House and Helicopter

The common denominator for the members of Sogn Helicopter Club (SH) is perhaps the joy of flying helicopters. In this respect we totally support the statement at the front page of every HL magazine: Helicopter life is the High life. Flying across Jostedalsbreen, Breheimen and Jotunheimen National Parks certainly supports this motto. The range of relief in our region is intriguing; ranging from Sognefjorden at sea level to the glacier Jostedalsbreen at 2000m.

Sogn County is nearly 19.000 km and has rather more than 100.000 inhabitants. Sognefjorden is in the midst of our region, and it extends more than 200 km inland from the coast. Together with the glaciers and high mountains, this fjord and many others create effective barriers to transportation, except by helicopter. That’s a great incentive to go flying rather than driving...