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: | 47 |
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: | 47 |
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: | 57 |
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: | 57 |
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: | 89 |
| 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: | 89 |
| 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: | 104 |
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: | 104 |
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: | 250 |
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: | 250 |
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: | 59 |
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: | 59 |
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: | 405 |
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: | 405 |
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: | 80 |
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: | 80 |
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: | 176 |
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: | 176 |
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: | 1963 |
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: | 1963 |
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: | 259 |
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: | 259 |
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: | 63 |
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: | 63 |
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-KHU |
| Fleet number: | 346 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 412 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 412 |
| 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 |
| Photo ID: | 544278Submit Correction |
| View count: | 267 |
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: | VH-KHU |
| Fleet number: | 346 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 412 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 412 |
| 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 |
| Photo ID: | 544278Submit Correction |
| View count: | 267 |
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: | 336 |
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: | 336 |
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: | 392 |
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: | 392 |
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: | 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 / Airport: | Ballarat (YBLT)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 21 March 2019 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Photo ID: | 535873Submit Correction |
| View count: | 552 |
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 |
| 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 / Airport: | Ballarat (YBLT)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 21 March 2019 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Photo ID: | 535873Submit Correction |
| View count: | 552 |
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 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-XCN |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 412 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 412 |
| 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 |
| Photo ID: | 534880Submit Correction |
| View count: | 119 |
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: | VH-XCN |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 412 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 412 |
| 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 |
| Photo ID: | 534880Submit Correction |
| View count: | 119 |
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: | 244 |
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: | 244 |
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 |
| View count: | 834 |
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: | 834 |
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: | VH-KHU |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 412 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 412 |
| 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 |
| Photo ID: | 509832Submit Correction |
| View count: | 195 |
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 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-KHU |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 412 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 412 |
| 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 |
| Photo ID: | 509832Submit Correction |
| View count: | 195 |
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 |