Brim Aviation

Oregon Office • 455 Dead Indian Memorial Road • Ashland, OR 97520 • Tel: 541-482-1008 • Fax: 541-482-4887Texas Office • 3172 US Highway • Wellington, TX 79095 • Tel: 866-967-1116 • Fax: 866-593-7887EXPERTS in AVIATIONProfessional Helicopter Services

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Brim Aviation is a utility helicopter organization serving the US. Our home base is located inAshland, Oregon and we have regional offices in Arizona, Texas, and Alaska.Brim Aviation operates MD 500, and MD 600 Aircraft. Brim Aviation holds the following certificates: FAA 133 (External Load Ops Class A/B/C) FAA 137 (Agricultural Product Dispersal) FAA 135 (Air Carrier Certificate) USFS / OAS Carding ApprovalOur aircraft are operated in accordance with FAA and state regulations. All maintenance is performed in house by Brim mechanics.

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Air Rescue SystemsSearch and RescueShort HaulAnimal/Capture/SurveyAirborne Law EnforcementAerial IgnitionPipeline Construction & SurveyPrecision Long Line OpsConstruction Services Fire SuppressionPower LineMineral and Seismic ExplorationAerial Seeding and FertilizationAerial PhotographyCharter / Sightseeing
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The MD 600N is an eight-place, light, single-engine turbine helicopters that provides high performance and increased capacity to give the customer greater versatility. The aircraft has a lower operating cost and more capacity than its competitors.It flies faster, hovers higher, and provides the agility and exceptional handling for which the MD 500 series is known. The MD 600N is one the most advanced, safest, and quietest helicopters in the world.The aircraft is equipped with a NOTAR tail boom. NOTAR is the name of an anti-torque systems which replaces the use of a tail rotor. The system uses a fan inside the tail-boom to build a high volume of low-pressure air, which exits through two slots and creates a boundary layer flow of air along the tail-boom utilizing the Coanda effect.The boundary layer changes the direction of airflow around the tail boom, creating thrust opposite the motion imparted to the fuselage by the torque effect of the main rotor. Directional yaw control is gained through vented, rotating drum at the end of the tail- boom. The NOTAR offers a quieter and safer operation with the advantage of no tail rotor obstacle.

MD-600N

Brim MD600.pdf

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The MD 500 series helicopter began life in response to a US Army requirement for a light observation helicopter.The MD 500 (formerly Hughes 369) won the contest against competition from Bell and Hiller.Brim operates two models of MD 500 helicopters, a 500D and a 500E.The 500D became the primary model in 1976, with a more powerful engine than its predecessor.In 1982, the 500D was replaced by the 500E model. The 500E was built with a pointed nose and more head and leg room.Brim Aviations aircraft are similar in flight, operating, observation, and aesthetic characteristics.Brims 500 helicopters are turbine powered by a powerful C20-B engine that has an enhanced turbine for added altitude performance. The MD 500 is known for its speed and agility. It is the ideal aircraft for utility work because of the small rotor diameter, allowing the aircraft to land and fly virtually anywhere.

MD-500

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Power Line Work

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Brim Aviation operates all TV, photo and film operations under our FAA approved Motion Picture and Television Flight Operation Manual.

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Brim Aviation

455 Dead Indian Memorial Road

(Ashland Airport - S03) • Ashland, OR 97520

T: 541-482-1008 •T: 541-261-2775

F: 866-593-7887 • F: 541-482-4887

Aerial Ignition

Aerial Ignition
Brim Aviation has extensive experience in aerial ignition missions. Brim Aviation is one of two helicopter agencies that are usfs certified with a heli-torch module. brims support crew includes an interagency carded batch truck, mixmaster, parking tender, pilot, and helicopter. Brim Aviations pilots are USFS/OAS carded and 133/137/135 certificated by the fAA. Brim Aviation crews have over 50 years of combined fire experience, this allows our pilots to read a fire, determine the dangers, and utilize the opportunities available. Brim Aviation Batch Module Includes:-Batch Mixing truck-two heli-torches-mixmaster and parking tender-Helicopter and pilot approved for Aerial ignition-dot/faa/usfs approved equipment**Please contact Brim Aviation for a current list of jobs and references.

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Search and Rescue

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Animal

Animal Capture

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Airborne Law

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Long Line

Precision Long Line Ops

Brim Aviation has been performing long line operations for the last twenty years. However, Brim Aviation offers the unique capability of precision long line operations. Brims pilots are carded annually for precision long line operations in house and through the USFSs short haul program. The training process to perform short haul is very intensive utilizing Human External Loads. This dedicates Brim Aviation to have the best long line pilots in the industry.Past precision long line jobs have included customers such as Williams Pacific Connector Pipeline, Williams NW Gas Pipeline, Avista Utilities, The Home Depot, USFS, Department of the Interior, Jackson County Sheriffs Department, Douglas County Sheriffs Department, Siskiyou County Sheriffs Department, Trinity County Sheriffs Department, Del Norte County Sheriffs Department, Linn County Sheriffs Department, Curry County Sheriffs Department, Klamath County Sheriffs Department, Titan Salvage and many more.Brim Aviation has the unique opportunity to fly long line as more than 50% of operations. This allows the pilots to continuously stay trained in vertical reference and flight characteristics.Brim Aviation is more than willing to accommodate training and fulfill requirements to complete a job if required. Brim Aviation believes in mastering an aviation skill to provide customers with the best service they can and fulfill the mission to capability of an excellent aircraft and a skilled pilot. Contact Brim Aviation to fulfill your need for a precision long line service.

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Power Line PLEASE VISIT OUR DEDICATED POWERLINE SITE by Clicking Here!

INNOVATIVE AVIATION SOLUTIONS TO KEY ENERGY ISSUES BASED ON ADVANCED ANALYTICS AND STRATEGIC THINKING.Our team is made up highly skilled professionals.Our pilots are skilled in advanced operations and provide a safe platform for the use of helicopters in constructing, maintaining, and demolition of power lines, wind turbines, and other energy related professions.Our ground crew personnel are Airframe and Powerplant Mechanics that provide assistance and knowledge when needed to the pilots and Customers crews.Having our ground crew as Airframe and Powerplant mechanics, minimizes downtime and allows for the completion of maintenance on the job when needed.Our aircraft are maintained to 14 CFR Part 135 standards. Our goal is not only to meet the standards, but to exceed the standards.Our team has never had an accident, incident, safety violations or claim.We believe in customer service.With that in mind, Brim Aviation is available 24/7 for questions or requests from our customers, whether job related or not. Our customers are our number one priority, because without your help, Brim Aviation would not be what it is.

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Photography

Aerial Photography

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Tyler MiniGyro

Brim Aviation has been performing 135 operations for over twenty years. Brim's pilots are carded annually for passenger transport. Aerial Photography is a skilled activity for both the pilot and photographer. Pilots must be able to clearly respond to communication from the photographer to ensure a successful mission. Brim Aviation performs several photography flights each month and continues to maintain an accurate and accomplished service.Aerial photography customers include Oregon Department of Transportation, Oregon State Police, National Geographic, Firecracker Films, Discovery Channel, Sky Shots Aerial Photography, Harry and David, Cascade Real Estate, Medford Water Commission, Erickson Air Crane, Vertical Magazine, Heli-Ops, Williams Pipeline, many Films and many more.
Brim's helicopters are not only available as a shooting platform or crew transport, but our helicopters have shown up in a wide variety of TV and film productions.The helicopters can be configured for whatever needs your production requires.
Brim Aviation also operates the Tyler MiniGyro Camera Stabilization system along with experienced camera operators that have massed thousands of hours filming from helicopters.

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Charter

Charter / Sightseeing

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Aerial Demo

Brim Aerial Demo

All footage was shot by Shawn Adams of Brim Aviation.For aerial questions, please email shawn_brimaviation.com
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Brim Aviation operates all TV, photo and film operations under our FAA approved Motion Picture and Television Flight Operation Manual.