Testimonials

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

 

 

 

 

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

Allan Fertig

These guys are fantastic !!!!! I just finished purchasing my second R44 Raven II from them in the last two years and they sold my last R44. Great experience throughout all the steps in both buying and selling. You are extremely knowledgeable and detail orientated. If anyone is looking for personal, one on one, aviation expertise, Aerial Recon should be at the first and only call you have to make. Keep up the outstanding customer service….

 

Brad Clarke

It was a great experience flying my new R66 back from the factory with you.  It was a tremendous opportunity to hone my skills as a commercial pilot to fly with someone like yourself, with so much experience.

Although this was the second ship I have purchased new from Aerial Recon, it was the first time I was able to fly it from the factory back to Canada. The trip through the US was a great experience and I now have my own eAPIS account so I can continue exploring the states in the future.

 The R66 in an incredible helicopter to fly. Don’t get me wrong, the R44 is awesome, but the extra power, speed, room and comfort are definitely worth the extra cost.

The fit and finish and overall quality of the ship are instantly noticeable. It always draws a crowd at every airport I visit.

It is always a pleasure dealing with Aerial Recon and its very qualified staff.  There were no surprises throughout the entire process from ordering the ship to taking delivery in Torrance.

Thanks again guys!

 

Christopher Cairns

“Aerial Recon represented Sunwapta Holdings Corp. in the recent sale of our R-44 Raven II.    Throughout the sale process I was provided with knowledgeable  and honest suggestions aimed at concluding the sale.   We would use their services again and have no hesitation in recommending  them to anyone wishing acquire/divest their interest in a Robinson helicopter(s).”

 

Todd Lyons

“I just wanted to thank Aerial Recon Ltd. for everything you did for me during the purchase of my R44. You went above and beyond from the time we started negotiating the deal and only got more generous with your time in helping get the aircraft across the border and delivered to me in the states. I honestly couldn’t have asked for anymore out of you or your company during this transaction. Thanks again!!”

 

 

Craig Kirker

“Aerial recon and the people behind it are just one of those amazingly integral and great companies that you wish you could deal with everyday and certainly look forward to referring people to!”

 

Claude Boutin

“I was looking to sell my R44 Raven II so I called a friend who had recently sold his through Aerial Recon and asked him how they were to deal with. His one word answer was: “Excellent”.  I called them up and asked them to represent my helicopter and he immediately set up and distributed advertisements.  I appreciated his read on the inquiries that came in and after sifting through them we managed to negotiate a reasonable deal with a Canadian buyer and close it within a few months.  “Seller, Buyer and Broker all walked away happy in the end!”

 

Dean Kato

“I just wanted to pass on a huge Thank you to Aerial Recon for everything you did on the purchase of my new R66.   You guys made the process very easy and painless for me again.  Knowing that this was my second ship that I purchased from you guys I was very confident that you would take care of everything for me, from the import to the delivery and 

you did just that!!  Only haven flown pistons in my short flying career moving up to the Turbine was a very fun and enjoyable experience.  Getting the chance to fly the R66 back to Canada with Marty Charbonneau was an experience of a lifetime!! (Landing at 10,000ft with the 2 of us and having to only use 75% torque to take off was really cool.)   It gave me the opportunity to get familiar with the transition to a turbine and feel 100% comfortable flying it.   The factory tour that you guys set up for me in the morning I arrived was absolutely awesome it is defiantly something that anyone who fly’s a Robinson should see, the amount of detail and quality that go in to building these ships was impressive!!

Again I want to THANK everyone from Aerial Recon and would recommend any of your team to any future buyers.  Hands down one of the best experiences I have had!!”

 

 

David M. Calyniuk, CPA, CA

“I really appreciated your professionalism and your attention to the details in order to facilitate the sale of the helicopter.  I’m pleased that you were able to navigate the process and make it as simple and smooth as possible for us. We appreciate your efforts and it was a pleasure to do business with you..”

 

Dan Guenette

“I had an opportunity to work with Aerial Recon on the purchase of our used 2009 R44.

We looked at and considered a few ships with them over a 6 month period and then purchased our ship in April 2016.

In our case, Eric handed off the purchase transaction to Luke very early on in the process. I was very impressed with Luke’s attitude and calm demeanor. It was great dealing with Luke and I have developed a strong working relationship with him through the purchase process.

Luke worked with us and the seller to accommodate the pre-purchase inspection and made himself available to assist the Engineer as required. He showed a keen interest in making sure the ship was in great condition, as was advertised on the Aerial Recon website.

Luke met us at the airport in Kelowna in May 2016 when we arrived to pick up the ship, and was very helpful. He helped us sort through the purchase agreement and ensure we had the correct documents going into Transport Canada. The entire purchase experience went very smoothly. There were no surprises and the Aerial Recon team totally eliminated our apprehensions in regards to dealing with Transport Canada and the registration process. The entire experience was less stressful than purchasing a car.

If you’re looking to purchase an R44 either new or used, I would strongly recommend you speak with Aerial Recon. They’re experienced pilots and are Robinson Helicopters experts. I can’t imagine ever finding another team that would look after my best interest with any more care and professionalism.

Give them a call. You won’t be disappointed. Good luck with your purchase!
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Calvin Sproule

I am the proud owner of a new R44 Clipper II helicopter I purchased in July/05 through Mr. Eric Gould.  The R44 Clipper has not only met but surpassed all my expectations – I really love it.  Since I picked it up in July/05 I have flown it from California to Digby, Nova Scotia, then to Northern Laborador, and this past winter south to Central Florida.  I feel so comfortable and secure in this helicopter that it makes flying a truly pleasurable experience.

Mr. Eric Gould made the actual purchasing of my R44 Clipper II a breeze.  From the first time I called Eric until I brought the helicopter home, there was never a time that I felt Eric was putting less than 100% into helping me.  He was always there to answer my questions, always returned my phone calls, and helped in every way possible (even helped me choose my color).  We talked almost daily about one thing or another, and Eric was so friendly and enthuastic, he made me feel more like a friend than just another customer.  I had the pleasure of flying the helicopter from Los Angeles to Whitecourt, Alberta with Eric as my co-pilot.  It was a trip I will never foget.  I would definitely recommend this gentleman to anyone looking to purchase a Robinson helicopter.

 

Mike Persoage

The R44 has been working great for us. The reliability is not an issue there has not been a problem yet. Dealing with you and your staff has been a pleasure and every question we had you or someone from your staff has been able to answer. We are looking forward to the company training this fall.