CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,429	$ 268
Restricted cash	2,011
Accounts receivable net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $592 and $476 in 2012 and 2011 respectively	28,721	26,528
Aircranes and support parts in process	23,991	27,395
Prepaid expenses and other	6,103	4,217
Income tax receivable	1,434	1,248
Deferred tax assets	9,982	7,602
Total current assets	73,671	67,258
Restricted cash	3,331	5,214
Aircrane support parts, net	109,589	101,892
Aircranes, net	42,168	42,288
Property, plant, and equipment, net	14,245	14,341
Other noncurrent assets	2,520	2,918
Total assets	245,524	233,911
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	13,863	10,526
Current portion of long-term debt	6,500	6,500
Accrued and other current liabilities	20,674	17,277
Income taxes payable	595
Total current liabilities	41,632	34,303
Long-term debt, less current portion	130,318	124,070
Other long-term liabilities	3,958	4,328
Deferred tax liabilities	14,785	14,194
Total liabilities	190,693	176,895
Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)
Series A redeemable preferred stock, $0.0001 par value Authorized-70,000 shares; issued and outstanding-34,999.5 shares; liquidation preference of $68,670 and $66,161 at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	68,670	66,161
Stockholders' equity (deficit):
Accumulated deficit	(14,991)	(9,988)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	50	(36)
Total stockholders' equity (deficit) attributable to Erickson Air-Crane Incorporated	(14,940)	(10,023)
Noncontrolling interest	1,101	878
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)	(13,839)	(9,145)
Total liabilities, redeemable preferred stock and stockholders' equity (deficit)	245,524	233,911
Class A
Stockholders' equity (deficit):
Common stock	1	1
Class B
Stockholders' equity (deficit):
Common stock