Trinity Helicopters Wins Mackenzie River Shuttle Contract

Trinity Helicopters Wins Mackenzie River Shuttle Contract

27-Apr-2010 Source: Trinity Helicopters

YELLOWKNIFE, April. 26, 2010—They’ve only just begun operations, but Trinity Helicopters is already making a name for itself. RTL Robinson Enterprises Ltd. awarded Trinity the highly competitive contract to shuttle essential goods across the Mackenzie River during break‐up.

“We see this as a huge vote of confidence in our company,” says Rob Carroll, President and co‐founder of Trinity Helicopters. “Even though Trinity is just getting started, we have a very experienced staff and we’re pleased that RTL Robinson Enterprises has such trust in the abilities of our whole team.”

Break‐up occurs when the ice on the Mackenzie River is too soft for driving and too thick for ferry service. It usually lasts three to four weeks. Trinity will be transporting goods that need to cross the river, including essentials such as medical supplies. To get the job done, Trinity will be using a Bell 205A++1 helicopter in partnership with VIH Helicopters. It is estimated that Trinity will spend up to 90 hours in the air, averaging about 4000lbs per load, as they ensure the delivery of essential goods continues uninterrupted to the residents and businesses north of the Mackenzie.

“We chose Trinity based on its high level of service, competitive pricing and the fact that it is a local northern aboriginal company,” says Larry Wheaton, VP of Operations for RTL Robinson Enterprises Ltd

Trinity Helicopters is a Deton’ Cho company. Trinity was established in 2009 by Deton’Cho Corp and three long‐time Northerners, Rob Carroll, Kevin Lang and Geoff Furniss. Combined the team has an average of 25 years experience in the helicopter industry in the North. Trinity’s fleet consists of seven state of the art Bell Helicopters.

Deton’Cho Corporation is the economic development arm of the Yellowknives Dene First Nation. Established in 1988 with a $15,000 grant, the organization now includes more than a dozen subsidiaries with annual gross revenues of more than $30 million. Services provided by Deton’Cho include a fulls pectrum of mine related services, transportation, logistic services and expediting, the provision of human resource services and construction and management services.

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