About

In 1968 Fred Fandrich commenced his helicopter career with Klondike Helicopters. Those 3 years were spent in the Northwest Territories. The following 3 years were also in the Northwest Territories but with Buffalo Airways. A big move happened in April 1974 when Fred and his family moved to Agassiz from Fort Simpson, NWT. The next 11 years were spent working for Highland Helicopters. In April 1985, another major move happened when Fred formed Valley Helicopters in Hope, BC.

In 1986, Valley Helicopters opened its base at the Merritt airport with one Jet Ranger, allowing for expansion of the operational area of the company and further growth of the customer base. In time the fleet grew, necessitating a new building in Hope, and in 1991 Valley Helicopters moved to its present location on Flood Hope Road.

In 1999, the company began operating its first Bell Long Ranger, and has since added Bell 407’s to the fleet. This expansion has allowed our area of operations and scope of work to include seismic exploration in Alberta, mineral exploration programs across Western Canada, as well as heli-skiing here in British Columbia.

Valley Helicopters is continually growing and adapting to meet customer needs while remaining true to our dedication to quality and customer service.