Κάθε φορά που ένα ελικόπτερο εμφανίζεται στον ελληνικό ουρανό εκτός «προγράμματος», η αντίδραση είναι σχεδόν πάντα η ίδια. Ενόχληση, καχυποψία, σχόλια στα μέσα κοινωνικής δικτύωσης, καταγγελίες. Το ελικόπτερο έχει καταλήξει να είναι το κόκκινο πανί της ελληνικής αεροπορίας. Αξίζει όμως να ρωτήσουμε γιατί. Και κυρίως, αξίζει να ρωτήσουμε αν αυτή η αντιπάθεια είναι αιτία ή…
AviDisplay AviDisplay is an AviTracer project – a compact LED panel for heliports, small airports, airfields, flight ops departments, or even a desktop. Live wind, live traffic, your whole fleet: everything you want to know in one display, readable from across the room, day or night. Sizes: 32×16 cm (Custom sizes like 64×32 cm and…
Athens Funnelled Its Island Helicopters Into a Bottleneck – Then Closed It NOTAM A1784/26, effective 02 June–02 September 2026, sharply throttles movements at the two heliports — Profarta (AD 3.19) and Mpota Profarta (AD 3.70) — that launch an estimated 80% of Greece’s island rotary traffic. The official justification — “increased traffic” at Athens (LGAV)…
Context: Heliports and the 700′ limit The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) publishes procedures in its Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP) for helicopters operating from private heliports south of Eleftherios Venizelos (LGAV). A safety study prepared for the Athens air‑traffic service describes the procedures. Helicopter pilots departing or arriving at heliports such as Koropi must cross…
AviWIND Project AviWIND is the latest GreekHelicopters and AviTracer project, reshaping how heliports, small airfields, seaports, vertiports and private operators monitor wind and weather data with low visibility and rain alerts. Everyone talks about “situational awareness,” but few actually deliver the one thing pilots care about: reliable, real-time, readable information presented in a brutally simple way,…
Please be advised that when departing from locations situated below Athinai TMA, such as private heliports, landing sites, or airports like LGMG and you intend to transition through Class G airspace (which extends up to 1000′ AGL), your flight must remain entirely within Class G airspace for the duration of that phase unless of course…
Greek Helicopters in collaboration with AviTracer have launched a beta project integrating ChatGPT, OpenAI’s AI language model, to assist pilots and operations staff with quick, conversational access to the latest Hellenic AIP (Aeronautical Information Publication). The AI tool allows users to ask natural language questions and get instant, accurate responses based on the official AIP…
We inform you that as of today, Monday, June 16, 2025, and until further notice, access to the helicopter landing/takeoff area is suspended. This decision was made for operational and technical reasons, aiming to ensure the safety of visitors, personnel, and vessels within the marina. Please inform your pilots and clients accordingly and take the…
Helicopter operations can be safely integrated near busy airports, even if the heliports are within the ATZs. This study reviews examples, ATC management, regulatory frameworks, safety practices, and potential applications for LGAV.
Helicopters, with their unique ability to take off and land vertically, offer unparalleled flexibility in aviation. In Greece, where remote islands, mountainous terrain, and areas with limited infrastructure are common, this capability is even more valuable. Tourism and Recreational Use Helicopter tourism is a growing industry in Greece, where natural beauty is a major draw…