Pine Tree Helicopters

Pine Tree Helicopters is a helicopter company with two bases in northern New England: Sanford, in southern Maine, and Laconia, in New Hampshire's Lakes Region. It flies a Robinson R44, a four seat helicopter popular for tours and training, and markets itself as a provider of coastal Maine and New Hampshire tours.

From Laconia, its tours fly over the Lakes Region, including Lake Winnipesaukee, the largest lake in New Hampshire, with its hundreds of islands and the White Mountains on the horizon. From Sanford, tours follow the Maine coast, with views of Portland and the Portsmouth area, rocky headlands, lighthouses and beaches.

The company also offers private executive helicopter charter, tailored to each client's needs and schedule, and flights for special events. In autumn, New England's foliage makes these flights especially popular.

Flight training is another part of the business. The company offers individual programmes for recreational pilots and for those pursuing professional careers, from first lessons to advanced certificates. For summer visitors to the lakes or the southern Maine coast, it is one of the few local helicopter operators.