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South Okanagan Photos

Chasing a wood buffalo’s tail

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Bell 412 tail assembly coming out of paint shop on Coop Avenue Tuesday. Have to track down the body of it.

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Found it on Airport Rd at Transwest Helicopters. Thanks for the tip from staff and the invite to shoot the aircraft. This is the second aircraft to be completely rebuilt in Oliver. About 30+ employees on the ground at the large facilities at the local airport.

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The first of two overhauls have been completed on Bell 412 Classics for Wood Buffalo Helicopters of Fort McMurray.

“The completion of the first helicopter for Wood Buffalo marks a significant event in our ongoing commitment to providing quality overhaul work for a reasonable cost. This first machine was totally rebuilt from skid to head,” said Ernst-Ulrich Maas, President/CEO of Transwest Helicopters.

Transwest Helicopters is a Bell Authorized Service Center that specializes in major component overhaul and complete refit for the Bell medium family of helicopters and is also a Honeywell Licensed Support Facility.