During the month of March ‘23, Tulare County experienced record rainfall that led to large levee breaks and widespread flooding. Most of the breaks were inaccessible by traditional ground-based equipment, posing an even greater danger to the residents of Tulare County. To help combat the crisis, CAL FIRE Tulare Unit contracted two Siller S-61A/V Sikorsky...Read More

Project date: December 20, 2022 Prior to the Christmas holiday ’22, Siller was called upon by Nooter St. Louis – a national, multi-craft commercial contractor, to help replace five, 8-ton transformers at the General Motors assembly plant in Wentzville, MO, along one its truck assembly lines. The Skycrane S-64E was used due to its capabilities...Read More

In December 2021, the town and area around Blytheville, AR was hit by large tornado that took out a three-mile stretch of power lines. Due to the marshy terrain that surrounded buildings and other set structures, reconstruction of the large towers by normal ground means would have been impossible. This stretch of transmission line was...Read More

In a remote section of the Sierra Nevada Mountains in Northern California, volunteers, county officials and construction crews joined forces with Siller Helicopters to conduct a major maintenance project on one of the most famous off-road routes in the world, the Rubicon Trail. Jason Jorgensen visited the gravel yard which served as the base of...Read More

Despite an incredibly busy fire season, Siller Helicopters still was able to complete some rather unique and unusual projects this year, including a job to help preserve and protect California’s scenic Carmel River.Read More

Operating in populated conditions is always a challenge. However, when that crowd also occupies the same airspace as you, potential hazards can appear from any direction. Flying in such a demanding space requires flawless logistical execution and specialized expertise. So when Jarrell Mechanical reached out to Siller Helicopters to help with constructing the new United...Read More