| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | VH-XCK |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 412 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 412 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 412EP |
| C/n (msn): | 36398 |
| Operator Titles: | RACQ LifeFlight Rescue |
| Location | |
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| City / Heliport: | Brisbane - Prince Charles Hospital HeliportMap |
| Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YPRC IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 11 September 2022 |
| Photo by: | Adrian Romang |
| Photo ID: | 555613 |
| Photo Comment |
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Even though there are a few hospitals with helipads in and around Brisbane, the Prince Charles Hospital is the one most used by Queensland's EMS helicopters. Here, VH-XCK just landed after a 1 hour 20 minutes long flight from the coastal city of Bundaberg. Due to Queensland's size, it is not rare for a EMS helicopter flight to last several hours. However, many times and to save cost, australian fixed-wing operator Royal Flying Doctor Service brings patients from remote places closer to a bigger city / airport, from where the patient is picked up by helicopter and flown directly to a clinic. This photo is copyright © Adrian Romang, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 14 March 2023, and has since been viewed 316 times. |