About Southland Helicopters

Southland Helicopters Limited has been operating in the Southland region since 2018 and is based in Tussock Creek. John & Hayden are the owners and operators of the company. John has been involved in the helicopter industry for many years, Hayden has been operating in Southland for over 15 years.

Our pilots are supported by our highly trained ground crew team. Our team are all locally based and experienced with the Southland environment, weather conditions, and are dedicated to providing a safe, efficient and professional service.

Southland Helicopters offers a wide range of services including, agricultural spraying, bucket operations, gravelling, fire lighting and lifting. 

Don’t hesitate to get in touch for all your aerial requirements, our team is always happy to help.

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Southland Helicopters operates four MD600N Notar Helicopters. The MD600N boasts the outstanding handling qualities typical of all MD products, enhanced by a six-blade main rotor system. This makes the MD600N exceptionally agile and smooth. With its advanced NOTAR® anti-torque system, the MD600N is a member of an exclusive class of the safest, quietest helicopters in the world.

Passengers: 6
Cruise Speed: 135 Kts
Max Speed: 155 KIAS (sea level)

Reduced Aircraft Vibrations
A 6th blade to the main rotor system minimizes helicopter vibrations and reduces pilot and crew fatigue.

Greater Safety
NOTAR systems eliminates the risk of tail rotor strikes and enhances the safety of personnel around the helicopter

Reduce Pilot Workload
The Coanda effect is where air is expelled through two slots which run the length of the tail boom on the starboard (right) side, causing a boundary-layer control called the Coanda Effect. The result is that the tail boom becomes a “wing”, flying in the downwash of the rotor system, producing up to 60 percent of the anti-torque required in a hover. The balance of the directional control is accomplished by a rotating direct jet thruster.

Noise Reduction
NOTAR-equipped helicopters are among the quietest certified helicopters available. Designed and tested to be 50 percent quieter than any other helicopter, this is extremely useful when working at low level and around stock.