Tony C

I purchased my first helicopter, an R44 Raven 2 , from Luke and the Aerial Recon folks back in 2018. I have been looking to upgrade over the last several years, and Luke was a tremendous help in this endeavour.  This past March, I purchased a beautiful R66 with Aerial Recon. I have always valued Luke’s straightforward, honest approach to business, and always great follow-through during and after a sale. 
I highly recommend Luke and Aerial Recon Ltd for any helicopter needs.

This was our second time working with Luke — first to buy our R44 Raven II, and now to sell it — and both experiences were excellent. He brings a calm, confident presence and really takes the stress out of the process. Luke is transparent, knowledgeable, and genuinely invested in doing right by his clients. It never felt like just a transaction — it felt like we had someone in our corner. We’re grateful for his support and wouldn’t hesitate to work with him again.
 
– Caroline and Dave

This was my first time purchasing an aircraft, and Luke at Aerial Recon made the process smooth and straightforward. As to be expected, there were a few challenges, but Luke handled them with professionalism.

It was clear that he was always protecting the interests of both the Seller and myself, He moved quickly when needed, slowed down the pace when appropriate, and consistently kept the deal on track. Even after closing, Luke remained involved, guiding me through tasks like registration changes and other critical follow-up items.

His network and resources, especially within the Robinson community, proved valuable, connecting me with the needed professionals for tasks such as the Pre-Purchase Inspection.

Most importantly, the aircraft I acquired is excellent. If I’m ever again in the market for a Robinson Helicopter, I will be giving Luke a call.

 

-Kris Sawatzky

Iron Oak Aviation

Luke at Aerial Recon assisted me with my first helicopter purchase, a Robinson R44. From start to finish the whole process was excellent. Luke’s low pressure and informative approach made buying a machine extremely enjoyable. From initial contact, through to purchase and assistance with registration Luke was professional and helpful. I will be working with Luke to purchase my next machine and would recommend Luke and Aerial Recon to anyone looking to buy a helicopter.

 

-Will Hindson

Jason Tucker

If your looking to buy a helicopter, Luke Yanik, with Aerial Recon has been great!!  I contacted him on a R-44 he had for sale. After the conversation, the one I called for didn’t really fit what I was after so he mentioned another rig he knew of that was coming up for sale. He was very quick and helpful in getting me the info which was exactly what I was looking for!  After closing, he helped me find a pilot to relocate the rig from Canada to Alaska.  Highly recommend at least give Luke a call.

 

 

Randy Tillman

I am thinking back over the last several weeks. My quest to upgrade from a piston Robinson to the turbine R66 started months ago.  I had looked at 20 plus used R66’s in detail over that time.  I had interacted with almost that many brokers.  The results had been frustrating, and with my inability to leave my area to personally inspect helicopters in other areas made the search even more difficult.  I found Aerial Recon on Controller and came in contact with you.  I now have in my possession in the United States, delivered here from western Canada, the R66 of my dreams.  I cannot thank you enough for the professionalism, the clear transparency, and integrity which characterized this purchase.  You have followed up every detail, executed every minute issue of the deal to perfection.  The ferry pilot, Marty Charbonneau, that you set up is easily the best CFI that I have ever flown with.  I would absolutely recommend you and your company without reservation for helicopter purchase or sale.  Incredibly positive retail experience.

Thank you,

Norm Behan

Luke has become our go-to guy for my serial helicopter addiction! He’s just handled a second R44 sale for us with the same professional care and attention throughout the process, from questions and pricing and listing right through to the final paperwork. All with a genuinely attentive concern for everyone’s best interests and experience. We really value his expertise and the great work he’s done for us, and highly recommend him to anyone looking to buy or sell a helicopter.

Jon Bagley

I purchased a beautiful new R66 from Luke at Aerial Recon this spring.  I can’t begin to express just how easy Luke made the experience.  From all of the pre-planning details to the ferry flight home and the endorsement training, it was a pleasure. Luke looked after all of the import details and made sure that the ship was exactly the way that I wanted it prior to delivery.

He made sure that I was able to join him on the ferry flight home from Torrance, CA to Calgary, AB.  The import was done quickly and the little extras were added just as we had discussed. Luke also gave me the endorsement training for the R66.  He has a very calm, quiet instructing technique that helps you to progress quickly and effectively.

Luke makes sure that he is comfortable with your knowledge and that the pilot is comfortable in the machine before saying you are good to go on your own.

Aerial Recon really takes the time to make sure that you are happy with your machine and happy with the experience of buying it.

I would definitely recommend Luke and the folks at Aerial Recon when you are looking at purchasing your next helicopter or trading your existing one.

By the way, the R66 is a fantastic helicopter.  I am very pleased with the features and the quality of the machine.  It is a joy to fly.

Tony Chambers

Luke and the folks at Aerial Recon were great to work with in buying my R44. Very straightforward honest people, which made the transaction pleasant from start to finish. I certainly plan to purchase my second helicopter from Aerial Recon.

A big Thank You to Luke Yanik

Frank Kelner

I bought a new Robinson R66 in November 2017.  It was a good experience to work with Luke Yanik and Aerial Recon Ltd.  He was able to exceed my expectations and keep his promises.
I’ve bought and sold a lot of aircraft in my lifetime.  Hundreds of aircraft.  For me to see how Luke handled everything from a to z was outstanding, even after the sale.  I couldn’t ask for anything else.
When I got to Calgary, I got trained by Luke and Marty Charbonneau. It was three years since I’ve flown a helicopter.  We were able to go out and challenge me and get the rust off.  The next day we did all the emergencies and afterwards further training and examination with  Marty Charbonneau to prove my capability even though it wasn’t a requirement.  Marty has extreme knowledge of helicopters.
I can say it was the BEST of the BEST from every level.
I will say if you want to buy a Robinson R44 or R66 then dealing with Aerial Recon and especially Luke is the only way to go. Trust me.

Norm Behan

I would like to thank Luke Yanik for his expert and courteous handling of the sale of my R44 Raven II.  Within a few weeks he had connected us with the buyer, who then made an offer to purchase, and the whole thing was completed within a few weeks of getting it listed.  All the paperwork was handled professionally, and Luke was great to work with, helping to ease the stress of the process for us both, and facilitate closing the sale.  He handled everything in a timely and professional manner for us. We can’t recommend him enough and hope to use his services again in the future.

Kurt Robinson-Snow Testing

On behalf of Robinson Helicopter Company, Inc. we offer our sincerest gratitude to Aerial Recon Ltd. for their tremendous efforts and assistance in completing the R66 Turbine snow certification in Canada.

Robinson began working(cold weather testing) with Aerial Recon…in January of 2011. On Friday, November 13, 2015, after newarly 5 years of waiting, false starts and searching for the correct snow conditions, testing was finally completed.

In addition to Eric Goud, Robinson thanks Luke Yanik, Ryan Goud, Roger Hogan with Genesis Helicopter Services, and Greg Oucharek with the TCAA, for their individual efforts to plan, coordinate and keep an aircraft available to fly on a moment’s notice.  A special thanks to Marty Charbonneau whose know whose knowledge and flying skills in snow were critical to safely completing the testing.

It is a please to be involved with such a dedicated team of professionals. We look forward to continuing our relationship developing the R66 Turbine helicopter market in Canada

 

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(Note from editor:  This certification accomplishment approved all R66’s world wide to operate in snow)