30 results found
| Registration / Serial: | VH-HPY |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Aero Commander 680 Turbo Commander |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gulfstream American 690/695 Jetprop |
| Aircraft Version: | Gulfstream American 695A Jetprop 1000 |
| C/n (msn): | 96051 |
| Operator Titles: | NSW Rural Fire Service |
| City / Airport: | Busselton - Margaret River (YBLN / BQB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Western Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 18 March 2021 |
| Photo by: | Tony James |
| Photo ID: | 349465Submit Correction |
| View count: | 577 |
NSW sent aircraft to Western Australia to help fight major bush fires in that state. NSW's 2020/21 fire season was mild thanks to frequent and often heavy rain brought on by a La Nina weather event. The previous fire season in NSW was one of the worst recorded following years of drought.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-HPY |
| Aircraft Version: | Gulfstream American 695A Jetprop 1000 |
| C/n (msn): | 96051 |
| Operator Titles: | NSW Rural Fire Service |
| City / Airport: | Busselton - Margaret River (YBLN / BQB)Map | Region / Country: | Western Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 18 March 2021 |
| Photo by: | Tony James |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-HPY |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Aero Commander 680 Turbo Commander |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gulfstream American 690/695 Jetprop |
| Aircraft Version: | Gulfstream American 695A Jetprop 1000 |
| C/n (msn): | 96051 |
| Operator Titles: | NSW Rural Fire Service |
| City / Airport: | Busselton - Margaret River (YBLN / BQB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Western Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 18 March 2021 |
| Photo by: | Tony James |
| Photo ID: | 349465Submit Correction |
| View count: | 577 |
NSW sent aircraft to Western Australia to help fight major bush fires in that state. NSW's 2020/21 fire season was mild thanks to frequent and often heavy rain brought on by a La Nina weather event. The previous fire season in NSW was one of the worst recorded following years of drought.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-HPY |
| Aircraft Version: | Gulfstream American 695A Jetprop 1000 |
| C/n (msn): | 96051 |
| Operator Titles: | NSW Rural Fire Service |
| City / Airport: | Busselton - Margaret River (YBLN / BQB)Map | Region / Country: | Western Australia, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 18 March 2021 |
| Photo by: | Tony James |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-VJD |
| Other Marks: | HT203 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 412 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 412 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 412EP |
| C/n (msn): | 36174 |
| Operator Titles: | NSW Rural Fire Service |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 6 January 2021 |
| Photo by: | Jayden LaingContact |
| Photo ID: | 329349Submit Correction |
| View count: | 920 |
1 of 3 new Bell 412's for the NSW Rural Fire Service which will be operated by Coulson Aviation (Australia).
| Registration / Serial: | VH-VJD |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 412EP |
| C/n (msn): | 36174 |
| Operator Titles: | NSW Rural Fire Service |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 6 January 2021 |
| Photo by: | Jayden LaingContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-VJD |
| Other Marks: | HT203 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 412 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 412 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 412EP |
| C/n (msn): | 36174 |
| Operator Titles: | NSW Rural Fire Service |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 6 January 2021 |
| Photo by: | Jayden LaingContact |
| Photo ID: | 329349Submit Correction |
| View count: | 920 |
1 of 3 new Bell 412's for the NSW Rural Fire Service which will be operated by Coulson Aviation (Australia).
| Registration / Serial: | VH-VJD |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 412EP |
| C/n (msn): | 36174 |
| Operator Titles: | NSW Rural Fire Service |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 6 January 2021 |
| Photo by: | Jayden LaingContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N40HT |
| Other Marks: | FS200 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cessna 560 Citation V |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cessna 560 Citation V/Ultra/Encore (T-47/C-35) |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 560 Citation V |
| C/n (msn): | 560-0030 |
| Operator Titles: | NSW Rural Fire Service |
| City / Airport: | San Bernardino - International (KSBD / SBD)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 11 August 2020 |
| Photo by: | Dan StijovichContact |
| Photo ID: | 270298Submit Correction |
| View count: | 178 |
Coulson 40 shoots a low approach down runway 6
| Registration / Serial: | N40HT |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 560 Citation V |
| C/n (msn): | 560-0030 |
| Operator Titles: | NSW Rural Fire Service |
| City / Airport: | San Bernardino - International (KSBD / SBD)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 11 August 2020 |
| Photo by: | Dan StijovichContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N40HT |
| Other Marks: | FS200 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cessna 560 Citation V |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cessna 560 Citation V/Ultra/Encore (T-47/C-35) |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 560 Citation V |
| C/n (msn): | 560-0030 |
| Operator Titles: | NSW Rural Fire Service |
| City / Airport: | San Bernardino - International (KSBD / SBD)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 11 August 2020 |
| Photo by: | Dan StijovichContact |
| Photo ID: | 270298Submit Correction |
| View count: | 178 |
Coulson 40 shoots a low approach down runway 6
| Registration / Serial: | N40HT |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 560 Citation V |
| C/n (msn): | 560-0030 |
| Operator Titles: | NSW Rural Fire Service |
| City / Airport: | San Bernardino - International (KSBD / SBD)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 11 August 2020 |
| Photo by: | Dan StijovichContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-NFO |
| Other Marks: | FIREBIRD 200 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Aerospatiale AS-350 Ecureuil |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Aerospatiale AS-350/550 Ecureuil/AStar/Fennec |
| Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale AS-350B Squirrel |
| C/n (msn): | 1823 |
| Operator Titles: | NSW Rural Fire Service |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Event: | Wings Over Illawarra 2016 |
| Photo Date: | 1 May 2016 |
| Photo by: | Jonathan VerschuurenContact |
| Photo ID: | 263982Submit Correction |
| View count: | 225 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-NFO |
| Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale AS-350B Squirrel |
| C/n (msn): | 1823 |
| Operator Titles: | NSW Rural Fire Service |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1 May 2016 |
| Photo by: | Jonathan VerschuurenContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-NFO |
| Other Marks: | FIREBIRD 200 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Aerospatiale AS-350 Ecureuil |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Aerospatiale AS-350/550 Ecureuil/AStar/Fennec |
| Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale AS-350B Squirrel |
| C/n (msn): | 1823 |
| Operator Titles: | NSW Rural Fire Service |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Event: | Wings Over Illawarra 2016 |
| Photo Date: | 1 May 2016 |
| Photo by: | Jonathan VerschuurenContact |
| Photo ID: | 263982Submit Correction |
| View count: | 225 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-NFO |
| Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale AS-350B Squirrel |
| C/n (msn): | 1823 |
| Operator Titles: | NSW Rural Fire Service |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1 May 2016 |
| Photo by: | Jonathan VerschuurenContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N405LC |
| Fleet number: | 132 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed L-100 Hercules |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed C-130 Hercules (L-082/182/282/382) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-100-30 Hercules (382G) |
| C/n (msn): | 382-5025 |
| Operator Titles: | Coulson Flying Tankers / NSW Rural Fire Service |
| Aircraft Name: | Thor |
| City / Airport: | Richmond / New South Wales (YSRI / XRH)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 9 September 2016 |
| Photo by: | Jonathan VerschuurenContact |
| Photo ID: | 259219Submit Correction |
| View count: | 412 |
Since 2015, Coulson deploys one of its Hercules fire fighters to Australia during the bush fire season to assist the local fire fighters down under. In 2015 and 2016, this N405LC was based at Richmond.
| Registration / Serial: | N405LC |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-100-30 Hercules (382G) |
| C/n (msn): | 382-5025 |
| Operator Titles: | Coulson Flying Tankers / NSW Rural Fire Service |
| City / Airport: | Richmond / New South Wales (YSRI / XRH)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 9 September 2016 |
| Photo by: | Jonathan VerschuurenContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N405LC |
| Fleet number: | 132 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed L-100 Hercules |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed C-130 Hercules (L-082/182/282/382) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-100-30 Hercules (382G) |
| C/n (msn): | 382-5025 |
| Operator Titles: | Coulson Flying Tankers / NSW Rural Fire Service |
| Aircraft Name: | Thor |
| City / Airport: | Richmond / New South Wales (YSRI / XRH)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 9 September 2016 |
| Photo by: | Jonathan VerschuurenContact |
| Photo ID: | 259219Submit Correction |
| View count: | 412 |
Since 2015, Coulson deploys one of its Hercules fire fighters to Australia during the bush fire season to assist the local fire fighters down under. In 2015 and 2016, this N405LC was based at Richmond.
| Registration / Serial: | N405LC |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-100-30 Hercules (382G) |
| C/n (msn): | 382-5025 |
| Operator Titles: | Coulson Flying Tankers / NSW Rural Fire Service |
| City / Airport: | Richmond / New South Wales (YSRI / XRH)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 9 September 2016 |
| Photo by: | Jonathan VerschuurenContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N130FF |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed L-100 Hercules |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed C-130 Hercules (L-082/182/282/382) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed C-130Q/AT Hercules (L-382) |
| C/n (msn): | 382-4901 |
| Operator Titles: | Coulson Flying Tankers / NSW Rural Fire Service |
| Aircraft Name: | Hercules |
| City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map |
| Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 30 October 2019 |
| Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
| Photo ID: | 229135Submit Correction |
| View count: | 314 |
On a three-engine ferry flight from California to home base at nearby Port Alberni, where there is no Customs, so had to clear here by phone while parked on the taxiway. NSW Rural Fire Service logo on tail and nose.
| Registration / Serial: | N130FF |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed C-130Q/AT Hercules (L-382) |
| C/n (msn): | 382-4901 |
| Operator Titles: | Coulson Flying Tankers / NSW Rural Fire Service |
| City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 30 October 2019 |
| Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N130FF |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed L-100 Hercules |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed C-130 Hercules (L-082/182/282/382) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed C-130Q/AT Hercules (L-382) |
| C/n (msn): | 382-4901 |
| Operator Titles: | Coulson Flying Tankers / NSW Rural Fire Service |
| Aircraft Name: | Hercules |
| City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map |
| Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 30 October 2019 |
| Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
| Photo ID: | 229135Submit Correction |
| View count: | 314 |
On a three-engine ferry flight from California to home base at nearby Port Alberni, where there is no Customs, so had to clear here by phone while parked on the taxiway. NSW Rural Fire Service logo on tail and nose.
| Registration / Serial: | N130FF |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed C-130Q/AT Hercules (L-382) |
| C/n (msn): | 382-4901 |
| Operator Titles: | Coulson Flying Tankers / NSW Rural Fire Service |
| City / Airport: | Victoria - International (CYYJ / YYJ)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 30 October 2019 |
| Photo by: | Tim MartinContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-LIS |
| Other Marks: | 227 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Air Tractor AT-802 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Air Tractor AT-802 |
| Aircraft Version: | Air Tractor AT-802 |
| C/n (msn): | 802-0082 |
| Operator Titles: | Pay's Air Service / NSW Rural Fire Service |
| City / Airport: | Scone (YSCO / NSO)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 19 November 2015 |
| Photo by: | Ian McDonellContact |
| Photo ID: | 143608Submit Correction |
| View count: | 444 |
Registered September 1999.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-LIS |
| Aircraft Version: | Air Tractor AT-802 |
| C/n (msn): | 802-0082 |
| Operator Titles: | Pay's Air Service / NSW Rural Fire Service |
| City / Airport: | Scone (YSCO / NSO)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 19 November 2015 |
| Photo by: | Ian McDonellContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-LIS |
| Other Marks: | 227 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Air Tractor AT-802 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Air Tractor AT-802 |
| Aircraft Version: | Air Tractor AT-802 |
| C/n (msn): | 802-0082 |
| Operator Titles: | Pay's Air Service / NSW Rural Fire Service |
| City / Airport: | Scone (YSCO / NSO)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 19 November 2015 |
| Photo by: | Ian McDonellContact |
| Photo ID: | 143608Submit Correction |
| View count: | 444 |
Registered September 1999.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-LIS |
| Aircraft Version: | Air Tractor AT-802 |
| C/n (msn): | 802-0082 |
| Operator Titles: | Pay's Air Service / NSW Rural Fire Service |
| City / Airport: | Scone (YSCO / NSO)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 19 November 2015 |
| Photo by: | Ian McDonellContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TQW |
| Fleet number: | 230 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cessna 208 Caravan |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cessna 208 Caravan I/Cargomaster/Grand Caravan |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 208B Grand Caravan |
| C/n (msn): | 208B2064 |
| Operator Titles: | Pay's Air Service / NSW Rural Fire Service |
| City / Airport: | Scone (YSCO / NSO)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 19 November 2015 |
| Photo by: | Ian McDonellContact |
| Photo ID: | 142211Submit Correction |
| View count: | 259 |
Registered in June 2013, ex N309TL
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TQW |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 208B Grand Caravan |
| C/n (msn): | 208B2064 |
| Operator Titles: | Pay's Air Service / NSW Rural Fire Service |
| City / Airport: | Scone (YSCO / NSO)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 19 November 2015 |
| Photo by: | Ian McDonellContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TQW |
| Fleet number: | 230 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cessna 208 Caravan |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cessna 208 Caravan I/Cargomaster/Grand Caravan |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 208B Grand Caravan |
| C/n (msn): | 208B2064 |
| Operator Titles: | Pay's Air Service / NSW Rural Fire Service |
| City / Airport: | Scone (YSCO / NSO)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 19 November 2015 |
| Photo by: | Ian McDonellContact |
| Photo ID: | 142211Submit Correction |
| View count: | 259 |
Registered in June 2013, ex N309TL
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TQW |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 208B Grand Caravan |
| C/n (msn): | 208B2064 |
| Operator Titles: | Pay's Air Service / NSW Rural Fire Service |
| City / Airport: | Scone (YSCO / NSO)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 19 November 2015 |
| Photo by: | Ian McDonellContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-LIH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Air Tractor AT-802 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Air Tractor AT-802 |
| Aircraft Version: | Air Tractor AT-802 |
| C/n (msn): | 802-0289 |
| Operator Titles: | Pay's Air Service / NSW Rural Fire Service |
| City / Airport: | Scone (YSCO / NSO)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 19 November 2015 |
| Photo by: | Ian McDonellContact |
| Photo ID: | 141648Submit Correction |
| View count: | 194 |
Registered March 2008
| Registration / Serial: | VH-LIH |
| Aircraft Version: | Air Tractor AT-802 |
| C/n (msn): | 802-0289 |
| Operator Titles: | Pay's Air Service / NSW Rural Fire Service |
| City / Airport: | Scone (YSCO / NSO)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 19 November 2015 |
| Photo by: | Ian McDonellContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-LIH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Air Tractor AT-802 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Air Tractor AT-802 |
| Aircraft Version: | Air Tractor AT-802 |
| C/n (msn): | 802-0289 |
| Operator Titles: | Pay's Air Service / NSW Rural Fire Service |
| City / Airport: | Scone (YSCO / NSO)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 19 November 2015 |
| Photo by: | Ian McDonellContact |
| Photo ID: | 141648Submit Correction |
| View count: | 194 |
Registered March 2008
| Registration / Serial: | VH-LIH |
| Aircraft Version: | Air Tractor AT-802 |
| C/n (msn): | 802-0289 |
| Operator Titles: | Pay's Air Service / NSW Rural Fire Service |
| City / Airport: | Scone (YSCO / NSO)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 19 November 2015 |
| Photo by: | Ian McDonellContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-CVF |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Air Tractor AT-802 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Air Tractor AT-802 |
| Aircraft Version: | Air Tractor AT-802 |
| C/n (msn): | 802-0240 |
| Operator Titles: | NSW Rural Fire Service |
| City / Airport: | Cowra (YCWR / CWT)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 20 November 2015 |
| Photo by: | Ian McDonellContact |
| Photo ID: | 119962Submit Correction |
| View count: | 236 |
VH-CVF was registered in August 2006
| Registration / Serial: | VH-CVF |
| Aircraft Version: | Air Tractor AT-802 |
| C/n (msn): | 802-0240 |
| Operator Titles: | NSW Rural Fire Service |
| City / Airport: | Cowra (YCWR / CWT)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 20 November 2015 |
| Photo by: | Ian McDonellContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-CVF |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Air Tractor AT-802 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Air Tractor AT-802 |
| Aircraft Version: | Air Tractor AT-802 |
| C/n (msn): | 802-0240 |
| Operator Titles: | NSW Rural Fire Service |
| City / Airport: | Cowra (YCWR / CWT)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 20 November 2015 |
| Photo by: | Ian McDonellContact |
| Photo ID: | 119962Submit Correction |
| View count: | 236 |
VH-CVF was registered in August 2006
| Registration / Serial: | VH-CVF |
| Aircraft Version: | Air Tractor AT-802 |
| C/n (msn): | 802-0240 |
| Operator Titles: | NSW Rural Fire Service |
| City / Airport: | Cowra (YCWR / CWT)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 20 November 2015 |
| Photo by: | Ian McDonellContact |