Helimax Aviation

N948CH knocking out some heat on the Line Fire.📷

Beautiful morning with some Smokey skies in Northern California today.

N948CH returning for a quick fuel and return

Nice little LZ in Oregon for N949CH

Great shot by on the Lake Fire.

Wishing everyone a happy and safe Independence Day!

On this Fourth of July, we honor those who have sacrificed everything for our independence 🇺🇸

Celebrating all the amazing dads this Father’s Day ✈️

Shoutout to our pilot dad whose kids paint his helmet with love every time he takes flight 🎨🥲🥹

N947CH prepping for evening maintenance

Are you attending next week in Tampa? If so, send us a direct message to schedule a time to meet with our team to discuss your airlift needs!

SOF Week – 6-10 May 2024 – Tampa, FL

https://www.sofweek.org/

Flying into port at Valparaiso, Chile.

Check out this dynamic duo in action
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N947CH with a stunning double rainbow in sight .. 😍

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N949CH on a fuel stop in-between jobs

This dynamic duo is ready for takeoff

N947CH geared up and ready for its next mission. 💪

Another successful deployment overseas 🚁

Helimax Aviation, Inc. is continuing the fight against wildfires in the United States. Currently, they are operating four CH-47D Chinooks in California, Oregon, and Montana. Fire season picked up for the company in April of this year, and so far, the fires are showing no sign of slowing down anytime soon.

This season brings the first year that Helimax has utilized the Aerial Suppression Technologies Internal Firefighting tank in two of the CH-47D Chinook aircraft. This new technology has been a game-changer for the firefighters on the ground. This innovative technology allows for pinpoint accuracy not seen before in tanked helicopters. The tanked aircraft and the conventional bucketed aircraft bring an arsenal of tools to the firefighting agencies as needed. Helimax has also equipped its aircraft with Night Vision NVG technology to fight fires at night if the need arises.

As the fall approaches and the Santa Ana winds pick up in Southern California, Helimax plans on moving assets south to continue helping combat these potential fires.

Photos by: Air Attack

📸 by JDH Images

Cottonwood Trail Fire