Group 3 Aviation Van Nuys

07/04/2024

Happy Independence Day! Enjoy a safe and happy 4th Of July! From all of us at Group 3 Helicopters 🚁🇺🇸

06/24/2024

A town hall meeting & interview with four professional Fire pilots from Orange County Fire Authority & the L.A. County Fire Department. The pathway to becoming a Fire pilot & Adventures along the way. 🚁🇺🇸

Moderated by Commander Chuck Street. 🚁

Sponsored by SoCal Rotors

06/23/2024

Ahh those Summer nights 🚁

05/27/2024

Freedom isn’t free 🇺🇸🙏

We remember and honor all of our brave men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms. With our deep gratitude and respect, we thank them and their families. 🇺🇸This is a tough time of year for a lot of military families…we’re thinking of you all 🙏🇺🇸❤️

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05/23/2024

King Gillette Ranch with the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy 🚁

05/23/2024

King Gillette Ranch with the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy 🚁

05/17/2024

Dad's Day Out: An Unforgettable Los Angeles Helicopter Adventure

Treat your dad to an unforgettable Los Angeles helicopter adventure, offering remarkable city views. With pilots boasting over 30 years of experience, you’re in safe hands as you glide over iconic landmarks like the the Santa Monica Pier, Hollywood Sign and Universal Studios.

Treat your dad to an unforgettable Los Angeles helicopter adventure, offering remarkable city views. With pilots boasting over 30 years of experience, you’re in safe hands as you glide over iconic landmarks like the Hollywood Sign and Universal Studios. The seamless booking process and competitive...

05/10/2024

What a view! Have you ever visited Soda Lake in California?

01/04/2024

Marina Del Rey, California 🚁⛵️

01/03/2024

Right now at the Van Nuys Airport
A wonderful double rainbow 🌈🌈✈️🚁

12/19/2023

Congratulations Dusty & Justin! But first IN-N-OUT 🍔

Proud of Dusty and his partner Justin on their company Heli Alaska’s newest Robinson R44 Raven II helicopter! Dusty was one of our Alaska base pilots. He was one of our best hires. What a great pilot! 🙌 🚁 We were honored to see him off on their maiden flight in their new helicopter N49007. We love the tail number 😂 It’s pretty swish! Good luck boys! You’re going to continue to grow and succeed.
Keep doing it safely and professionally and enjoy every step of the journey.

12/05/2023

HAI Tells Congress: Keep Our National Parks Open To All, Including Air Tour Operators.

Please support our industry.

“Air tour operators assist millions of Americans who might not otherwise be able to access the National Park System. Air tours provide an alternative option for the elderly and individuals with physical limitations to experience the beauty of our National Park System. Many Americans do not have the capacity to walk or hike long distances for a multitude of reasons, and air tours provide an opportunity for those individuals to interact with the parks in ways they could not otherwise.”

Schlaefli also highlighted the limited impact that overflights have on the national parks.

In testimony before Congress, two HAI members urged lawmakers to encourage the National Park Service and the FAA to reevaluate rules that limit or eliminate air tours over US national parks.

12/05/2023

Sad news indeed. Good bye to the 94th Aero Squadron Restaurant at Van Nuys Airport. We have fond memories of the 94th! ✈️🚁

“The 94th sign was the last thing left to mark the historic 94th Aero Squadron restaurant at Van Nuys Airport that opened in November of 1973 and closed on May 20, 2022 after 49 years of business.”

In Van Nuys, where the iconic 94th Aero Squadron restaurant thrived, its lonely sign is the only thing to survive.

11/24/2023

Happy Thanksgiving! We are grateful for all of our wonderful clients, our pilots, our maintenance crew, and everyone that keeps the Group 3 machine in motion. Couldn’t pull pitch without you!

11/17/2023

The smiles! Oh the smiles!

Want to know what it’s like on a departure procedure and take off from the Van Nuys Airport? Watch Peter in action. 🚁

11/11/2023

With respect, honor and gratitude.
Thank you Veterans 🙏🇺🇸

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11/05/2023

A beautiful sunset along one of Southern California’s most iconic landmarks; the Santa Monica Pier.

See this and so much more on any of our helicopter tour options.

We’re open 7 days a week.
We’re ready, when you are. 🚁💨

10/22/2023

Let’s go! 🚁

10/19/2023

Join us in the skies above Los Angeles.

See Malibu, Downtown LA, Hollywood Sign, Santa Monica Pier and so much more! ☀️🚁🌅

10/14/2023

Above Santa Monica Mountains 🚁

📷 : Dan Megna Photography - www.danmegna.com

10/04/2023

Nice job to Peter and West Coast Aerial.
It’s always great working with you both.

10/01/2023

Dog sitting and helicopters? Best of both worlds!! Thank you to Nancy & Jaclyn for trusting us with your fur babies: Val, Lou, Josie and Kaya! Glad you had a great birthday Jaclyn 🥳 🐶🚁🫶

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September has flown by 🚁💨 and there have been so many incredible moments shared with my pack ❤️ Thank you for ensuring I was in full flight at 4:32pm on 9•23 and for creating the most magical and memorable of moments 💫 Let’s do it again, 😍 Once you’ve gone airborne with Peter, you’ll never want to come back down! (I’m officially ready to learn how to fly 😄) All this magic wouldn’t have happened without you, Claudia—the best pooch-sitter ever! So thankful to everyone who made 9•23•23 the most memorable day and the day I discovered my newest passion❣️

09/30/2023

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO US! 🚁🍾
We just turned 30! 🍾🎉🎊
And all 30 years at Van Nuys Airport VNY !
MORE Exciting news - coming soon!
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08/30/2023

Van Nuys Airport Air Traffic Control Tower

08/11/2023

The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library & Museum perched on a beautiful mountaintop with sweeping views of the beautiful surrounding valley and Pacific Ocean views!

We often get requests to fly above the Ronald Reagan Library and Simi Valley: It’s breathtaking!

📷: Claudia Lowry

08/10/2023

Please join us in congratulating former Helicopter CFI and LAFD Helicopter Air Ops Jorge Arevalo’s son, Jorge! ✈️ FIRST SOLO out of SZP!
Keep soaring Jorge!

First Solo - Jorge Arevalo 🙂

08/07/2023

RIP Heroes 🙏
Your dedication to fighting fires and saving lives will never be forgotten. These crews both on the ground and air are some of the best in the world. They train and work hard. So much going on fighting fires. You can bet that safety is their #1 priority.

Our deepest condolences and prayers to the families & loved ones of:

🙏 Assistant Chief Josh Bischof
🙏 Fire Captain Tim Rodriguez
🙏 Contract Helicopter Pilot Tony Sousa

We know they are hurting and so are their crew mates. Keep them all in your hearts & prayers as many are still on duty dedicated to firefighting.

🙏❤️🇺🇸 Godspeed

08/04/2023

Way cool!
But would you stay here? 🙋🏼‍♂️🙋🏻‍♀️🚁

I am PROUD to introduce the unexpected! A vacation home in Joshua Tree that used to fly the skies. Brace for a reinvented helicopter living experience.

Design concept for the project in development that will be ready at the beginning of 2024.

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Website - www.glampinghelicopter.com

08/03/2023

An aerial along the Ronald Reagan Freeway (118 freeway) above Porter Ranch. It was one of those perfect beautiful July evenings. Doors off and wearing short sleeves. Not hot and not cool.

Need to shoot with doors off?
We have over 30 years of aerial photo and video experience and we offer this service to photographers.

Give us a call to discuss your project.
🚁📷📹 Photo by: Claudia Lowry

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07/29/2023

Amazing sunset for an awesome day! 🚁🌅