50 results found
| Registration / Serial: | C-FQNG |
| Fleet number: | 681 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-61 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
| C/n (msn): | 61032 |
| Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map |
| Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 26 July 2010 |
| Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
| Photo ID: | 201098Submit Correction |
| View count: | 521 |
The snorkel and tank combination is used in the fire-fighting role.
| Registration / Serial: | C-FQNG |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
| C/n (msn): | 61032 |
| Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 26 July 2010 |
| Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C-FQNG |
| Fleet number: | 681 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-61 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
| C/n (msn): | 61032 |
| Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map |
| Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 26 July 2010 |
| Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
| Photo ID: | 201098Submit Correction |
| View count: | 521 |
The snorkel and tank combination is used in the fire-fighting role.
| Registration / Serial: | C-FQNG |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
| C/n (msn): | 61032 |
| Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 26 July 2010 |
| Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C-GURI |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Kamov Ka-27 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Kamov Ka-32 |
| Aircraft Version: | Kamov Ka-32A11BC |
| C/n (msn): | 8810 |
| Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map |
| Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 2 November 2009 |
| Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
| Photo ID: | 200147Submit Correction |
| View count: | 608 |
Built in 1994 as Ka-32S RA-31600. Converted to Ka-32A11BC in Aug 2000.
| Registration / Serial: | C-GURI |
| Aircraft Version: | Kamov Ka-32A11BC |
| C/n (msn): | 8810 |
| Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 2 November 2009 |
| Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C-GURI |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Kamov Ka-27 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Kamov Ka-32 |
| Aircraft Version: | Kamov Ka-32A11BC |
| C/n (msn): | 8810 |
| Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map |
| Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 2 November 2009 |
| Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
| Photo ID: | 200147Submit Correction |
| View count: | 608 |
Built in 1994 as Ka-32S RA-31600. Converted to Ka-32A11BC in Aug 2000.
| Registration / Serial: | C-GURI |
| Aircraft Version: | Kamov Ka-32A11BC |
| C/n (msn): | 8810 |
| Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 2 November 2009 |
| Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C-FTVI |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-61 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
| C/n (msn): | 61818 |
| Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters / Helinka |
| City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map |
| Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 12 March 2009 |
| Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
| Photo ID: | 199347Submit Correction |
| View count: | 265 |
| Registration / Serial: | C-FTVI |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
| C/n (msn): | 61818 |
| Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters / Helinka |
| City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 12 March 2009 |
| Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C-FTVI |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-61 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
| C/n (msn): | 61818 |
| Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters / Helinka |
| City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map |
| Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 12 March 2009 |
| Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
| Photo ID: | 199347Submit Correction |
| View count: | 265 |
| Registration / Serial: | C-FTVI |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-61N Shortsky |
| C/n (msn): | 61818 |
| Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters / Helinka |
| City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 12 March 2009 |
| Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C-GVIY |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 222 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 222 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 222U |
| C/n (msn): | 47562 |
| Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
| Aircraft Name: | Sound of Life |
| City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map |
| Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 24 October 2008 |
| Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
| Photo ID: | 195464Submit Correction |
| View count: | 668 |
Imported ex JA9665 in 1993 and exported as ZS-HSK in 2015.
| Registration / Serial: | C-GVIY |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 222U |
| C/n (msn): | 47562 |
| Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 24 October 2008 |
| Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C-GVIY |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 222 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 222 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 222U |
| C/n (msn): | 47562 |
| Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
| Aircraft Name: | Sound of Life |
| City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map |
| Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 24 October 2008 |
| Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
| Photo ID: | 195464Submit Correction |
| View count: | 668 |
Imported ex JA9665 in 1993 and exported as ZS-HSK in 2015.
| Registration / Serial: | C-GVIY |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 222U |
| C/n (msn): | 47562 |
| Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 24 October 2008 |
| Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C-GPWO |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Aerospatiale AS-350 Ecureuil |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Aerospatiale AS-350/550 Ecureuil/AStar/Fennec |
| Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale AS-350BA Ecureuil |
| C/n (msn): | 2236 |
| Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Vernon (CYVK / YVE)Map |
| Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 16 August 2009 |
| Photo by: | John OlafsonContact |
| Photo ID: | 186286Submit Correction |
| View count: | 203 |
Just released from fire fighting action in the area.
| Registration / Serial: | C-GPWO |
| Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale AS-350BA Ecureuil |
| C/n (msn): | 2236 |
| Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Vernon (CYVK / YVE)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 16 August 2009 |
| Photo by: | John OlafsonContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C-GPWO |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Aerospatiale AS-350 Ecureuil |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Aerospatiale AS-350/550 Ecureuil/AStar/Fennec |
| Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale AS-350BA Ecureuil |
| C/n (msn): | 2236 |
| Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Vernon (CYVK / YVE)Map |
| Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 16 August 2009 |
| Photo by: | John OlafsonContact |
| Photo ID: | 186286Submit Correction |
| View count: | 203 |
Just released from fire fighting action in the area.
| Registration / Serial: | C-GPWO |
| Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale AS-350BA Ecureuil |
| C/n (msn): | 2236 |
| Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Vernon (CYVK / YVE)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 16 August 2009 |
| Photo by: | John OlafsonContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C-FNMD |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 212 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 212/450 (H-1 Iroquois/Venom) |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 212 Twin Two-Twelve |
| C/n (msn): | 30730 |
| Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Salmon Arm (CZAM / YSN)Map |
| Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 15 June 2003 |
| Photo by: | John OlafsonContact |
| Photo ID: | 184227Submit Correction |
| View count: | 254 |
An effective fire fighter. He rappels crew to the fire below and he is also a self-loading tanker capable of dropping foam injected water on the fire. Ex Northern Mountain Helicopters machine.
| Registration / Serial: | C-FNMD |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 212 Twin Two-Twelve |
| C/n (msn): | 30730 |
| Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Salmon Arm (CZAM / YSN)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 15 June 2003 |
| Photo by: | John OlafsonContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C-FNMD |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 212 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 212/450 (H-1 Iroquois/Venom) |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 212 Twin Two-Twelve |
| C/n (msn): | 30730 |
| Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Salmon Arm (CZAM / YSN)Map |
| Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 15 June 2003 |
| Photo by: | John OlafsonContact |
| Photo ID: | 184227Submit Correction |
| View count: | 254 |
An effective fire fighter. He rappels crew to the fire below and he is also a self-loading tanker capable of dropping foam injected water on the fire. Ex Northern Mountain Helicopters machine.
| Registration / Serial: | C-FNMD |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 212 Twin Two-Twelve |
| C/n (msn): | 30730 |
| Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Salmon Arm (CZAM / YSN)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 15 June 2003 |
| Photo by: | John OlafsonContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C-FIGR |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Kamov Ka-27 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Kamov Ka-32 |
| Aircraft Version: | Kamov Ka-32A11BC |
| C/n (msn): | 8707/05 |
| Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Vernon (CYVK / YVE)Map |
| Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 17 August 2013 |
| Photo by: | John OlafsonContact |
| Photo ID: | 183274Submit Correction |
| View count: | 222 |
After taking on 1200 litres of fuel in Vernon, Igor was off on his way back to Victoria
| Registration / Serial: | C-FIGR |
| Aircraft Version: | Kamov Ka-32A11BC |
| C/n (msn): | 8707/05 |
| Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Vernon (CYVK / YVE)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 17 August 2013 |
| Photo by: | John OlafsonContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C-FIGR |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Kamov Ka-27 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Kamov Ka-32 |
| Aircraft Version: | Kamov Ka-32A11BC |
| C/n (msn): | 8707/05 |
| Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Vernon (CYVK / YVE)Map |
| Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 17 August 2013 |
| Photo by: | John OlafsonContact |
| Photo ID: | 183274Submit Correction |
| View count: | 222 |
After taking on 1200 litres of fuel in Vernon, Igor was off on his way back to Victoria
| Registration / Serial: | C-FIGR |
| Aircraft Version: | Kamov Ka-32A11BC |
| C/n (msn): | 8707/05 |
| Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Vernon (CYVK / YVE)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 17 August 2013 |
| Photo by: | John OlafsonContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C-GMJS |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 206 JetRanger |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 206/406 JetRanger |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 206L LongRanger |
| C/n (msn): | 46608 |
| Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Courtenay - Airpark (YCA / CAH3)Map |
| Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 15 September 2010 |
| Photo by: | John OlafsonContact |
| Photo ID: | 177913Submit Correction |
| View count: | 133 |
At one time this machine was operated by the now defunct Frontier Helicopters out of Abbotsford
| Registration / Serial: | C-GMJS |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 206L LongRanger |
| C/n (msn): | 46608 |
| Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Courtenay - Airpark (YCA / CAH3)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 15 September 2010 |
| Photo by: | John OlafsonContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C-GMJS |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 206 JetRanger |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 206/406 JetRanger |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 206L LongRanger |
| C/n (msn): | 46608 |
| Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Courtenay - Airpark (YCA / CAH3)Map |
| Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 15 September 2010 |
| Photo by: | John OlafsonContact |
| Photo ID: | 177913Submit Correction |
| View count: | 133 |
At one time this machine was operated by the now defunct Frontier Helicopters out of Abbotsford
| Registration / Serial: | C-GMJS |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 206L LongRanger |
| C/n (msn): | 46608 |
| Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Courtenay - Airpark (YCA / CAH3)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 15 September 2010 |
| Photo by: | John OlafsonContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C-FIQF |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 206 JetRanger |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 206/406 JetRanger |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 206B JetRanger II |
| C/n (msn): | 1110 |
| Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Prince Rupert (CYPR / YPR)Map |
| Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | July 1981 |
| Photo by: | Gary VincentContact |
| Photo ID: | 108965Submit Correction |
| View count: | 196 |
Formerly N581443, this Jetranger was with Vancouver Island for more than 20 years before it was exported to the USA as N226WA in December 2004
| Registration / Serial: | C-FIQF |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 206B JetRanger II |
| C/n (msn): | 1110 |
| Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Prince Rupert (CYPR / YPR)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | July 1981 |
| Photo by: | Gary VincentContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C-FIQF |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 206 JetRanger |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 206/406 JetRanger |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 206B JetRanger II |
| C/n (msn): | 1110 |
| Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Prince Rupert (CYPR / YPR)Map |
| Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | July 1981 |
| Photo by: | Gary VincentContact |
| Photo ID: | 108965Submit Correction |
| View count: | 196 |
Formerly N581443, this Jetranger was with Vancouver Island for more than 20 years before it was exported to the USA as N226WA in December 2004
| Registration / Serial: | C-FIQF |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 206B JetRanger II |
| C/n (msn): | 1110 |
| Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Prince Rupert (CYPR / YPR)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | July 1981 |
| Photo by: | Gary VincentContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C-FVIH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 204 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 204/205/210 (H-1/40 Iroquois) |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 205A-1 |
| C/n (msn): | 30164 |
| Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Stewart (CZST / ZST)Map |
| Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 21 July 1996 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Photo ID: | 16072Submit Correction |
| View count: | 538 |
A restfull B.C. aviation scene. Either for lack of assignment or because of the low ceiling this Bell sits idle on the Canadian-Alaskan border. Its registration would have entitled it to be the company's flagship at the time.
| Registration / Serial: | C-FVIH |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 205A-1 |
| C/n (msn): | 30164 |
| Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Stewart (CZST / ZST)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 21 July 1996 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Registration / Serial: | C-FVIH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 204 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 204/205/210 (H-1/40 Iroquois) |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 205A-1 |
| C/n (msn): | 30164 |
| Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Stewart (CZST / ZST)Map |
| Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 21 July 1996 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |
| Photo ID: | 16072Submit Correction |
| View count: | 538 |
A restfull B.C. aviation scene. Either for lack of assignment or because of the low ceiling this Bell sits idle on the Canadian-Alaskan border. Its registration would have entitled it to be the company's flagship at the time.
| Registration / Serial: | C-FVIH |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 205A-1 |
| C/n (msn): | 30164 |
| Operator Titles: | VIH - Vancouver Island Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Stewart (CZST / ZST)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 21 July 1996 |
| Photo by: | Erik SleutelbergContact |