Formally with the RAAF as A37-002, the aircraft now flies with RACQ LifeFlight.

Built in late 2015 by AgustaWestland's US assembly line in Philadelphia, test registration N623SS. In June of 2016, it became the 2nd AW139 used by the Royal Automobile Club of Queensland (RACQ). Seen here returning from a HEMS mission conducted under callsign RSCU511. In September 2023, the RACQ's AW139 fleet stands at five units based on four bases throughout Queensland. Also operated are three Bell 412's and one BK117.

Built 2015, test registration N273MM. Two of RACQ LifeFlight's five AW139 are under contract with a consortium of gas companies (Arrow Energy, Origin Energy, Queensland Gas Company and Santos) for the Surat Gas Aeromedical Service (SGAS), hence the various stickers all over this aicraft. The one pictured here is based in Toowoomba operating as RSCU588, the other one is stationed in Roma. As such, the two helicopters are on stand-by 24/7 for the oil companies, and are usually not available for the general public.

Even though there are a few hospitals with helipads in and around Brisbane, the Prince Charles Hospital is the one most used by Queensland's EMS helicopters. Here, VH-XCK just landed after a 1 hour 20 minutes long flight from the coastal city of Bundaberg. Due to Queensland's size, it is not rare for a EMS helicopter flight to last several hours. However, many times and to save cost, australian fixed-wing operator Royal Flying Doctor Service brings patients from remote places closer to a bigger city / airport, from where the patient is picked up by helicopter and flown directly to a clinic.

Parked up at Essendon Fields is the LifeFlight CL-604 VH-OFA. Built-in 2001.

At the time of upload, VH-XCK was one of three Bell 412's operated by LifeFlight on behalf of the "Royal Automobile Club of Queensland" RACQ. Built in 2006, it was till 2010 operated by indian operator Glocal Vectra Helicopters as VT-AZO, before joining LifeFlight. It is seen here taking off after a refuel stop at the Sunshine Coast Airport, heading back to its base at Bundaberg using callsign "RSCU522".

Registered May 2013 ex VH-CFE. Tony Arbon photo

Registered May 2009. Tony Arbon photo.

VH-BKV was registered in August 2008

VH-XIH is adorned with the name of major sponsor RACQ.