Civilian Helicopters Spotted at Central Queensland Airports Over the Last Few Days

Over the last week there has been a nice selection of helicopters that have been spotted at various Central Queensland Airports.  At Gladstone Airport, local plane spotters Jamie C and Tash C captured some great photos of Eurocopter AS.350B3 Squirrel helicopter VH-MDQ as it called in briefly last Friday 5 July. 

Jamie C and Tash C then ventured to Rockhampton Airport on Friday 5 July to take in some of the action, and managed to capture a couple of nice photos of the new Capricorn Helicopter Rescue Service (CHRS) Australian Helicopters-operated Bell 412 VH-LSY.

Interestingly, they also spotted the old Capricorn Rescue Helicopter - Sikorsky S-76A helicopter VH-JRD - which is owned by Jayrow Helicopters - now devoid of all titles and decals.

Meanwhile, Rockhampton plane spotter Ben O also captured some lovely photos of VH-LSY, this time of it arriving back to base late on Monday 8 July.

Ben also managed to get in some practice for the coming helicopter action at Rockhampton Airport while photographing Gladstone Helicopters / Helireef Eurocopter EC135 P2 VH-ZGZ, while it paid a visit Rockhampton on Saturday 6 July.

He also captured some nice photos of Aeropower Eurocopter AS.350B2 Squirrel helicopter VH-SHD, also on Saturday 6 July.

This cute little Bundaberg-based Hélicoptères Guimbal Cabri G2 VH-JNX was spotted by Jamie C and Tash C at Gladstone Airport also on Saturday 6 July.

Lastly, back at Rockhampton Airport on Monday 8 July, 'IAD' captured the Gladstone-based Careflight Bell 412EP helicopter as it paid yet another visit to the beef city.

My thanks to all the local CQ Plane Spotters for sending through their lovely photos!

Photos taken by Jamie C, Tash C, Ben O’Dowd and ‘IAD’  ©