12 results found
Registration / Serial:ZK-HEK
Alternate Registration:HEK
Aircraft Original Type:Eurocopter EC-120 Colibri
Aircraft Generic Type:Eurocopter EC-120 Colibri
Aircraft Version:Eurocopter EC-120B Colibri
C/n (msn):1023
Operator Titles:Helicorp
City / Airport:Hamilton (NZHN / HLZ)Map
Country:New Zealand
Photo Date:30 March 2009
Photo from:AustAirData CollectionWebsite
Photo ID:730472Submit Correction
View count: 29
Damaged at Kekerengu Beach in December 2020. Tony Arbon photo
Registration / Serial:ZK-HEK
Alternate Registration:HEK
Aircraft Version:Eurocopter EC-120B Colibri
C/n (msn):1023
Operator Titles:Helicorp
City / Airport:Hamilton (NZHN / HLZ)Map
Country:New Zealand
Photo Date:30 March 2009
Photo from:AustAirData CollectionWebsite
Registration / Serial:ZK-HEK
Alternate Registration:HEK
Aircraft Original Type:Eurocopter EC-120 Colibri
Aircraft Generic Type:Eurocopter EC-120 Colibri
Aircraft Version:Eurocopter EC-120B Colibri
C/n (msn):1023
Operator Titles:Helicorp
City / Airport:Hamilton (NZHN / HLZ)Map
Country:New Zealand
Photo Date:30 March 2009
Photo from:AustAirData CollectionWebsite
Photo ID:730472Submit Correction
View count: 29
Damaged at Kekerengu Beach in December 2020. Tony Arbon photo
Registration / Serial:ZK-HEK
Alternate Registration:HEK
Aircraft Version:Eurocopter EC-120B Colibri
C/n (msn):1023
Operator Titles:Helicorp
City / Airport:Hamilton (NZHN / HLZ)Map
Country:New Zealand
Photo Date:30 March 2009
Photo from:AustAirData CollectionWebsite
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: 111
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: 111
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: 190
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: 190
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-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: 217
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: 217
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: 865
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: 865
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: 198
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: 198
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: 410
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: 410
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-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: 134
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: 134
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
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: 235
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: 235
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: 109
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: 109
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: 357
'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: 357
'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-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: 702
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: 702
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