5600 Vector Drive
Sauget, IL 62206
Tel: (618) 337-4440
Tel: (314) 421-5440
Fax: (618) 337-8509
info@fostaire.com

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

We also provide specialty services to enhance the value of helicopter operations. We own a nose mounted Digital Video system with the ability to overlay GPS data on the screen to document any type of ROW. Pipeline, Powerline, Rail, or River. We have in house, a side camera mount for film or video shooting, (your camera) to provide a stable platform for production shots. We provide Infrared inspection services of roofs, electric lines and any other need from the air. Any need you may have to be accomplished by helicopter, give us a call, and we will let you know our experience and capabilities.

Fostaire Helicopters was established in 1967, and has been serving our many customers continuously ever since. We operate a varied fleet of Bell Helicopters to allow us to meet your needs with just the right aircraft. Bell helicopters have enjoyed the best safety record of any helicopter manufactured in the world. Combining that with our safety-minded and trained pilots, allow us to offer you the safest product we can. Our aircraft are all owned by Fostaire Helicopters, and maintained here at our own facility by factory trained and FAA licensed technicians.

Our pilots are factory trained by Bell Helicopters instructors, in our own aircraft. This is in addition to the FAA recurrent training for our FAR 135 certification.

Our technicians also receive recurrent training to maintain the best possible standard of aircraft safety.

We are FAA certified:
- FAR Part 135 "Air Carrier" Helicopter Passenger and cargo Day/Night
- FAR Part 133 "External Load Operator" Class A, B & C
- FAR Part 145 "Repair Station" Bell 206 & 47 Series

We are members of:
- Helicopter Association International (HAI)
- National Air Transportation Association (NATA)
- Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA)

Fostaire Helicopters management philosophy is "Customer Service without compromising the highest safety standards". Service and Professionalism are all we have above the rest. Anyone can operate a helicopter, but professional service requires training, initiative, support, morals, and commitment.