

Commercial Helicopters (Aust) Pty Ltd, as part of our overall service, can utilize either of 3 ground support vehicles to supply fuel to the choppers wherever they happen to go.

A current model Landcruiser 4x4 and trailer combination with fuel capacity of 3000 litres Jet A1 equipped with Aviation approved filtration systems ( giving 30 hrs flying time) can follow aircraft. This dispenses with the need to manage and dispose of large numbers of non-returnable drums.

Commercial Helicopters also have available a 10 000lt bulk fuel truck to support operations. All vehicles have appropriate EPA licences.

Please note: Trained ground crew with Bulk Dangerous Goods Licence support our refuelling vehicles. As we specialise in this type of work we are the best equipped with regards to remote refuelling services.

Commercial Helicopters (Aust) Pty Ltd use the "Mapmaster" GPS System. This system is capable of logging all flights and additional information.

A computer is fitted in the helicopter and information can be entered either by the pilot or observer simply by pressing the appropriate keys.

Each required location can be logged by the GPS system, and specific symbols can be used to provide a legend for easy reference.

Also of interest; 'No Fly Zones' can be programmed on the screen to eliminate the chance of flying in the wrong location.

All information that needs to be gathered can be downloaded and printed on transparencies for direct correlation with relevant maps.

Commercial Helicopters are an Australian based company predominantly providing services to Rural and Government clients. In 2002 Commercial Helicopters set about sourcing a sustainable future in the industry by getting serious about environmental issues. This included the implementation of an assured Environmental Management System or EMS, committing ourselves to the prevention of environmental pollution.

Commercial Helicopters undertake detailed risk assessments of all our operations. Resulting from these assessments are operational controls that utilise the latest environmental technology to manage operations ranging from aerial spraying to waste management The commitment to our EMS means the only possible outcome is the continual improvement of our valued environmental performance.

Under the Commercial Helicopters EMS, Commercial Helicopters comply with and exceed all legal and contractual obligations delivering the client a high quality service with a high degree of due diligence. All employees are aware of, trained in and must comply with our EMS program.

Commercial Helicopters believe communication is a core component of the management system, both internally and externally. The company actively promotes employee and client contributions towards shaping our EMS. Working together for a better future.

Commercial Helicopters (Aust) Pty Ltd has no record of a lost time workplace injury since its inception as an entity. The company has strict policy with regard to safety.

Health and Safety Overview:
Commercial Helicopters is an industry leader in the development and utilisation of health and safety programs.

Commercial Helicopters has initiated a health and safety program using the Environmental Management System (EMS) we have installed in order to become ISO 14001 accredited. This ISO standard includes all aspects of the more common ISO 9001, but also includes environmental management procedures, and more intensive company quality requirements.

All aspects of safety and health within the operations of Commercial Helicopters have been addressed through our operational procedures, risk assessment, and training induction programmes.

These programs have enabled Commercial Helicopters to ensure each employee is fully aware of any possible risks associated with each aspect of the role they play within the company.

Commercial Helicopters have also initiated an Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan (EPRP) that ensures that the responsibilities of all staff in the event of an emergency are clearly defined. This plan also ensures that all staff are trained to respond to emergencies and accidents and that the relevant emergency information is available to them.