At Excel Helicopters our goal is to provide safe, reliable, and productive helicopter services to all of our customers. Our company began in the aerial application industry, but quickly expanded our products & services to include aerial lift, aerial saw and aerial photography. Each service is very unique in nature and demands a high level of skill from our pilots. The ability to adapt from one service to the next and perform at the top level of each industry is a testament to the versatility and hard work of each employee. Our company has been grown with principles of safety, integrity, and productivity driving our performance.
We are located in South Central MO which gives us the ability to serve customers from the Eastern Rockies to the Atlantic Coast with minimal to moderate travel times.
Each customer is given individual attention to ensure each detail of the project is complied with. This attention to detail allows us to complete projects timely and accurately which our project partners always enjoy.
Tim Fulton-President/Chief Pilot
Tim’s endeavor into aviation began at age 16, earning a fixed wing rating in 1984. Helicopter ratings soon followed in 1986, with Helicopter Commercial/Flight Instructor in 1987. In 1988 Tim purchased a Bell 47 to begin his own business giving helicopter rides and flight training with some video work in between (ESPN Wide World of Adventure, A Night in the Ozarks). In 1992 Tim started spraying, working for companies such as PENTEX Helicopters, SkyTractor and Fisher Flying service. In 1999 he formed his own helicopter spray business, Show-Me Helicopters. From 2000-2003 Tim flew and managed the 3 aircraft operation involved in both commercial and government contracts. In 2003 Tim Joined Air Evac Lifeteam as a Pilot/Base Pilot Supervisor. In 2006 Tim joined the Air Evac training department as a Company Flight Instructor/Check Airman. In 2009 Tim took over the job as Chief Pilot for the company managing some 600 pilots, Training Department, Operational Control Center, Regional Directors and many projects on the table at the time. In 2015 Tim and his son Nick started a new corporation Excel Helicopters LLC.
Over the years Tim has assisted many companies with training programs and achieving other company goals both here and abroad. He is currently proficient in the following aircraft: Bell 47, 206B/L, 407/GX/GXP/GXI, Robinson R22/Beta II, R44Raven I/II, R66 and McDonell Douglas MD500. Additional attributes include Night Vision Goggles, Helicopter Air Ambulance Pilot Part 135, Instrument rated, Agricultural Spraying, Long Line/Vertical Reference etc.
Nick Fulton-Vice President/Pilot
Nick followed in his father’s footsteps and began his aviation career with Excel Helicopters. Along with being a Commercial Rated Pilot for the company, Nick also has managerial over-site in regards to many aspects of company operations: Maintenance, Procurement, Billing, Customer Relations, FAA Liaison, Company projects and Operations Coordinator.
After graduating high school Nick worked in Commercial and Housing Construction. Often times Nick was the lead during the bidding process and also during the project; managing both labor and material cost. A short time later Nick took a job at O’Reilly’s Auto Parts National Distribution in Springfield MO. Nick was soon recognized as someone with integrity and an aptitude for quickly learning company systems. He was made Desk Manager for weekend shifts during his two year stint with the company. Nick is also experienced in Machine work, Welding and Fabricating. These talents and many others makes Nick the backbone or behind the curtain reason for the success of Excel Helicopters LLC.
Nick is Proficient in the following aircraft: Bell 47, Robinson R22 Beta II, Robinson R44 Raven I/II and McDonnell Douglas MD500. Additional attributes: Helicopter spray pilot, Long Line/Vertical Reference, Certified HPS Aerial Saw Maintenance and Flight.
