What makes us different from any other commercial helicopter company?
Firstly no other operator in New Zealand and to the best of our knowledge worldwide, can claim they have 3 generations of flying helicopters in their blood, and secondly the Reid family have not only stuck with helicopters, they have been dedicated to the Nelson region, providing the best possible service for over 50 years.
What are we doing different today?
Reid Heslop Helicopters business partners Toby Reid and Lloyd Heslop have developed a concept where they minimize the hassles of remote industrial operations.
Lloyd Heslop is one of Nelson’s most well respected and experienced industrial engineers. Combining these engineering services with our helicopters means you don’t have to worry about organizing any more than one company for the job.
Some of our specialized services include:
- General Charter — Transport of key personnel locally and nationwide. We service all New Zealand airports and any permissible helicopter landing location.
- Survey — High and low level survey for any type of operation. Geological surveys, mineral exploration, animal counts & general survey.
- Lifting & Construction — Aerial crane services into local or remote locations. We can support with the construction of buildings and towers in remote areas where a crane would not usually have access to.
- Conservation — Wild animal/pest control, transport of personnel, aerial geological & animal surveys, hut maintenance & removal of human waste. No job too big or small!
- Photography & Filming — Reid Heslop Helicopters are experienced in High Definition, Gyro Stabilised film work. Our AS350FX Squirrel is a perfect platform for this type of work and is compatible with most camera systems and mounts. We can put you in the perfect position to capture that special photograph or to film that motion picture.
- Communications Support — Transport to remote locations for maintenance or construction of towers and communication equipment.
- Energy Support — Specializing in power line survey, maintenance and line construction, with our modern and well designed line stringer, which underneath our AS350FX can carry up to 900kg fully loaded.
- Forestry Support — Transport of key personnel, forest health surveying, fire fighting support, training of forest personnel in the use of helicopters (NZQA approved), security matters and we also provide a rapid response to machinery breakdowns. We can lay out straw lines for haulers in those difficult gullies at very competitive prices. * An industrial engineer / diesel mechanic is always available at short notice.
- Farming Support — Located in Wakefield we are close to our regions key farming areas. Live animal capture and mustering, pest control, lifting of fencing and general farming equipment.
- Frost Protection — Frost protection for any crop. We have vast experience, specialized techniques and all necessary equipment.
- Police, Search & Rescue — We are able to cater for the following search and rescue services. Searching for missing persons, transport of search crews, ELT/ELBA tracking and transport of Police and Armed Defense squads.
- Concept Development — We are open to exploring new ways to utilize the helicopter. Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you have an idea for a helicopter to help your business. We will assist in all areas from the flying to developing new equipment.
