This Airbus Helicopters EC-130B-4, N8959S, was operating one of Grand Canyon helicopter's two heliports on the southwest side of Grand Canyon National Park Airport, which is at an elevation of 6608 ft (2014 m). Helicopters were busy giving air tours in -5C temperatures but the airport was closed with the runway covered in recent snow.

This 2011 model Airbus EC130B4 is operated by Air Method's LifeNet NY network which is a for-profit community-based air ambulance program that has nine helicopter bases in NY (Hornell, Seneca Falls, Watertown, Potsdam, Selkirk, Fultonville, Wallkill, Ticonderoga, Harris, Sidney) and one across the state border in Sayre, PA. It was seen at the Hornell Municipal Airport base (HTF) which is a railway manufacturing town in Steuben County. The Hornell base flies a 50/50 mix of scene calls/transfer flights with most patients flown to hospitals in Rochester, NY.

Making a rare appearance here as it usually commutes between Vancouver and James Farm on Salt Spring Island (in background). Although part of the 21-strong Blackcomb fleet, it seems to be for someone's exclusive use.

Built in 2004.

PK-URR take off from Sudirman Field