Marine Support
We are your marine support specialists, and have both piston and turbine helicopters equipped with skid-mounted pop out floats available for over water operations.
Our specialist marine support services include, but are not limited to:
- Lighthouse inspections
- Coastline monitoring
- Remote island passenger transfers
- Boat & ship transfers
- Overwater sling loading
- Cargo transfer
Photography & Filming
Chasing that money shot? Or a breathtaking bird’s eye view?
At KAS Helicopters, we offer professional helicopter services and know what it takes to capture that priceless image or footage. We can provide our fleet of helicopters with a ‘doors off’ configuration for that clear view no matter your media requirements, and offer both internal and external camera options if required.
We are extremely proud of our track record in assisting photographers, film crews and other media agencies. Our previous filming experience includes the UK documentary ‘River Monsters’, US documentary ‘Dangerous Drives’ for Speed TV, the History Channels ‘Coast Australia’ and popular reality show ‘The Batchelor’.
View our Gallery and Videos for samples.
Oil & Gas, Mining & Exploration
KAS Helicopters provides a broad range of oil & gas helicopter services and EMS Services to small and large mining and oil & gas companies in the Kimberley region of Western Australia.
Our pilots are experts in remote area operations and are very familiar with this region of WA’s north, enabling us to perform all operations with the utmost professionalism and efficiency, whilst providing insights and advice along the way.
We are extremely proud of our track record in assisting photographers, film crews and other media agencies. Our previous filming experience includes the UK documentary ‘River Monsters’, US documentary ‘Dangerous Drives’ for Speed TV, the History Channels ‘Coast Australia’ and popular reality show ‘The Batchelor’.
Rest assured, safe work and flying practices are paramount at all times – two factors which ensure ongoing success and client satisfaction.
From our strategically-located base in Derby we provide the following services, to name just a few:
Exploration Surveys
- Geological
- Heritage
- Environmental
- Seismic
- Overwater sling loading
- Drill sites
Drilling Programs & Rig Support
- Crew transfers
- Regular Rig Supply
- Cargo: Internal, External longline & sling loading
- Heli Portable rig movements support & supply
- VIP Transfers
In addition to adding value in the air, we believe in supplying a complete Logistics Helicopter Charter Service which can have numerous extensions to road and sea freight across Australia if required.
Sling Load Operations
Helicopter external load operations and long-line lifting is a cost effective way to transport cargo to remote areas over land or water, rough terrain and high altitudes.
Every KAS Helicopter is conveniently equipped with cargo hooks for sling load operations. In addition, we possess a team of highly-skilled long line pilots who have extensive experience flying at high altitudes including in Canada, Asia and Australia.
Our sling load operations are utilised across numerous applications and industries, including:
- Remote area construction
- Mining & exploration
- Oil & gas
- Communication towers
- Flood and emergency relief