Utility Helicopters

Microflite is a proudly Victorian family-owned provider of a premium range of tours, charter flights, airwork applications, pilot training and aircraft services. Founded in the year 2000 as a small tourism and charter helicopter company, Microflite was purchased by our current owners in 2004, quickly growing to become a highly-respected, industry-leading operation with an exemplary history of service. Today, we own the largest fleet of single and twin-engine turbine helicopters in Victoria, also recently acquiring a fixed-wing aircraft. Our iconic red aircraft have become a familiar sight in the skies over Melbourne and its surrounds.

AIR T&G owners Tim and Georgina Latimer began operations from the Ballina Byron Gateway Airport in 2006, with their first helicopter, a Bell 47. Nowadays, the company’s fleet comprises 5 aircraft including their original Bell, Robinson R22, Robinson R44, Bell 206 Longranger and a Bell 205 UH1H (also known as a Huey). With a shared passion for helicopters and a background of working in North West Queensland, the NT, and Papua New Guinea, Tim and Georgina have built a respected flight training school, charter and airwork/utility operation and pride themselves on ensuring the highest safety standards and customer service, whilst offering a personalised family run business approach. With over 20 years in the aviation industry, and nearly 20,000 hours combined flying time, our team of professional pilots and crew will ensure your experience at AIR T&G will be safe, enjoyable and meet your objectives.

Professional Helicopter Services (PHS) was established in 1981 and is now one of Australia’s leading helicopter companies operating from bases in Melbourne, Gold Coast and Central Australia. The company services a multitude of rotary wing operations including Pilot Training, Film and Video Production, Emergency Services including Bush Fire Support, Power Line support, Charters and Tourism Flights. Over the past 40 years, PHS has continuously grown and now manages a fleet of over 30 helicopters. PHS operates Australia’s longest running pilot training school offering training from Initial Training to Advanced Instrument and Night Vision Training for numerous helicopter companies and government agencies across Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea.

Part of Morris Aviation, Nautilus Aviation is a privately owned and operated, helicopter specialist and has grown to become one of Australia’s premier helicopter operators. Today our network of bases spans Cairns, Port Douglas, Townsville, Darwin, Jabiru, Gove and Torres Strait (Horn Island). Nautilus Aviation has built an outstanding reputation based on the quality and diversity of our fleet, and our commitment to the safety of passengers and personnel at all times. We pride ourselves on our customer service, whether it is delivering commercial air work, pilot training and chartered flights, as well as working in partnership with top tourism operators to deliver leisure experiences over some of the most iconic natural landscapes of Northern Australia.

CLOUD NINE HELICOPTERS CLOUD NINE SPECIALISES IN FLYING TRAINING, SCENIC FLIGHTS, CHARTER AND AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY. Why Cloud Nine? We are safe and experienced We have zero accident history over 15 years of flying. Modern helicopters. The views of the Sydney Coastlines, lakes and mountain ranges are spectacular. We train in both uncontrolled and controlled airspace providing great experience. Our Director,Ray Ekinci has more than 35 years’ experience in aviation with an unblemished safety record. Our company as a whole has a nil accident record. Ray is a flight examiner, has a Master of Aviation Management from the University of Newcastle, holds both helicopter and aeroplane licences, an ATPL, instrument rating and is a Grade 1 Flight Instructor. LOCATION Our base is located at the Camden.