Tue, Apr 14, 2015
‘This Dazzling Helicopter Was Created To Commemorate Our Golden Anniversary’
For the first time, Papillon Group will unveil its "Golden Helicopter" on Thursday, April 16 at 2 p.m. The celebration will be the culmination of 50 years of hard work from three generations of one family.
The Golden Helicopter, also known as "Copter 50," will arrive at Papillon's Boulder City Aerocenter via a 5-helicopter formation. This ceremonial formation symbolizes five decades of operation as the world’s largest and longest-running helicopter tour company.
On board the helicopters will be three generations of the Halvorson family, including Elling Halvorson, chairman and founder, Papillon Group. Once the helicopters have landed, members of the Hualapai tribe will officially bless the brand-new helicopter.
"This dazzling helicopter was created to commemorate our golden anniversary and to celebrate the greatest aviation team in the tourism industry," says Brenda Halvorson, president and chief executive officer, Papillon Group. Beginning Thursday, April 23, the Golden Helicopter will be entered into Papillon's regular tour rotation and utilized throughout 2015.
The interior package for this helicopter was created and manufactured by Andy Mirabelli, owner, American Aircraft Interiors. The Airbus H130T2 is a light, single-engine helicopter equipped with the latest navigation and safety technology and a spacious modular cabin that can accommodate one pilot plus up to seven passengers. It’s claimed to be the quietest helicopter on the market: its Fenestron tail rotor and automatic variable rotor speed control result in a significantly reduced external sound level.
(Image Provided by Papillon Group)
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