32 results found
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
City / Airport:Mangalore (YMNG)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:26 October 2020
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Photo ID:478003Submit Correction
View count: 140
We got all but two for this shot of the Kestrel Fleet. The first time they were all together.
Registration / Serial:VH-KHU
Aircraft Version:Bell 412
C/n (msn):36054
Operator Titles:Kestrel Aviation
City / Airport:Mangalore (YMNG)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:26 October 2020
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
City / Airport:Mangalore (YMNG)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:26 October 2020
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Photo ID:478003Submit Correction
View count: 140
We got all but two for this shot of the Kestrel Fleet. The first time they were all together.
Registration / Serial:VH-KHU
Aircraft Version:Bell 412
C/n (msn):36054
Operator Titles:Kestrel Aviation
City / Airport:Mangalore (YMNG)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:26 October 2020
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Registration / Serial:N957AC
Fleet number:HT-342
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-64
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane (H-54 Tarhe)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-64E Skycrane
C/n (msn):64065
Operator Titles:Erickson Air-Crane / Kestrel Aviation
Aircraft Name:Ichabod
City / Airport:Ballarat (YBLT)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:16 January 2016
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Photo ID:467982Submit Correction
View count: 202
Erickson AirCrane 'Ichabod' was Helitack 342 during the 2015/2016 fire season in Australia. Seen here returning from fighting a fire near its Ballarat Airport base.
Registration / Serial:N957AC
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-64E Skycrane
C/n (msn):64065
Operator Titles:Erickson Air-Crane / Kestrel Aviation
City / Airport:Ballarat (YBLT)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:16 January 2016
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Registration / Serial:N957AC
Fleet number:HT-342
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-64
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane (H-54 Tarhe)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-64E Skycrane
C/n (msn):64065
Operator Titles:Erickson Air-Crane / Kestrel Aviation
Aircraft Name:Ichabod
City / Airport:Ballarat (YBLT)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:16 January 2016
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Photo ID:467982Submit Correction
View count: 202
Erickson AirCrane 'Ichabod' was Helitack 342 during the 2015/2016 fire season in Australia. Seen here returning from fighting a fire near its Ballarat Airport base.
Registration / Serial:N957AC
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-64E Skycrane
C/n (msn):64065
Operator Titles:Erickson Air-Crane / Kestrel Aviation
City / Airport:Ballarat (YBLT)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:16 January 2016
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Registration / Serial:N163AC
Fleet number:HT-342
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):64093
Operator Titles:Erickson Air-Crane / Kestrel Aviation
Aircraft Name:Bubba
City / Airport:Melbourne - Moorabbin (YMMB / MBW)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:11 February 2022
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Photo ID:465904Submit Correction
View count: 379
Seen on its last week of operations in Australia before its contracted season is over. Bubba never fails to impress with its size and noise.
Registration / Serial:N163AC
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane
C/n (msn):64093
Operator Titles:Erickson Air-Crane / Kestrel Aviation
City / Airport:Melbourne - Moorabbin (YMMB / MBW)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:11 February 2022
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Registration / Serial:N163AC
Fleet number:HT-342
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):64093
Operator Titles:Erickson Air-Crane / Kestrel Aviation
Aircraft Name:Bubba
City / Airport:Melbourne - Moorabbin (YMMB / MBW)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:11 February 2022
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Photo ID:465904Submit Correction
View count: 379
Seen on its last week of operations in Australia before its contracted season is over. Bubba never fails to impress with its size and noise.
Registration / Serial:N163AC
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane
C/n (msn):64093
Operator Titles:Erickson Air-Crane / Kestrel Aviation
City / Airport:Melbourne - Moorabbin (YMMB / MBW)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:11 February 2022
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Registration / Serial:N125FH
Other Marks:125
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-70
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-70 (H-60 Black Hawk/Seahawk)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky UH-60A Black Hawk (S-70A)
C/n (msn):70124
Operator Titles:Kestrel Aviation
City / Airport:Mangalore (YMNG)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:3 February 2021
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Photo ID:432224Submit Correction
View count: 227
Kestrel's first Firehawk N125FH
Registration / Serial:N125FH
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky UH-60A Black Hawk (S-70A)
C/n (msn):70124
Operator Titles:Kestrel Aviation
City / Airport:Mangalore (YMNG)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:3 February 2021
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Registration / Serial:N125FH
Other Marks:125
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-70
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-70 (H-60 Black Hawk/Seahawk)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky UH-60A Black Hawk (S-70A)
C/n (msn):70124
Operator Titles:Kestrel Aviation
City / Airport:Mangalore (YMNG)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:3 February 2021
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Photo ID:432224Submit Correction
View count: 227
Kestrel's first Firehawk N125FH
Registration / Serial:N125FH
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky UH-60A Black Hawk (S-70A)
C/n (msn):70124
Operator Titles:Kestrel Aviation
City / Airport:Mangalore (YMNG)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:3 February 2021
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
City / Airport:Ballarat (YBLT)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:21 February 1987
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Photo ID:269748Submit Correction
View count: 351
Withdrawn from use in 2016
Registration / Serial:VH-KHJ
Aircraft Version:Bell 47G-2
C/n (msn):478
Operator Titles:Kestrel Aviation
City / Airport:Ballarat (YBLT)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:21 February 1987
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
City / Airport:Ballarat (YBLT)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:21 February 1987
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Photo ID:269748Submit Correction
View count: 351
Withdrawn from use in 2016
Registration / Serial:VH-KHJ
Aircraft Version:Bell 47G-2
C/n (msn):478
Operator Titles:Kestrel Aviation
City / Airport:Ballarat (YBLT)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:21 February 1987
Photo by:Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website
Registration / Serial:N247AC
Other Marks:739
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-64
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane (H-54 Tarhe)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-64E Skycrane
C/n (msn):64052
Operator Titles:Erickson / Kestrel Aviation
Aircraft Name:Jerry
City / Area:Picton / Sportsground [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:3 January 2020
Photo by:Wayne BassContact
Photo ID:256333Submit Correction
View count: 440
Working the 2019/2020 New South Wales Fires.
Registration / Serial:N247AC
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-64E Skycrane
C/n (msn):64052
Operator Titles:Erickson / Kestrel Aviation
City / Area:Picton / Sportsground [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:3 January 2020
Photo by:Wayne BassContact
Registration / Serial:N247AC
Other Marks:739
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-64
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane (H-54 Tarhe)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-64E Skycrane
C/n (msn):64052
Operator Titles:Erickson / Kestrel Aviation
Aircraft Name:Jerry
City / Area:Picton / Sportsground [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:3 January 2020
Photo by:Wayne BassContact
Photo ID:256333Submit Correction
View count: 440
Working the 2019/2020 New South Wales Fires.
Registration / Serial:N247AC
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-64E Skycrane
C/n (msn):64052
Operator Titles:Erickson / Kestrel Aviation
City / Area:Picton / Sportsground [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:3 January 2020
Photo by:Wayne BassContact
Registration / Serial:VH-KHY
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 206 JetRanger
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell 206/406 JetRanger
Aircraft Version:Bell 206B-3 JetRanger III
C/n (msn):3744
Operator Titles:Kestrel Aviation
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:Australian International Airshow 2009
Photo Date:14 March 2009
Photo by:Andrei BezmylovContact
Photo ID:135054Submit Correction
View count: 215
At the Avalon Airshow 2009, Day Five - coming in to land after a joy flight
Registration / Serial:VH-KHY
Aircraft Version:Bell 206B-3 JetRanger III
C/n (msn):3744
Operator Titles:Kestrel Aviation
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:14 March 2009
Photo by:Andrei BezmylovContact
Registration / Serial:VH-KHY
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 206 JetRanger
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell 206/406 JetRanger
Aircraft Version:Bell 206B-3 JetRanger III
C/n (msn):3744
Operator Titles:Kestrel Aviation
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Event:Australian International Airshow 2009
Photo Date:14 March 2009
Photo by:Andrei BezmylovContact
Photo ID:135054Submit Correction
View count: 215
At the Avalon Airshow 2009, Day Five - coming in to land after a joy flight
Registration / Serial:VH-KHY
Aircraft Version:Bell 206B-3 JetRanger III
C/n (msn):3744
Operator Titles:Kestrel Aviation
City / Airport:Avalon (YMAV / AVV)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:14 March 2009
Photo by:Andrei BezmylovContact
City / Airport:Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:7 November 2006
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:43526Submit Correction
View count: 133
Heading back to the hangar for more tweaking following engine runs. Normally based at Mangalore.
Registration / Serial:VH-KKP
Aircraft Version:Robinson R-22 Beta
C/n (msn):0935
Operator Titles:Kestrel Aviation
City / Airport:Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:7 November 2006
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
City / Airport:Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:7 November 2006
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:43526Submit Correction
View count: 133
Heading back to the hangar for more tweaking following engine runs. Normally based at Mangalore.
Registration / Serial:VH-KKP
Aircraft Version:Robinson R-22 Beta
C/n (msn):0935
Operator Titles:Kestrel Aviation
City / Airport:Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:7 November 2006
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-KHO
Other Marks:334
Aircraft Original Type:MBB-Kawasaki BK-117
Aircraft Generic Type:MBB-Kawasaki BK-117
Aircraft Version:MBB-Kawasaki BK-117B-2
C/n (msn):1073
Operator Titles:Kestrel Aviation
City / Airport:Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:24 December 2007
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:38567Submit Correction
View count: 396
'Helitak 334' or 'Little Elvis' (a reference to the Skycrane 'Elvis' - N179AC - that has been in Victoria for the last few summers), stationed at Bendigo over the summer bushfire-fighting season.
Registration / Serial:VH-KHO
Aircraft Version:MBB-Kawasaki BK-117B-2
C/n (msn):1073
Operator Titles:Kestrel Aviation
City / Airport:Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:24 December 2007
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-KHO
Other Marks:334
Aircraft Original Type:MBB-Kawasaki BK-117
Aircraft Generic Type:MBB-Kawasaki BK-117
Aircraft Version:MBB-Kawasaki BK-117B-2
C/n (msn):1073
Operator Titles:Kestrel Aviation
City / Airport:Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:24 December 2007
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:38567Submit Correction
View count: 396
'Helitak 334' or 'Little Elvis' (a reference to the Skycrane 'Elvis' - N179AC - that has been in Victoria for the last few summers), stationed at Bendigo over the summer bushfire-fighting season.
Registration / Serial:VH-KHO
Aircraft Version:MBB-Kawasaki BK-117B-2
C/n (msn):1073
Operator Titles:Kestrel Aviation
City / Airport:Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:24 December 2007
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-KHO
Fleet number:334
Aircraft Original Type:MBB-Kawasaki BK-117
Aircraft Generic Type:MBB-Kawasaki BK-117
Aircraft Version:MBB-Kawasaki BK-117B-2
C/n (msn):1073
Operator Titles:Kestrel Aviation
City / Airport:Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:15 January 2009
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:35478Submit Correction
View count: 583
'Helitak 334' or 'Little Elvis' (a reference to the Skycrane 'Elvis' - N179AC - that has been in Victoria for the last few summers), off on a local 'blow out the cobwebs' flight. This helo was built in 1991 and registered in Japan as JA6660. Imported to Australia in 1999, it was registered on 1 June that year. Under the belly is a tank for 1200 litres of water and 60 litres of foaming agent.
Registration / Serial:VH-KHO
Aircraft Version:MBB-Kawasaki BK-117B-2
C/n (msn):1073
Operator Titles:Kestrel Aviation
City / Airport:Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:15 January 2009
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-KHO
Fleet number:334
Aircraft Original Type:MBB-Kawasaki BK-117
Aircraft Generic Type:MBB-Kawasaki BK-117
Aircraft Version:MBB-Kawasaki BK-117B-2
C/n (msn):1073
Operator Titles:Kestrel Aviation
City / Airport:Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:15 January 2009
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:35478Submit Correction
View count: 583
'Helitak 334' or 'Little Elvis' (a reference to the Skycrane 'Elvis' - N179AC - that has been in Victoria for the last few summers), off on a local 'blow out the cobwebs' flight. This helo was built in 1991 and registered in Japan as JA6660. Imported to Australia in 1999, it was registered on 1 June that year. Under the belly is a tank for 1200 litres of water and 60 litres of foaming agent.
Registration / Serial:VH-KHO
Aircraft Version:MBB-Kawasaki BK-117B-2
C/n (msn):1073
Operator Titles:Kestrel Aviation
City / Airport:Bendigo (YBDG / BXG)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:15 January 2009
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:4 July 1992
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:12835Submit Correction
View count: 161
on a visit to Essendon Airport in Victoria Australia
Registration / Serial:VH-KHU
Aircraft Version:Bell 47G-2
C/n (msn):2477
Operator Titles:Kestrel Aviation
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:4 July 1992
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:4 July 1992
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:12835Submit Correction
View count: 161
on a visit to Essendon Airport in Victoria Australia
Registration / Serial:VH-KHU
Aircraft Version:Bell 47G-2
C/n (msn):2477
Operator Titles:Kestrel Aviation
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:4 July 1992
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact