BAC Helicopters Company Profile

ASL N614D / G615D ATO CAA/0005

BAC Group Tel: +27 (31) 569 1531 Email: [email protected] www.bacaviation.com



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BAC Aviation

Established in 1992, as Bell Air Charter Aviation, serving the aviation needs of the Bell Equipment Company, BAC has since grown into a well-‐established and reputed operator with branches in both Durban and Richards Bay. The growth has seen the company develop into industry leaders in various helicopter operations by consistently providing a professional and safety conscious approach within all facets of the company. Over the last two years, the Durban branch, trading as BAC Helicopters, has become the Head Office Base, controlling training, charter and international mining & exploration support. The BAC Aviation Maintenance workshop and offices are based in Richards Bay with a small division at Virginia Airport. The Company has a young progressive style in both its business strategy and model. The foundation of the Company’s success is the understanding that it is based on our attitude towards the highest standards of safety, quality of service and integrity. Today as the company continues to grow we offer services in various operational areas: • The Company operates and maintains a fleet of more than 8 different types of helicopters, able to offer clients a diverse operational range. • BAC has a well renowned pilot training school and is an Accredited Training Organisation (CAA/0005). • Services to clients and BAC’s expertise includes onshore and offshore transfer and logistics support, long line vertical reference operations, VIP and commercial helicopter charter, pilot training, aircraft sales and maintenance, parts distribution, game capture and darting, fire fighting operations, power line inspections, gas pipeline survey and tourism services. • The Company has achieved and maintained an industry respected AMO (Aircraft Maintenance Organisation) for over 23 years. This quality of technical expertise is acknowledged as one of BAC’s greatest assets. • The Company’s impressive client list includes blue chip and start-‐up resource companies, government agencies, media outlets, private sector and VIPs. • BAC Helicopters is an Accredited Tourism Business, and is partnered with the Durban Tourism amongst others. • The Company has an unblemished safety record. BAC operates throughout the African continent. Using Durban and Richards Bay as bases of operation allows BAC to provide a resource network that extends its reach into Mozambique and the Democratic Republic of Congo amongst others. • BAC is recognised for its diversity, reliability and customer-‐focused flexibility to meet the needs of its clients.



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Safety is the primary concern of every member of the BAC Helicopters team. Safety underpins every

aspect of all BAC operations and is based on a company culture, driven to a dedication of safety

awareness, improvement and safe operating practices.

This culture is evident in the BAC Helicopters SMS system (Safety Management System) that promotes

a safety conscious environment throughout all facets of the company.

These standards ensure desirable characteristics of products and services such as quality,

environmental friendliness, inter-‐changeability, efficiency and reliability.



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BAC has, in recent years, come to specialize in supporting the Mining and Exploration industry. Many clients have entrusted their helicopter logistical support to the expertise of BAC operations. With the most experienced and knowledgeable pilots in the industry, drill rig support and personnel transport operations are always conducted in the safest and most efficient manner possible. BAC Helicopters provides helicopter support to exploration programs in search of mineral deposits. We acknowledge that cost and efficiency are of great importance to companies involved in natural resource exploration/survey and extraction.

At BAC we pride ourselves in providing customers with a personalised service that includes a support network designed to ensure your project is completed safely and efficiently. An on-‐site risk assessment is always conducted before operations begin. A safe environment is essential to professional and effective operations. All personnel involved are thoroughly briefed to ensure effective communication on site and their various responsibilities. BAC’s SMS (Safety Management System) and Quality Control System ensure the highest standards of safety and equipment are always adhered to.

All operational aircraft are equipped with fleet tracking equipment, which allows BAC to provide its clients with real-‐time feedback on where the helicopter is operating at any given time. Current operations: -‐ Democratic Republic of Congo

Services: -‐ Long Line Reference (Vertical Lifting) / Slinging -‐ Core Sampling / Soil Sampling -‐ Magnetic Survey (EM) -‐ Drill Rig Moving Operations -‐ Personnel and Cargo Transport -‐ Utility Operations



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BAC proudly operates one of the most successful helicopter pilot training schools in South Africa. The aim of the training school is to produce industry-‐leading pilots, proficient in a variety of different helicopter operations and flying environments. The greatest benefit to the company is that the pilots trained by BAC go on to fly for BAC on completion of their Commercial Licenses. These pilots are nurtured, monitored and guided through their training and early working environment until they qualify for our high-‐skills pilot positions. From a safety perspective, this eliminates the uncertainty factor when employing staff as these pilots; their skills, capabilities, habits and characters are well known and trusted. The flight school training helicopters include a selection of Robinson 22 and Robinson 44 Raven II aircraft. The BAC fleet also includes Bell 206, 206L, Hughes 500 and AS350 aircraft that can be used for advanced training and pilot endorsement. The BAC Flight Training Course is a one-‐on-‐one programme where every student receives individual attention from the instructor throughout the course. Ab Initio Training begins with the basic concepts of helicopter aerodynamics and continues on a step-‐by-‐step basis through the practical and academic syllabus required to achieve flying goals. The school is ideally set up for in-‐house advanced training for all BAC’s pilots. The full time ground school offered at the Training Academy consistently produces outstanding academic results from the students.

Courses offered at the Training Academy:

• Private Pilots License (PPL) • Commercial Pilots License (CPL) • Turbine Rating • Night Rating • Instrument Rating • Instructors Rating • Sling Rating • Advanced Training • Mountain Training



BAC Aviation BAC Aviation, formerly the aviation wing of heavy equipment manufacturer Bell Equipment, was founded on helicopter maintenance. Established in 1988, AMO115 was set up in order to maintain the fleet of MD500 and Robinson Helicopters owned and operated by Bell Equipment out of Richards Bay on the east coast of South Africa.

The BAC Aviation maintenance division employs five engineers with over 80 years combined experience in the aviation industry. Our engineers have undergone factory maintenance and overhaul courses with Robinson Helicopter Company, MD Helicopters and Textron Lycoming.

BAC Aviation is an authorised service centre for Robinson Helicopter Company and MD Helicopters. The maintenance division offers component overhauls, new spare parts, complete helicopter overhauls, repairs and rebuilds as well as general maintenance such as mandatory servicing, problem troubleshooting and service bulletin compliance work on various helicopter types. BAC is a market leader in helicopter and component maintenance, spare parts supply and helicopter sales and has an enviable reputation within the industry, being regularly selected to perform third party maintenance on aircraft from other helicopter operators.

In 2010 BAC Aviation was appointed as the official South African agent for USA based, Power Flow Systems Inc. The company manufactures performance enhancing after-‐market tuned exhaust systems for a range of fixed wing aircraft and has recently launched a system for the Robinson R22 Beta. This is the first system developed by the company for a helicopter and has a substantial impact on the power produced by the Beta model. Power Flow Systems has over 3700 exhaust systems running in the aviation industry worldwide and is beginning to make a real impact in the helicopter industry.



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BAC Helicopters has extensive experience in all aspects of onshore helicopter

operations. As a service-‐oriented company we are solution-‐focused and pride

ourselves in completing all charter operations to the utmost satisfaction of our

clients. With a good-‐sized fleet of aircraft and a solid infrastructure, BAC specializes

in major sporting events that involve multiple helicopters operating in a variety of

specialized tasks. Logistics and a well-‐coordinated ground crew ensures that fuel is

positioned and supplied safely and effectively, as it is required, in order to eliminate

any chance of delays to the planned operations.

Our charter services include, but are not limited to:

• Aerial Filming

• Sports Events and Race Filming

• VIP and Government Agency Transport

• Business Transfers and Charters

• Game Counting and Capture

• Powerline Inspection

• Pipeline Inspection

• Vehicle Tracking and Recovery

• Environmental Surveys

• Aerial Photography

• Scenic Flights



BAC Helicopters

Durban Office Greystones Park Helipad 135 Old North Coast Rd

Glen Anil, 4051 Durban

South Africa Tel +27 31 569 1531 Fax +27 31 569 3689

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CEO / Chief Pilot – Tremayne Thompson Cell +27 83 778 2635 [email protected] Chief Flight Instructor – Lucy Erasmus Cell +27 83 294 5004 [email protected] Aircraft Manager – Tremayne Thompson Cell +27 83 778 2635 [email protected]

Flight Operations Manager – Lucy Erasmus Cell +27 84 691 7425 [email protected]

Safety Officer – Clinton Wyness Cell +27 83 271 0666 [email protected] Quality Assurance – Clinton Wyness Cell +27 83 271 0666 [email protected]

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