helicopter flight Support for Private Owners
Helitrax SLU provides short-term helicopter pilotage, training support and operational assistance for private helicopter owners operating in Europe and internationally. Pilotage support is delivered through a trusted professional network, built on long-standing working relationships with experienced, type-current flight crew. This approach ensures operational continuity, aircraft familiarity and consistently high standards of execution.
Helitrax SLU does not operate as a recruitment agency and does not supply unfamiliar or unverified pilots. All pilotage and training support is provided by known, proven professionals with extensive experience across commercial, offshore, VIP and private helicopter operations, ensuring owners receive reliable, well-integrated support aligned with established best practice.
Pilot Services for Private Owners
PILOTAGE Support
Helitrax SLU can provide an experienced crew to operate privately owned helicopters. Pilots are drawn from a trusted professional network and are accustomed to VIP and discreet operations, maintaining consistently high standards throughout.
Recency and Transition Support
Support for owner-pilots who wish to maintain recency, build confidence or transition between types. Flying programmes can be tailored around individual experience and operational requirements.
Aircraft Repositioning
Helitrax SLU reposition aircraft nationally or internationally for maintenance, storage, seasonal moves or owner convenience. Operational Support can be provided, liaising with local authorities and airport operations to arranging overflight and landing permits, customs notifications, fuel releases, and ground handling services.
Operational Guidance
Helitrax SLU can assist owners who require light operational input, supporting good practice, aircraft management considerations and safe day-to-day operations.
Training Support for Owners
Helitrax SLU provides specialist helicopter training support for private owners, with particular expertise in yacht-based helicopter operations across Europe and internationally. In addition to recurrent and type-related training, we deliver yacht-specific helicopter training focused on safe, efficient and well-managed operations on private vessels.
Training programmes are tailored to both flight crew and helideck crew, covering aircraft-specific safety training, deck procedures and best practice for helideck operations on aircraft including the H145, H155 and AW139. This approach helps ensure crews are prepared for the operational demands of yacht helicopter operations in dynamic maritime environments.ing proficiency more economical for private owners.
Helisurface Permits – France
Helicopter operations within mainland France, French overseas territories and French territorial waters require helisurface authorisation issued by the Préfecture de Police. Helitrax can manage and process helisurface permit applications on behalf of private helicopter owners, ensuring the correct application route is followed for each operation.
Pilot helisurface applications and yacht helisurface applications are separate processes and are submitted differently. Helitrax supports both, coordinating with the appropriate authority to ensure each application is prepared, submitted and managed correctly.
Support includes:
- Preparation of pilot helisurface applications
- Preparation of yacht helisurface applications for operations within French territorial waters
- Submission, follow-up and liaison with the relevant authorities
- Alignment of operational plans with approved helisurface use
This service provides owners with a clear, structured route to authorised helicopter operations in France, removing the administrative complexity associated with Helisurface permits.
Discreet, Professional Operations
Helitrax SLU places emphasis on discretion, professionalism and operational discipline. Pilots are accustomed to working around family members, staff, guests, security teams and location-specific requirements, maintaining a calm and reliable presence throughout.
Geographic Coverage
Support for private owners is available globally, subject to licencing approval; however, our Super yacht Support generally includes:
- Europe
- Americas and Caribbean
- Mediterranean and Greece
- Middle East
Enquiries
To discuss pilot support for private operations or to outline your requirements, please contact Helitrax SLU via the website contact page, or give us a call.
All enquiries are handled professionally and in confidence.