32 results found
Registration / Serial:VH-KHQ
Other Marks:FB308
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 206 JetRanger
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell 206/406 JetRanger
Aircraft Version:Bell 206L-3 LongRanger III
C/n (msn):51315
Operator Titles:Kestrel Aviation
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:30 January 2015
Photo by:MEL TogContact
Photo ID:729413Submit Correction
View count: 49
Previously JA9849. Utilised on fire spotting duties showing its number of FB308, indicating that it was based in Victoria.
Registration / Serial:VH-KHQ
Aircraft Version:Bell 206L-3 LongRanger III
C/n (msn):51315
Operator Titles:Kestrel Aviation
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:30 January 2015
Photo by:MEL TogContact
Registration / Serial:VH-KHQ
Other Marks:FB308
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 206 JetRanger
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell 206/406 JetRanger
Aircraft Version:Bell 206L-3 LongRanger III
C/n (msn):51315
Operator Titles:Kestrel Aviation
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:30 January 2015
Photo by:MEL TogContact
Photo ID:729413Submit Correction
View count: 49
Previously JA9849. Utilised on fire spotting duties showing its number of FB308, indicating that it was based in Victoria.
Registration / Serial:VH-KHQ
Aircraft Version:Bell 206L-3 LongRanger III
C/n (msn):51315
Operator Titles:Kestrel Aviation
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:30 January 2015
Photo by:MEL TogContact
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:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:30 January 2015
Photo by:MEL TogContact
Photo ID:727931Submit Correction
View count: 67
Previously N157AC & C-GESG.
Registration / Serial:N957AC
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-64E Skycrane
C/n (msn):64065
Operator Titles:Erickson Air-Crane / Kestrel Aviation
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:30 January 2015
Photo by:MEL TogContact
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:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:30 January 2015
Photo by:MEL TogContact
Photo ID:727931Submit Correction
View count: 67
Previously N157AC & C-GESG.
Registration / Serial:N957AC
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-64E Skycrane
C/n (msn):64065
Operator Titles:Erickson Air-Crane / Kestrel Aviation
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:30 January 2015
Photo by:MEL TogContact
Registration / Serial:N163AC
Fleet number: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:Lancaster - General William J Fox (KWJF / WJF)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:17 May 2024
Photo by:Peter BakemaContact
Photo ID:693396Submit Correction
View count: 109
Registration / Serial:N163AC
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane
C/n (msn):64093
Operator Titles:Erickson Air-Crane / Kestrel Aviation
City / Airport:Lancaster - General William J Fox (KWJF / WJF)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:17 May 2024
Photo by:Peter BakemaContact
Registration / Serial:N163AC
Fleet number: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:Lancaster - General William J Fox (KWJF / WJF)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:17 May 2024
Photo by:Peter BakemaContact
Photo ID:693396Submit Correction
View count: 109
Registration / Serial:N163AC
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane
C/n (msn):64093
Operator Titles:Erickson Air-Crane / Kestrel Aviation
City / Airport:Lancaster - General William J Fox (KWJF / WJF)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:17 May 2024
Photo by:Peter BakemaContact
Registration / Serial:N176AC
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):64003
Operator Titles:Erickson / Kestrel Aviation
Aircraft Name:Lucille
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:2 February 2019
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Photo ID:671211Submit Correction
View count: 118
N176AC lifts from the dam it drew water from to fight the fires nearby in Bunyip.
Registration / Serial:N176AC
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-64E Skycrane
C/n (msn):64003
Operator Titles:Erickson / Kestrel Aviation
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:2 February 2019
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Registration / Serial:N176AC
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):64003
Operator Titles:Erickson / Kestrel Aviation
Aircraft Name:Lucille
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:2 February 2019
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Photo ID:671211Submit Correction
View count: 118
N176AC lifts from the dam it drew water from to fight the fires nearby in Bunyip.
Registration / Serial:N176AC
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-64E Skycrane
C/n (msn):64003
Operator Titles:Erickson / Kestrel Aviation
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:2 February 2019
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Registration / Serial:VH-KSI
Fleet number:349
Aircraft Original Type:Aerospatiale AS-332 Super Puma
Aircraft Generic Type:Eurocopter AS-332/532/EC-225/725 Super Puma/Cougar
Aircraft Version:Eurocopter AS-332L1 Super Puma
C/n (msn):2540
Operator Titles:Kestrel Aviation
City / Airport:Ararat (YARA / ARY)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:25 February 2024
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Photo ID:659580Submit Correction
View count: 267
Working the fires in Victoria currently is the Shadowcat, VH-KSI. Flying as Helitak 349.
Registration / Serial:VH-KSI
Aircraft Version:Eurocopter AS-332L1 Super Puma
C/n (msn):2540
Operator Titles:Kestrel Aviation
City / Airport:Ararat (YARA / ARY)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:25 February 2024
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Registration / Serial:VH-KSI
Fleet number:349
Aircraft Original Type:Aerospatiale AS-332 Super Puma
Aircraft Generic Type:Eurocopter AS-332/532/EC-225/725 Super Puma/Cougar
Aircraft Version:Eurocopter AS-332L1 Super Puma
C/n (msn):2540
Operator Titles:Kestrel Aviation
City / Airport:Ararat (YARA / ARY)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:25 February 2024
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Photo ID:659580Submit Correction
View count: 267
Working the fires in Victoria currently is the Shadowcat, VH-KSI. Flying as Helitak 349.
Registration / Serial:VH-KSI
Aircraft Version:Eurocopter AS-332L1 Super Puma
C/n (msn):2540
Operator Titles:Kestrel Aviation
City / Airport:Ararat (YARA / ARY)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:25 February 2024
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
City / Airport:Ararat (YARA / ARY)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:25 February 2024
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Photo ID:659359Submit Correction
View count: 74
Helitak 334 drops in for some fuel and a feed for the pilot while fighting the fires in Victoria currently.
Registration / Serial:VH-KWU
Aircraft Version:Bell 412
C/n (msn):33198
Operator Titles:Kestrel Aviation
City / Airport:Ararat (YARA / ARY)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:25 February 2024
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
City / Airport:Ararat (YARA / ARY)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:25 February 2024
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Photo ID:659359Submit Correction
View count: 74
Helitak 334 drops in for some fuel and a feed for the pilot while fighting the fires in Victoria currently.
Registration / Serial:VH-KWU
Aircraft Version:Bell 412
C/n (msn):33198
Operator Titles: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: 446
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: 446
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:VH-NNN
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):30833
Operator Titles:Kestrel Aviation
City / Airport:Cessnock (YCNK / CES)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:10 October 2019
Photo by:Russell Legg
Photo ID:653088Submit Correction
View count: 81
Registered in October 2011 ex South Korean air force.
Registration / Serial:VH-NNN
Aircraft Version:Bell 212 Twin Two-Twelve
C/n (msn):30833
Operator Titles:Kestrel Aviation
City / Airport:Cessnock (YCNK / CES)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:10 October 2019
Photo by:Russell Legg
Registration / Serial:VH-NNN
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):30833
Operator Titles:Kestrel Aviation
City / Airport:Cessnock (YCNK / CES)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:10 October 2019
Photo by:Russell Legg
Photo ID:653088Submit Correction
View count: 81
Registered in October 2011 ex South Korean air force.
Registration / Serial:VH-NNN
Aircraft Version:Bell 212 Twin Two-Twelve
C/n (msn):30833
Operator Titles:Kestrel Aviation
City / Airport:Cessnock (YCNK / CES)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:10 October 2019
Photo by:Russell Legg
City / Heliport:Heyfield - DELWP HeliportMap
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:30 December 2023
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Photo ID:636737Submit Correction
View count: 212
Kestrel's VH-KHW seen at rest at its posting for the 2023/24 Fire season, the Heyfield Firebase.
Registration / Serial:VH-KHW
Aircraft Version:Bell 412EP
C/n (msn):36117
Operator Titles:Kestrel Aviation
City / Heliport:Heyfield - DELWP HeliportMap
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:30 December 2023
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
City / Heliport:Heyfield - DELWP HeliportMap
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:30 December 2023
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Photo ID:636737Submit Correction
View count: 212
Kestrel's VH-KHW seen at rest at its posting for the 2023/24 Fire season, the Heyfield Firebase.
Registration / Serial:VH-KHW
Aircraft Version:Bell 412EP
C/n (msn):36117
Operator Titles:Kestrel Aviation
City / Heliport:Heyfield - DELWP HeliportMap
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:30 December 2023
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Registration / Serial:VH-KSI
Fleet number:349
Aircraft Original Type:Aerospatiale AS-332 Super Puma
Aircraft Generic Type:Eurocopter AS-332/532/EC-225/725 Super Puma/Cougar
Aircraft Version:Eurocopter AS-332L1 Super Puma
C/n (msn):2540
Operator Titles:Kestrel Aviation
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:10 December 2023
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Photo ID:628808Submit Correction
View count: 1973
Kestrel's Puma, VH-KSI has been into the paint shop and has had some new additions bolted to the airframe so it can now work in the night fire fighting role. Also fitted is the SImplex 316 belly tank for urban interface firefighting.
Registration / Serial:VH-KSI
Aircraft Version:Eurocopter AS-332L1 Super Puma
C/n (msn):2540
Operator Titles:Kestrel Aviation
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:10 December 2023
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Registration / Serial:VH-KSI
Fleet number:349
Aircraft Original Type:Aerospatiale AS-332 Super Puma
Aircraft Generic Type:Eurocopter AS-332/532/EC-225/725 Super Puma/Cougar
Aircraft Version:Eurocopter AS-332L1 Super Puma
C/n (msn):2540
Operator Titles:Kestrel Aviation
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:10 December 2023
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Photo ID:628808Submit Correction
View count: 1973
Kestrel's Puma, VH-KSI has been into the paint shop and has had some new additions bolted to the airframe so it can now work in the night fire fighting role. Also fitted is the SImplex 316 belly tank for urban interface firefighting.
Registration / Serial:VH-KSI
Aircraft Version:Eurocopter AS-332L1 Super Puma
C/n (msn):2540
Operator Titles:Kestrel Aviation
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:10 December 2023
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Registration / Serial:VH-KSI
Fleet number:349
Aircraft Original Type:Aerospatiale AS-332 Super Puma
Aircraft Generic Type:Eurocopter AS-332/532/EC-225/725 Super Puma/Cougar
Aircraft Version:Eurocopter AS-332L1 Super Puma
C/n (msn):2540
Operator Titles:Kestrel Aviation
City / Airport:Mangalore (YMNG)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:3 December 2021
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Photo ID:593631Submit Correction
View count: 266
This was a final testing day we conducted before the Puma or Firecat, when on contract. Here it is lifting up after loading its Bambi bucket.
Registration / Serial:VH-KSI
Aircraft Version:Eurocopter AS-332L1 Super Puma
C/n (msn):2540
Operator Titles:Kestrel Aviation
City / Airport:Mangalore (YMNG)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:3 December 2021
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Registration / Serial:VH-KSI
Fleet number:349
Aircraft Original Type:Aerospatiale AS-332 Super Puma
Aircraft Generic Type:Eurocopter AS-332/532/EC-225/725 Super Puma/Cougar
Aircraft Version:Eurocopter AS-332L1 Super Puma
C/n (msn):2540
Operator Titles:Kestrel Aviation
City / Airport:Mangalore (YMNG)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:3 December 2021
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Photo ID:593631Submit Correction
View count: 266
This was a final testing day we conducted before the Puma or Firecat, when on contract. Here it is lifting up after loading its Bambi bucket.
Registration / Serial:VH-KSI
Aircraft Version:Eurocopter AS-332L1 Super Puma
C/n (msn):2540
Operator Titles:Kestrel Aviation
City / Airport:Mangalore (YMNG)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:3 December 2021
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
City / Airport:Moruya (YMRY / MYA)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:15 February 2023
Photo by:Wayne BassContact
Photo ID:553231Submit Correction
View count: 67
Was with Queensland Government, as a rescue helicopter.
Registration / Serial:VH-ESB
Aircraft Version:Bell 412EP
C/n (msn):36087
Operator Titles:Kestrel Aviation
City / Airport:Moruya (YMRY / MYA)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:15 February 2023
Photo by:Wayne BassContact
City / Airport:Moruya (YMRY / MYA)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:15 February 2023
Photo by:Wayne BassContact
Photo ID:553231Submit Correction
View count: 67
Was with Queensland Government, as a rescue helicopter.
Registration / Serial:VH-ESB
Aircraft Version:Bell 412EP
C/n (msn):36087
Operator Titles:Kestrel Aviation
City / Airport:Moruya (YMRY / MYA)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:15 February 2023
Photo by:Wayne BassContact
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:29 January 2023
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Photo ID:544278Submit Correction
View count: 285
Kestrel's 412 VH-KHU, is seen during a work up phase of the Night Fire Bombing project currently underway in Victoria.
Registration / Serial:VH-KHU
Aircraft Version:Bell 412
C/n (msn):36054
Operator Titles:Kestrel Aviation
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:29 January 2023
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:29 January 2023
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Photo ID:544278Submit Correction
View count: 285
Kestrel's 412 VH-KHU, is seen during a work up phase of the Night Fire Bombing project currently underway in Victoria.
Registration / Serial:VH-KHU
Aircraft Version:Bell 412
C/n (msn):36054
Operator Titles:Kestrel Aviation
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:29 January 2023
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Registration / Serial:N2FH
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-70
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-70 (H-60 Black Hawk/Seahawk)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-70C-14
C/n (msn):70-1029
Operator Titles:Kestrel Aviation
City / Airport:Bairnsdale (YBNS / BSJ)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:3 January 2020
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Photo ID:536203Submit Correction
View count: 374
Kestrel leased this Blackhawk from Firehawk Helicopters during the 2018/19 Fire season. This hawk is unique as it has only ever been in civilian use. Built for the Brunei Government HMSF. in 1986, it has gold everywhere in the internal fittings. Now stripped out and used for firefighting.
Registration / Serial:N2FH
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-70C-14
C/n (msn):70-1029
Operator Titles:Kestrel Aviation
City / Airport:Bairnsdale (YBNS / BSJ)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:3 January 2020
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Registration / Serial:N2FH
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-70
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-70 (H-60 Black Hawk/Seahawk)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-70C-14
C/n (msn):70-1029
Operator Titles:Kestrel Aviation
City / Airport:Bairnsdale (YBNS / BSJ)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:3 January 2020
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Photo ID:536203Submit Correction
View count: 374
Kestrel leased this Blackhawk from Firehawk Helicopters during the 2018/19 Fire season. This hawk is unique as it has only ever been in civilian use. Built for the Brunei Government HMSF. in 1986, it has gold everywhere in the internal fittings. Now stripped out and used for firefighting.
Registration / Serial:N2FH
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-70C-14
C/n (msn):70-1029
Operator Titles:Kestrel Aviation
City / Airport:Bairnsdale (YBNS / BSJ)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:3 January 2020
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Registration / Serial:N218AC
Other Marks:HT734
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 / Kestrel Aviation
Aircraft Name:Elsie
City / Airport:Melbourne - Moorabbin (YMMB / MBW)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:9 March 2019
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Photo ID:535878Submit Correction
View count: 409
N218AC sits at rest at Moorabbin, where it supported fire operations nearby.
Registration / Serial:N218AC
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-64E Skycrane
C/n (msn):64033
Operator Titles:Erickson / Kestrel Aviation
City / Airport:Melbourne - Moorabbin (YMMB / MBW)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:9 March 2019
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Registration / Serial:N218AC
Other Marks:HT734
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 / Kestrel Aviation
Aircraft Name:Elsie
City / Airport:Melbourne - Moorabbin (YMMB / MBW)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:9 March 2019
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Photo ID:535878Submit Correction
View count: 409
N218AC sits at rest at Moorabbin, where it supported fire operations nearby.
Registration / Serial:N218AC
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-64E Skycrane
C/n (msn):64033
Operator Titles:Erickson / Kestrel Aviation
City / Airport:Melbourne - Moorabbin (YMMB / MBW)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:9 March 2019
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
City / Airport:Ballarat (YBLT)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:21 March 2019
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Photo ID:535873Submit Correction
View count: 594
Kestrel Avaiton's Bell 412EP VH-KHW wearing its previous operator's livery, previously it flew as JA6792 with the Aichi Prefecture Disaster Prevention Air Corps in Japan.
Registration / Serial:VH-KHW
Aircraft Version:Bell 412EP
C/n (msn):36117
Operator Titles:Kestrel Aviation
City / Airport:Ballarat (YBLT)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:21 March 2019
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
City / Airport:Ballarat (YBLT)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:21 March 2019
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Photo ID:535873Submit Correction
View count: 594
Kestrel Avaiton's Bell 412EP VH-KHW wearing its previous operator's livery, previously it flew as JA6792 with the Aichi Prefecture Disaster Prevention Air Corps in Japan.
Registration / Serial:VH-KHW
Aircraft Version:Bell 412EP
C/n (msn):36117
Operator Titles:Kestrel Aviation
City / Airport:Ballarat (YBLT)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:21 March 2019
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:6 January 2018
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Photo ID:534880Submit Correction
View count: 120
Kestrel's Bell 412 VH-XCN, works a fire back in 2018 not far from my house. The rotors produced this shot as they passed over the smoke.
Registration / Serial:VH-XCN
Aircraft Version:Bell 412
C/n (msn):36023
Operator Titles:Kestrel Aviation
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:6 January 2018
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:6 January 2018
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Photo ID:534880Submit Correction
View count: 120
Kestrel's Bell 412 VH-XCN, works a fire back in 2018 not far from my house. The rotors produced this shot as they passed over the smoke.
Registration / Serial:VH-XCN
Aircraft Version:Bell 412
C/n (msn):36023
Operator Titles:Kestrel Aviation
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:6 January 2018
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Registration / Serial:N125FH
Other Marks:367
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-70
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-70 (H-60 Black Hawk/Seahawk)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky UH-60A Black Hawk (S-70A)
C/n (msn):70124
Operator Titles:Kestrel Aviation
City / Airport:Ballarat (YBLT)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:27 December 2022
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Photo ID:533455Submit Correction
View count: 268
Ex USAr 79-23307. Now fitted with an Australian-made Helitak FT4500 tank underneath, Kestrel Aviation's UH-60A Firehawk N125FH is ready to protect Victorians.
Registration / Serial:N125FH
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky UH-60A Black Hawk (S-70A)
C/n (msn):70124
Operator Titles:Kestrel Aviation
City / Airport:Ballarat (YBLT)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:27 December 2022
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Registration / Serial:N125FH
Other Marks:367
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-70
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-70 (H-60 Black Hawk/Seahawk)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky UH-60A Black Hawk (S-70A)
C/n (msn):70124
Operator Titles:Kestrel Aviation
City / Airport:Ballarat (YBLT)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:27 December 2022
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Photo ID:533455Submit Correction
View count: 268
Ex USAr 79-23307. Now fitted with an Australian-made Helitak FT4500 tank underneath, Kestrel Aviation's UH-60A Firehawk N125FH is ready to protect Victorians.
Registration / Serial:N125FH
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky UH-60A Black Hawk (S-70A)
C/n (msn):70124
Operator Titles:Kestrel Aviation
City / Airport:Ballarat (YBLT)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:27 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
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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: 876
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
City / Airport:Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:20 October 2022
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Photo ID:509832Submit Correction
View count: 246
Supporting flood operations currently is VH-KHU alongside two other Kestrel Helicopters
Registration / Serial:VH-KHU
Aircraft Version:Bell 412
C/n (msn):36054
Operator Titles:Kestrel Aviation
City / Airport:Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:20 October 2022
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
City / Airport:Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:20 October 2022
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Photo ID:509832Submit Correction
View count: 246
Supporting flood operations currently is VH-KHU alongside two other Kestrel Helicopters
Registration / Serial:VH-KHU
Aircraft Version:Bell 412
C/n (msn):36054
Operator Titles:Kestrel Aviation
City / Airport:Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:20 October 2022
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact