Utility, firefighting and air ambulance helicopter operator based in Parksville, BC
Ascent Helicopters Ltd is a helicopter operator headquartered at 840 Rempel Road in Parksville, on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. The company describes its work as supporting projects across Canada and beyond.
Its stated services are specialised rather than passenger-oriented. They include utility work such as energized line work and powerline construction and maintenance, aerial wildfire suppression with bucket or helitank equipment, and support for mining, forestry and remote camps. It also lists emergency response roles, including air ambulance, night-vision scene response, and hoist and fixed-line rescue, plus aviation program consultation and training.
The company's website names the twin-engine Bell 212 as the basis of its fleet and says its aircraft carry Transport Canada certified modifications. It also offers Human External Cargo work by hoist and fixed line for placing workers at job sites.
Flyers looking for scenic or point-to-point passenger charter should note that the company's published services centre on industrial, firefighting and emergency missions. Anyone considering it for passenger work should confirm directly what kinds of charter it accepts.
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