220 results found
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SQS |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Air Tractor AT-802 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Air Tractor AT-802 |
| Aircraft Version: | Air Tractor AT-802A |
| C/n (msn): | 802-0811 |
| Operator Titles: | AgAir |
| City / Airport: | Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 5 December 2021 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Photo ID: | 691494Submit Correction |
| View count: | 92 |
Operated by AgAir Logistics, this AT-802 was only a few weeks old when I took the image. Seen here showing its drop patterns to local fire brigade members on a training day.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SQS |
| Aircraft Version: | Air Tractor AT-802A |
| C/n (msn): | 802-0811 |
| Operator Titles: | AgAir |
| City / Airport: | Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 5 December 2021 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SQS |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Air Tractor AT-802 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Air Tractor AT-802 |
| Aircraft Version: | Air Tractor AT-802A |
| C/n (msn): | 802-0811 |
| Operator Titles: | AgAir |
| City / Airport: | Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 5 December 2021 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Photo ID: | 691494Submit Correction |
| View count: | 92 |
Operated by AgAir Logistics, this AT-802 was only a few weeks old when I took the image. Seen here showing its drop patterns to local fire brigade members on a training day.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SQS |
| Aircraft Version: | Air Tractor AT-802A |
| C/n (msn): | 802-0811 |
| Operator Titles: | AgAir |
| City / Airport: | Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 5 December 2021 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N281JL |
| Fleet number: | 335 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 214 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 214B BigLifter |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 214B-1 Biglifter |
| C/n (msn): | 28036 |
| Operator Titles: | McDermott Aviation / Heli-Lift Australia |
| City / Airport: | Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 5 December 2021 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Photo ID: | 691491Submit Correction |
| View count: | 104 |
Operating as Helitak 335, N281JL was based in Bendigo for the 2021/22 fire season.
| Registration / Serial: | N281JL |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 214B-1 Biglifter |
| C/n (msn): | 28036 |
| Operator Titles: | McDermott Aviation / Heli-Lift Australia |
| City / Airport: | Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 5 December 2021 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N281JL |
| Fleet number: | 335 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 214 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 214B BigLifter |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 214B-1 Biglifter |
| C/n (msn): | 28036 |
| Operator Titles: | McDermott Aviation / Heli-Lift Australia |
| City / Airport: | Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 5 December 2021 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Photo ID: | 691491Submit Correction |
| View count: | 104 |
Operating as Helitak 335, N281JL was based in Bendigo for the 2021/22 fire season.
| Registration / Serial: | N281JL |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 214B-1 Biglifter |
| C/n (msn): | 28036 |
| Operator Titles: | McDermott Aviation / Heli-Lift Australia |
| City / Airport: | Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 5 December 2021 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| City / Airport: | Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 24 May 2024 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 690811 |
| View count: | 35 |
Almost completed major upgrade to the passenger terminal at Bendigo.
| City / Airport: | Bendigo (YBDG / BXG) |
| Photo Date: | 24 May 2024 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| City / Airport: | Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 24 May 2024 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 690811 |
| View count: | 35 |
Almost completed major upgrade to the passenger terminal at Bendigo.
| City / Airport: | Bendigo (YBDG / BXG) |
| Photo Date: | 24 May 2024 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| City / Airport: | Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 31 October 2021 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 690767 |
| View count: | 46 |
The rather small 1980s-vintage passenger terminal at Bendigo. For many years there were no scheduled services to Bendigo and so the terminal was used as a child-care centre.
| City / Airport: | Bendigo (YBDG / BXG) |
| Photo Date: | 31 October 2021 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| City / Airport: | Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 31 October 2021 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 690767 |
| View count: | 46 |
The rather small 1980s-vintage passenger terminal at Bendigo. For many years there were no scheduled services to Bendigo and so the terminal was used as a child-care centre.
| City / Airport: | Bendigo (YBDG / BXG) |
| Photo Date: | 31 October 2021 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N216PJ |
| Other Marks: | 335 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 214 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 214B BigLifter |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 214B BigLifter |
| C/n (msn): | 28069 |
| Operator Titles: | McDermott Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 6 January 2024 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 641358Submit Correction |
| View count: | 161 |
This 1981 Big Lifter was originally registered N18096, then to Venezuela as YV-O-KWH-4, then back to the USA as N214HM, and finally N216PJ on 23 July 2013. It's stationed at Bendigo for the 2023-24 fire season and using the callsign 'Helitak 335'.
| Registration / Serial: | N216PJ |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 214B BigLifter |
| C/n (msn): | 28069 |
| Operator Titles: | McDermott Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 6 January 2024 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N216PJ |
| Other Marks: | 335 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 214 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 214B BigLifter |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 214B BigLifter |
| C/n (msn): | 28069 |
| Operator Titles: | McDermott Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 6 January 2024 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 641358Submit Correction |
| View count: | 161 |
This 1981 Big Lifter was originally registered N18096, then to Venezuela as YV-O-KWH-4, then back to the USA as N214HM, and finally N216PJ on 23 July 2013. It's stationed at Bendigo for the 2023-24 fire season and using the callsign 'Helitak 335'.
| Registration / Serial: | N216PJ |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 214B BigLifter |
| C/n (msn): | 28069 |
| Operator Titles: | McDermott Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 6 January 2024 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| 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 |
| City / Airport: | Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 6 January 2024 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 641250Submit Correction |
| View count: | 83 |
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'.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-PHE |
| Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale AS-350B-2 Ecureuil |
| C/n (msn): | 1637 |
| Operator Titles: | PHS - Professional Helicopter Services |
| City / Airport: | Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 6 January 2024 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| 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 |
| City / Airport: | Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 6 January 2024 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 641250Submit Correction |
| View count: | 83 |
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'.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-PHE |
| Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale AS-350B-2 Ecureuil |
| C/n (msn): | 1637 |
| Operator Titles: | PHS - Professional Helicopter Services |
| City / Airport: | Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 6 January 2024 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AWK |
| Other Marks: | 305 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Aerospatiale AS-350 Ecureuil |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Aerospatiale AS-350/550 Ecureuil/AStar/Fennec |
| Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale AS-350BA Ecureuil |
| C/n (msn): | 1920 |
| Operator Titles: | PHS - Professional Helicopter Services |
| City / Airport: | Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 28 December 2022 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Photo ID: | 536592Submit Correction |
| View count: | 108 |
Based in Bendigo this fire season in support of the Bell 214 helitak 335, VH-AWK flies as Firebird 305.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AWK |
| Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale AS-350BA Ecureuil |
| C/n (msn): | 1920 |
| Operator Titles: | PHS - Professional Helicopter Services |
| City / Airport: | Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 28 December 2022 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AWK |
| Other Marks: | 305 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Aerospatiale AS-350 Ecureuil |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Aerospatiale AS-350/550 Ecureuil/AStar/Fennec |
| Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale AS-350BA Ecureuil |
| C/n (msn): | 1920 |
| Operator Titles: | PHS - Professional Helicopter Services |
| City / Airport: | Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 28 December 2022 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Photo ID: | 536592Submit Correction |
| View count: | 108 |
Based in Bendigo this fire season in support of the Bell 214 helitak 335, VH-AWK flies as Firebird 305.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AWK |
| Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale AS-350BA Ecureuil |
| C/n (msn): | 1920 |
| Operator Titles: | PHS - Professional Helicopter Services |
| City / Airport: | Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 28 December 2022 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N216PJ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 214 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 214B BigLifter |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 214B BigLifter |
| C/n (msn): | 28069 |
| Operator Titles: | McDermott Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 28 December 2022 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Photo ID: | 534109Submit Correction |
| View count: | 165 |
Operating from its base at Bendigo Airport is McDermott Aviation's Bell 214 N216PJ or Helitak 335.
| Registration / Serial: | N216PJ |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 214B BigLifter |
| C/n (msn): | 28069 |
| Operator Titles: | McDermott Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 28 December 2022 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N216PJ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 214 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 214B BigLifter |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 214B BigLifter |
| C/n (msn): | 28069 |
| Operator Titles: | McDermott Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 28 December 2022 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Photo ID: | 534109Submit Correction |
| View count: | 165 |
Operating from its base at Bendigo Airport is McDermott Aviation's Bell 214 N216PJ or Helitak 335.
| Registration / Serial: | N216PJ |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 214B BigLifter |
| C/n (msn): | 28069 |
| Operator Titles: | McDermott Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 28 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: | 250 |
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: | 250 |
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: | A15-305 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing Vertol HC-1B Chinook |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing H-47 Chinook (234/347) |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing CH-47F Chinook (414) |
| C/n (msn): | M7435 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Army |
| Aircraft Name: | Cobber |
| City / Airport: | Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 20 October 2022 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Photo ID: | 509813Submit Correction |
| View count: | 283 |
The Army has provided two CH-47Fs to support flood missions in Victoria and NSW. A15-305 and 306 are the two involved.
| Registration / Serial: | A15-305 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing CH-47F Chinook (414) |
| C/n (msn): | M7435 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Army |
| City / Airport: | Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 20 October 2022 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Registration / Serial: | A15-305 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing Vertol HC-1B Chinook |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing H-47 Chinook (234/347) |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing CH-47F Chinook (414) |
| C/n (msn): | M7435 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Army |
| Aircraft Name: | Cobber |
| City / Airport: | Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 20 October 2022 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Photo ID: | 509813Submit Correction |
| View count: | 283 |
The Army has provided two CH-47Fs to support flood missions in Victoria and NSW. A15-305 and 306 are the two involved.
| Registration / Serial: | A15-305 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing CH-47F Chinook (414) |
| C/n (msn): | M7435 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Army |
| City / Airport: | Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 20 October 2022 |
| 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: | Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 20 October 2022 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Photo ID: | 509787Submit Correction |
| View count: | 107 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-NEN |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 212 Twin Two-Twelve |
| C/n (msn): | 30832 |
| 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-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: | Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 20 October 2022 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Photo ID: | 509787Submit Correction |
| View count: | 107 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-NEN |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 212 Twin Two-Twelve |
| C/n (msn): | 30832 |
| 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: | A54-024 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Pilatus PC-21 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Pilatus PC-21 |
| Aircraft Version: | Pilatus PC-21 |
| C/n (msn): | 257 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | Roulettes / CFS |
| City / Airport: | Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 20 March 2022 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Photo ID: | 479114Submit Correction |
| View count: | 132 |
| Registration / Serial: | A54-024 |
| Aircraft Version: | Pilatus PC-21 |
| C/n (msn): | 257 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 20 March 2022 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Registration / Serial: | A54-024 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Pilatus PC-21 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Pilatus PC-21 |
| Aircraft Version: | Pilatus PC-21 |
| C/n (msn): | 257 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | Roulettes / CFS |
| City / Airport: | Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 20 March 2022 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Photo ID: | 479114Submit Correction |
| View count: | 132 |
| Registration / Serial: | A54-024 |
| Aircraft Version: | Pilatus PC-21 |
| C/n (msn): | 257 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 20 March 2022 |
| Photo by: | Dave SoderstromContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N214LJ |
| Fleet number: | 335 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 214 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 214B BigLifter |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 214B-1 Biglifter |
| C/n (msn): | 28040 |
| Operator Titles: | McDermott Aviation / Heli-Lift Australia |
| City / Airport: | Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 16 January 2021 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 433859Submit Correction |
| View count: | 630 |
This was the Bendigo fire-fighting standby helicopter for the 2020-21 summer season, callsign Helitak 335. Beginning in 1979, it's been around and had quite a few identities: JA9227, N2673Q, LN-OQR, N82NW, C-GFIT and most recently N214LJ.
| Registration / Serial: | N214LJ |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 214B-1 Biglifter |
| C/n (msn): | 28040 |
| Operator Titles: | McDermott Aviation / Heli-Lift Australia |
| City / Airport: | Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 16 January 2021 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N214LJ |
| Fleet number: | 335 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 214 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 214B BigLifter |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 214B-1 Biglifter |
| C/n (msn): | 28040 |
| Operator Titles: | McDermott Aviation / Heli-Lift Australia |
| City / Airport: | Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 16 January 2021 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 433859Submit Correction |
| View count: | 630 |
This was the Bendigo fire-fighting standby helicopter for the 2020-21 summer season, callsign Helitak 335. Beginning in 1979, it's been around and had quite a few identities: JA9227, N2673Q, LN-OQR, N82NW, C-GFIT and most recently N214LJ.
| Registration / Serial: | N214LJ |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 214B-1 Biglifter |
| C/n (msn): | 28040 |
| Operator Titles: | McDermott Aviation / Heli-Lift Australia |
| City / Airport: | Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 16 January 2021 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SHU |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cessna 172 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cessna 172 Skyhawk/Cutlass/Hawk XP |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 172N Skyhawk |
| C/n (msn): | 17267694 |
| City / Airport: | Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 16 January 2021 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 433848Submit Correction |
| View count: | 148 |
Originally N1939C. Re-registered in Australia on 11 February 1977.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SHU |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 172N Skyhawk |
| C/n (msn): | 17267694 |
| City / Airport: | Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 16 January 2021 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SHU |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cessna 172 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cessna 172 Skyhawk/Cutlass/Hawk XP |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 172N Skyhawk |
| C/n (msn): | 17267694 |
| City / Airport: | Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 16 January 2021 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 433848Submit Correction |
| View count: | 148 |
Originally N1939C. Re-registered in Australia on 11 February 1977.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-SHU |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 172N Skyhawk |
| C/n (msn): | 17267694 |
| City / Airport: | Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 16 January 2021 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 24-4852 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Tecnam P-92 Echo/Eaglet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Tecnam P-92 Echo/Eaglet |
| Aircraft Version: | Tecnam P-92-2000S Echo Super |
| C/n (msn): | 1010 |
| Operator Titles: | BFC - Bendigo Flying Club |
| City / Airport: | Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 16 January 2021 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 433847Submit Correction |
| View count: | 135 |
Registered new on 16 March 2007.
| Registration / Serial: | 24-4852 |
| Aircraft Version: | Tecnam P-92-2000S Echo Super |
| C/n (msn): | 1010 |
| Operator Titles: | BFC - Bendigo Flying Club |
| City / Airport: | Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 16 January 2021 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 24-4852 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Tecnam P-92 Echo/Eaglet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Tecnam P-92 Echo/Eaglet |
| Aircraft Version: | Tecnam P-92-2000S Echo Super |
| C/n (msn): | 1010 |
| Operator Titles: | BFC - Bendigo Flying Club |
| City / Airport: | Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 16 January 2021 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 433847Submit Correction |
| View count: | 135 |
Registered new on 16 March 2007.
| Registration / Serial: | 24-4852 |
| Aircraft Version: | Tecnam P-92-2000S Echo Super |
| C/n (msn): | 1010 |
| Operator Titles: | BFC - Bendigo Flying Club |
| City / Airport: | Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 16 January 2021 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N500 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Cheyenne |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Mojave/Cheyenne |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-31T Cheyenne II |
| C/n (msn): | 31T-7920094 |
| City / Airport: | Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 16 January 2021 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 325034Submit Correction |
| View count: | 896 |
This Cheyenne II has been floating around a bit recently. According to the FAA, it's registered to an owner in the UK. It is, or was, being advertised for sale by HdeH Aust. Photographed at Bendigo and also noted there on 19 December 2020.
| Registration / Serial: | N500 |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-31T Cheyenne II |
| C/n (msn): | 31T-7920094 |
| City / Airport: | Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 16 January 2021 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N500 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Cheyenne |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/Mojave/Cheyenne |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-31T Cheyenne II |
| C/n (msn): | 31T-7920094 |
| City / Airport: | Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 16 January 2021 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 325034Submit Correction |
| View count: | 896 |
This Cheyenne II has been floating around a bit recently. According to the FAA, it's registered to an owner in the UK. It is, or was, being advertised for sale by HdeH Aust. Photographed at Bendigo and also noted there on 19 December 2020.
| Registration / Serial: | N500 |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-31T Cheyenne II |
| C/n (msn): | 31T-7920094 |
| City / Airport: | Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 16 January 2021 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-PYG |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Piper PA-28 Cherokee |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Piper PA-28 Cherokee/Archer/Cadet/Dakota/Warrior |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee |
| C/n (msn): | 28-20852 |
| Promotional Titles: | Cherokee Jubilee |
| City / Airport: | Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | December 1965 |
| Photo by: | Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website |
| Photo ID: | 303006Submit Correction |
| View count: | 141 |
Cherokee Jubilee was a celebration of the PA-28's fifth year. VH-PYG was reregistered VH-AJW in January 1966.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-PYG |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee |
| C/n (msn): | 28-20852 |
| City / Airport: | Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | December 1965 |
| Photo by: | Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-PYG |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Piper PA-28 Cherokee |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Piper PA-28 Cherokee/Archer/Cadet/Dakota/Warrior |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee |
| C/n (msn): | 28-20852 |
| Promotional Titles: | Cherokee Jubilee |
| City / Airport: | Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | December 1965 |
| Photo by: | Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website |
| Photo ID: | 303006Submit Correction |
| View count: | 141 |
Cherokee Jubilee was a celebration of the PA-28's fifth year. VH-PYG was reregistered VH-AJW in January 1966.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-PYG |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee |
| C/n (msn): | 28-20852 |
| City / Airport: | Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | December 1965 |
| Photo by: | Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-PYH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Piper PA-24 Comanche |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Piper PA-24 Comanche |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-24-260 Comanche |
| C/n (msn): | 24-4279 |
| City / Airport: | Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | December 1965 |
| Photo by: | Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website |
| Photo ID: | 282545Submit Correction |
| View count: | 148 |
Reregistered VH-GAS in March 1966
| Registration / Serial: | VH-PYH |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-24-260 Comanche |
| C/n (msn): | 24-4279 |
| City / Airport: | Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | December 1965 |
| Photo by: | Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-PYH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Piper PA-24 Comanche |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Piper PA-24 Comanche |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-24-260 Comanche |
| C/n (msn): | 24-4279 |
| City / Airport: | Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | December 1965 |
| Photo by: | Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website |
| Photo ID: | 282545Submit Correction |
| View count: | 148 |
Reregistered VH-GAS in March 1966
| Registration / Serial: | VH-PYH |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-24-260 Comanche |
| C/n (msn): | 24-4279 |
| City / Airport: | Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | December 1965 |
| Photo by: | Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EDS |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Piper PA-30/39 Twin Comanche |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Piper PA-30/39 Twin Comanche |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-30-160 Twin Comanche C |
| C/n (msn): | 30-1943 |
| City / Airport: | Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 13 March 2009 |
| Photo by: | Robert Frola Aviation PhotographerContact |
| Photo ID: | 226245Submit Correction |
| View count: | 253 |
Year of manufacture: 1969. Aircraft first registered in Australia: 9 August 1971. Previous Registration: N8785Y.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EDS |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-30-160 Twin Comanche C |
| C/n (msn): | 30-1943 |
| City / Airport: | Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 13 March 2009 |
| Photo by: | Robert Frola Aviation PhotographerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EDS |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Piper PA-30/39 Twin Comanche |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Piper PA-30/39 Twin Comanche |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-30-160 Twin Comanche C |
| C/n (msn): | 30-1943 |
| City / Airport: | Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 13 March 2009 |
| Photo by: | Robert Frola Aviation PhotographerContact |
| Photo ID: | 226245Submit Correction |
| View count: | 253 |
Year of manufacture: 1969. Aircraft first registered in Australia: 9 August 1971. Previous Registration: N8785Y.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EDS |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-30-160 Twin Comanche C |
| C/n (msn): | 30-1943 |
| City / Airport: | Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 13 March 2009 |
| Photo by: | Robert Frola Aviation PhotographerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-PXN |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Piper PA-28 Cherokee |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Piper PA-28 Cherokee/Archer/Cadet/Dakota/Warrior |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-28-140(160) Cherokee |
| C/n (msn): | 28-23670 |
| City / Airport: | Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 13 March 2009 |
| Photo by: | Robert Frola Aviation PhotographerContact |
| Photo ID: | 226240Submit Correction |
| View count: | 260 |
Year of manufacture: 1967. Aircraft first registered in Australia: 3 May 1968.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-PXN |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-28-140(160) Cherokee |
| C/n (msn): | 28-23670 |
| City / Airport: | Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 13 March 2009 |
| Photo by: | Robert Frola Aviation PhotographerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-PXN |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Piper PA-28 Cherokee |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Piper PA-28 Cherokee/Archer/Cadet/Dakota/Warrior |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-28-140(160) Cherokee |
| C/n (msn): | 28-23670 |
| City / Airport: | Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 13 March 2009 |
| Photo by: | Robert Frola Aviation PhotographerContact |
| Photo ID: | 226240Submit Correction |
| View count: | 260 |
Year of manufacture: 1967. Aircraft first registered in Australia: 3 May 1968.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-PXN |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-28-140(160) Cherokee |
| C/n (msn): | 28-23670 |
| City / Airport: | Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 13 March 2009 |
| Photo by: | Robert Frola Aviation PhotographerContact |