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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.

Readings Wind, gust, wave, swell, visibility and cloud checks grouped together.
Trends Compare the next weather windows without treating the app as a flight authority.
Official Calls Flight decisions stay with operators, heliports and official notices.

D Brief

Your offshore weather brief, cleaned up.

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

D BRIEF Aberdeen / ABZ
2.4mHs
17ktWind
29ktGust
PartlyClouds
12h 48h 7d

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.

iPhone

Safari home-screen save.

Android

Chrome install prompt.

Desktop

Browser or PWA install.

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

Have it all

7 DAYS FREE
FOUNDER PRICE
£14.95
first year after trial
Then £19.95 / year
Launch app & start free trial

Cancel during the 7-day trial and pay nothing.
Auto-renews yearly unless cancelled.

Oil Rigs / Platforms

Oil rig, platform and offshore location details kept close for quick checks before a trip.

Flight Tracking

Offshore flight tracking and route awareness in the worker-focused map view.

Weather Checks

12h, 48h and 5-day forecast views with individual locations and spot readings.

Airport Conditions

Airport weather context kept beside offshore readings for easier daily checks.

Rota Calendar

Trip dates, rotation notes and personal reminders stored with your app account.

Trip History

Turn copied My Vantage history into a clean offshore logbook and trip timeline.

Cert Watch

Certificate expiry tracking with notifications before renewals become urgent.

Ropes Log

Rope hours, IRATA details and team member logging for shared work history.

Labs

Experimental pocket tools including the old-school LCD Pocket Wind Meter idea.

Discount Club

Shopping, insurance, car parts, travel and worker links in one compact Explore area.

How to join — no password

Sign in with your email: we send a one-tap link, and your first sign-in creates your account. Then open User Zone → Have it all.

Launch app & start free trial

The public build stays open while CHOPPERS is being shaped; the work-in-progress banner keeps that clear.

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.