Irish Santa Lands in San Diego
Irish Santa landed by helicopter at Mendoza Elementary School. Students from around the school district received gifts from Santa and his helpers.
See San Diego’s Holiday Lights by Helicopter: 2 nights only
Our Special Limited Edition holiday lights helicopter tour is back! The San Diego City Lights Tour departs nightly at 4:45 pm.
There are 3 departing flight times on Dec 8 & 15, 2019 – and each of these will also feature a flyover of the San Diego Bay Parade of Lights.
Remote Transport to El Cajon Mountain
Recently, we had the pleasure of working with The San Diego River Park Foundation on a project where we flew a small crew and their equipment up to El Cajon Mountain.
Golf Ball Drop by Helicopter at St. Michael’s School in Poway
Recently, Corporate Helicopters assisted St. Michael’s School in Poway with a golf ball drop by helicopter. The ball drop was for a fundraiser that benefits the school.
Corporate Helicopters at the 2019 NORRA 500
Corporate Helicopters was at the 2019 NORRA 500 race, and Ivor Shier was operating as the medical support helicopter.
Here’s some select photos from the event.
Video: Marriage Proposal on a Helicopter Tour
When Chuck brought his girlfriend Denise along for a helicopter tour, she didn’t know that would finish the flight as his fiancé.
Before the tour, Chuck had put a large proposal sign on the ground, and arranged to have the helicopter tour fly over the sign.
Corporate Helicopters at the Inaugural SCORE Baja 400
Corporate Helicopters was on hand to provide helicopter support for the Inaugural Lucerna SCORE Baja 400 in Ensenada, the newest event on the SCORE World Desert Championship schedule. The event was held last weekend, September 18-22, 2019.
Throwback: The 2005 Rosarito Ensenada Bike Race by Helicopter
Corporate Helicopters provided medical transport for injured riders as well as aerial photography of the 2005 Rosarito Ensenada bike race. Here are some of those photos.
HVAC Helicopter Lift (Long Line) at Las Americas Mall
Here’s some great shots of one of our helicopters performing HVAC long line operations at Las Americas Premium Outlets in San Diego back in February 2019.
Corporate Helicopters’ long line operations for HVAC units benefit any organization looking to install or remove HVAC units from rooftops, since our “aerial cranes” can do this job at a fraction of the cost of a standard crane.
The Dogs of Corporate Helicopters
Dogs have an important spot in Corporate Helicopters’ history.
Let’s paws and take a look back at some of our favorite friends, both current and past.
A&P Mechanic Job Opening
Corporate Helicopters is ready to hire!
We are now looking for an A&P Mechanic with current helicopter experience.
Big waves: Helicopters for the Todos Santos Challenge
On Sunday, January 17th, Corporate Helicopters provided helicopter support for the 2016 Todos Santos Challenge, a surf competition held in 30-40 foot waves.
Todos Santos is a small island 9 miles off the coast of Ensenada, known for a big wave break called “Killers”.
Demo Helicopter Flights for the Shotover B1 Camera
Recently Corporate Helicopters was selected to fly some demo flights for the new Shotover B1 camera, mounted on one of our R44s.
Ivor demonstrated the compact design and light weight by doing a few curls.
Aerial Photography by Helicopter
Often, professional photographers and real estate companies hire us for flights so they can do some aerial photography. Here’s how that works.
Time Lapse Video: HVAC Lift by Helicopter
Corporate Helicopters can remove your HVAC units in record time!
Last week, we removed 18 units from the roof of a school in Indio, CA in preparation for the new school year.
Rappelling from a Helicopter for a Hotel Event
Here’s a cool video from 2017.
Our chief pilot Gary Roesink flew 2 stuntmen from Skydiving Innovations in our AS350 B2 Astar.
The stuntmen rappelled out of the helicopter as part of a hotel event.
Throwback: Ivor as John Connor Stunt Double in Terminator film
Here’s a photo from 2009, with Ivor Shier (center) on the set of Terminator Salvation.
Why does Ivor look so different?
He was a stunt double for Christian Bale’s character, John Connor.
Mexico Wine & Food Adventure for Couples: Taste of Baja
For a special birthday celebration, we flew two couples on a full day Taste of Baja to Guadalupe Valley, landing at the helipad at incredible Adobe Guadalupe.
Throwback to Z90.3 Epic 48 Helicopter Flight
Today’s Throwback post: When we flew some of the guys from Z90.3 FM as part of their Epic 48 contest.
A Dog Experiences Helicopters for the First Time
Our long time web developer and Internet marketing expert recently stopped by, and he brought along his new marketing consultant, Blade Brown.
Blade had never experienced a helicopter before.
Helicopter Tour for the San Diego County Water Authority
Last week we flew members of the San Diego County Water Authority on a custom group helicopter tour that utilized two helicopters. The tour helped staff members and personnel with the California Water Board survey lakes, rivers, estuaries, dams and pump stations in San Diego County.
The helicopters landed at various locations, including the Carlsbad Desalination Plant, so passengers could tour the facility.
Book Your Helicopter Flight: Valle Food & Wine Fest, October 5, 2019
Don’t miss the Valle Food & Wine Fest, October 5, 2019 in Valle de Guadalupe, Ensenada. The easiest & fastest way to get there is by helicopter from San Diego. We will have private helicopters available, but they will sell out – so make your reservations ASAP.
Comic-Con: William Shatner Lands Helicopter on Aircraft Carrier
With San Diego Comic-Con happening this weekend, we wanted to flashback to one of our favorite Comic Con memories.
In 2010, we got to fly William Shatner to land on the USS Midway as part of an event held by MyOuterSpace.
Captain Terry Frost Narrates San Diego’s Best-Kept Secrets by Air
Why do 300 5-star helicopter tour reviews mention Captain Terry Frost?
He is a native San Diegan and knows the best-kept secrets of San Diego from the air.
Helicopter Pilot Career Opportunity
Corporate Helicopters has an immediate opening for a helicopter pilot to fly powerline surveys.
This job requires a pilot with excellent skills and over 1700 Hours TT.
Reducing Wildfire Risk: Powerline Inspection in San Bernadino & Riverside Counties
Southern California Edison has contracted with Corporate Helicopters to fly and inspect powerline distribution poles as part of a program that aims to reduce wildfire risk in the San Bernardino County and Riverside County areas.
Helicopter Charter for Irish Santa to Bayside Elementary
Here’s a bit of a flashback to December 15, 2018, when we got to fly a special charter to help Irish Santa deliver Christmas presents to Bayside Elementary School.
We also got to do this in 2017.
Desert Utility Crew Transport by Helicopter: 109°F
Corporate Helicopters’ Chief Pilot Gary Roesink recently flew to picturesque Yuma, Arizona and onto the Southwest Tactical Training Range.
Providing crew transport, Roesink landed at 14 remote locations so our clients could perform maintenance on their antenna sites.
Helicopter Golf Ball Drop: The Country Club of Rancho Bernardo
Here’s a flashback to October 2018 when we dropped a ton of golf balls from one of our helicopters at The Country Club of Rancho Bernardo.
HVAC Helicopter Aerial Lift Job: Harrah’s Resort
If you happened to be at Harrah’s Resort Southern California on Wednesday, June 19th, you may have seen the Corporate Helicopters’ utility team performing an aerial lift job for 2 HVAC units.
Corporate Helicopters’ Flight Coordinator Calvin Bois captured the event in this photo essay.
