40 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: | Melbourne - Moorabbin (YMMB / MBW)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 13 January 2025 |
| Photo by: | Russell Legg |
| Photo ID: | 780978Submit Correction |
| View count: | 39 |
In Australia for the 2024/25 bushfire season.
| 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: | 13 January 2025 |
| Photo by: | Russell Legg |
| 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: | 13 January 2025 |
| Photo by: | Russell Legg |
| Photo ID: | 780978Submit Correction |
| View count: | 39 |
In Australia for the 2024/25 bushfire season.
| 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: | 13 January 2025 |
| Photo by: | Russell Legg |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-XCN |
| Fleet number: | 345 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 412 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 412 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 412 |
| C/n (msn): | 36023 |
| Operator Titles: | Kestrel Aviation |
| Aircraft Name: | Helitak 345 |
| City / Airport: | Bacchus Marsh (YBSS)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 7 February 2021 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Photo ID: | 763442Submit Correction |
| View count: | 67 |
Flying as Helitak 345, VH-XCN was a recent addition to Kestrel's fleet in 2020, and had yet to be painted into the companies red and white scheme.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-XCN |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 412 |
| C/n (msn): | 36023 |
| Operator Titles: | Kestrel Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Bacchus Marsh (YBSS)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 7 February 2021 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-XCN |
| Fleet number: | 345 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 412 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 412 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 412 |
| C/n (msn): | 36023 |
| Operator Titles: | Kestrel Aviation |
| Aircraft Name: | Helitak 345 |
| City / Airport: | Bacchus Marsh (YBSS)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 7 February 2021 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Photo ID: | 763442Submit Correction |
| View count: | 67 |
Flying as Helitak 345, VH-XCN was a recent addition to Kestrel's fleet in 2020, and had yet to be painted into the companies red and white scheme.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-XCN |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 412 |
| C/n (msn): | 36023 |
| Operator Titles: | Kestrel Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Bacchus Marsh (YBSS)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 7 February 2021 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-KAC |
| Fleet number: | 344 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 412 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 412 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 412 |
| C/n (msn): | 33208 |
| Operator Titles: | Kestrel Aviation |
| City / Area: | Sunbury / Bushranger Drive [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1 January 2020 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Photo ID: | 763435Submit Correction |
| View count: | 68 |
Alll three flying elements on the fire this day. Kestrel's Bell 412 VH-KAC has been with the company since 2009. Seen here flying as Helitak 344.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-KAC |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 412 |
| C/n (msn): | 33208 |
| Operator Titles: | Kestrel Aviation |
| City / Area: | Sunbury / Bushranger Drive [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1 January 2020 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-KAC |
| Fleet number: | 344 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 412 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 412 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 412 |
| C/n (msn): | 33208 |
| Operator Titles: | Kestrel Aviation |
| City / Area: | Sunbury / Bushranger Drive [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1 January 2020 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Photo ID: | 763435Submit Correction |
| View count: | 68 |
Alll three flying elements on the fire this day. Kestrel's Bell 412 VH-KAC has been with the company since 2009. Seen here flying as Helitak 344.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-KAC |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 412 |
| C/n (msn): | 33208 |
| Operator Titles: | Kestrel Aviation |
| City / Area: | Sunbury / Bushranger Drive [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1 January 2020 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-ESB |
| Other Marks: | 368 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 412 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 412 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 412EP |
| C/n (msn): | 36087 |
| Operator Titles: | Kestrel Aviation |
| City / Area: | Sunbury / Bushranger Drive [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1 January 2020 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Photo ID: | 763431Submit Correction |
| View count: | 62 |
Fighting a fire not far from home on New years day 2020. VH-ESB had only just become apart of the Kestrel fleet, prior to that it was a rescue helicopter in Queensland.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-ESB |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 412EP |
| C/n (msn): | 36087 |
| Operator Titles: | Kestrel Aviation |
| City / Area: | Sunbury / Bushranger Drive [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1 January 2020 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-ESB |
| Other Marks: | 368 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 412 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 412 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 412EP |
| C/n (msn): | 36087 |
| Operator Titles: | Kestrel Aviation |
| City / Area: | Sunbury / Bushranger Drive [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1 January 2020 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Photo ID: | 763431Submit Correction |
| View count: | 62 |
Fighting a fire not far from home on New years day 2020. VH-ESB had only just become apart of the Kestrel fleet, prior to that it was a rescue helicopter in Queensland.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-ESB |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 412EP |
| C/n (msn): | 36087 |
| Operator Titles: | Kestrel Aviation |
| City / Area: | Sunbury / Bushranger Drive [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1 January 2020 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-KPK |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-76 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-76 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-76C |
| C/n (msn): | 760459 |
| Operator Titles: | Kestrel Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Mangalore (YMNG)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 17 October 2020 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Photo ID: | 763306Submit Correction |
| View count: | 61 |
VH-KPK was one of several S-76 purchased by Kestrel. It is seen here outside the companies hangars at Mangalore in Victoria.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-KPK |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-76C |
| C/n (msn): | 760459 |
| Operator Titles: | Kestrel Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Mangalore (YMNG)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 17 October 2020 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-KPK |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-76 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-76 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-76C |
| C/n (msn): | 760459 |
| Operator Titles: | Kestrel Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Mangalore (YMNG)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 17 October 2020 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Photo ID: | 763306Submit Correction |
| View count: | 61 |
VH-KPK was one of several S-76 purchased by Kestrel. It is seen here outside the companies hangars at Mangalore in Victoria.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-KPK |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-76C |
| C/n (msn): | 760459 |
| Operator Titles: | Kestrel Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Mangalore (YMNG)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 17 October 2020 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-NEN |
| 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): | 30832 |
| Operator Titles: | Kestrel Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Traralgon - Latrobe Valley (YLTV / TGN)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 28 December 2024 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Photo ID: | 762778Submit Correction |
| View count: | 86 |
VH-NEN returns from fighting fires in Gippsland.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-NEN |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 212 Twin Two-Twelve |
| C/n (msn): | 30832 |
| Operator Titles: | Kestrel Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Traralgon - Latrobe Valley (YLTV / TGN)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 28 December 2024 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-NEN |
| 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): | 30832 |
| Operator Titles: | Kestrel Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Traralgon - Latrobe Valley (YLTV / TGN)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 28 December 2024 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Photo ID: | 762778Submit Correction |
| View count: | 86 |
VH-NEN returns from fighting fires in Gippsland.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-NEN |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 212 Twin Two-Twelve |
| C/n (msn): | 30832 |
| Operator Titles: | Kestrel Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Traralgon - Latrobe Valley (YLTV / TGN)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 28 December 2024 |
| 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 |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 21 December 2024 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Photo ID: | 760871Submit Correction |
| View count: | 127 |
Working the fire near home is Kestrel's Firehawk N125FH. Seen here with its Australian-designed collapsible Helitak fire fighting tank filled and ready to hit the fire with it. I dedicate this to a good mate Shane who was one of the pilots flying on the day. Fly safe mate.
| Registration / Serial: | N125FH |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky UH-60A Black Hawk (S-70A) |
| C/n (msn): | 70124 |
| Operator Titles: | Kestrel Aviation |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 21 December 2024 |
| 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 |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 21 December 2024 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Photo ID: | 760871Submit Correction |
| View count: | 127 |
Working the fire near home is Kestrel's Firehawk N125FH. Seen here with its Australian-designed collapsible Helitak fire fighting tank filled and ready to hit the fire with it. I dedicate this to a good mate Shane who was one of the pilots flying on the day. Fly safe mate.
| Registration / Serial: | N125FH |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky UH-60A Black Hawk (S-70A) |
| C/n (msn): | 70124 |
| Operator Titles: | Kestrel Aviation |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 21 December 2024 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-ESB |
| Other Marks: | 248 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 412 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 412 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 412EP |
| C/n (msn): | 36087 |
| Operator Titles: | Kestrel Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Cessnock (YCNK / CES)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 17 December 2024 |
| Photo by: | Russell Legg |
| Photo ID: | 760321Submit Correction |
| View count: | 45 |
Registered in July 1995. Used for fire fighting.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-ESB |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 412EP |
| C/n (msn): | 36087 |
| Operator Titles: | Kestrel Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Cessnock (YCNK / CES)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 17 December 2024 |
| Photo by: | Russell Legg |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-ESB |
| Other Marks: | 248 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 412 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 412 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 412EP |
| C/n (msn): | 36087 |
| Operator Titles: | Kestrel Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Cessnock (YCNK / CES)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 17 December 2024 |
| Photo by: | Russell Legg |
| Photo ID: | 760321Submit Correction |
| View count: | 45 |
Registered in July 1995. Used for fire fighting.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-ESB |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 412EP |
| C/n (msn): | 36087 |
| Operator Titles: | Kestrel Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Cessnock (YCNK / CES)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 17 December 2024 |
| Photo by: | Russell Legg |
| 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: | 70 |
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: | 70 |
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: | 109 |
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: | 109 |
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: | 159 |
| 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: | 159 |
| 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: | 143 |
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: | 143 |
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: | 456 |
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: | 456 |
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-KWU |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 412 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 412 |
| 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 |
| Photo ID: | 659359Submit Correction |
| View count: | 145 |
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: | VH-KWU |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 412 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 412 |
| 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 |
| Photo ID: | 659359Submit Correction |
| View count: | 145 |
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: | 662 |
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: | 662 |
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: | 123 |
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: | 123 |
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-KHW |
| Other Marks: | HT334 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 412 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 412 |
| 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 |
| Photo ID: | 636737Submit Correction |
| View count: | 280 |
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-KHW |
| Other Marks: | HT334 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 412 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 412 |
| 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 |
| Photo ID: | 636737Submit Correction |
| View count: | 280 |
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: | 2097 |
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: | 2097 |
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: | 350 |
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: | 350 |
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-ESB |
| Other Marks: | 248 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 412 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 412 |
| 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 |
| Photo ID: | 553231Submit Correction |
| View count: | 92 |
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 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-ESB |
| Other Marks: | 248 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 412 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 412 |
| 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 |
| Photo ID: | 553231Submit Correction |
| View count: | 92 |
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 |