High-Altitude

Heavy Lift Specialists

Headquartered on the Western Slope of Colorado, MBR provides services across the Western United States.

Phone

970-275-9377

FAX

888-909-8142

Location

2057 Brook Way

Montrose, Colorado 81403

Hours

24/7

Services

Avalanche Mitigation

Game Counts

Fire Fighting

External Load

Search & Rescue

Heli Skiing

Aerial Filming & Photography

Charter & Tours

Powerline patrol

Pipeline Patrol

Geophysical Survey

Our Expertise

We are dedicated to having the most professional and highly skilled team to accomplish any mission no matter the elevation or location.

Our work experience consists of:

Wildfire support in both call when needed and exclusive use,
Rockfall mitigation
Power pole sets
Film
Aircraft wreckage removal
Communication site support
Avalanche mitigation
Mine closures
Precision lifts
Charter flights
Heliskiing
Wildlife Survey

This requires us to employ only the most skilled pilots that have experience in precision long line, mountainous terrain, and high altitude flying.

Director of Operations, Dustin Garvey, has been in the helicopter industry for over 14 years working with multiple 135 operators bringing a variety of different expertise to our company. John Whedon, has been our Chief Pilot for over five years. He has trained our talented team of pilots to meet the requirements of our specialized missions and has extensive high-altitude experience. Mike Nelson, the Director of Maintenance, has had an excellent career within the aviation industry. He has completed all of our aircraft modifications in house and is truly a master of his craft. All of our personnel ensure the safest operation possible through impeccable practices and thorough training.

As a company, we are dedicated to investing in training to help our team maintain the highest skill levels.

Our Fleet

We operate the Kaman K-Max 1200, Airbus AS350B3e and Enstrom 480B aircraft.

The K-MAX 1200 aerial truck helicopter

Used to perform repetitive external lifting operations, including fighting wildfires, search and rescue, disaster relief, logging, and ski lift placement. It is built to withstand harsh conditions, maintaining power and performance at high altitudes.

With the most efficient fuel-to-lift ration in its class, the K-MAX delivers economic performance even when completing the most rigorous of missions. It’s unique design increases pilot visibility while reducing pilot workload, and the elimination of a tail rotor increases performance while reducing maintenance costs.

The powerful AS350B3e

Mountain Blade Runner features the Airbus AS350B3e helicopter. Reliable, comfortable, safe and cost-effective. With its lifting power capacity, endurance and maneuverability, the AS350B3e is always up for the most rigorous hot and high missions and sling work (external load capability is 3,086 lbs). The AS350B3e Is equipped with takeoff power of 847 shp.

The AS350B3e cockpit, with its dual LCD-screen Vehicle and Engine Multifunction Display (VEMD), allows the pilot to check at a glance the main vehicle and engine parameters thus reducing his workload and enhancing safety.

The aircraft can be quickly and easily reconfigured for all types of missions, from utility and heavy load transportation to medical evacuation, search and rescue, law enforcement, and passenger transportation. It is also great platform for aerial filming.

The AS350B3e outclass all other single engine helicopters for performance, versatility, safety, and competitive acquisition. It excels in hot conditions and very high altitudes. The AS350B3e is powered with a new Safran Arriel 2D engine including a new generation dual digital engine control system (FADEC), backed up with one independent control system for automatic start-up sequences and care-free engine handling. It is also equipped with a dual hydraulic system as an additional safety feature.

SPECIFICATIONS & PERFORMANCE

Max ceiling - 23,000 ft

Maximum cargo swing load - 3086 lbs

Take off power 847 shp - 30 mins

Max speed - 155 kts

Enstrom 480B

Enstrom Helicopters have made their unique mark all over the world–offering safety, value and reliability, that includes speed and agility for pipeline and power line patrol, and wildlife survey.

The Enstrom 480B is equipped with a Turbine Rolls-Royce 250-C20W that produces 420 shp with a useful load of 1,180 Lbs. At 3,000 ft MSL the maximum range it can travel is 360 nautical miles in 4.5 hours flight time.

SPECIFICATIONS & PERFORMANCE (STANDARD DAY)

MISSION WEIGHTS

Gross Weight 3,000 lbs.

Empty Weight (Std. Equip.) 1,820 lbs.

Useful Load 1,180 lbs.

Never Exceed Speed 125 kts

Service Ceiling 13,000 ft.

POWER PLANT

Rolls-Royce 250-C20W Turbine

Power Available 420 shp 313 kw

RANGE & ENDURANCE (No Reserve)

Maximum Range @ 3,000 ft. 360 NM