Company Overview
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About us
Agrarflug Helilift GmbH & Co. KG is a family-owned helicopter company run by the second generation. Founded in 1976 by Klaus Beese, it is located on a privately operated airfield in the town of Ahlen, North-Rhein-Westphalia, Germany.
Initially offering a broad range of helicopter operations, services such as power line and pipeline checks, sling load operations, forestry work, special surveys, VIP shuttles, film and photo shoots and providing the necessary training for helicopter licenses, Agrarflug Helilift has also become a global and independent service provider for helicopters, and specializes in sales, leasing, maintenance, repairs and overhauls, refurbishments, modifications and spare parts support.
With over 40 company-owned helicopters, and offering our customers, clients and friends services in the annual forest firefighting season in southern Europe, supporting off-shore platforms in Guinea, Namibia, India, Ecuador and Indonesia, conducting flights to remote mining and resource extraction plants in Gabon, Peru and Mozambique, along with accompanying long-term Antarctic expeditions or humanitarian aid missions for USAID or the United Nations in Africa and the Middle East, we dedicate ourselves to providing the best possible service, and helping fulfill the worldwide demand for helicopter transportation capabilities.
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Agrarflug Helilift GmbH & Co. KG.Warendorferstr. 19059227 AhlenGermany
Location Agrarflug Helilift GmbH & Co.KG. (Google Maps)Latitude 51.78066 Longitude 7.90522
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History Milestones
1976 Klaus Beese is among the first in Europe to utilize Bell 47 helicopters for crop spraying and founds Agrarflug Helilift to support
and pioneer the way forward within the industry.1983 Two brand new B206 Helicopters are assigned to Agrarflug Helilift’s first Dry Lease Contract with Wiking-Helicopter Service in Germany
1984 Agrarflug Helilift supports the German GANOVEX expedition with several Helicopters at the South-Pole (North Victoria Land)
First international operations with a B206 commence in Cameroon/Africa
1985 The very first Bell 205A1 medium Helicopter is converted and utilized for fertilizing operations in Germany. Six more 205A1`s undergo the same procedure shortly after
1990 Agrarflug Helilift receives the German Civil Aviation Authorities (LBA) approval for Bell 206, 205A1 and AS350 maintenance
1994 Agrarflug Helilift receives its first Twin Engine Bell 212 Helicopter
1995 UN Operations in Africa are intensified and supported with several Bell Twin engine Helicopters
2000 Agrarflug Helilift purchases its first Bell 412 Helicopters
2006 The German Civil Aviation Authorities (LBA) approves Agrarflug Helilift for full in house airworthiness maintenance ( “CAMO+” ) for B206, 205, 212, 412 & AS350
2008 After the unexpected passing away of founder Klaus Beese, his son Dennis Beese takes over as CEO and continues operations and his heritage
2013 The city of Ahlen honors Agrarflug Helilift with the Industry Economics Award *http://www.wfg-ahlen.de/wirtschaftspreis/2013.html
A new 25.000 ft² “state of the art” maintenance hangar is constructed to continuously provide the highest standards of helicopter service, maintenance, safety & support
2015 Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company, announces that it is adding Agrarflug Helilift, located in Ahlen, Germany, to its Bell Helicopter Authorized Customer Service Facility network.
BLR announces the appointment of Agrarflug Helilift as the exclusive European distributor and focal point for FastFin® sales to the commercial Medium market.
Today, Agrarflug Helilift continuously supports and maintains over 60 Bell Helicopters around the globe.5
Agrarflug Helilifta Bell CSF (Customer Service Facility)
CUSTOMER SERVICE FACILITY NETWORK To ensure customers have worldwide access to OEM parts and factory-trained technicians, Bell Helicopter has established an authorized Customer Service Facility (CSF) network comprised of more than 100 facilities in 35 countries. This is the largest network of authorized service providers in the industry, and this it is known for its global reach and availability. CSFs must undergo a rigorous validation process and must also be approved by their local regulatory authority. Bell Helicopter ensures that each CSF delivers superior levels of service quality, technical support and safety.
Agrarflug Helilift supports its customer base through• Competitive spare part prices• Factory trained maintenance technicians • Guaranteed parts inventory on hand to service aircraft • The training and expertise to process Bell Helicopter warranty claims • The latest technical and safety information on hand • Highest standards of quality, professionalism and safety
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Strategic Partners
Agrarflug Helilift has teamed up with strategic partners to further strengthen our Full Service Capabilities for our Customers
• Exclusive European distributor for FastFin® systems
• Official distributor for Becker Avionics
• Distributor for SEI Industries (Bambi Buckets and Aerial Firefighting Products)
• AAI – Aeronautical Accessories
• RBL – Rotorblade Ltd.
As of 2016
• Approved DART Aerospace Maintenance Centre
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Software Support
Agrarflug Helilift has full access to all Bell Helicopter, Pratt & Whitney, Lycoming and Rolls Royce online
databases, which are permanently kept up to date.
• Inspection Manuals
• Illustrated Part Catalogs (IPB)
• Component Repair & Overhaul Manual
• Flight Manuals
• Alert Service Bulletins
• Technical Bulletins
• Service Instructions
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Licences & Approvals
• EASA Part 145 License DE.145.0187
Certified Maintenance Organisation approved to maintain products, parts and appliances and issue related certificates of release to service.
• CAMO Approval Certificate DE.MG.385 AOC
Certified Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation (CAMO) approved to manage the continuing airworthiness of aircraft and to issue
recommendations and airworthiness review certificates.
• AOC License D-385 AOC
Authoritisation to perform commercial air operations.
• ATO Authorization DE.ATO.118 (Type Ratings)
Approved Training Organisation to perform training courses as well as FSTD training.
• ATO DE.NRW.ATO.245.MS (FCL & LAPL)
Approved Training Organisation to perform training courses as well as FSTD training.
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Capabilities and Services
• A/C Charter, Sales, Leasing and Spare Parts Support
• Full Service Maintenance (Line & Base Maintenance) (Field Repairs, Component Repairs & Overhauls, Structural Repairs)
• Component Repairs & Overhauls
• Sheet Metal Repairs
• Avionics Installations & Repairs
• Full Refurbishments & Individual Modifications
• Painting
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• 24h AOG Support
• Power By The Hour Support
• A/C Import/Export
• A/C Recovery
• Mobile Maintenance Teams
• Secure Air Freight/Known Consignor under EU
regulation 185/2010
Training Capabilities
Flight- and Maintenance Crew Training
• Initial issue of Type Ratings FCL.725(a)
• Training of air and maintenance crews (Certified training courses in accordance with Part 147)
• Differences and familiarization training FCL.710
• Validity and renewal of type ratings and refresher training AMC1 FCL.740 (b)(1)
• Revalidation of type ratings AMC1 FCL.740.H(a)(3)
• Initial issue Private Pilots License PPL(H) FCL.210H & Light Aircraft Pilots License LAPL(H) FCL.110
• Night Rating course FCL.810(b)
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Aircraft in Service
Aircraft in Service
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Bell 47G3B1 (1)
Bell206 (13)
Bell 205 (9)
Bell 212 (21+)
Bell 412 (23+)
Maintenance Focus
Aircraft Models and Capabilities
Model Field Maintenance Component Repair Structual Repair
B206 / B206L
B205A1 / B204
B212 / B412
B407
High Level OverviewFacilities
Maintenance Facilities
Office Buildings
Hangar Facilities
Equipment Storage
Floor Plan Agrarflug
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Floor Plan “Maintenance Area”
Clean Rooms
Bell Medium Maintenance Area
Oils & Battery Storage
Bell Medium Maintenance Area
Clean Room
Clean Room
Clean Room
OilStorage
BTY Storage
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Spare Parts Inventory
Spare Parts Inventory
High Level OverviewFacilities
Maintenance Facilities
Maintenance Hangar (South/North)
Maintenance Hangar incl. crane with 5t hoist capability (North/South)
High Level OverviewFacilities
Clean Room & Sheet Metal Shop
Sheet Metal Work Shop
Component Work Shop
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Paintshop & Hangar
Hangar
Paint Shop
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Facility Specifications
25000 ft² Maintenance Areas incl. crane with 5t hoist capability
16200 ft² Hangars
11000 ft² Equipment Storage
7000 ft² Office Buildings
2300 x 200 ft Privately owned and operated runway
2200 ft² Spare Parts Inventory
900 ft² Paint Shop
450 ft² Clean Room
Spare Parts Inventory
Up to 14.500 Part Numbers, 275.000 Articles and a total value of 4,5 Mio USD in spare parts are constantly held in our stock
• Stock availability 24/7• Logistics and transport services• Critical Response Service• Consignment Stocks
High Level OverviewFacilities
Critical Response Services
Critical Response Services (CRS) can be defined as any situation where, regardless of everything else happening, immediate action is required. Generally the most common form of CRS is an Aircraft on Ground (AOG) situation. As soon as a CRS situation occurs our priority becomes to rectify the problem immediately. We have implemented several call to action services to ensure this is done:
Direct point of contact systemThis means that even during holiday times (like Christmas etc.) when the office is not occupied, we have personnel that can be contacted anytime to ensure that the request/situation is known and can be dealt with immediately.
Mobile Repair TeamsWe can supply additional personnel to help fix the problem. Also spare parts that do not exceed a certain size can with be hand carried on to aircraft to shorten delivery times.
International Secure Air Freight/Known Consignor under EU regulation 185/2010 This means we can move airfreight from A to B avoiding all customs and therefore saving valuable time with the authorities.
Freight forwarders & Company ServicesWe work with international Freight Forwarders that understand the “time is everything, regardless of cost” and we also have our own company vehicles and dedicated personnel that are available.
Spare Parts Inventory
As a Bell CSF, Agrarflug Helilift has direct access to all Bell Helicopter Supply Centers, ensuring a global on time delivery of all spare parts• Texas• Calgary• Amsterdam (3 hours driving distance from Agrarflug Helilift)• Singapore
Contacts
CEODennis BeesePhone: +49 (0) 2382-82082Cell: +49 (0)175 590 31 84Fax : +49 (0) [email protected]
Camo & Maintenance Manager Hans KraskesPhone: +49 (0) 2382-82082Cell: +49 (0) 175 585 411 30Fax: +49 (0) [email protected]
Marketing & Special Projects Christopher BillingtonPhone: +49 (0) 2382-82082Cell: +49 (0) 151 140 11 500Fax: +49 (0) [email protected]
Primary contacts
Agrarflug Helilift GmbH. & Co. KG, Warendorfer Str. 190, 59227 Ahlen, Germany, Tel.: +49 (0) 2382-28082, Fax: +49 (0) 2382-2414, www.agrarflug-helilift.com, [email protected]