Rio Grande Helicopters

We do hold a Texas Parks & Wildlife, Aerial Wildlife and Exotic Animal Management Permit, Number M-333. Predator Control: Is your county, land, ranch, or livestock being overrun? We love doing the predator control, we can use your licensed shooter (some restrictions apply) or our experienced, licensed shooters. We can customize a year round program for your peace of mind. Animal Capture: We have experience in both darting and netting. We have an experienced and professional crew with all equipment for the job! Scenic Flights and Rides: We offer rides and sightseeing all over. We have predetermined routes or you can customize your own! Wedding Proposals: We can do custom champagne flights to ask that special someone. How about we hover over the place of your first date? Environmental Assessment: We have previously flown professional engineering companies as well as major oil companies. Cattle/Animal Roundup: Have lots of land and cattle? You can't do it the old fashioned way quicker than you can from our helicopter! Law Enforcement/Law Enforcement Training: We have experience in law enforcement flying and we are Members of Airborne Law Enforcement Association. Radio Tracking/ Mapping: Need scientific tracking and mapping done? Call us! Monitoring & Observation: Need monitoring and observation done, one-time or many we can customize a program. Need it done discretely? Pipeline and Power line Patrol: We have the equipment to get the power line and pipeline patrol done safely and effectively. You need reliable professionals or else it can cost you a lot of money! Search & Rescue: We have experience doing search and rescue. Time may be of the essence, if we can't be airborne immediately, we will help find a reliable and honest operator that can! Public Relations, Attention, Community and Charity Events: We can do custom events for publicity. Need to raise money for charity? Let’s give helicopters rides at the big event! Rice Pollination: The helicopter has been compared to the bumble bee for many years; it can be noisy and scientifically shouldn't fly. If you need more pollination than you have bees to do the job, call us! Seismic: Need an operator you can rely on, that’s fully insured flying safe equipment using professional pilots? External Load: Our Eurocopter AS-350B3 A-Star can carry 3086 pounds externally! What do you need lifted? Frost Patrol: Worried about the freeze killing your crop? We will hover all night! Have an idea not listed? Give us a call!