Advanced Helicopter + Rescue Techniques

Specialties

CPR Training, First Aid Training, Certified Red Cross Training Providers, Advanced Helicopter Pilot and Crew Training, Rescue Equipment Sales

History

Established in 2011.

AH+RT is comprised of currently active aviation fire and rescue professionals who have dedicated their lives to providing the highest level public service. Collectively, over the past 80 years, the members of AH+RT have participated in aviation rescue, firefighting training and actual missions that span the North and South American Continents.

Meet the Business Owner

Chris H.

Business Owner

Chris Hartnell has been a professional helicopter pilot for more than 20 years. Chris has accumulated thousands of flight hours that include aerial firefighting, construction, gold exploration, heli-​logging, search and rescue, vertical reference, short haul rescue, hoist operations, fast rope insertion, NVG operations, rappel insertions, snow and mountain helicopter operations throughout the United States and Canada. Chris has held the position of Chief Pilot and Director of Operations for both Heli-​Jet Corporation (Eugene, OR) and Kachina Aviation (Boise, ID).

Chris currently flies for a large, metropolitan fire department based in Southern California. He also serves as the department’s Chief Pilot and lead-​training pilot.