Thread: Helicopter Drop Recommendation

Hey guys,

I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for a Helicopter drop off around the Sinclair- Havelock area?

I have spoke with a few outfits farther south. Would be a pretty long haul for them. I was hoping to find someone a bit closer.

Any help would be appreciated! 👍🏻

Malcolm Prouting at Mesopotamia stn

Originally Posted by Buckslyr

Hey guys,

I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for a Helicopter drop off around the Sinclair- Havelock area?

I have spoke with a few outfits farther south. Would be a pretty long haul for them. I was hoping to find someone a bit closer.

Any help would be appreciated! ����

Shank's Pony offers a reliable service.

Originally Posted by Bos

Malcolm Prouting at Mesopotamia stn

I’ve heard Malcoms name come up quite a few times. I’ll see if I can get in contact with him. Thank you ����

........and another recommendation for Prout's, excellent pilot, real good bastard, and knows hunting. Malcolm Prouting at Station Air is who you are after, 03 6963738 from memory.

Thanks Husky ��

Originally Posted by Korobka

What helicopter would you recommend to a beginner in this business?

Be a damn long flight from Ukraine

Rang Malcolm a few yrs back and asked a price to fly straight up over the Sinclair into ck behind, stone hut? Anyway he wanted 2k, I'm still walking for my hunts.

Originally Posted by SmokeyJason

Rang Malcolm a few yrs back and asked a price to fly straight up over the Sinclair into ck behind, stone hut? Anyway he wanted 2k, I'm still walking for my hunts.

From the hangar to Stone Hut is about 12 minutes, 24 return. Double that for in and out is 48minutes. Depending on model, a 500 is $2000-2500 per hour so sounds like you were quoted the going rate for a helicopter drop off and pick up.

Originally Posted by Korobka

What helicopter would you recommend to a beginner in this business?

an mi24 would be a good all rounder. There would be the odd one second hand over there?

Originally Posted by blip

an mi24 would be a good all rounder. There would be the odd one second hand over there?

Probably a bit over calibered and thermaled to be sport, but effective ;😜