Aircraft Photo of N179AC | Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane | Erickson Air-Crane | AirHistory.net #35290
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:N179AC
Fleet number:733
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-64
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane (H-54 Tarhe)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane
C/n (msn):64091
Operator Titles:Erickson Air-Crane
Aircraft Name:Elvis
Location
City / Airport:Melbourne - EssendonMap
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Airport Codes:ICAO: YMEN   IATA: MEB   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:2 February 2006
Photo by:Phil Vabre
Photo ID: 35290
Photo Comment

'Elvis' has become popular with the Victorian public and is now a regular visitor each summer on bushfire-fighting duties. In the background, one of the Air Ambulance Super King Airs waits at the holding point while a Cessna lands on Runway 17.

This photo is copyright © Phil Vabre, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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