19 results found
Registration / Serial:N179AC
Fleet number:739
Other Marks:341
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-64
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane (H-54 Tarhe)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane
C/n (msn):64091
Operator Titles:Erickson Air-Crane / Helicorp
Aircraft Name:Elvis
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:7 March 2009
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Photo ID:662120Submit Correction
View count: 609
Elvis, N179AC of Erickson Air-Crane, seen at Essendon Airport when jointly operated with Helicorp.
Registration / Serial:N179AC
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane
C/n (msn):64091
Operator Titles:Erickson Air-Crane / Helicorp
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:7 March 2009
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Registration / Serial:N179AC
Fleet number:739
Other Marks:341
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-64
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane (H-54 Tarhe)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane
C/n (msn):64091
Operator Titles:Erickson Air-Crane / Helicorp
Aircraft Name:Elvis
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:7 March 2009
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Photo ID:662120Submit Correction
View count: 609
Elvis, N179AC of Erickson Air-Crane, seen at Essendon Airport when jointly operated with Helicorp.
Registration / Serial:N179AC
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane
C/n (msn):64091
Operator Titles:Erickson Air-Crane / Helicorp
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:7 March 2009
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Registration / Serial:VH-NWB
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-62
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-62 (H-52/HU2S/Seaguard)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-62A
C/n (msn):62106
Operator Titles:Helicorp
City / Airport:Brisbane - Archerfield (YBAF)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:16 March 1987
Photo from:John Phillips CollectionContact
Photo ID:646232Submit Correction
View count: 55
From a photo by Bob Evans(Brisbane, QLD) Code letter'B' on nose.
Registration / Serial:VH-NWB
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-62A
C/n (msn):62106
Operator Titles:Helicorp
City / Airport:Brisbane - Archerfield (YBAF)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:16 March 1987
Photo from:John Phillips CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:VH-NWB
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-62
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-62 (H-52/HU2S/Seaguard)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-62A
C/n (msn):62106
Operator Titles:Helicorp
City / Airport:Brisbane - Archerfield (YBAF)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:16 March 1987
Photo from:John Phillips CollectionContact
Photo ID:646232Submit Correction
View count: 55
From a photo by Bob Evans(Brisbane, QLD) Code letter'B' on nose.
Registration / Serial:VH-NWB
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-62A
C/n (msn):62106
Operator Titles:Helicorp
City / Airport:Brisbane - Archerfield (YBAF)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:16 March 1987
Photo from:John Phillips CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:VH-YBF
Aircraft Original Type:AgustaWestland AB-139
Aircraft Generic Type:AgustaWestland AB-139/AW-139
Aircraft Version:AgustaWestland AW-139
C/n (msn):31756
Operator Titles:Helicorp
Display Paint:Australia - Army
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:1 October 2021
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Photo ID:477860Submit Correction
View count: 111
Used to keep crews current is this and two other AW-139s.
Registration / Serial:VH-YBF
Aircraft Version:AgustaWestland AW-139
C/n (msn):31756
Operator Titles:Helicorp
Display Paint:Australia - Army
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:1 October 2021
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Registration / Serial:VH-YBF
Aircraft Original Type:AgustaWestland AB-139
Aircraft Generic Type:AgustaWestland AB-139/AW-139
Aircraft Version:AgustaWestland AW-139
C/n (msn):31756
Operator Titles:Helicorp
Display Paint:Australia - Army
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:1 October 2021
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Photo ID:477860Submit Correction
View count: 111
Used to keep crews current is this and two other AW-139s.
Registration / Serial:VH-YBF
Aircraft Version:AgustaWestland AW-139
C/n (msn):31756
Operator Titles:Helicorp
Display Paint:Australia - Army
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:1 October 2021
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TJI
Aircraft Original Type:AgustaWestland AB-139
Aircraft Generic Type:Leonardo AW-139
Aircraft Version:Leonardo AW-139
C/n (msn):31747
Operator Titles:Ambulance Service Of New South Wales / Helicorp
City / Airport:Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:4 May 2019
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:140844Submit Correction
View count: 126
This helicopter was registered VH-TJI(2) on 29 November 2016. Currently the Wollongong resident air ambulance.
Registration / Serial:VH-TJI
Aircraft Version:Leonardo AW-139
C/n (msn):31747
Operator Titles:Ambulance Service Of New South Wales / Helicorp
City / Airport:Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:4 May 2019
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TJI
Aircraft Original Type:AgustaWestland AB-139
Aircraft Generic Type:Leonardo AW-139
Aircraft Version:Leonardo AW-139
C/n (msn):31747
Operator Titles:Ambulance Service Of New South Wales / Helicorp
City / Airport:Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:4 May 2019
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:140844Submit Correction
View count: 126
This helicopter was registered VH-TJI(2) on 29 November 2016. Currently the Wollongong resident air ambulance.
Registration / Serial:VH-TJI
Aircraft Version:Leonardo AW-139
C/n (msn):31747
Operator Titles:Ambulance Service Of New South Wales / Helicorp
City / Airport:Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:4 May 2019
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:N179AC
Fleet number:739
Other Marks:341
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-64
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane (H-54 Tarhe)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane
C/n (msn):64091
Operator Titles:Erickson Air-Crane / Helicorp
Aircraft Name:Elvis
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:Australian International Airshow 2009
Photo Date:13 March 2009
Photo by:Andrei BezmylovContact
Photo ID:133575Submit Correction
View count: 408
At the Avalon Airshow 2009, Day Four
Registration / Serial:N179AC
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane
C/n (msn):64091
Operator Titles:Erickson Air-Crane / Helicorp
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:13 March 2009
Photo by:Andrei BezmylovContact
Registration / Serial:N179AC
Fleet number:739
Other Marks:341
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-64
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane (H-54 Tarhe)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane
C/n (msn):64091
Operator Titles:Erickson Air-Crane / Helicorp
Aircraft Name:Elvis
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:Australian International Airshow 2009
Photo Date:13 March 2009
Photo by:Andrei BezmylovContact
Photo ID:133575Submit Correction
View count: 408
At the Avalon Airshow 2009, Day Four
Registration / Serial:N179AC
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane
C/n (msn):64091
Operator Titles:Erickson Air-Crane / Helicorp
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:13 March 2009
Photo by:Andrei BezmylovContact
Registration / Serial:VH-NWC
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-62
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-62 (H-52/HU2S/Seaguard)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-62A
C/n (msn):62108
Operator Titles:Northwest Air Charter / Helicorp
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:24 February 1987
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:128538Submit Correction
View count: 270
Resting on the Eagle Farm tarmac showing the Helicorp titles.
Registration / Serial:VH-NWC
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-62A
C/n (msn):62108
Operator Titles:Northwest Air Charter / Helicorp
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:24 February 1987
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Registration / Serial:VH-NWC
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-62
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-62 (H-52/HU2S/Seaguard)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-62A
C/n (msn):62108
Operator Titles:Northwest Air Charter / Helicorp
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:24 February 1987
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Photo ID:128538Submit Correction
View count: 270
Resting on the Eagle Farm tarmac showing the Helicorp titles.
Registration / Serial:VH-NWC
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-62A
C/n (msn):62108
Operator Titles:Northwest Air Charter / Helicorp
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:24 February 1987
Photo by:Peter GatesContact
Registration / Serial:VH-JJY
Other Marks:331
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 212
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell 212/450 (H-1 Iroquois/Venom)
Aircraft Version:Bell 212 Twin Two-Twelve
C/n (msn):30900
Operator Titles:Helicorp
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:Australian International Airshow 2009
Photo Date:13 March 2009
Photo by:Andrei BezmylovContact
Photo ID:109511Submit Correction
View count: 187
At the Avalon Airshow 2009, Day Four
Registration / Serial:VH-JJY
Aircraft Version:Bell 212 Twin Two-Twelve
C/n (msn):30900
Operator Titles:Helicorp
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:13 March 2009
Photo by:Andrei BezmylovContact
Registration / Serial:VH-JJY
Other Marks:331
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 212
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell 212/450 (H-1 Iroquois/Venom)
Aircraft Version:Bell 212 Twin Two-Twelve
C/n (msn):30900
Operator Titles:Helicorp
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:Australian International Airshow 2009
Photo Date:13 March 2009
Photo by:Andrei BezmylovContact
Photo ID:109511Submit Correction
View count: 187
At the Avalon Airshow 2009, Day Four
Registration / Serial:VH-JJY
Aircraft Version:Bell 212 Twin Two-Twelve
C/n (msn):30900
Operator Titles:Helicorp
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:13 March 2009
Photo by:Andrei BezmylovContact
Registration / Serial:VH-BHF
Other Marks:307
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 206 JetRanger
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell 206/406 JetRanger
Aircraft Version:Bell 206L-1 LongRanger II
C/n (msn):45164
Operator Titles:Helicorp
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:31 December 2008
Photo by:Andrei BezmylovContact
Photo ID:101910Submit Correction
View count: 711
On the tarmac at Essendon Airport
Registration / Serial:VH-BHF
Aircraft Version:Bell 206L-1 LongRanger II
C/n (msn):45164
Operator Titles:Helicorp
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:31 December 2008
Photo by:Andrei BezmylovContact
Registration / Serial:VH-BHF
Other Marks:307
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 206 JetRanger
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell 206/406 JetRanger
Aircraft Version:Bell 206L-1 LongRanger II
C/n (msn):45164
Operator Titles:Helicorp
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:31 December 2008
Photo by:Andrei BezmylovContact
Photo ID:101910Submit Correction
View count: 711
On the tarmac at Essendon Airport
Registration / Serial:VH-BHF
Aircraft Version:Bell 206L-1 LongRanger II
C/n (msn):45164
Operator Titles:Helicorp
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:31 December 2008
Photo by:Andrei BezmylovContact
Registration / Serial:N179AC
Fleet number:739
Other Marks:341
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-64
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane (H-54 Tarhe)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane
C/n (msn):64091
Operator Titles:Helicorp / Erickson Air-Crane
Aircraft Name:Elvis
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:31 December 2008
Photo by:Andrei BezmylovContact
Photo ID:97431Submit Correction
View count: 174
On the tarmac at Essendon Airport
Registration / Serial:N179AC
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane
C/n (msn):64091
Operator Titles:Helicorp / Erickson Air-Crane
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:31 December 2008
Photo by:Andrei BezmylovContact
Registration / Serial:N179AC
Fleet number:739
Other Marks:341
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-64
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane (H-54 Tarhe)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane
C/n (msn):64091
Operator Titles:Helicorp / Erickson Air-Crane
Aircraft Name:Elvis
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:31 December 2008
Photo by:Andrei BezmylovContact
Photo ID:97431Submit Correction
View count: 174
On the tarmac at Essendon Airport
Registration / Serial:N179AC
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane
C/n (msn):64091
Operator Titles:Helicorp / Erickson Air-Crane
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:31 December 2008
Photo by:Andrei BezmylovContact
Registration / Serial:VH-JJY
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 212
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell 212/450 (H-1 Iroquois/Venom)
Aircraft Version:Bell 212 Twin Two-Twelve
C/n (msn):30900
Operator Titles:Helicorp
City / Airport:Melbourne - Moorabbin (YMMB / MBW)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:3 January 2009
Photo by:Andrei BezmylovContact
Photo ID:73587Submit Correction
View count: 358
On the grass at Moorabbin Airport
Registration / Serial:VH-JJY
Aircraft Version:Bell 212 Twin Two-Twelve
C/n (msn):30900
Operator Titles:Helicorp
City / Airport:Melbourne - Moorabbin (YMMB / MBW)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:3 January 2009
Photo by:Andrei BezmylovContact
Registration / Serial:VH-JJY
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 212
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell 212/450 (H-1 Iroquois/Venom)
Aircraft Version:Bell 212 Twin Two-Twelve
C/n (msn):30900
Operator Titles:Helicorp
City / Airport:Melbourne - Moorabbin (YMMB / MBW)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:3 January 2009
Photo by:Andrei BezmylovContact
Photo ID:73587Submit Correction
View count: 358
On the grass at Moorabbin Airport
Registration / Serial:VH-JJY
Aircraft Version:Bell 212 Twin Two-Twelve
C/n (msn):30900
Operator Titles:Helicorp
City / Airport:Melbourne - Moorabbin (YMMB / MBW)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:3 January 2009
Photo by:Andrei BezmylovContact
Registration / Serial:N179AC
Fleet number:733
Other Marks:341
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-64
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane (H-54 Tarhe)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane
C/n (msn):64091
Operator Titles:Erickson Air-Crane / Helicorp
Aircraft Name:Elvis
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:23 January 2007
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:43707Submit Correction
View count: 237
'Elvis' and N217AC 'Malcolm' rest at Essendon after a pretty busy few weeks fighting major bushfires. Note the engineer standing on Malcolm to give scale to these huge helicopters.
Registration / Serial:N179AC
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane
C/n (msn):64091
Operator Titles:Erickson Air-Crane / Helicorp
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:23 January 2007
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:N179AC
Fleet number:733
Other Marks:341
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-64
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane (H-54 Tarhe)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane
C/n (msn):64091
Operator Titles:Erickson Air-Crane / Helicorp
Aircraft Name:Elvis
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:23 January 2007
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:43707Submit Correction
View count: 237
'Elvis' and N217AC 'Malcolm' rest at Essendon after a pretty busy few weeks fighting major bushfires. Note the engineer standing on Malcolm to give scale to these huge helicopters.
Registration / Serial:N179AC
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane
C/n (msn):64091
Operator Titles:Erickson Air-Crane / Helicorp
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:23 January 2007
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-BHF
Other Marks:307
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 206 JetRanger
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell 206/406 JetRanger
Aircraft Version:Bell 206L-1 LongRanger II
C/n (msn):45164
Operator Titles:Helicorp
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:6 March 2007
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:42542Submit Correction
View count: 112
Registration / Serial:VH-BHF
Aircraft Version:Bell 206L-1 LongRanger II
C/n (msn):45164
Operator Titles:Helicorp
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:6 March 2007
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-BHF
Other Marks:307
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 206 JetRanger
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell 206/406 JetRanger
Aircraft Version:Bell 206L-1 LongRanger II
C/n (msn):45164
Operator Titles:Helicorp
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:6 March 2007
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:42542Submit Correction
View count: 112
Registration / Serial:VH-BHF
Aircraft Version:Bell 206L-1 LongRanger II
C/n (msn):45164
Operator Titles:Helicorp
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:6 March 2007
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:N179AC
Fleet number:739
Other Marks:341
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-64
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane (H-54 Tarhe)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane
C/n (msn):64091
Operator Titles:Erickson Air-Crane / Helicorp
Aircraft Name:Elvis
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:16 February 2009
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:41696Submit Correction
View count: 281
'Elvis', aka 'Helitak 739' and the other Skycranes have been in the thick of things fighting the worst bushfires in Victoria's history - over 200 people perished in 24 hours of fire-storms. Nevertheless, here's Elvis back at its Essendon base having a day of respite from the constant water-bombing although the fires are still burning up in the hills, hence the smoky, grey sky.
Registration / Serial:N179AC
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane
C/n (msn):64091
Operator Titles:Erickson Air-Crane / Helicorp
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:16 February 2009
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:N179AC
Fleet number:739
Other Marks:341
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-64
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane (H-54 Tarhe)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane
C/n (msn):64091
Operator Titles:Erickson Air-Crane / Helicorp
Aircraft Name:Elvis
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:16 February 2009
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:41696Submit Correction
View count: 281
'Elvis', aka 'Helitak 739' and the other Skycranes have been in the thick of things fighting the worst bushfires in Victoria's history - over 200 people perished in 24 hours of fire-storms. Nevertheless, here's Elvis back at its Essendon base having a day of respite from the constant water-bombing although the fires are still burning up in the hills, hence the smoky, grey sky.
Registration / Serial:N179AC
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane
C/n (msn):64091
Operator Titles:Erickson Air-Crane / Helicorp
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:16 February 2009
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:N218AC
Other Marks:749
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-64
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane (H-54 Tarhe)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-64E Skycrane
C/n (msn):64033
Operator Titles:Erickson Air-Crane / Helicorp
Aircraft Name:Elsie
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:29 January 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:41262Submit Correction
View count: 993
'Elsie' is doing her first summer in Australia on bushfire-fighting duties as 'Helitack 749'. Fortunately it's been a quiet summer for fires so far...
Registration / Serial:N218AC
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-64E Skycrane
C/n (msn):64033
Operator Titles:Erickson Air-Crane / Helicorp
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:29 January 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:N218AC
Other Marks:749
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-64
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane (H-54 Tarhe)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-64E Skycrane
C/n (msn):64033
Operator Titles:Erickson Air-Crane / Helicorp
Aircraft Name:Elsie
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:29 January 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:41262Submit Correction
View count: 993
'Elsie' is doing her first summer in Australia on bushfire-fighting duties as 'Helitack 749'. Fortunately it's been a quiet summer for fires so far...
Registration / Serial:N218AC
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-64E Skycrane
C/n (msn):64033
Operator Titles:Erickson Air-Crane / Helicorp
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:29 January 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:14 November 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:37190Submit Correction
View count: 175
This 1973 Bell 205 (civil equivalent of the UH-1H Iroquois) has had a varied career. It was originally N83222, then PK-UHQ, VH-PMN (from 22 December 1977), VH-PTS, HC-BHE, C-FMHA and finally VH-NNN(2). You can see from the 1,400 litre belly tank that it is used for bushfire-fighting work, callsign 'Helitak 335'.
Registration / Serial:VH-NNN
Aircraft Version:Bell 205A-1
C/n (msn):30131
Operator Titles:Helicorp
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:14 November 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:14 November 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:37190Submit Correction
View count: 175
This 1973 Bell 205 (civil equivalent of the UH-1H Iroquois) has had a varied career. It was originally N83222, then PK-UHQ, VH-PMN (from 22 December 1977), VH-PTS, HC-BHE, C-FMHA and finally VH-NNN(2). You can see from the 1,400 litre belly tank that it is used for bushfire-fighting work, callsign 'Helitak 335'.
Registration / Serial:VH-NNN
Aircraft Version:Bell 205A-1
C/n (msn):30131
Operator Titles:Helicorp
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:14 November 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-BHF
Other Marks:307
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 206 JetRanger
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell 206/406 JetRanger
Aircraft Version:Bell 206L-1 LongRanger II
C/n (msn):45164
Operator Titles:Helicorp
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:23 January 2007
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:36847Submit Correction
View count: 89
This LongRanger is normally used on fire-fighting duties, but seen here being towed to the hangars at Essendon.
Registration / Serial:VH-BHF
Aircraft Version:Bell 206L-1 LongRanger II
C/n (msn):45164
Operator Titles:Helicorp
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:23 January 2007
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-BHF
Other Marks:307
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 206 JetRanger
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell 206/406 JetRanger
Aircraft Version:Bell 206L-1 LongRanger II
C/n (msn):45164
Operator Titles:Helicorp
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:23 January 2007
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:36847Submit Correction
View count: 89
This LongRanger is normally used on fire-fighting duties, but seen here being towed to the hangars at Essendon.
Registration / Serial:VH-BHF
Aircraft Version:Bell 206L-1 LongRanger II
C/n (msn):45164
Operator Titles:Helicorp
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:23 January 2007
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-BHF
Other Marks:307
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 206 JetRanger
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell 206/406 JetRanger
Aircraft Version:Bell 206L-1 LongRanger II
C/n (msn):45164
Operator Titles:Helicorp
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:15 November 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:36423Submit Correction
View count: 305
'Firebird 307' awaiting the bushfire season at Essendon. This helo was built in 1979 and registered in the US as N5000H. It was exported to Australia in 1987 and registered VH-BHF(3) on 7 April.
Registration / Serial:VH-BHF
Aircraft Version:Bell 206L-1 LongRanger II
C/n (msn):45164
Operator Titles:Helicorp
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:15 November 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-BHF
Other Marks:307
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 206 JetRanger
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell 206/406 JetRanger
Aircraft Version:Bell 206L-1 LongRanger II
C/n (msn):45164
Operator Titles:Helicorp
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:15 November 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:36423Submit Correction
View count: 305
'Firebird 307' awaiting the bushfire season at Essendon. This helo was built in 1979 and registered in the US as N5000H. It was exported to Australia in 1987 and registered VH-BHF(3) on 7 April.
Registration / Serial:VH-BHF
Aircraft Version:Bell 206L-1 LongRanger II
C/n (msn):45164
Operator Titles:Helicorp
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:15 November 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:N179AC
Fleet number:739
Other Marks:341
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-64
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane (H-54 Tarhe)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane
C/n (msn):64091
Operator Titles:Erickson Air-Crane / Helicorp
Aircraft Name:Elvis
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:February 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:35412Submit Correction
View count: 1057
'Elvis', aka 'Helitak 739', has had a quiet summer this year, unlike last year.
Registration / Serial:N179AC
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane
C/n (msn):64091
Operator Titles:Erickson Air-Crane / Helicorp
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:February 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:N179AC
Fleet number:739
Other Marks:341
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-64
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane (H-54 Tarhe)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane
C/n (msn):64091
Operator Titles:Erickson Air-Crane / Helicorp
Aircraft Name:Elvis
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:February 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:35412Submit Correction
View count: 1057
'Elvis', aka 'Helitak 739', has had a quiet summer this year, unlike last year.
Registration / Serial:N179AC
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane
C/n (msn):64091
Operator Titles:Erickson Air-Crane / Helicorp
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:February 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-JJY
Other Marks:331
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 212
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell 212/450 (H-1 Iroquois/Venom)
Aircraft Version:Bell 212 Twin Two-Twelve
C/n (msn):30900
Operator Titles:Helicorp
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:Australian International Airshow 2009
Photo Date:13 March 2009
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:30720Submit Correction
View count: 590
This 1978 Two-Twelve had a varied history before coming to Australia. It was originally registered in Japan as JA9536, then in the USA as N652LH, then Canada as C-FWOR before becoming VH-JJY[2] on 14 November 2008. It made a one-day-only appearance at the Australian International Airshow where it flew a water-bombing demo with a number of other fixed and rotary wing aircraft.
Registration / Serial:VH-JJY
Aircraft Version:Bell 212 Twin Two-Twelve
C/n (msn):30900
Operator Titles:Helicorp
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:13 March 2009
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-JJY
Other Marks:331
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 212
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell 212/450 (H-1 Iroquois/Venom)
Aircraft Version:Bell 212 Twin Two-Twelve
C/n (msn):30900
Operator Titles:Helicorp
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:Australian International Airshow 2009
Photo Date:13 March 2009
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:30720Submit Correction
View count: 590
This 1978 Two-Twelve had a varied history before coming to Australia. It was originally registered in Japan as JA9536, then in the USA as N652LH, then Canada as C-FWOR before becoming VH-JJY[2] on 14 November 2008. It made a one-day-only appearance at the Australian International Airshow where it flew a water-bombing demo with a number of other fixed and rotary wing aircraft.
Registration / Serial:VH-JJY
Aircraft Version:Bell 212 Twin Two-Twelve
C/n (msn):30900
Operator Titles:Helicorp
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:13 March 2009
Photo by:Phil VabreContact