Safari Helicopters

Safari also provides charter work, aerial photography and external load operations. Safari flew their $3 million, 9 passenger Bell 412SP twin engine helicopter in support assignments for the Department of Defense's AEGIS ship-based anti-ballistic missile system. (It didn't have banana leaves painted on the side, but still a pretty cool helicopter). Inter-Agency qualified to fly US Government personnel with several years experience firefighting on the Mainland. Safari also flies fire control missions in Hawaii protecting stands of native plants from the encroachment of new lava flows. Safari also does utility work. Safari established its Utility Division and started working on its Part 133 External Load Certification and its OAS inspection. After many months of reorganization, Safari was certified under Part 133 in August 1999 and OAS inspected in October 1999.