| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | VH-PHE |
| Other Marks: | FIREBIRD 305 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Aerospatiale AS-350 Ecureuil |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Aerospatiale AS-350/550 Ecureuil/AStar/Fennec |
| Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale AS-350B-2 Ecureuil |
| C/n (msn): | 1637 |
| Operator Titles: | PHS - Professional Helicopter Services |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | BendigoMap |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YBDG IATA: BXG Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 6 January 2024 |
| Photo by: | Phil Vabre |
| Photo ID: | 641250 |
| Photo Comment |
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This Squirrel has been around: registered new in Japan as JA9337, it later went to New Zealand as ZK-HRQ, then Canada as C-GPWV, then back to New Zealand as ZK-IDP. In 2022 it was re-registered in Australia as VH-PHE(4) on 22 December. Stationed in Bendigo for the 2024 fire season and using the callsign 'Firebird 305'. This photo is copyright © Phil Vabre, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 12 January 2024, and has since been viewed 155 times. |