Babcock Mission Critical Services Australasia Bell 412EP VH-VAU Operating for Capricorn Rescue Helicopter Service at Rockhampton Airport

Over the course of this week, the Babcock Mission Critical Services Australasia (ex Australian Helicopters) Bell 412EP helicopter VH-VAU has been noted operating on its own out of Rockhampton Airport for the Capricorn Helicopter Rescue Service (CHRS) as "Rescue 300".  In fact, as these recent photos show, VH-VAU has now had CHRS titles and sponsor decals applied to its fuselage.

The 'usual' "Rescue 300" - fellow Babcock Mission Critical Services Australasia Bell 412EP helicopter VH-EPR - seems to be away from Rockhampton for the time being, perhaps at Coffs Harbour (New South Wales) for planned maintenance.

Meanwhile, during the recent flooding in Rockhampton, fellow Babcock Mission Critical Services Australasia Bell 412 helicopter VH-LSY flew South from Mackay and was also operated by the CHRS, often flying as "Rescue 310".

On Tuesday 25 April, VH-LSY was noted departing Rockhampton Airport for Mackay Airport where it appears to have taken up operations again with the locally-based Central Queensland Rescue Helicopter Service (CQ Rescue) as "Rescue 422".

CQ Rescue also operates Bell 412EP helicopter VH-CQJ as "Rescue 412".

It has also been noted that the Townsville-based Queensland Government (QGAir) Rescue Bell 412 VH-ESD "Rescue 521" has completed med-evac flights to Mackay and at Proserpine Hospitals over the course of the last couple of days.

All photos taken by Trevor Hardsman  ©