FORTUNE ISLAND: PARADISE IN THE PHILIPPINES

I have been covering aerial photography of anything including beautiful islands in the Philippines for clients at my helicopter company, Airgurus Ltd. Co. Most often, I don't get the credits for my shots and I couldn't release them because understandably, if I go along the helicopter trips with clients, my work belongs to them.    However, last end of June was particularly different. The captain of Airgurus, Capt. Harry Lero called us for Project FI. I didn't know it would be Fortune Island near Batangas, Philippines... an extremely beautiful island with pristine white sand and an acropolis with Grecian pillars and statues on the edge of the island overlooking the blue sea.

The island is long-owned by Jose Antonio Leviste, a former governor of the Province of Batangas who build a resort in 1995 that was shut down in 2006. Fortune Island is an island in the Philippines with about 27-hectares (66.7 acres) and lies about 14 kilometers (8.7 miles) off the coast of Nasugbu, Batangas, Philippines.

The island is within the boundaries of the Batangas province. It was near this island (approximately 900 meters / 2,953 ft. northwest of the island) that the galleon San Diego was sunk on December 14, 1600 by the Dutch warship Mauritius under the command of Admiral Oliver Van Noort. The shipwreck was discovered in 1992 by French underwater archeologist Franck Goddio. Fortune island has also been the site of modern day shipwrecks.

Nowadays, the island has no available basic amenities... no potable water for drinking, no electricity. Permission to visit the island for some hours is strictly required nowadays as the management wants to avoid littering by public. There are boats that offer trips but they can't stay long as the sea going to Fortune Island can be rough. 

Airgurus offers helicopter charter to Fortune Island. You can go have a picnic, a romp on the beach, have a photo shoot, see the magnificent sites of the island, etc... either the captain waits for you or he comes back for you. Going to and from Fortune Island is just a full one hour trip via helicopter from Manila. Airgurus can arrange for your longer stay and exploration in the island.

For an island tour to Fortune Island via helicopters, it would cost about Php65,000-80,000 range depending on helicopter types with Airgurus... the best company for helicopter island tours in the Philippines

For serious inquiries only, contact +632 6248274 | +632 2749758 | +639 925 889 2987 | +63 917 885 7911or email them at info@airgurus.ph. For fast quotation, please visit the website www.airgurus.ph.

ISLAND HELICOPTER TOURS IN THE PHILIPPINES

Take an adventure in the sky and see the Philippine Islands as it was meant to be seen... from luxurious and fast helicopters of Airgurus Ltd. Co., the number one helicopter charter company in the Philippines!

Take to the air for a unique perspective of the beautiful islands as you get a bird's eye view from a helicopter.   Philippines has 7,107 islands during low tide and 7,107 islands during high tide. The number of islands never change at tide reversals and they will always be the same at 7,107... all ready to be explored by you via Airgurus' helicopters.

The crystal clear waters, white sandy beaches, modern resorts along coastlines of the best white sandy islands around the Philippines can be truly appreciated from the viewpoint a helicopter can provide. Along the way to each islands, you will see breathtaking lush tropical forests and mountain ranges.

Enjoy the best of the Philippines while on an Airgurus helicopter ride! Contact info@airgurus.com to arrange for an aerial photography or video flight or visit their website www.airgurus.com

AIRGURUS' BELL 206L3 LONGRANGER

Versatility... Reliabilty... Power and Value... The Bell 206L3 LongRanger is the captain of Airgurus' fleet of helicopters.

Whether the mission is corporate or VIP transportation, EMS, offshore oil and gas rig support, aerial photography, TV / Film Works, sling load operations, and many more, it has what it takes to accomplish it. The powerful and reliable 650-horsepower Rolls-Royce engine flies higher and farther. For superiority safety, it has a high-inertial two-bladed rotor system while the patented suspension system delivers an incredibly smooth ride. It can hold up to seven passengers, very comfortably and the club-passenger seating allows for face-to-face conversations.   

The 206L LongRanger is a stretched variant with seating for seven (the LongRanger, stretched a total of 30 inches (760 mm), adds two rear-facing seats in between the front and rear seats). Since their first delivery in 1975, Bell has produced more than 1,700 Ls across all variant types. In 1981 a military version was released, the 206L "TexasRanger". The original 206L utilized an Allison 250-C20B engine, and a series of model upgrades replaced this engine with more powerful versions; the 206L-1 used a 250-C28 and the 206L-3 and 206L-4 used the 250-C30P with 490 shaft horsepower.


In 2007, Bell announced an upgrade program for the 206L-1 and 206L-3 which is designed to modify the aircraft to the 206L-4 configuration; modified aircraft are designated 206L-1+ and 206L-3+. Modifications include strengthened airframe structural components (including a new tailboom), improved transmission, upgraded engine for the L-1, all of which result in a max gross weight increase of 300 pounds and increased performance. 

The Bell 206L3 is without a doubt, the best choice for helicopter charter and air ambulance services in the Philippines with Airgurus Ltd. Co. 


For more details, visit the website www.airgurus.com

HELI-DIVING IN THE PHILIPPINES

It is without a doubt... the most adrenalin rush scuba diving activity to last several lifetimes and it's finally here in the Philippines solely provided to you by Airgurus Ltd. Co.... the sole provider of professional aero-medical evacuation in the country!

Heli diving... The feeling is incredible... the atmosphere is hyped by other enthusiastic, courageous and definitely not insane heli-divers. Imagine the rotor blades are just within arms reach away when balancing on the chopper skids as you are in your full scuba gear hovering meters above the ocean when you receive the tapping countdown 3, 2, 1 and JUMP!!!

Emerging from the huge plunge... being greeted by the other excited, scared, drooling future jumpers at the drop zone is a sensation totally out of this world! 

It wasn't long ago that I blogged about introducing heli-diving in the Philippines as a fun adventure sport. My childhood best friend, Capt. Harry Lero (Airgurus' Chief Pilot) and I are the creators or founders of Heli Diving in the Philippines. With perseverance and passion, it has now become a reality and a new adventure sport to be enjoyed. This, I must say to put all records straight from now. We did our little sports and adventures together as kids and now, as grown-ups, we are introducing our new passion... an adventure sport in the country with Heli Diving or Helicopter Diving.

Our company, Airgurus Ltd. Co. is now ready with a formidable team that will be difficult for any business competitor to duplicate.  Read on why I confidently say that...

Coordination, professionalism and communication is the key for a precise, safe and exhilarating heli-dive / heli-jump of our new enthusiasts. From Airgurus' Captain Harry Lero (the Heli-Dive Master of the Skies) to the Airgurus Heli-Dive Activity Coordinator (moi, while documenting the entire thing), to our Heli-Dive Consultant (James Omac of James Omac Scuba Academy), to hand signals to two dive instructors, to 3 first aid responders on the speedboat, to our co-developer and Airgurus' Official Heli-Dive Photography Master (Vincent Garrucho), to his other shooters and to ground ambulance crew on standby, etc., communication is passed on via our hand held radios. There is absolutely no room now for a copy-cat in the Philippines nor for enthusiasts to think of chartering helicopters for the same activity from other companies or fly-by-night operators because with Airgurus Ltd. Co, it's all about professional logistics and safety. 

The buzz from the helicopter ride to jumping out of a helicopter after you've just zoomed your way towards the spot, is unreal. Running on pure adrenaline, you'd be wishing it would last forever!

Do you want to experience heli-diving in the Philippines? Inquire at info@airgurus.com or call the following 24/7 Heli-Diving Philippines hotline of Airgurus Ltd. Co at: +632 6248274 | +632 2749758 | +639 925 889 2987 | +63 917 885 7911or email them at info@airgurus.ph. For fast quotation, please visit the website www.airgurus.ph.

Still in doubt? There will be basic trainings, briefings, health checks, etc. as part of our helicopter diving protocol. Remember, If you don't jump now, you'll be too old for it! At least, I did it and I can't wait for the next one again!

Heli Diving in the Philippines... Anywhere.  Anytime. Airgurus.


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Airgurus Ltd. Co's Heli Diving Philippines project was created to help promote the thousands of great diving spots in the Philippines, boost the tourism industry and help diving communities' livelihood thrive.


For this adventure sport, Airgurus Ltd. Co exclusively works hand in hand with James Omac of James Omac Scuba Diving Academy.
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Photo Credits: Vincent Garrucho, Garth Melchor, Cyara Castillo and Jodge Ledesma 

MUNTING HEREDERA HELICOPTER SCENE

GMA7 acquired the services of Airgurus Ltd. Co., the leading helicopter and aircraft charter in the Philippines last May 8, 2011 in Pasig City for their rescue operation scene of the television series "Munting Heredera" starring Ms. Gloria Romero, Carmina Villaroel, Mark Anthony Fernandez and many more. 

The Plot:
Doña Anastacia, a rich widowed businesswoman and a loving grandmother is in search for her rightful heiress, but three young girls Jennifer, Michelle, and Calila, born and grew up in different ways and has each distinct story of her own, claims to be the one Doña Anastacia is looking for. But in the end, fate will lead the true heiress to where she truly belongs, and claim what is rightfully hers.

The Roles:
Gloria Romero as Doña Anastacia plays the role of a rich widowed businesswoman who is searching for her real heiress. Camille Prats as Sandra/Susan plays the role of a woman who have accident and have a memory lost (Mother of Jennifer) Mark Anthony Fernandez as Jacob plays the role of man who is inlove with Sandra and soon he will search for her real daughter (Father of Jennifer) Katrina Halili as Lynette plays the role of a woman who is inlove with Jacob, she will do anything to get Jacob's love and she will tell everyone that her daugther Calila is the real heiress. Mona Louise Rey as Jennifer plays the role of a child that been selled to a loving teacher Manny. (the real heiress) Kristofer Martin as Tim John a.k.a TJ plays the role of a boy who is inlove with Kyla (Joyce Ching)the oldest granddaugther of Doña Anastacia but Kyla is so arrogant. Joyce Ching as Kyla plays the role of a girl who is the oldest granddaugther of Doña Anastacia. Krystal Reyes as Gemma plays the role of a girl who is the sister of TJ (Kristofer Martin).

The Set for Airgurus' Helicopter:
The location is at the ruins of old Pasig Capitolyo in Pasig City, Philippines. The beautiful, old ruins is beside the Pasig River itself and is surrounded by a grassy swamp. A perfect location indeed for a shoot.

I was there for Airgurus Ltd. Co., covering its' company's photo and video documentation along with my photography team as Capt. Harry Lero flew the chopper twice for the scene. It was raining hard as Typhoon Aere was currently looming Metro Manila and that time. I got soaked wet at the end of the day but it was a really fun shoot. 

More photos of the helicopter scene for Munting Heredera is found at the Airgurus Facebook Page.

For TV / Film work in the Philippines and in Asia that would be needing a helicopter to do aerial filmwork, Airgurus has Cineflex, that Gyro-stabilized camera on the helicopter. The Cineflex V14 HiDef System is the same system used in the filming of BBC's "Planet Earth".


Airgurus Ltd. Co. works with its' partner... the international aerial filmwork specialists, HeliAir Sweden for stunning and professional aerial tv / film work.  

For inquiries only, contact +632 6248274 | +632 2749758 | +639 925 889 2987 | +63 917 885 7911or email them at info@airgurus.ph. For fast quotation, please visit the website www.airgurus.ph.