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Spring? | Posted by admin at 06:17 on 23 Apr 2008 in News

This is how we welcome spring to TEMSCO. That's Kai plowing the front ramp in Juneau in early April 2008. It's finally sunny now! April 22,2008

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88November | Posted by admin at 16:35 on 21 Sep 2007 in Tours

This is Warren's backyard during the summer: Greens Creek Mine.

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Puppies on the Run | Posted by admin at 12:32 on 20 Sep 2007 in Tours

The AIE Dog Crew runs the puppies with the snow machine. Snow levels this summer have been really good for Dog Camp.

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Sled Dog | Posted by admin at 12:26 on 20 Sep 2007 in Tours

A Dogs on Wheels dog takes a break from pulling humans.

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Add your content | Posted by admin at 12:19 on 20 Sep 2007 in News
If you have anything to contribute here (pictures, stories, news, etc...) email Rey (link is to the left).
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Testing the Heating Blanket | Posted by admin at 12:16 on 20 Sep 2007 in Tours

Here is Bridget Testing the Heating Blanket looking like a glacier nun.

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Pilot Models | Posted by admin at 12:00 on 20 Sep 2007 in Tours
A couple of the Juneau Pilots were chosen to pose for Men's Health and Fitness Magazine. Here they are looking like... well, being fashionable for the camera. They were very good sports even though the rest of us were taking pictures and heckling them.

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Celebration of Ken Eichner's Life | Posted by admin at 19:31 on 26 Apr 2007 in News
We will be having a celebration of Kenny Eichner's life on May 4th from 5-8pm at the Ted Ferry Civic Center in Ketchikan.
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2007 Juneau Alaska Update | Posted by admin at 06:31 on 13 Apr 2007 in News

Juneau's heavy snowfall has set a new city record for March -- and a new winter record. Sixty-two-and-a-half inches of snow have fallen in Juneau this month through Sunday. That beats the previous record of 52.5 inches set in 1948.
According to meteorologist Nathan Foster, the norm for March is eleven and a third inches. So far this winter, slightly more than 197.5 inches have fallen. That tops the previous record of more than 194 inches during the 1964-65 winter.

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Meeting with Gary Dahlen and other TEMSCO Alumni at the Heli-Expo this year in Orlando opened my eyes that I have not been updating this site to the approval of the Alumni.

Please send in information that you would like to have added to the TEMSCO Alumni Site.

Email: info@verticalreference.com with your website information to add.

Thank you,

-Rey Madrid
 

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Ken Eichner Memorial - A Sad Day | Posted by admin at 21:39 on 27 Jan 2007 in News

Ketchikan resident Ken Eichner, founder of TEMSCO Helicopters (Timber, Exploration, Mining, Survey, Cargo Operations), selected by Helicopter Association International (HAI) as this year's recipient of the Robert E. Trimble Memorial Award passed away last night. Our thoughts and prayers go to all in Ken Eichner's Family.

Eichner was an Alaskan aviation pioneer pilot who spent his career navigating through the high altitude and mountainous terrain of Southeast Alaska. Eichner received his Commercial Certificate in 1960, followed by a Rotorcraft rating in 1962.

Eichner helped form the Ketchikan Volunteer Search and Rescue Squad (KVRS). He went on to found TEMSCO Helicopters with one PA-12 floatplane and one Hiller UH-12C. Previously, Eichner ran a bus company. When he decided to launch TEMSCO his wife and son thought they would keep the company running while dad "fooled around with helicopters." Quickly, helicopters and rescuing others became the family's number one priority.

Eichner himself made many rescues. During his first rotor wing rescue, Eichner landed in the White River Valley to save a local minister. Another rescue involved a stranded goat hunter. Eichner and a colleague flew in treacherous winter weather, set up camp for two days in a cave, and flew the hunter to safety once visibility improved. Still another involved an airline crash in Ketchikan, which prompted Eichner to put TEMSCO's entire inventory in the air to help. Eichner personally rescued the flight's delirious second officer.

The list of rescues demonstrates Eichner's bravery, commitment, and personal sacrifices during the course of his career. His personal invention, dubbed the 'people netter' continues saving lives everyday. Since Eichner's retirement in the early 1990s, TEMSCO continues his vision of service and dedication to the community. Eichner's grandson is now Chief Pilot and carries on the work his grandfather started.

Eichner will be recognized at HELI-EXPO 2007's annual "Salute to Excellence" Awards Celebration on March 2, 2007 at 8:00 p.m. in Orlando, Florida.

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What Ken Eichner brought to all of us in Southeast Alaska is something we'll have forever.

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