4 results found
Registration / Serial:N163AC
Fleet number:HT-342
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):64093
Operator Titles:Erickson Air-Crane / Kestrel Aviation
Aircraft Name:Bubba
City / Airport:Ararat (YARA / ARY)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:25 February 2024
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Photo ID:659343Submit Correction
View count: 118
Bubba flying as Helitak 342 and Isabelle flying as Helitak 341 have paired up and are flying on a fire in the northwest of Victoria. What's interesting about this shot is Bubba is flying with a long line and Bambi bucket while Isabelle flys with the tank.
Registration / Serial:N163AC
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane
C/n (msn):64093
Operator Titles:Erickson Air-Crane / Kestrel Aviation
City / Airport:Ararat (YARA / ARY)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:25 February 2024
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Registration / Serial:N163AC
Fleet number:HT-342
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):64093
Operator Titles:Erickson Air-Crane / Kestrel Aviation
Aircraft Name:Bubba
City / Airport:Ararat (YARA / ARY)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:25 February 2024
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Photo ID:659343Submit Correction
View count: 118
Bubba flying as Helitak 342 and Isabelle flying as Helitak 341 have paired up and are flying on a fire in the northwest of Victoria. What's interesting about this shot is Bubba is flying with a long line and Bambi bucket while Isabelle flys with the tank.
Registration / Serial:N163AC
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane
C/n (msn):64093
Operator Titles:Erickson Air-Crane / Kestrel Aviation
City / Airport:Ararat (YARA / ARY)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:25 February 2024
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Registration / Serial:N163AC
Fleet number:HT-342
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):64093
Operator Titles:Erickson Air-Crane / Kestrel Aviation
Aircraft Name:Bubba
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:14 December 2022
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Photo ID:529456Submit Correction
View count: 489
The only S-64F Air-Crane on contract this season is Helitack 342 N163AC or 'Bubba'. It will be based at Moorabbin for its contracted season.
Registration / Serial:N163AC
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane
C/n (msn):64093
Operator Titles:Erickson Air-Crane / Kestrel Aviation
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:14 December 2022
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Registration / Serial:N163AC
Fleet number:HT-342
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):64093
Operator Titles:Erickson Air-Crane / Kestrel Aviation
Aircraft Name:Bubba
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:14 December 2022
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Photo ID:529456Submit Correction
View count: 489
The only S-64F Air-Crane on contract this season is Helitack 342 N163AC or 'Bubba'. It will be based at Moorabbin for its contracted season.
Registration / Serial:N163AC
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane
C/n (msn):64093
Operator Titles:Erickson Air-Crane / Kestrel Aviation
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:14 December 2022
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Registration / Serial:N957AC
Fleet number:HT-342
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):64065
Operator Titles:Erickson Air-Crane / Kestrel Aviation
Aircraft Name:Ichabod
City / Airport:Ballarat (YBLT)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:16 January 2016
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Photo ID:467982Submit Correction
View count: 161
Erickson AirCrane 'Ichabod' was Helitack 342 during the 2015/2016 fire season in Australia. Seen here returning from fighting a fire near its Ballarat Airport base.
Registration / Serial:N957AC
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-64E Skycrane
C/n (msn):64065
Operator Titles:Erickson Air-Crane / Kestrel Aviation
City / Airport:Ballarat (YBLT)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:16 January 2016
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Registration / Serial:N957AC
Fleet number:HT-342
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):64065
Operator Titles:Erickson Air-Crane / Kestrel Aviation
Aircraft Name:Ichabod
City / Airport:Ballarat (YBLT)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:16 January 2016
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Photo ID:467982Submit Correction
View count: 161
Erickson AirCrane 'Ichabod' was Helitack 342 during the 2015/2016 fire season in Australia. Seen here returning from fighting a fire near its Ballarat Airport base.
Registration / Serial:N957AC
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-64E Skycrane
C/n (msn):64065
Operator Titles:Erickson Air-Crane / Kestrel Aviation
City / Airport:Ballarat (YBLT)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:16 January 2016
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Registration / Serial:N163AC
Fleet number:HT-342
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):64093
Operator Titles:Erickson Air-Crane / Kestrel Aviation
Aircraft Name:Bubba
City / Airport:Melbourne - Moorabbin (YMMB / MBW)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:11 February 2022
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Photo ID:465904Submit Correction
View count: 293
Seen on its last week of operations in Australia before its contracted season is over. Bubba never fails to impress with its size and noise.
Registration / Serial:N163AC
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane
C/n (msn):64093
Operator Titles:Erickson Air-Crane / Kestrel Aviation
City / Airport:Melbourne - Moorabbin (YMMB / MBW)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:11 February 2022
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Registration / Serial:N163AC
Fleet number:HT-342
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):64093
Operator Titles:Erickson Air-Crane / Kestrel Aviation
Aircraft Name:Bubba
City / Airport:Melbourne - Moorabbin (YMMB / MBW)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:11 February 2022
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Photo ID:465904Submit Correction
View count: 293
Seen on its last week of operations in Australia before its contracted season is over. Bubba never fails to impress with its size and noise.
Registration / Serial:N163AC
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane
C/n (msn):64093
Operator Titles:Erickson Air-Crane / Kestrel Aviation
City / Airport:Melbourne - Moorabbin (YMMB / MBW)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:11 February 2022
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact