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From
its Abbotsford Fraser Valley base,
Campbell Helicopters serves Canada's
forests
by Jerry W. Bird, Wing
Span Magazine
 .. .When
he launched his career a few decades ago, Bruce Campbell
probably hadn't the faintest idea of being in the helicopter
business, or even in the aviation industry. So how did he
end up getting totally involved with a helicopter fleet
operation, fighting forest fires across Canada? In his other
life, that which occurred prior to 1987, Bruce was an
aspiring Canadian banker, starting off in Montreal, Quebec
with the Bank of Montreal, then moving on to Toronto,
Ontario, where he became Senior Vice President, Corporate
Credit.
He later returned west to BC's Lower Mainland in a similar
capacity. Being born and raised in Chilliwack, 20 minutes
east on the Trans Canada Highway from Abbotsford Airport,
Bruce was familiar with this airport's strategic location,
its history, huge potential and various claims to fame.
Since forming Campbell Helicopters, which occupies a large
Quonset -style building that overlooks Abbotsford Airport's
busy runway area, he has been involved in Seismic work and
even Heli-skiing. However, the main thrust of company
operations is in the fire fighting industry, where
helicopters play a major role
Forest
Fire Web Sites www.ciffc.ca
/ Canadian
Wildfire
Network
Integrated Fire
Fighting Force
Campbell's fleet of helicopters, on call throughout the
hot dry season, is manned by a crew of pilots that closely
resembles a United Nations force of tried and true veterans;
their leader is Operations Manager Adolf Hahn. Some pilots
were with the Canadian and US military, while others began
their careers in the armed forces of Germany, South Africa,
Vietnam and a variety of other countries.
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