01

Jun

2017

by Adrian Nance

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Engine investment in 2017

2017 , Bell Jet Ranger , engineering , experience , helicopter , lessons , News

In May 2017 the annual performance figures confirmed a profitable 2017 financial year. So in June 2017 we entered into negotiations with our main engine supplier about making a deeper ...

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16

May

2017

by Adrian Nance

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Disaster response in 2017

2017 , Drought response , Lifesaving , News , Southern Africa , Support

The international news showed that across 17 countries in Africa some 38 million people were at risk after two consecutive years of drought. As an organisation born for disaster response,  ...

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04

Nov

2015

by Adrian Nance

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Great insurance – yet again!

2015 , Bell Jet Ranger , experience , Great clients , Heli-tourism , helicopter , News , passenger , safety , Southern Africa , Value for money , VIP , ZS-HPU

Great insurance is a key to our business. The Aircraft Risk Company has exceeded itself – yet again. For the third year running, they have delivered great insurance cover – ...

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06

Feb

2015

by Adrian Nance

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Detached operations in Southern Africa in 2014

2014 , 2015 , Bell Jet Ranger , cargo , Crop spraying , engineering , helicopter , News , safety , South Africa , Southern Africa , ZS-HPU

A detached operation is highly demanding on helicopters.  But it proves you can operate anywhere.  This is hugely important for protracted aid operations. Our first major detached operation ended on ...

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06

Feb

2015

by Adrian Nance

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Reputation boost – again – great insurance

2015 , Bell Jet Ranger , lessons , News , ZS-HPU

Reputation boosts come in many forms. Reputation boost from our insurers In our case, the latest is from our insurance brokers.  The Aircraft Risk Company (ARC) has added us to ...

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19

Jan

2015

by Adrian Nance

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Fine-tuning of the company

lessons , News

Fine-tuning is what we have done as we enter 2015.  We are so glad. Our new Accountants have made this possible. We are VAT registered. We add to the South ...

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06

Jan

2014

by Adrian Nance

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Crop spraying in 2014 – WLE Logs SA

Crop spraying , helicopter , News , South Africa , ZS-HPU

Crop spraying is a demanding sort of helicopter flying. We have committed our 36 year old helicopter to it for 2014.  The reason is that the likely disaster for the ...

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27

Mar

2013

by Adrian Nance

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Lessons learned in the 2013 floods in Mozambique

2013 , cargo , flood response , helicopter , lessons , Lifesaving , Media , Mozambique , News , Support , VIP

Lessons learned are really important We like to follow a ‘lessons learned’ process. The 2013 lessons were significant for us.  This was our first response operation as WLE Logistics Southern ...

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27

Feb

2013

by Adrian Nance

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The South African Board goes flying

Bell Jet Ranger , helicopter , News , South Africa , VIP , ZS-HPU

Our South African Board went flying.  The chairman, marketing and finance directors had a delightful time in our helicopter. The South African Board Our South African Board is a hugely ...

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16

Feb

2013

by Adrian Nance

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2013 VIP Flying

2013 , Bell Jet Ranger , flood response , helicopter , Mozambique , News , passenger , Support , survey , VIP , ZS-HPU

Our 2013 VIP flying is summarized to help show what we do. We do not define our passengers as VIPs only you can do that.   Flying your VIPs is really ...

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