Cli4D Designs Kinsarvik, Norway

GENERAL

This scenery is based around Vetlemoen Heliport, Airlift AS' base in Kinsarvik, and Statkraft (National Energy Company) facilities in the surrounding area. Kinsarvik is a part of a scenic area known as Hardanger in Norway. Hardanger is home to Folgefonna, Norway's third-largest glacier, fjords, mountains, and the popular Trolltunga (Troll's Tongue).

ABOUT AIRLIFT BASE KINSARVIK – ENW1V

Vetlemoen Heliport was established in 1987 and includes a hangar and a small housing complex for the crews on duty. The hangar can fit 5 AS350/H125 helicopters but is usually serving 2-3 of them.

Additionally, an A109E used for Human External Cargo (HEC) operations is based in Kinsarvik.

In Kinsarvik the Airlift Part-145 organization can provide line maintenance for the AS350/H125 and the A109E, as well as base maintenance for the AS350/H125.

The maximum permitted D-value is 13.1m, SAR/POLICE/HOSP exempt. The Super Puma drops by sometimes, on special approval from the authorities. SAR and HEMS operators regularly visit to refuel (AW101/H135/H145).

The heliport uses the Norwegian G-class airspace unicom frequency of 123.500MHz.

See Appendix A for recommended approach and departure routes. The Southeastern approach/departure is particularly scenic, taking you over the amazing waterfalls of Husedalen Valley.

ABOUT AIRLIFT AS

Airlift AS was founded in 1986, and acquired local Kinsarvik helicopter company, Helikopterteneste, in 1999.

As of March 2025, Airlift AS operates the following fleet:

• 18 AS350/H125
• 3 AW169
• 1 A109E
• 1 AS332C Airlift has bases at Bringeland (Main base), Kinsarvik, Flesland, Hovden, Kjevik, Torp, Gardermoen, Frosta, Tromsø and Hammerfest.

ABOUT THE INCLUDED HELIPADS

The mountains around Mauranger are well suited to use water run-off from the glacier and are home to a complex infrastructure of power stations and reservoirs. It holds several sites related to a vast network of tunnels for water between the reservoirs, where valves can be opened and closed to steer water where it is needed for power generation. Several of those sites are included in this package. Typical missions are flying personnel and equipment from the Mauranger Hydroelectric Power Station to the various sites. Below is a listing of the included sites. See Appendix B for an overview of some of the infrastructure in the area.

Additionally, a helipad near the scenic Trolltunga is included. This was built for ease of transportation of Statkraft personnel from Ringedalen.

• Mauranger Hydroelectric Powerstation – ENW7G – Parking 0
• Vinduet – ENW6K – Parking 2
• Kvanngrøvatnet – ENW5R – Parking 2
• Jukla East – ENW3Y – Parking 2
• Trolltunga Helipad – ENW4Z – Parking 3

SIMULATOR TECHNICAL DETAILS

The helicopter parking should be spawnable with the Asobo H125, but may not work with other helicopter types. There are also spawnable areas for float planes near each site. There are also included spawnable areas for float-planes near each site.