Leading
Edge Aviation LLC is owned and operated by Jim and Vicki Pope and is
centered in the Lewiston/Clarkston Valley of Idaho and Washington.
Leading Edge Aviation LLC is a certified Parts 133/135/137 and ACETA
OAS approved Helicopter Company. Our facility is also home to an inland
registered seaplane base. We work in much of the western US doing
general utility work, with our specialities being wildlife capture and
agricultural operations. At our main base in the LC valley we
operate Hiller Soloys, MD 500Ds, the UH-1H 703 huey, and
Robinson R-44 Raven II's.
We do capture work for State and Federal agencies, as well as private industry and others.
Our crews have been working together for years and are proficient with darting and net gunning
operations. We pride ourselves in handling animals with the most care and efficiency to minimize
stress. We can accomodate nearly all radio and tracking devices used today and have tracked
thousands of animals. All of our aircraft have GPS capabilities and our pilots are familiar
with a number of wildlife inventory techniques. We have a staff GIS manager able to customize
your flight time to be the most produdctive when recording data.
Our pilots are some of the most qualified and experienced in the business. We are committed to providing
the highest quality service and safety in the industry. Call us today to learn more about our capabilities
and how we can help you achieve your project goals! |
Capture Crew leader Wes Livingston and a captured Bighorn Ram |
