Helicopter Fleet
In 1971, Ernie and Hedi Tanner acquired the first helicopter, a Bell 47J. In order to buy this helicopter, they took out a mortgage on their home and obtained a loan from friends. Today, the Helimission fleet has seven helicopters.
Madagascar
Model:
Airbus Helicopters AS-350 BA
Engine:
Turbomeca Arriel 1B
Year:
1979
Registration:
5R-AAA
Based in:
Antananarivo, Madagascar
Model:
Airbus Helicopters AS-350 BA
Engine:
Turbomeca Arriel 1B
Year:
1980
Registration:
5R-MKT
Based in:
Antananarivo, Madagascar
Papua, Indonesia
Model:
Airbus Helicopters AS-350 B2
Engine:
Turbomeca Arriel 1D1
Year:
1991
Registration:
PK-HCG
Based in:
Papua, Indonesia
Model:
Airbus Helicopters AS-350 BA
Engine:
Turbomeca Arriel 1B
Year:
1983
Registration:
PK-HCR
Based in:
Papua, Indonesia
Model:
Airbus Helicopters AS-350 BA
Engine:
Turbomeca Arriel 1B
Year:
1985
Registration:
PK-HCY
Based in:
Papua, Indonesia
Sulawesi, Indonesia
Model:
Bell 206L-3 Long Ranger
Engine:
Allison 250-C 30 P
Year:
1985
Registration:
PK-HCP
Based in:
Sulawesi, Indonesia
Switzerland
Model:
Airbus Helicopters AS-350 BA
Engine:
Turbomeca Arriel 1B
Year:
1982
Registration:
HB-ZHQ
Based in:
HQ, Schweiz
From the Archives
Helimission’s first helicopter
Model:
Bell 47J
Engine:
Lycoming, 240PS
Registration:
HB-XDK
In Operation:
1971 to 1975
