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CHOPPERS APP

Built offshore, for offshore Know before you fly

Live helicopter view, D Brief weather checks, trip history and rotation tools in one focused offshore travel app.

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Weather Context

Numbers in one place, decisions elsewhere.

ReadingsWind, sea, vis, cloud TrendsCompare windows Official callsOperators decide

D Brief

Brief, planning cards and trends in one weather tab.

Pick a platform, rig or Aberdeen airport and CHOPPERS turns the marine forecast into a worker-friendly readout: wave Hs, max wave Hs, wind, gust, swell, visibility and cloud without digging through separate sites.

D BriefCurrent readout 48h PlanningDay / night cards 5d TrendsGraphs + scales
D BRIEF Aberdeen / ABZ
2.4mWave Hs 17ktWind 29ktGust 10km+Vis
Sticky units ROPES / lifting Operator calls

Worker Tools

Rota, certs and ROPES.

Practical offshore admin for check-in, My Vantage history clean-up, job prep and home time.

Rota

Saved trips and notes.

Plan offshore dates, add day notes and keep your rotation visible without digging through messages.

Cert Watch

Expiry reminders.

Track renewals, keep a client-ready list and rename uploads into tidy cert files.

ROPES Log

Hours and team records.

Save IRATA details, rope hours, technician records and work notes for the next job.

Use locally for free Trip History import next Labs: Pocket Wind Meter Join Choppers to back up and sync Launch app

Terminal Guidance

GET TO THE CHOPPER!

Interactive heliport guidance gets you to the right operator terminal before check-in. Pick the airport, choose the heliport pin, open directions in Google Maps, and check the train or bus options that get you to ABZ with time to spare.

Aberdeen operator terminals Google Maps handoff Train and bus travel prompts
CHOPPERS app showing Aberdeen heliport terminal map pins

Aircraft

The machines moving crews offshore.

Quick visual recognition for the aircraft types and operators offshore workers see around Aberdeen and the North Sea.

CHC H175 offshore helicopter
CHC H175 North Sea heavy lift rotation workhorse.
Bristow Sikorsky S-92 offshore helicopter
Bristow S-92 Longer-range offshore crew transfer.
NHV H175 offshore helicopter
NHV H175 Modern super-medium offshore operations.
CHC Sikorsky S-92 offshore helicopter
CHC S-92 Familiar North Sea passenger capacity.
NHV AW139 offshore helicopter
NHV AW139 Medium twin for shorter-sector work.
OHS Airbus H175 offshore helicopter
OHS H175 Operator recognition for Aberdeen offshore services.

Weather Layers

See what can change the trip.

Wind, cloud and sea-state checks stay visual without taking over the whole page.

CHOPPERS app wind layer over the North Sea map
Wind flow over the live North Sea operating picture.
CHOPPERS app satellite clouds layer over the North Sea map
Satellite clouds with flow and offshore traffic context.
CHOPPERS app wave height layer over the North Sea map
Wave height with compact sea-state legend.
Wind / GustCan affect departure, approach and deck operations.
Sea State / SwellCan affect offshore rescue cover and installation movements.
VisibilityFog, haar, low cloud and snow showers can change quickly.
Lightning / Winter CloudsSerious warning conditions, especially around northern routes and Shetland.

Energy News

Industry Insights from Global Energy Network.

Quick routes into Global Energy Network for offshore, oil and gas, energy transition and North Sea industry updates.

Global Energy Network Industry updates, news and magazine features from Global Energy Network.
News Global Energy Network Latest energy industry news Oil, gas, offshore and energy transition stories from across the sector. Open source -> Europe Global Energy Network Europe and North Sea updates Regional project, operator, supply chain and offshore market stories relevant to UKCS workers. Open source -> Magazine Global Energy Network Energy magazine features Longer reads, interviews and sector insight from Global Energy Network. Open source -> Events Global Energy Network Energy events calendar Upcoming industry events, networking dates and energy gatherings. Open source ->

Install

Save CHOPPERS for quick checks.

Use it in the browser or keep it on your home screen for one-tap access between trips.

iPhoneSafari save AndroidChrome prompt DesktopBrowser or PWA

Data Sources

Public, open and credited sources.

Operator Thanks

Bristow, CHC Helicopter, NHV and OHS

With thanks for the public schedule and status information that helps CHOPPERS present a clearer offshore travel picture for workers.

CHOPPERS is independent and unofficial. Always follow your employer, heliport, check-in desk and operator notices.

Weather / Meteo

Open-Meteo weather and marine grid MET Norway secondary weather checks EUMETSAT satellite cloud imagery Esri / Natural Earth base map, coast and land geometry

Flights / Tracking

CHOPPERS APP signal network Flight-signal awareness supporting CHOPPERS and wider trusted aviation data portals FlightAware AeroAPI live flight data where available airplanes.live ADS-B aircraft positions OpenSky Network additional ADS-B checks Operators / airports public offshore schedules and status
Offshore owners and operators Thanks to the companies, licence holders and installation teams whose public field, platform and infrastructure information helps CHOPPERS orient workers around the North Sea.
Built on Overclockers UK hardware The Seed build is an Overclockers Pinnacle workstation used for CHOPPERS APP development, AI-assisted engineering, map, weather and interface testing.

Full access

Full access after you have tried the app

14 DAYS FULL ACCESS
FOUNDER PRICE
£14.95
first year after trial
Then £19.95 / year
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Try the tools first. Your first protected save can start 14 days full access by email only.
No card and no automatic payment. After the trial, you choose whether to continue.

Oil Rigs / PlatformsOffshore details
Flight TrackingRoutes on map
D Brief Weather12h / 48h / 5d
Airport ConditionsABZ context
Rota CalendarSaved trips
Trip HistoryMy Vantage logbook
Cert WatchExpiry reminders
ROPES LogHours and team records
LabsPocket Wind Meter
Discount ClubExplore links
No passwordEmail magic link Free public buildFree while shaping
Unofficial information tool. CHOPPERS APP may be delayed, incomplete or inaccurate. Always confirm flight details, weather and operational status with your operator, airport and official notices before travelling.