Jämtlands Flyg

Jämtlands Flyg AB was a Swedish helicopter company that specialises in both aerial and charter work. They operate out of the main heliport Göviken in the city of Östersund, in Jämtland County. Jämtlands Flyg AB is a member of Swedish Association of Aviation Companies (SFR) and is a purveyor to the Court of Sweden.

Jämtlands Flyg
IATA ICAO Callsign
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Founded1954
Ceased operations2019
HubsGöviken/Östersund
Secondary hubsLjusnedal/Funäsdalen
Laisholm/Tarnaby
Focus citiesÖstersund
Fleet size7
HeadquartersÖstersund, Jämtland, Sweden
Key peopleSara Grinde (CEO)
Jon M Håkansson (COO)
Ulf Grinde (Chief Pilot)
Websitewww.Jamtlandsflyg.se

History

The company was founded in 1954 by the mountain-aviator Gunnar Andersson. At first, operations were solely by seaplanes. The company also ran cabins in the mountains for mainly fishing tourists and grouse hunters. Later these were sold off and the rotor-wing aircraft took over entirely.

Andersson died in a plane crash in 1974. Later his daughter Siw A. Grinde took over as CEO in 1981 and ran the company until his granddaughter Sara Grinde took over as CEO in 2007. The company is still fully family-owned in the third generation.

Operations
  • Fire-fighting/water bombing
  • Herding of reindeer
  • Inspection of power lines and forest
  • Taxi/V.I.P.
  • Game darting
  • Game inventory
  • Heavy lifting
  • Precision lifting
  • Snow radar measuring
  • Supervision for Swedish government and law enforcement agencies
  • Water sampling
  • Photography and filming
  • Parachuting

Fleet

Jämtlands Flyg AB operated seven helicopters.[1]

HelicopterNo of aircraftSeatsSling load
Eurocopter AS350B2 Ecureuil16-71160 kg[2]
Eurocopter EC 120B Colibri35550 kg[3]
Robinson R44 Raven II34300 kg[4]

Bases

Bases with heli-ports and hangars were in use at the following locations:[5]

Heliport/baseLocationDetailsCoordinates
GövikenÖstersund, JämtlandMain office, hangars and service63°11′33″N 14°37′53″E
LjusnedalFunäsdalen, HärjedalenHangars62°31′24″N 12°35′27″E
LaisholmTarnaby, VästerbottenHangars65°45′21″N 15°9′36″E

References
  1. Helicopter Fleet of Jämtlands Flyg Archived 2010-08-11 at the Wayback Machine
  2. Eurocopter AS350 homepage Archived December 6, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
  3. Eurocopter EC120 homepage Archived 2008-05-26 at the Wayback Machine
  4. Robinson R44 Homepage Archived 2009-01-22 at the Wayback Machine
  5. Heli Ports of Jämtlands Flyg Archived 2010-08-11 at the Wayback Machine
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