Flying Tiger Aviation & Support Services | Company Services

Flying Tiger Aviation & Support Services offer a range of services, covering all the key areas that require rotary wing support. The following listing highlights some of our key capabilities and service areas:

Search & Rescue (SAR)

Flying Tiger Aviation has been involved in the development and implementation of customized Search & Rescue programs for the Oil and Gas Industry as well as several National Governments. The following SAR components have been successfully implemented in still active programs:

• Study and Development of a SAR program customized to the client’s needs
• Development & Implementation of the Rescue Coordination Center
• Develop the Interface with COSPAS-SARSAT program
• Provide the required aircraft and maintenance support for the program
• Provide the Professional Crews for the program, including program Managers, Aircrew, Winchmen, Swimmers, Maintenance Engineers, Dispatchers and Coordination Center controllers
• Provide all rescue equipment, together with an equipment maintenance program
• Implement a Nationalization program to enable local involvement in the program
• Provide Initial and Recurrent Training for all National and expat Crews

EMS / Air Ambulance

Flying Tiger Aviation has worked with several major Asian hospital organisations to study and develop EMS (Emergency Medical Services) programs, which were the first dedicated EMS program in these particular countries. The EMS program in each country required the integration of a major health insurer, the hospital, and the aviation supplier (helicopter operator). The successful ongoing programs required the team at Flying Tiger Aviation to undertake the following:

• Study and identify the hospital’s requirements and identify which medical insurer and aviation provider was best suited
• Research the prospective client base in all regions of the nation
• Open communications with the local Department of Civil Aviation and other regulatory authorities and undertake the flight approvals process for the specialized helicopter operation
• Work daily with the medical insurer to develop the required customized medical insurance/medical evacuation policy
• Survey all rooftop helipad site requirements and rural helipad site requirements, obtain the required regulatory approvals, and oversee construction and completion
• Source the most suitable helicopter and support equipment required
• Arrange leasing and financing arrangements for the helicopters required
• Create and implement a training program and Safety Management System (SMS) for both day and night time flight operations
• Create a dispatch system that would link all applicable medical centers, the main medical center, and the aviation operator

Following the completion of all of the above as well as other related tasks required to start the EMS operations, the team at Flying Tiger Aviation was also responsible for the management of the programs and arranging the subsequent localization transition

Specialized Helicopter & Simulator Based Training

Flying Tiger Aviation has over the past 12 years undertaken contracts for very specialized helicopter operations. A few of the Specialized Helicopter Operations and tasks include:

• Management and piloting in conflict areas
• Project Oversight of helicopter operations for Multinational Oil & Gas companies
• Pilot and Technical Training, including Simulator based Training and Orientation
• Night Vision Goggle (NVG) training
• High Altitude and Mountain training
• IFR & Night Training
• External Load Training

Helicopter Advisory Services

• Operations manual and approval with appropriate Civil Aviation Authorities.
• Obtain Air Operating Certificate from Civil Aviation Authorities.
• Selection of the appropriate helicopter for the work required
• Arranging Insurance coverage
• Maintenance & parts and tools supply
• Supply of licensed engineers, crew chiefs, winch-men, etc
• Supply of licensed pilots with appropriate qualifications for flying required
• Pilot training for both VFR and IFR
• Dedicated simulator training programs for Offshore/SAR/EMS operations
• Training of ground crew and logistics personnel
• Training of HLOs
• Evaluation & certification/installation of helideck as well as helideck crew training and refuel procedures

Other ongoing support services include the following:

• Continuous surveillance (Quality Assurance)
• Onsite management of projects
• Aviation fuel quality assurance and volume planning
• Ongoing supply of parts and tools
• Overhaul of major components
• Pilot recurrency training for both VFR and IFR
• Incident investigation and report
• Audit inspection including technical and air operations
• Helideck maintenance
• Transportation of dangerous goods training

Helicopter Logging

The team at Flying Tiger Aviation formed a JV partnership with a major Malaysian Timber company for the purpose of establishing a UN approved helicopter harvesting system for the Malaysian company’s timber export business. The program was created from the ground up, with the team at Flying Tiger Aviation undertaking the following tasks:

• Arranging the survey of the timber concessions to determine the volume of wood and the amount of helicopters required
• Sourcing and importing the required helicopters and engineering support
• Obtaining flight permits and other permissions from the local Civil Aviation Department and other regulatory bodies
• Training the 200+ ground crews on operational and safety systems used while working in and around a helicopter environment
• Setting up remote crew camps, refueling systems, ground maintenance and helicopter operational areas in the Malaysian jungle
• Day to day management and operational control of high volume helicopter harvesting operations

Helicopter Sourcing & Leasing

Flying Tiger Aviation assists clients in the selection of helicopters and arranged financing options for either the lease or purchase of rotary wing equipment. Determining the specific requirements of the client from both a functional and financial perspective, and matching that with independent advice on the selection of helicopter type, has proven to be of immense value to clients. Furthermore, Flying Tiger Aviation has also assisted clients with various financing options for purchase or lease of helicopter equipment. Some of the key areas covered include the following:

• Defining the scope and project parameters of customer’s helicopter requirements
• Detailed analysis of the budget requirements
• Ensuring the right helicopter is selected for the specific aviation requirement
• Drawing up detailed financials for budgeting purposes
• Assistance in arranging various financing options
• Provision of helicopters on wet and dry lease