CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Total	Total Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) of Erickson Air-Crane	Redeemable Series A Preferred Stock	Common Stock Class A	Common Stock Class B	Additional Paid-in Capital	Retained Earnings Accumulated (Deficit)	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (loss)	Noncontrolling Interest Amount	Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2010	$ (15,598)	$ (16,528)	$ 57,010	$ 1			$ (16,707)	$ 178	$ 930
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2010			34,999.5	1,000.0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Dividends accrued on redeemable preferred stock	(9,151)	(9,151)	9,151			0	(9,151)
Noncontrolling interest dividend	(254)								(254)
Components of comprehensive income (loss):
Net income (loss)	16,260	15,870					15,870		390	16,260
Foreign currency translation	(402)	(214)						(214)	(188)	(402)
Comprehensive income (loss)	15,858									15,858
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	(9,145)	(10,023)	66,161	1	0	0	(9,988)	(36)	878
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2011			34,999.5	1,000.0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Dividends accrued on redeemable preferred stock	(2,509)	(2,509)	2,509		0	0	(2,509)
Components of comprehensive income (loss):
Net income (loss)	(2,309)	(2,494)					(2,494)		185	(2,309)
Foreign currency translation	124	86						86	38	124
Comprehensive income (loss)	(2,185)									(2,185)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2012	$ (13,839)	$ (14,940)	$ 68,670	$ 1	$ 0	$ 0	$ (14,991)	$ 50	$ 1,101
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2012			34,999.5	1,000.0