Evergreen Helicopters, Inc.

3850 Three Mile Lane
McMinnville, Oregon 97128

FOUNDED:

In 1960 by Delford M. Smith

GENERAL:

The customer is our purpose; safety is our top priority and quality performance is our only standard.

COMPANY OPERATION:

Evergreen Helicopters Inc. has pioneered and provided rotary wing service to agriculture, firefighting, cargo, construction, forestry, health, law enforcement, passenger, peacekeeping, petroleum, and utility markets worldwide. Evergreen Helicopters, Inc. is strategically situated at seven worldwide bases: McMinnville, Oregon, Anchorage, Alaska; Galveston, Texas; Warwick, Rhode Island; Tocuman, Panama; Togo and Bioko, Africa. Our global experience has extended to over 168 countries.

IMPROVEMENTS / INNOVATIONS:

Evergreen Helicopters, Incl. has installed an Aero Union RADS-2 fire suppression tank and snorkel system on its S-64E Skycrane. The tank is Airtanker Board approved and certified. The ship has been operating on CWN fires for the past two seasons. It is comprised of the following systems:

2000 USG capacity light weight tank assembly
Constant flow retardant release
Computer controlled tank doors
Low profile design
Single snorkel with provisions for a second as needed
Refill capacity of 45 seconds
Ease of installation and removal from the helicopter

AREAS CONTRACTED:

Helicopter Services

Agriculture: fertilization; spraying; seeding
Construction and Heavy Lift
Disaster Relief
Drug Interdiction
Firefighting
Forestry: seeding; spraying; reforestation and logging
Health: medical evacuation; search and rescue; disease and insect control
Maritime Pilot Transfer
Peacekeeping Missions
Petroleum Support: exploration; production; seismic; pipeline construction and repair
Power Line Patrol: repair and construction
Shuttle Service for Cargo and Passengers
Tourism: heli-skiing

Maintenance

Avionics Engineering and Kit Installation
Avionics bench Repair-Part 43 Recerts
Dynamic and Hydraulic Component Overhaul
Aircraft Completions
Heavy Structural Repair and Sheet Metal
Scheduled Rotary and Fixed Wing Maintenance
Rapid Aviation Maintenance (RAM)
Rotable Material Sales and Exchange Programs
Bell and Eurocopter Authorized Customer Service Facility

FLEET:

62 Aircraft:
(1) S64E Heli-tanker
(1) S54A Skycrane
(2) S-61R
(1) AB139
(2) Bell 214ST
(2) PUMA SA330J
(8) Bell 212
(1) Bell 205
(5) Bell 206B-III
(10) Bell 206L-3
(1) BO-105
(5) Astar 350-B2
(4) Astar 350-B3
(4) Hughes 500D/E
(3) Lama AS315B
(4) Casa 212
(3) Lear 35
(1) Gulfstream G-IV
(2) Cessna 206

NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES:

239

PERSONNEL SPECIFICS:

Evergreen Helicopters has flown thousand of hours in the past 45 years fighting fires. Only the most qualified and most capable pilots and mechanics are used in these efforts.