Saturday, January 4, 2014

Molson Air - Helicopter Support in Afghanistan

Flying around Afghanistan can be done in a number of ways. You can go fixed-wing or rotary-wing. If going fixed-wing you have your choice of C-130s (four hour show time) or some smaller contract air aircraft (two hour show time). Another choice is "Green Air" which is military (usually UH-60s or CH-47s) or "Contract Air" - flying one of many contract air helicopters. There are lots of air assets available due to the danger of traveling the roads (IEDs). One of those air assets found in the north and northeast of Afghanistan is known as "Molson Air". Naturally, with the name, you would assume it is a Canadian firm and you would be right! Molson Air has some great pilots and are very good at getting you to where you need to be. And their dispatchers are easy on the eyes! Learn more about Molson Air in this article that dates from the fall of 2011 entitled "Flying 'Molson Air' in Helicopter Magazine.

2 comments:

  1. Molson pilots and ground staff were awesome when I was there in 10-11. They got me where I needed to go all over RC-N flying out of Mazir-e-Sharif. Good folks

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  2. I was there as a contractor with the Army in 11, 12, and 13. Molson Air was the most reliable and efficient thing in country! They were always fast, friendly, and professional. In 11, the dispatcher rearranged a flight's schedule to make sure I got on flight to go on leave. I owe her many thanks to this day. It was a pleasure to fly with them!

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