The Helicopter Team

Our Helicopter Unit is operated by a staff of four pilots, four observers and three maintenance engineers. Under the charge of the Chief Pilot Eric Proctor, the team operates out of a specially constructed hanger and offices at Bristol International Airport.

The crews are qualified, highly skilled and experienced, and notch up over 2,400 flying hours annually. They ultimately decide if bad weather – high winds, poor visibility, dense rain – makes flying hazardous or impractical.

Eric Proctor says that the whole operation is one huge team effort.

“We know we can rely on each other to get the job done
which is very important"