 Providing passengers with a safe trip is our
highest priority. This attitude starts at the top
with President Bob Engelbrecht who was one of
the founders of the
Tour Operators Program of Safety (T.O.P.S), a group
of helicopter tour operators that have committed to a higher
standard of safety than required by Federal Regulations in an effort
to make helicopter tour flights as safe as possible.
These standards cover every aspect of air tours including helicopter maintenance and safety equipment, strict hiring standards and additional training courses for pilots and mechanics. All T.O.P.S. members also undergo an annual audit to make sure that each operator is maintaining these standards.
 NorthStar is a participant in the Medallion Program which is an aviation safety program specifically designed to address the unique challenges of flying in Alaska.
 In 2005 the Federal Aviation Administration's Capstone Project initiated its Juneau phase and NorthStar was the first helicopter operator to install the new avionics equipment in all of our aircraft. The new equipment gives our pilots more information in order to conduct safe flights including the aircraft's position relative to terrain and other aircraft as well as enhanced communications tools and weather information.
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