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2025 marks YHL’s 50th anniversary & we’re highlighting what we
05 December 2018
In March 2018, while conducting a caribou census in Wells Gray Provincial Park, a helicopter crew from the province’s Ministry of Environment and Climate Change discovered an unusual feature in the area. The amazing new discovery starts a dramatic new chapter for Canadian cave exploration.
Geologist Catherine Hickson visited the cave back in September. “It’s about the size of a soccer field. So if you think of a soccer field and you put that soccer field on its end so you have this pit going down. Think about this giant circular or oval hole that just goes down and down. It is truly amazing.”
Read more about the finding on Global News or CBC.
(sources Global News and CBC)

2025 marks YHL’s 50th anniversary & we’re highlighting what we

The Forman family, through the years and generations, has grown the company from one helicopter/one base to over 40 helicopters and 12 bases across northern BC & Alberta. Here’s a short video of the history of the company, looking into the future.

Remember that iconic line from the movie “Back to the Future”? Flying in helicopters is almost as good as time-traveling in a customized Delorean. Their unique design and capabilities allow them to perform a wide range of tasks that vehicles with wheels cannot do. Let’s dive into the fascinating world of helicopters and explore what the workhorse of the skies can do.
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