48 results found
Registration / Serial: | N850AR |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-92 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-92/H-92 Patriot/H-148 Cyclone |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-92A |
C/n (msn): | 920140 |
Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map |
Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
Photo Date: | 28 February 2025 |
Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
Photo ID: | 784159Submit Correction |
View count: | 58 |
This 2010 built S-92 was trucked in last September and here has emerged from overhaul repainted in VIH livery, about to go on a test flight.
Registration / Serial: | N850AR |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-92A |
C/n (msn): | 920140 |
Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
Photo Date: | 28 February 2025 |
Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
Registration / Serial: | N850AR |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-92 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-92/H-92 Patriot/H-148 Cyclone |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-92A |
C/n (msn): | 920140 |
Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map |
Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
Photo Date: | 28 February 2025 |
Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
Photo ID: | 784159Submit Correction |
View count: | 58 |
This 2010 built S-92 was trucked in last September and here has emerged from overhaul repainted in VIH livery, about to go on a test flight.
Registration / Serial: | N850AR |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-92A |
C/n (msn): | 920140 |
Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
Photo Date: | 28 February 2025 |
Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
Registration / Serial: | C-GXJX |
Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 206 JetRanger |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 206/406 JetRanger |
Aircraft Version: | Bell 206B-3 JetRanger III |
C/n (msn): | 4022 |
Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map |
Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
Photo Date: | 30 July 2024 |
Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
Photo ID: | 712084Submit Correction |
View count: | 136 |
This 1988 built Jet Ranger has been registered to VIH since April 2022, but the first time seen here at the main base.
Registration / Serial: | C-GXJX |
Aircraft Version: | Bell 206B-3 JetRanger III |
C/n (msn): | 4022 |
Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
Photo Date: | 30 July 2024 |
Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
Registration / Serial: | C-GXJX |
Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 206 JetRanger |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 206/406 JetRanger |
Aircraft Version: | Bell 206B-3 JetRanger III |
C/n (msn): | 4022 |
Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map |
Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
Photo Date: | 30 July 2024 |
Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
Photo ID: | 712084Submit Correction |
View count: | 136 |
This 1988 built Jet Ranger has been registered to VIH since April 2022, but the first time seen here at the main base.
Registration / Serial: | C-GXJX |
Aircraft Version: | Bell 206B-3 JetRanger III |
C/n (msn): | 4022 |
Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
Photo Date: | 30 July 2024 |
Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
Registration / Serial: | C-GQNR |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-92 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-92/H-92 Patriot/H-148 Cyclone |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-92A |
C/n (msn): | 920006 |
Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map |
Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
Photo Date: | 3 July 2024 |
Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
Photo ID: | 703886Submit Correction |
View count: | 789 |
This S-92 arrived here on 10 June as N906MS and was registered to VIH as above on 24 June 2024. Just starting to spool up on a ground test.
Registration / Serial: | C-GQNR |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-92A |
C/n (msn): | 920006 |
Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
Photo Date: | 3 July 2024 |
Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
Registration / Serial: | C-GQNR |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-92 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-92/H-92 Patriot/H-148 Cyclone |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-92A |
C/n (msn): | 920006 |
Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map |
Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
Photo Date: | 3 July 2024 |
Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
Photo ID: | 703886Submit Correction |
View count: | 789 |
This S-92 arrived here on 10 June as N906MS and was registered to VIH as above on 24 June 2024. Just starting to spool up on a ground test.
Registration / Serial: | C-GQNR |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-92A |
C/n (msn): | 920006 |
Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
Photo Date: | 3 July 2024 |
Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
Registration / Serial: | C-GKHL |
Aircraft Original Type: | Kamov Ka-32 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Kamov Ka-32 |
Aircraft Version: | Kamov Ka-32A11BC |
C/n (msn): | 8801/03 |
Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
City / Area: | Batangi [ Off-Airport ] |
Country: | Pakistan |
Photo Date: | 18 November 2005 |
Photo from: | Joop de Groot CollectionContact |
Photo ID: | 606929Submit Correction |
View count: | 200 |
Dispatched to Pakistan for earthquake disaster relief. The KA-32 was contracted by the Canadian government to help the Canadian Forces (CF) Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) in the delivery of desperately needed humanitarian aid and medical care. It is seen at a makeshift landing zone in the high mountain village of Batangi, Pakistan. The Russian-built Kamov is capable of lifting more than 4000kg of equipment, personnel and stretchers. Photo by Sgt Frank Hudec, Canadian Forces Combat Camera
Registration / Serial: | C-GKHL |
Aircraft Version: | Kamov Ka-32A11BC |
C/n (msn): | 8801/03 |
Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
City / Area: | Batangi [ Off-Airport ] | Country: | Pakistan |
Photo Date: | 18 November 2005 |
Photo from: | Joop de Groot CollectionContact |
Registration / Serial: | C-GKHL |
Aircraft Original Type: | Kamov Ka-32 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Kamov Ka-32 |
Aircraft Version: | Kamov Ka-32A11BC |
C/n (msn): | 8801/03 |
Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
City / Area: | Batangi [ Off-Airport ] |
Country: | Pakistan |
Photo Date: | 18 November 2005 |
Photo from: | Joop de Groot CollectionContact |
Photo ID: | 606929Submit Correction |
View count: | 200 |
Dispatched to Pakistan for earthquake disaster relief. The KA-32 was contracted by the Canadian government to help the Canadian Forces (CF) Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) in the delivery of desperately needed humanitarian aid and medical care. It is seen at a makeshift landing zone in the high mountain village of Batangi, Pakistan. The Russian-built Kamov is capable of lifting more than 4000kg of equipment, personnel and stretchers. Photo by Sgt Frank Hudec, Canadian Forces Combat Camera
Registration / Serial: | C-GKHL |
Aircraft Version: | Kamov Ka-32A11BC |
C/n (msn): | 8801/03 |
Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
City / Area: | Batangi [ Off-Airport ] | Country: | Pakistan |
Photo Date: | 18 November 2005 |
Photo from: | Joop de Groot CollectionContact |
Registration / Serial: | C-GRMR |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-61 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King) |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N MkII |
C/n (msn): | 61777 |
Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map |
Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
Photo Date: | 12 July 2023 |
Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
Photo ID: | 585607Submit Correction |
View count: | 976 |
Just arrived from the BC Interior, where it has doubtless been working on wild fire suppression, is this 1977 built S-61. It was imported by VIH in May 2023 and in 2018 was seen here as C-FLRM.
Registration / Serial: | C-GRMR |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N MkII |
C/n (msn): | 61777 |
Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
Photo Date: | 12 July 2023 |
Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
Registration / Serial: | C-GRMR |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-61 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King) |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N MkII |
C/n (msn): | 61777 |
Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map |
Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
Photo Date: | 12 July 2023 |
Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
Photo ID: | 585607Submit Correction |
View count: | 976 |
Just arrived from the BC Interior, where it has doubtless been working on wild fire suppression, is this 1977 built S-61. It was imported by VIH in May 2023 and in 2018 was seen here as C-FLRM.
Registration / Serial: | C-GRMR |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N MkII |
C/n (msn): | 61777 |
Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
Photo Date: | 12 July 2023 |
Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
Registration / Serial: | N4240S |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-61 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King) |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
C/n (msn): | 61818 |
Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map |
Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
Photo Date: | 22 September 2006 |
Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
Photo ID: | 578711Submit Correction |
View count: | 143 |
Built in 1979 and cancelled on export as C-FTVI in 2009. Current as C-GWTX in 2023 having previously been PR-HRH from 2012 to 2015.
Registration / Serial: | N4240S |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
C/n (msn): | 61818 |
Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
Photo Date: | 22 September 2006 |
Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
Registration / Serial: | N4240S |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-61 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King) |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
C/n (msn): | 61818 |
Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map |
Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
Photo Date: | 22 September 2006 |
Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
Photo ID: | 578711Submit Correction |
View count: | 143 |
Built in 1979 and cancelled on export as C-FTVI in 2009. Current as C-GWTX in 2023 having previously been PR-HRH from 2012 to 2015.
Registration / Serial: | N4240S |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
C/n (msn): | 61818 |
Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
Photo Date: | 22 September 2006 |
Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
Registration / Serial: | C-FDSN |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-61 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King) |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N |
C/n (msn): | 61268 |
Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map |
Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
Photo Date: | 9 June 2023 |
Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
Photo ID: | 577509Submit Correction |
View count: | 706 |
Out for engine runs is this ex- Air Greenland Sikorsky S-61. It was imported by Heli-Maxx in 2021 as OY-HAG, then trucked here in 2022 and sat outside for many months. In February 2023 it was Canadian registered and its overhaul began. Behind is sister ship OY-HAF and beside that, in plastic, is an S-92 recently imported and believed to be ex Petroleum Helicopters.
Registration / Serial: | C-FDSN |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N |
C/n (msn): | 61268 |
Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
Photo Date: | 9 June 2023 |
Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
Registration / Serial: | C-FDSN |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-61 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King) |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N |
C/n (msn): | 61268 |
Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map |
Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
Photo Date: | 9 June 2023 |
Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
Photo ID: | 577509Submit Correction |
View count: | 706 |
Out for engine runs is this ex- Air Greenland Sikorsky S-61. It was imported by Heli-Maxx in 2021 as OY-HAG, then trucked here in 2022 and sat outside for many months. In February 2023 it was Canadian registered and its overhaul began. Behind is sister ship OY-HAF and beside that, in plastic, is an S-92 recently imported and believed to be ex Petroleum Helicopters.
Registration / Serial: | C-FDSN |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N |
C/n (msn): | 61268 |
Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
Photo Date: | 9 June 2023 |
Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
Registration / Serial: | C-GOJN |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-61 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King) |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
C/n (msn): | 61744 |
Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map |
Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
Photo Date: | 26 April 2023 |
Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
Photo ID: | 567403Submit Correction |
View count: | 209 |
This S-61 "Shortsky" is returning from a test flight with a long-line and water bucket attached. It was acquired by VIH in 2019 and has finally been repainted from the original black/white scheme into the full livery.
Registration / Serial: | C-GOJN |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
C/n (msn): | 61744 |
Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
Photo Date: | 26 April 2023 |
Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
Registration / Serial: | C-GOJN |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-61 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King) |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
C/n (msn): | 61744 |
Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map |
Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
Photo Date: | 26 April 2023 |
Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
Photo ID: | 567403Submit Correction |
View count: | 209 |
This S-61 "Shortsky" is returning from a test flight with a long-line and water bucket attached. It was acquired by VIH in 2019 and has finally been repainted from the original black/white scheme into the full livery.
Registration / Serial: | C-GOJN |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
C/n (msn): | 61744 |
Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
Photo Date: | 26 April 2023 |
Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
Registration / Serial: | C-FPZR |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-61 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King) |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61L |
C/n (msn): | 61362 |
Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map |
Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
Photo Date: | 7 May 2008 |
Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
Photo ID: | 564158Submit Correction |
View count: | 192 |
Built in 1967, imported in 1993 and exported as PR-HRL in 2012. Oregon based as N620CK in 2023.
Registration / Serial: | C-FPZR |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61L |
C/n (msn): | 61362 |
Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
Photo Date: | 7 May 2008 |
Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
Registration / Serial: | C-FPZR |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-61 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King) |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61L |
C/n (msn): | 61362 |
Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map |
Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
Photo Date: | 7 May 2008 |
Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
Photo ID: | 564158Submit Correction |
View count: | 192 |
Built in 1967, imported in 1993 and exported as PR-HRL in 2012. Oregon based as N620CK in 2023.
Registration / Serial: | C-FPZR |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61L |
C/n (msn): | 61362 |
Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
Photo Date: | 7 May 2008 |
Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
Registration / Serial: | C-FLIE |
Aircraft Original Type: | Eurocopter EC-135 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Eurocopter EC-135/635 |
Aircraft Version: | Eurocopter EC-135P-2+ |
C/n (msn): | 0479 |
Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map |
Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
Photo Date: | 24 February 2008 |
Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
Photo ID: | 563919Submit Correction |
View count: | 79 |
Registration / Serial: | C-FLIE |
Aircraft Version: | Eurocopter EC-135P-2+ |
C/n (msn): | 0479 |
Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
Photo Date: | 24 February 2008 |
Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
Registration / Serial: | C-FLIE |
Aircraft Original Type: | Eurocopter EC-135 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Eurocopter EC-135/635 |
Aircraft Version: | Eurocopter EC-135P-2+ |
C/n (msn): | 0479 |
Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map |
Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
Photo Date: | 24 February 2008 |
Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
Photo ID: | 563919Submit Correction |
View count: | 79 |
Registration / Serial: | C-FLIE |
Aircraft Version: | Eurocopter EC-135P-2+ |
C/n (msn): | 0479 |
Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
Photo Date: | 24 February 2008 |
Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
Registration / Serial: | C-FQNG |
Fleet number: | 178 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-61 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King) |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
C/n (msn): | 61032 |
Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters / VIH Logging |
City / Airport: | Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map |
Region / Country: | Manitoba, Canada |
Photo Date: | 30 June 2003 |
Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
Photo ID: | 553174Submit Correction |
View count: | 198 |
Built in 1960, initially imported in 1993 and has been off and on the register a couple of times, with last restoration in 2005. Still with VIH in 2023. 'VIH Logging' was only seen on this aircraft - in fact all their medium helos do logging work. The number 178 looks like a fire fighting call-sign.
Registration / Serial: | C-FQNG |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
C/n (msn): | 61032 |
Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters / VIH Logging |
City / Airport: | Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map | Region / Country: | Manitoba, Canada |
Photo Date: | 30 June 2003 |
Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
Registration / Serial: | C-FQNG |
Fleet number: | 178 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-61 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King) |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
C/n (msn): | 61032 |
Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters / VIH Logging |
City / Airport: | Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map |
Region / Country: | Manitoba, Canada |
Photo Date: | 30 June 2003 |
Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
Photo ID: | 553174Submit Correction |
View count: | 198 |
Built in 1960, initially imported in 1993 and has been off and on the register a couple of times, with last restoration in 2005. Still with VIH in 2023. 'VIH Logging' was only seen on this aircraft - in fact all their medium helos do logging work. The number 178 looks like a fire fighting call-sign.
Registration / Serial: | C-FQNG |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
C/n (msn): | 61032 |
Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters / VIH Logging |
City / Airport: | Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map | Region / Country: | Manitoba, Canada |
Photo Date: | 30 June 2003 |
Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
Registration / Serial: | C-GVFN |
Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 204 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 204/205/210 (H-1/40 Iroquois) |
Aircraft Version: | Bell 204B |
C/n (msn): | 2058 |
Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
City / Airport: | Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map |
Region / Country: | Manitoba, Canada |
Photo Date: | 15 August 1989 |
Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
Photo ID: | 527418Submit Correction |
View count: | 266 |
Built in 1967 and imported for VIH in 1987. Cancelled 6 September 1989 on export as N204SB so may be on delivery ferry here. Imported as C-FRET in 1998 and Calgary based in 2022.
Registration / Serial: | C-GVFN |
Aircraft Version: | Bell 204B |
C/n (msn): | 2058 |
Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
City / Airport: | Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map | Region / Country: | Manitoba, Canada |
Photo Date: | 15 August 1989 |
Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
Registration / Serial: | C-GVFN |
Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 204 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 204/205/210 (H-1/40 Iroquois) |
Aircraft Version: | Bell 204B |
C/n (msn): | 2058 |
Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
City / Airport: | Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map |
Region / Country: | Manitoba, Canada |
Photo Date: | 15 August 1989 |
Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
Photo ID: | 527418Submit Correction |
View count: | 266 |
Built in 1967 and imported for VIH in 1987. Cancelled 6 September 1989 on export as N204SB so may be on delivery ferry here. Imported as C-FRET in 1998 and Calgary based in 2022.
Registration / Serial: | C-GVFN |
Aircraft Version: | Bell 204B |
C/n (msn): | 2058 |
Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
City / Airport: | Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map | Region / Country: | Manitoba, Canada |
Photo Date: | 15 August 1989 |
Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
Registration / Serial: | C-GOJN |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-61 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King) |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
C/n (msn): | 61744 |
Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
City / Seaplane Base: | Vancouver - Harbour Seaplane (CYHC / CXH)Map |
Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
Photo Date: | 13 November 2022 |
Photo by: | Kenneth I. SwartzContact |
Photo ID: | 518841Submit Correction |
View count: | 316 |
VIH Helicopters Sikorsky S-61N Short, C-GOJN was contracted to airlift new signs to the top of the Canadian Western Bank building located at 1070 West Georgia in downtown Vancouver on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022. The signage was airlifted from the heliport at HMCS Discovery, a local naval base on an Island adjacent to Stanley Park. This S-61N was delivered new to Greenland Air as OY-HBK in 1975. Later flown by Resorts Int'l and Trump Air (N222RA), Canadian Helic. (C-FSYH), Carson (fuselage shortened), and EP Aviation (N612RM) flying for US State Dept. overseas. VIH imported it in Jan 2019.
Registration / Serial: | C-GOJN |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
C/n (msn): | 61744 |
Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
City / Seaplane Base: | Vancouver - Harbour Seaplane (CYHC / CXH)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
Photo Date: | 13 November 2022 |
Photo by: | Kenneth I. SwartzContact |
Registration / Serial: | C-GOJN |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-61 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King) |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
C/n (msn): | 61744 |
Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
City / Seaplane Base: | Vancouver - Harbour Seaplane (CYHC / CXH)Map |
Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
Photo Date: | 13 November 2022 |
Photo by: | Kenneth I. SwartzContact |
Photo ID: | 518841Submit Correction |
View count: | 316 |
VIH Helicopters Sikorsky S-61N Short, C-GOJN was contracted to airlift new signs to the top of the Canadian Western Bank building located at 1070 West Georgia in downtown Vancouver on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022. The signage was airlifted from the heliport at HMCS Discovery, a local naval base on an Island adjacent to Stanley Park. This S-61N was delivered new to Greenland Air as OY-HBK in 1975. Later flown by Resorts Int'l and Trump Air (N222RA), Canadian Helic. (C-FSYH), Carson (fuselage shortened), and EP Aviation (N612RM) flying for US State Dept. overseas. VIH imported it in Jan 2019.
Registration / Serial: | C-GOJN |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
C/n (msn): | 61744 |
Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
City / Seaplane Base: | Vancouver - Harbour Seaplane (CYHC / CXH)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
Photo Date: | 13 November 2022 |
Photo by: | Kenneth I. SwartzContact |
Registration / Serial: | C-FVKN |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-61 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King) |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N |
C/n (msn): | 61365 |
Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map |
Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
Photo Date: | 22 August 2022 |
Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
Photo ID: | 489732Submit Correction |
View count: | 1044 |
Registration / Serial: | C-FVKN |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N |
C/n (msn): | 61365 |
Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
Photo Date: | 22 August 2022 |
Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
Registration / Serial: | C-FVKN |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-61 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King) |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N |
C/n (msn): | 61365 |
Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map |
Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
Photo Date: | 22 August 2022 |
Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
Photo ID: | 489732Submit Correction |
View count: | 1044 |
Registration / Serial: | C-FVKN |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N |
C/n (msn): | 61365 |
Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
Photo Date: | 22 August 2022 |
Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
Registration / Serial: | C-GKHL |
Aircraft Original Type: | Kamov Ka-32 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Kamov Ka-32 |
Aircraft Version: | Kamov Ka-32A11BC |
C/n (msn): | 8801/03 |
Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map |
Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
Photo Date: | 26 June 2022 |
Photo by: | Brandon SiskaContact |
Photo ID: | 472534Submit Correction |
View count: | 175 |
No doubt impacted by the sanctions placed on Russia, as the fleet of VIH Kamov's have not been flying. A shame since they are quite the unique craft.
Registration / Serial: | C-GKHL |
Aircraft Version: | Kamov Ka-32A11BC |
C/n (msn): | 8801/03 |
Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
Photo Date: | 26 June 2022 |
Photo by: | Brandon SiskaContact |
Registration / Serial: | C-GKHL |
Aircraft Original Type: | Kamov Ka-32 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Kamov Ka-32 |
Aircraft Version: | Kamov Ka-32A11BC |
C/n (msn): | 8801/03 |
Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map |
Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
Photo Date: | 26 June 2022 |
Photo by: | Brandon SiskaContact |
Photo ID: | 472534Submit Correction |
View count: | 175 |
No doubt impacted by the sanctions placed on Russia, as the fleet of VIH Kamov's have not been flying. A shame since they are quite the unique craft.
Registration / Serial: | C-GKHL |
Aircraft Version: | Kamov Ka-32A11BC |
C/n (msn): | 8801/03 |
Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
Photo Date: | 26 June 2022 |
Photo by: | Brandon SiskaContact |
Registration / Serial: | C-FDOH |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-61 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King) |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N |
C/n (msn): | 61704 |
Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map |
Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
Photo Date: | 28 April 2022 |
Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
Photo ID: | 456916Submit Correction |
View count: | 364 |
This is the S-61 acquired by VIH as N704WK last December. Here they have spruced up the paint scheme and added titles.
Registration / Serial: | C-FDOH |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N |
C/n (msn): | 61704 |
Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
Photo Date: | 28 April 2022 |
Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
Registration / Serial: | C-FDOH |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-61 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King) |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N |
C/n (msn): | 61704 |
Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map |
Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
Photo Date: | 28 April 2022 |
Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
Photo ID: | 456916Submit Correction |
View count: | 364 |
This is the S-61 acquired by VIH as N704WK last December. Here they have spruced up the paint scheme and added titles.
Registration / Serial: | C-FDOH |
Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N |
C/n (msn): | 61704 |
Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
Photo Date: | 28 April 2022 |
Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
Registration / Serial: | C-FAHY |
Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 204 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 204/205/210 (H-1/40 Iroquois) |
Aircraft Version: | Bell 204B |
C/n (msn): | 2069 |
Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
City / Airport: | Prince George (CYXS / YXS)Map |
Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
Photo Date: | July 1986 |
Photo by: | Gary VincentContact |
Photo ID: | 449214Submit Correction |
View count: | 232 |
Arriving in Canada in 1973 with Associated Helicopters, this Bell was registered to Vancouver Island Helicopters January 21,1985. While fire fighting on contract in Washington State during September 1988, the helicopter refueled at remote helipad near Ential, WA but did not arrive at the work site. Wreckage was found on a steep mountain slope showing evidence of an in-flight main rotor mast fracture and aircraft break-up;
Registration / Serial: | C-FAHY |
Aircraft Version: | Bell 204B |
C/n (msn): | 2069 |
Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
City / Airport: | Prince George (CYXS / YXS)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
Photo Date: | July 1986 |
Photo by: | Gary VincentContact |
Registration / Serial: | C-FAHY |
Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 204 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 204/205/210 (H-1/40 Iroquois) |
Aircraft Version: | Bell 204B |
C/n (msn): | 2069 |
Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
City / Airport: | Prince George (CYXS / YXS)Map |
Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
Photo Date: | July 1986 |
Photo by: | Gary VincentContact |
Photo ID: | 449214Submit Correction |
View count: | 232 |
Arriving in Canada in 1973 with Associated Helicopters, this Bell was registered to Vancouver Island Helicopters January 21,1985. While fire fighting on contract in Washington State during September 1988, the helicopter refueled at remote helipad near Ential, WA but did not arrive at the work site. Wreckage was found on a steep mountain slope showing evidence of an in-flight main rotor mast fracture and aircraft break-up;
Registration / Serial: | C-FAHY |
Aircraft Version: | Bell 204B |
C/n (msn): | 2069 |
Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
City / Airport: | Prince George (CYXS / YXS)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
Photo Date: | July 1986 |
Photo by: | Gary VincentContact |
Registration / Serial: | C-GVIU |
Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 222 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 222 |
Aircraft Version: | Bell 222UT |
C/n (msn): | 47543 |
Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
Aircraft Name: | Sound of Life |
City / Airport: | Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map |
Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
Photo Date: | March 1994 |
Photo by: | Kenneth I. SwartzContact |
Photo ID: | 419121Submit Correction |
View count: | 647 |
Vancouver Island Helicopters (VIH) won the first air ambulance helicopter contracts on the BC coast initially with a Bell 212 based at Seal Cove in Prince Rupert and one and then two Bell 222UTs based on the south coast at Vancouver International Airport. This aircraft (C-GVIU) was imported from Japan (JA9627) in Aug. 1992 and later exported to the US (N622F) in Oct 1998 and later exported to South Africa where it was broken up for parts, according to Rotorspot. Helijet later won the BC Ambulance contract and has flown Sikorsky S-76As and S-76Cs from bases at Seal Cove and YVR.
Registration / Serial: | C-GVIU |
Aircraft Version: | Bell 222UT |
C/n (msn): | 47543 |
Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
City / Airport: | Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
Photo Date: | March 1994 |
Photo by: | Kenneth I. SwartzContact |
Registration / Serial: | C-GVIU |
Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 222 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 222 |
Aircraft Version: | Bell 222UT |
C/n (msn): | 47543 |
Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
Aircraft Name: | Sound of Life |
City / Airport: | Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map |
Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
Photo Date: | March 1994 |
Photo by: | Kenneth I. SwartzContact |
Photo ID: | 419121Submit Correction |
View count: | 647 |
Vancouver Island Helicopters (VIH) won the first air ambulance helicopter contracts on the BC coast initially with a Bell 212 based at Seal Cove in Prince Rupert and one and then two Bell 222UTs based on the south coast at Vancouver International Airport. This aircraft (C-GVIU) was imported from Japan (JA9627) in Aug. 1992 and later exported to the US (N622F) in Oct 1998 and later exported to South Africa where it was broken up for parts, according to Rotorspot. Helijet later won the BC Ambulance contract and has flown Sikorsky S-76As and S-76Cs from bases at Seal Cove and YVR.
Registration / Serial: | C-GVIU |
Aircraft Version: | Bell 222UT |
C/n (msn): | 47543 |
Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
City / Airport: | Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
Photo Date: | March 1994 |
Photo by: | Kenneth I. SwartzContact |
Registration / Serial: | C-FIGR |
Aircraft Original Type: | Kamov Ka-32 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Kamov Ka-32 |
Aircraft Version: | Kamov Ka-32A11BC |
C/n (msn): | 8707/05 |
Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map |
Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
Photo Date: | 1 September 2021 |
Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
Photo ID: | 388107Submit Correction |
View count: | 252 |
'Igor' is here home from the wars, i.e. fighting wildfires in the Okanagan region of B.C. A big one at White Rock Lake just north of CYLW caused three turbo airliners to divert one day due to severe turbulence caused by intense updrafts.
Registration / Serial: | C-FIGR |
Aircraft Version: | Kamov Ka-32A11BC |
C/n (msn): | 8707/05 |
Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
Photo Date: | 1 September 2021 |
Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
Registration / Serial: | C-FIGR |
Aircraft Original Type: | Kamov Ka-32 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Kamov Ka-32 |
Aircraft Version: | Kamov Ka-32A11BC |
C/n (msn): | 8707/05 |
Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map |
Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
Photo Date: | 1 September 2021 |
Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
Photo ID: | 388107Submit Correction |
View count: | 252 |
'Igor' is here home from the wars, i.e. fighting wildfires in the Okanagan region of B.C. A big one at White Rock Lake just north of CYLW caused three turbo airliners to divert one day due to severe turbulence caused by intense updrafts.
Registration / Serial: | C-FIGR |
Aircraft Version: | Kamov Ka-32A11BC |
C/n (msn): | 8707/05 |
Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
Photo Date: | 1 September 2021 |
Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
Registration / Serial: | C-GKHL |
Aircraft Original Type: | Kamov Ka-32 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Kamov Ka-32 |
Aircraft Version: | Kamov Ka-32A11BC |
C/n (msn): | 8801/03 |
Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
City / Airport: | Vernon (CYVK / YVE)Map |
Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
Photo Date: | 12 August 2021 |
Photo by: | John OlafsonContact |
Photo ID: | 383008Submit Correction |
View count: | 230 |
Two of these helicopters are working on the massive wildfire burning near Vernon. This view shows the tank mounted on the side which injects foam into the bucket once it has been filled in the nearby lake.
Registration / Serial: | C-GKHL |
Aircraft Version: | Kamov Ka-32A11BC |
C/n (msn): | 8801/03 |
Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
City / Airport: | Vernon (CYVK / YVE)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
Photo Date: | 12 August 2021 |
Photo by: | John OlafsonContact |
Registration / Serial: | C-GKHL |
Aircraft Original Type: | Kamov Ka-32 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Kamov Ka-32 |
Aircraft Version: | Kamov Ka-32A11BC |
C/n (msn): | 8801/03 |
Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
City / Airport: | Vernon (CYVK / YVE)Map |
Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
Photo Date: | 12 August 2021 |
Photo by: | John OlafsonContact |
Photo ID: | 383008Submit Correction |
View count: | 230 |
Two of these helicopters are working on the massive wildfire burning near Vernon. This view shows the tank mounted on the side which injects foam into the bucket once it has been filled in the nearby lake.
Registration / Serial: | C-GKHL |
Aircraft Version: | Kamov Ka-32A11BC |
C/n (msn): | 8801/03 |
Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
City / Airport: | Vernon (CYVK / YVE)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
Photo Date: | 12 August 2021 |
Photo by: | John OlafsonContact |