Surveys

Reid Heliwork are specialists in animal population surveys.

Operations are conducted with the use of GPS computer mapping transects and approved reference booms.

Other survey operations include gas pipelines, noxious weed spotting, locust spotting and property mapping.

Photography/Filming

The R44 and B206 helicopters are a good stable platform for aerial photograhy and filming. Visibility is excellent from all seats, any combination of doors can be removed and camera operators can film from either side of the aircraft. We hold approvals for the use of camera persons safety harness in lieu of seatbelts.

Our chief pilot is well qualified in aerial photography and filming with clients including Channel 7, Channel 9, Channel 10 and ABC Television.

Powerline Inspection

Reid Heliwork have conducted countless power line inspections all over Queensland and Northern New South Wales for such companies as Ergon Energy and North West Electricity.

The R44 and B206 are perfect in this role as visibilty is unrestricted, two observers can sit on one side of the helicopter with doors removed, it is fast between inspection points and has long range and endurance. Offering both avgas (R44) and Avtur (B206) means availability of fuel in remote locations is easily arranged.

Reid Heliwork are a preferred supplier to Ergon Energy Queensland.

Feral Animal Control

Our chief pilot has extensive experience on aerial shooting operations including culls of feral horses, cattle, pigs and goats. Reid Heliwork have been employed for feral animal control by the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS), Queensland Parks & Wildlife Service and the QLD Dept. of Primary Industries. We have standing offer agreements with the latter in both the southwestern and northwestern regions.

We hold all relevant approvals on our Air Operators Certificate (AOC) including the carriage of firearms, low flying and the use of shooters harnesses in lieu of seatbelts. In addition to this our chief pilot holds both category C abd D firearms licences.

We have our own weapons for aerial culling, these include a pump action shotgun and a .308 calibre M1A Scout semi automatic rifle. These weapons are all equiped with 'red dot' sights.

Our feral animal control operations are planned around computer aided GPS mapping. We find the mapping facility invaluable as boundaries and 'no go' zones are easily transferred to the moving map GPS receivers onboard the aircraft. This eliminates the risk of shooting in off target areas. This software can also be used to track the actual flight path and pinpoint exactly where individual animals are destroyed.

Lifting

All Reid Heliwork helicopters are equipped with cargo hooks for lifting. The R44 can lift up to 300kgs, the B206 up to 400kgs.

We have lifted such things as construction timber for the National Parks and Wildlife Service, drought and flood relief fodder drops, fire starting equipment, generators to remote sites and various building supplies.

Fire Lighting

See here for details on our own skyfire device and services.

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All our helicopters are equipped with:

• VHF and UHF radios
• Next-G mobile phone
• Satellite telephone
• Cargo hook for sling loads
• Emergency locating beacon - 406mHz with GPS
• Survival equipment
• Survival rations