Updates and news regarding Blackcomb Helicopters and involvement in the community
Whistler Fire Rescue Services responded to a fire along the shores of Green Lake late in the afternoon, July 23.
"The call came in about 5:30 p.m. this afternoon," explained acting fire chief Chris Nelson.
"The duty crew responded with a rescue boat and Blackcomb Helicopters responded as well (by water bombing)."
Introducing the helicopter pilots behind SAR missions, infrastructure maintenance and more…
Whether it's airlifting an injured backcountry adventurer to the hospital, setting up communications infrastructure or giving sightseeing tours, local pilots at Blackcomb Helicopters need to be ready for anything.
They have no choice - lives often depend on it.
Blackcomb Helicopter pilot Josh Poole, who was stationed on an opposing ridge, lifted off to survey the scene. He pointed to debris and directed Campos and the others through a safe route to reach Crouch. He then landed, grabbed a shovel and jumped out of his helicopter while the blades were still spinning to start digging where the edge of Crouch’s board was sticking out, Campos said.
The Technical Evacuation Advanced Aero Medical, or TEAAM, recently launched, bringing a new, not-for-profit model to providing helicopter healthcare to remote B.C.
The helicopter’s wake whips at the April alpine meadow as two paramedics are hoisted to the ground. A logging foreman waves them over and points to a body visible at the bottom of a steep rocky hill.
Blackcomb Aviation is one of only a handful of companies that can perform this operation.
Aero Design has announced European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification of its cargo basket, bicycle racks and its extensive list of fixed and quick release steps for the Airbus AS350.
Randell and Windsor approached Blackcomb Helicopters in the town of Squamish, where they planned to base their new response unit.
Immediately, Blackcomb management saw the vision behind the paramedics’ proposal and agreed to support the founding of Technical Evacuation Advanced Aero Medical, or TEAAM.
