Emergency Management Queensland (EMQ) (State of Queensland) Bell 412EP VH-ESB Calls into Gladstone and Mackay Airports

On Friday 19 December, Emergency Management Queensland (EMQ) (State of Queensland) Bell 412EP VH-ESB was noted heading North from Archerfield to Townsville via Gladstone and Mackay Airports after planned maintenance.

File photo taken by Kayanne Hardsman  ©

VH-ESB was captured above in early November at Rockhampton Airport when it was flying South to Archerfield.

VH-ESB is based at Townsville along with fellow EMQ Bell 412 VH-ESD.  It is possible that VH-ESD, or another EMQ rescue chopper, could pass through CQ over the weekend heading South.