20 results found
Registration / Serial:C-FMAY
Fleet number:122
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-61
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-61N
C/n (msn):61363
Operator Titles:Coulson Aircrane
City / Airport:Armstrong (CYYW / YYW)Map
Region / Country:Ontario, Canada
Photo Date:July 2005
Photo by:David A. MontgomeryContact
Photo ID:592741Submit Correction
View count: 174
Carrying bombing number "122", on firefighting duties in Northwest Ontario operating from Armstrong Airport 4.5 nautical miles east southeast of the town. Seen here in the early stages of lifting a large "Bambi" fire bucket.
Registration / Serial:C-FMAY
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-61N
C/n (msn):61363
Operator Titles:Coulson Aircrane
City / Airport:Armstrong (CYYW / YYW)Map
Region / Country:Ontario, Canada
Photo Date:July 2005
Photo by:David A. MontgomeryContact
Registration / Serial:C-FMAY
Fleet number:122
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-61
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-61N
C/n (msn):61363
Operator Titles:Coulson Aircrane
City / Airport:Armstrong (CYYW / YYW)Map
Region / Country:Ontario, Canada
Photo Date:July 2005
Photo by:David A. MontgomeryContact
Photo ID:592741Submit Correction
View count: 174
Carrying bombing number "122", on firefighting duties in Northwest Ontario operating from Armstrong Airport 4.5 nautical miles east southeast of the town. Seen here in the early stages of lifting a large "Bambi" fire bucket.
Registration / Serial:C-FMAY
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-61N
C/n (msn):61363
Operator Titles:Coulson Aircrane
City / Airport:Armstrong (CYYW / YYW)Map
Region / Country:Ontario, Canada
Photo Date:July 2005
Photo by:David A. MontgomeryContact
Registration / Serial:C-FMAY
Other Marks:347
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-61
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-61N
C/n (msn):61363
Operator Titles:Coulson Aircrane
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:21 November 2009
Photo by:MEL TogContact
Photo ID:588854Submit Correction
View count: 68
Previously N306V. It has since become N161CG.
Registration / Serial:C-FMAY
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-61N
C/n (msn):61363
Operator Titles:Coulson Aircrane
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:21 November 2009
Photo by:MEL TogContact
Registration / Serial:C-FMAY
Other Marks:347
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-61
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-61N
C/n (msn):61363
Operator Titles:Coulson Aircrane
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:21 November 2009
Photo by:MEL TogContact
Photo ID:588854Submit Correction
View count: 68
Previously N306V. It has since become N161CG.
Registration / Serial:C-FMAY
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-61N
C/n (msn):61363
Operator Titles:Coulson Aircrane
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:21 November 2009
Photo by:MEL TogContact
Registration / Serial:C-FXEC
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-61
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-61N MkII
C/n (msn):61821
Operator Titles:Coulson Aircrane
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:21 November 2009
Photo by:MEL TogContact
Photo ID:582731Submit Correction
View count: 71
Previously G-BGWL, C-GMQF, N91047, N611RM, C-FMAG and N264F. A fairly regular visitor during the bushfire season.
Registration / Serial:C-FXEC
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-61N MkII
C/n (msn):61821
Operator Titles:Coulson Aircrane
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:21 November 2009
Photo by:MEL TogContact
Registration / Serial:C-FXEC
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-61
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-61N MkII
C/n (msn):61821
Operator Titles:Coulson Aircrane
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:21 November 2009
Photo by:MEL TogContact
Photo ID:582731Submit Correction
View count: 71
Previously G-BGWL, C-GMQF, N91047, N611RM, C-FMAG and N264F. A fairly regular visitor during the bushfire season.
Registration / Serial:C-FXEC
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-61N MkII
C/n (msn):61821
Operator Titles:Coulson Aircrane
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:21 November 2009
Photo by:MEL TogContact
Registration / Serial:C-GZMQ
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):30820
Operator Titles:Coulson Aircrane
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:7 January 2006
Photo by:MEL TogContact
Photo ID:550293Submit Correction
View count: 62
Previously N5595U. It later became 8Q-MAX and C-GZMQ again and then OB-1912-P.
Registration / Serial:C-GZMQ
Aircraft Version:Bell 212 Twin Two-Twelve
C/n (msn):30820
Operator Titles:Coulson Aircrane
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:7 January 2006
Photo by:MEL TogContact
Registration / Serial:C-GZMQ
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):30820
Operator Titles:Coulson Aircrane
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:7 January 2006
Photo by:MEL TogContact
Photo ID:550293Submit Correction
View count: 62
Previously N5595U. It later became 8Q-MAX and C-GZMQ again and then OB-1912-P.
Registration / Serial:C-GZMQ
Aircraft Version:Bell 212 Twin Two-Twelve
C/n (msn):30820
Operator Titles:Coulson Aircrane
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:7 January 2006
Photo by:MEL TogContact
Registration / Serial:C-FZQB
Other Marks:346
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):30629
Operator Titles:Coulson Aircrane
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:7 January 2006
Photo by:MEL TogContact
Photo ID:533452Submit Correction
View count: 48
Previously N18091. It later became VR-BFB, PK-HCF and C-FZQB again. Temporarily based at Melbourne - Essendon for the annual bushfire season.
Registration / Serial:C-FZQB
Aircraft Version:Bell 212 Twin Two-Twelve
C/n (msn):30629
Operator Titles:Coulson Aircrane
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:7 January 2006
Photo by:MEL TogContact
Registration / Serial:C-FZQB
Other Marks:346
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):30629
Operator Titles:Coulson Aircrane
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:7 January 2006
Photo by:MEL TogContact
Photo ID:533452Submit Correction
View count: 48
Previously N18091. It later became VR-BFB, PK-HCF and C-FZQB again. Temporarily based at Melbourne - Essendon for the annual bushfire season.
Registration / Serial:C-FZQB
Aircraft Version:Bell 212 Twin Two-Twelve
C/n (msn):30629
Operator Titles:Coulson Aircrane
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:7 January 2006
Photo by:MEL TogContact
Registration / Serial:C-FXEC
Fleet number:348
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-61
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-61N MkII
C/n (msn):61821
Operator Titles:Coulson Aircrane
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:27 October 2022
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Photo ID:517561Submit Correction
View count: 213
C-FXEC returns for another season in Victoria. Flying at Helitak 348, the helicopter is based in Mansfield in Victoria's high country.
Registration / Serial:C-FXEC
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-61N MkII
C/n (msn):61821
Operator Titles:Coulson Aircrane
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:27 October 2022
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Registration / Serial:C-FXEC
Fleet number:348
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-61
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-61N MkII
C/n (msn):61821
Operator Titles:Coulson Aircrane
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:27 October 2022
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Photo ID:517561Submit Correction
View count: 213
C-FXEC returns for another season in Victoria. Flying at Helitak 348, the helicopter is based in Mansfield in Victoria's high country.
Registration / Serial:C-FXEC
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-61N MkII
C/n (msn):61821
Operator Titles:Coulson Aircrane
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:27 October 2022
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Registration / Serial:C-FCLM
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-61
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-61N
C/n (msn):61492
Operator Titles:Coulson Aircrane
City / Airport:Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:27 August 2015
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Photo ID:514933Submit Correction
View count: 90
Acquired by Okanagan Helicopters as CF-OKM in 1972 then exported as G-BFZC in 1978 until 1983 when it returned to Canada as C-FOKM. It then became N226BF in 1986, followed by C-FCLM, N265F and C-FCLM again in 2005. Current in 2022.
Registration / Serial:C-FCLM
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-61N
C/n (msn):61492
Operator Titles:Coulson Aircrane
City / Airport:Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:27 August 2015
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Registration / Serial:C-FCLM
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-61
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-61N
C/n (msn):61492
Operator Titles:Coulson Aircrane
City / Airport:Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:27 August 2015
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Photo ID:514933Submit Correction
View count: 90
Acquired by Okanagan Helicopters as CF-OKM in 1972 then exported as G-BFZC in 1978 until 1983 when it returned to Canada as C-FOKM. It then became N226BF in 1986, followed by C-FCLM, N265F and C-FCLM again in 2005. Current in 2022.
Registration / Serial:C-FCLM
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-61N
C/n (msn):61492
Operator Titles:Coulson Aircrane
City / Airport:Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:27 August 2015
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Registration / Serial:C-FMAY
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-61
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-61N
C/n (msn):61363
Operator Titles:Coulson Aircrane
City / Area:Vancouver Island / Torquart Bay Area [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity)
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:20 February 2014
Photo by:Kenneth I. SwartzContact
Photo ID:419198Submit Correction
View count: 400
This Coulson Aircrane Sikorsky S-61N, C-FMAY was photographed from Bell JetRanger C-GXOH while logging red cedar at Torquart Bay on the west coast of Vancouver Island in February 2014. It previously flew with Court Helicopters in South Africa as ZS-HGU before joining the Coulson fleet in Feb. 1989 for heli-logging use. Over the past 33 year the aircraft has operated in Canada, the United States and Australia on firefighting contracts when not logging and was leased to Canadian Helicopters between Nov. 2010 - Jan. 2013. It went to Coulson Aviation (USA) in June 2017 as N161CG.
Registration / Serial:C-FMAY
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-61N
C/n (msn):61363
Operator Titles:Coulson Aircrane
City / Area:Vancouver Island / Torquart Bay Area [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity)
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:20 February 2014
Photo by:Kenneth I. SwartzContact
Registration / Serial:C-FMAY
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-61
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-61N
C/n (msn):61363
Operator Titles:Coulson Aircrane
City / Area:Vancouver Island / Torquart Bay Area [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity)
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:20 February 2014
Photo by:Kenneth I. SwartzContact
Photo ID:419198Submit Correction
View count: 400
This Coulson Aircrane Sikorsky S-61N, C-FMAY was photographed from Bell JetRanger C-GXOH while logging red cedar at Torquart Bay on the west coast of Vancouver Island in February 2014. It previously flew with Court Helicopters in South Africa as ZS-HGU before joining the Coulson fleet in Feb. 1989 for heli-logging use. Over the past 33 year the aircraft has operated in Canada, the United States and Australia on firefighting contracts when not logging and was leased to Canadian Helicopters between Nov. 2010 - Jan. 2013. It went to Coulson Aviation (USA) in June 2017 as N161CG.
Registration / Serial:C-FMAY
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-61N
C/n (msn):61363
Operator Titles:Coulson Aircrane
City / Area:Vancouver Island / Torquart Bay Area [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity)
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:20 February 2014
Photo by:Kenneth I. SwartzContact
Registration / Serial:C-FWYN
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-61
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-61N
C/n (msn):61-743
Operator Titles:Coulson Aircrane
City / Area:Squamish / Olesen Creek Area [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:6 March 1993
Photo by:Kenneth I. SwartzContact
Photo ID:419007Submit Correction
View count: 179
Sikorsky S-61N, C-FWYN operated by Coulson Aircrane is seen here hauling logs off mountain slopes just south of Stawamus Chief Mountain, a 700 m (2,297 ft) high granitic dome on the outskirts of Squamish, BC. It previously flew for Greenlandair as OY-HBJ, Resorts International and Trump Air as N221RA, before imported to Canada in 1992. About one month after this photo was taken the aircraft crashed at Canoe Creek, BC on April 2 during logging operations and was destroyed by fire after the No.2 engine lost all power due an uncontained failure of the power turbine, then No. 2 quit. Two injured.
Registration / Serial:C-FWYN
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-61N
C/n (msn):61-743
Operator Titles:Coulson Aircrane
City / Area:Squamish / Olesen Creek Area [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:6 March 1993
Photo by:Kenneth I. SwartzContact
Registration / Serial:C-FWYN
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-61
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-61N
C/n (msn):61-743
Operator Titles:Coulson Aircrane
City / Area:Squamish / Olesen Creek Area [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:6 March 1993
Photo by:Kenneth I. SwartzContact
Photo ID:419007Submit Correction
View count: 179
Sikorsky S-61N, C-FWYN operated by Coulson Aircrane is seen here hauling logs off mountain slopes just south of Stawamus Chief Mountain, a 700 m (2,297 ft) high granitic dome on the outskirts of Squamish, BC. It previously flew for Greenlandair as OY-HBJ, Resorts International and Trump Air as N221RA, before imported to Canada in 1992. About one month after this photo was taken the aircraft crashed at Canoe Creek, BC on April 2 during logging operations and was destroyed by fire after the No.2 engine lost all power due an uncontained failure of the power turbine, then No. 2 quit. Two injured.
Registration / Serial:C-FWYN
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-61N
C/n (msn):61-743
Operator Titles:Coulson Aircrane
City / Area:Squamish / Olesen Creek Area [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:6 March 1993
Photo by:Kenneth I. SwartzContact
Registration / Serial:C-FIRX
Fleet number:347
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-61
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-61N
C/n (msn):61257
Operator Titles:Coulson Aircrane
City / Airport:Port Alberni - Alberni Valley Regional (YPB / CBS8)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:13 June 2014
Photo by:Jack PoelstraContact
Photo ID:392189Submit Correction
View count: 136
Registration / Serial:C-FIRX
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-61N
C/n (msn):61257
Operator Titles:Coulson Aircrane
City / Airport:Port Alberni - Alberni Valley Regional (YPB / CBS8)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:13 June 2014
Photo by:Jack PoelstraContact
Registration / Serial:C-FIRX
Fleet number:347
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-61
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-61N
C/n (msn):61257
Operator Titles:Coulson Aircrane
City / Airport:Port Alberni - Alberni Valley Regional (YPB / CBS8)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:13 June 2014
Photo by:Jack PoelstraContact
Photo ID:392189Submit Correction
View count: 136
Registration / Serial:C-FIRX
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-61N
C/n (msn):61257
Operator Titles:Coulson Aircrane
City / Airport:Port Alberni - Alberni Valley Regional (YPB / CBS8)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:13 June 2014
Photo by:Jack PoelstraContact
Registration / Serial:C-FXEC
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-61
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-61N MkII
C/n (msn):61821
Operator Titles:Coulson Aircrane
City / Airport:Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:21 September 2017
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Photo ID:215378Submit Correction
View count: 228
Registration / Serial:C-FXEC
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-61N MkII
C/n (msn):61821
Operator Titles:Coulson Aircrane
City / Airport:Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:21 September 2017
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Registration / Serial:C-FXEC
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-61
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-61N MkII
C/n (msn):61821
Operator Titles:Coulson Aircrane
City / Airport:Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:21 September 2017
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Photo ID:215378Submit Correction
View count: 228
Registration / Serial:C-FXEC
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-61N MkII
C/n (msn):61821
Operator Titles:Coulson Aircrane
City / Airport:Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:21 September 2017
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Registration / Serial:C-FXEC
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-61
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-61N MkII
C/n (msn):61821
Operator Titles:Coulson Aircrane
City / Airport:Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:20 October 2015
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Photo ID:208768Submit Correction
View count: 187
Registration / Serial:C-FXEC
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-61N MkII
C/n (msn):61821
Operator Titles:Coulson Aircrane
City / Airport:Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:20 October 2015
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Registration / Serial:C-FXEC
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-61
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-61N MkII
C/n (msn):61821
Operator Titles:Coulson Aircrane
City / Airport:Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:20 October 2015
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Photo ID:208768Submit Correction
View count: 187
Registration / Serial:C-FXEC
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-61N MkII
C/n (msn):61821
Operator Titles:Coulson Aircrane
City / Airport:Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:20 October 2015
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Registration / Serial:C-GXOH
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 206 JetRanger
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell 206/406 JetRanger
Aircraft Version:Bell 206B JetRanger II
C/n (msn):865
Operator Titles:Coulson Aircrane
City / Airport:Port Alberni - Alberni Valley Regional (YPB / CBS8)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:25 May 2009
Photo by:John AllanContact
Photo ID:85359Submit Correction
View count: 182
Registration / Serial:C-GXOH
Aircraft Version:Bell 206B JetRanger II
C/n (msn):865
Operator Titles:Coulson Aircrane
City / Airport:Port Alberni - Alberni Valley Regional (YPB / CBS8)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:25 May 2009
Photo by:John AllanContact
Registration / Serial:C-GXOH
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 206 JetRanger
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell 206/406 JetRanger
Aircraft Version:Bell 206B JetRanger II
C/n (msn):865
Operator Titles:Coulson Aircrane
City / Airport:Port Alberni - Alberni Valley Regional (YPB / CBS8)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:25 May 2009
Photo by:John AllanContact
Photo ID:85359Submit Correction
View count: 182
Registration / Serial:C-GXOH
Aircraft Version:Bell 206B JetRanger II
C/n (msn):865
Operator Titles:Coulson Aircrane
City / Airport:Port Alberni - Alberni Valley Regional (YPB / CBS8)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:25 May 2009
Photo by:John AllanContact
Registration / Serial:C-FZQB
Other Marks:346
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):30629
Operator Titles:Coulson Aircrane
City / Airport:Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:30 December 2006
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:43934Submit Correction
View count: 237
It's amazing what you bump into when you least expect it! This Two-Twelve is based at Melbourne/Essendon for the summer but here it was, overnighting at Bendigo. There have been big bushfires already this summer and the Jetranger and Turbo Dromader usually on standby at Bendigo were away at the fires, so maybe that was it.
Registration / Serial:C-FZQB
Aircraft Version:Bell 212 Twin Two-Twelve
C/n (msn):30629
Operator Titles:Coulson Aircrane
City / Airport:Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:30 December 2006
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:C-FZQB
Other Marks:346
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):30629
Operator Titles:Coulson Aircrane
City / Airport:Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:30 December 2006
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:43934Submit Correction
View count: 237
It's amazing what you bump into when you least expect it! This Two-Twelve is based at Melbourne/Essendon for the summer but here it was, overnighting at Bendigo. There have been big bushfires already this summer and the Jetranger and Turbo Dromader usually on standby at Bendigo were away at the fires, so maybe that was it.
Registration / Serial:C-FZQB
Aircraft Version:Bell 212 Twin Two-Twelve
C/n (msn):30629
Operator Titles:Coulson Aircrane
City / Airport:Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:30 December 2006
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:C-FZQB
Other Marks:346
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):30629
Operator Titles:Coulson Aircrane
City / Airport:Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:30 December 2006
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:43849Submit Correction
View count: 186
Overnighting at Bendigo - probably after working hard on fighting bushfires that had been burning for several weeks.
Registration / Serial:C-FZQB
Aircraft Version:Bell 212 Twin Two-Twelve
C/n (msn):30629
Operator Titles:Coulson Aircrane
City / Airport:Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:30 December 2006
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:C-FZQB
Other Marks:346
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):30629
Operator Titles:Coulson Aircrane
City / Airport:Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:30 December 2006
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:43849Submit Correction
View count: 186
Overnighting at Bendigo - probably after working hard on fighting bushfires that had been burning for several weeks.
Registration / Serial:C-FZQB
Aircraft Version:Bell 212 Twin Two-Twelve
C/n (msn):30629
Operator Titles:Coulson Aircrane
City / Airport:Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:30 December 2006
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:C-FMAY
Other Marks:347
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-61
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-61N
C/n (msn):61363
Operator Titles:Coulson Aircrane
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:43828Submit Correction
View count: 146
This S-61 was manufactured in 1968, probably as an SH-3 Sea King. It was civilianised in Sept 1992 and registered in the USA as N306V. In 1994 it went to South Africa as ZS-HGU, before returning to the US Register. It has subsequently alternated between US and Canadian registry. It was contracted for bushfire-fighting in Victoria, Australia, during the summer of 2008/9 and was based at Warrnambool. It was photographed here at the Australian International Airshow where it made a one-day appearance.
Registration / Serial:C-FMAY
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-61N
C/n (msn):61363
Operator Titles:Coulson Aircrane
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:13 March 2009
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:C-FMAY
Other Marks:347
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-61
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-61N
C/n (msn):61363
Operator Titles:Coulson Aircrane
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:43828Submit Correction
View count: 146
This S-61 was manufactured in 1968, probably as an SH-3 Sea King. It was civilianised in Sept 1992 and registered in the USA as N306V. In 1994 it went to South Africa as ZS-HGU, before returning to the US Register. It has subsequently alternated between US and Canadian registry. It was contracted for bushfire-fighting in Victoria, Australia, during the summer of 2008/9 and was based at Warrnambool. It was photographed here at the Australian International Airshow where it made a one-day appearance.
Registration / Serial:C-FMAY
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-61N
C/n (msn):61363
Operator Titles:Coulson Aircrane
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:13 March 2009
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:C-FXEC
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-61
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-61N MkII
C/n (msn):61821
Operator Titles:Coulson Aircrane
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:24 November 2009
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:43826Submit Correction
View count: 348
This S-61 has had multiple identities: G-BGWL, C-GMQF, N91047, C-GMQF, N611RM, C-FMAG, N264F and of course C-FXEC. It's in Australia again for the bushfire season and is seen here after reassembly.
Registration / Serial:C-FXEC
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-61N MkII
C/n (msn):61821
Operator Titles:Coulson Aircrane
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:24 November 2009
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:C-FXEC
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-61
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-61N MkII
C/n (msn):61821
Operator Titles:Coulson Aircrane
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:24 November 2009
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:43826Submit Correction
View count: 348
This S-61 has had multiple identities: G-BGWL, C-GMQF, N91047, C-GMQF, N611RM, C-FMAG, N264F and of course C-FXEC. It's in Australia again for the bushfire season and is seen here after reassembly.
Registration / Serial:C-FXEC
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-61N MkII
C/n (msn):61821
Operator Titles:Coulson Aircrane
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:24 November 2009
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:C-FMAY
Other Marks:122
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-61
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-61N
C/n (msn):61363
Operator Titles:Coulson Aircrane
City / Airport:Port Alberni - Alberni Valley Regional (YPB / CBS8)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:22 September 2005
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:39320Submit Correction
View count: 284
This airport was just a short distance from Sproat Lake and the famous Mars water bombers
Registration / Serial:C-FMAY
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-61N
C/n (msn):61363
Operator Titles:Coulson Aircrane
City / Airport:Port Alberni - Alberni Valley Regional (YPB / CBS8)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:22 September 2005
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Registration / Serial:C-FMAY
Other Marks:122
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-61
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-61N
C/n (msn):61363
Operator Titles:Coulson Aircrane
City / Airport:Port Alberni - Alberni Valley Regional (YPB / CBS8)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:22 September 2005
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:39320Submit Correction
View count: 284
This airport was just a short distance from Sproat Lake and the famous Mars water bombers
Registration / Serial:C-FMAY
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-61N
C/n (msn):61363
Operator Titles:Coulson Aircrane
City / Airport:Port Alberni - Alberni Valley Regional (YPB / CBS8)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:22 September 2005
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Registration / Serial:C-FMAY
Other Marks:347
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-61
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-61N
C/n (msn):61363
Operator Titles:Coulson Aircrane
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:39105Submit Correction
View count: 229
This S-61 was manufactured in 1968, probably as an SH-3 Sea King. It was civilianised in Sept 1992 and registered in the USA as N306V. In 1994 it went to South Africa as ZS-HGU, before returning to the US Register. It has subsequently alternated between US and Canadian registry. It was contracted for bushfire-fighting in Victoria, Australia, during the summer of 2008/9 and was based at Warrnambool. It was photographed here at the Australian International Airshow where it made a one-day appearance in the flying display.
Registration / Serial:C-FMAY
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-61N
C/n (msn):61363
Operator Titles:Coulson Aircrane
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:13 March 2009
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:C-FMAY
Other Marks:347
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-61
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-61N
C/n (msn):61363
Operator Titles:Coulson Aircrane
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:39105Submit Correction
View count: 229
This S-61 was manufactured in 1968, probably as an SH-3 Sea King. It was civilianised in Sept 1992 and registered in the USA as N306V. In 1994 it went to South Africa as ZS-HGU, before returning to the US Register. It has subsequently alternated between US and Canadian registry. It was contracted for bushfire-fighting in Victoria, Australia, during the summer of 2008/9 and was based at Warrnambool. It was photographed here at the Australian International Airshow where it made a one-day appearance in the flying display.
Registration / Serial:C-FMAY
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-61N
C/n (msn):61363
Operator Titles:Coulson Aircrane
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:13 March 2009
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:16 March 2010
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:33985Submit Correction
View count: 1677
This 1989 S-76B was in Australia for the 2009-10 summer fire season, operating as 'Firewatch 76'. In August 2010 it was transferred to the Canadian Register, still operated by Coulson, as C-FIRW.
Registration / Serial:N7689S
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-76B
C/n (msn):760355
Operator Titles:Coulson Aircrane
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:16 March 2010
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:16 March 2010
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:33985Submit Correction
View count: 1677
This 1989 S-76B was in Australia for the 2009-10 summer fire season, operating as 'Firewatch 76'. In August 2010 it was transferred to the Canadian Register, still operated by Coulson, as C-FIRW.
Registration / Serial:N7689S
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-76B
C/n (msn):760355
Operator Titles:Coulson Aircrane
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:16 March 2010
Photo by:Phil VabreContact