CQ Rescue / Babcock Mission Critical Services Australasia Bell 412EP VH-CQJ Departs Mackay Airport for Maintenance

On Thursday 5 January, Central Queensland Rescue Helicopters Service (CQ Rescue) / Babcock Mission Critical Services Australasia Bell 412EP helicopter VH-CQJ departed its Mackay Airport base for Coffs Harbour in New South Wales.

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It initially departed to Emerald Airport before continuing South to Roma and Toowoomba before heading to Coffs Harbour.

As posted below, fellow Babcock Mission Critical Services Australasia Bell 412EP VH-VAU flew into Mackay Airport from Coffs Harbour on Wednesday 4 January.  It was noted taking a more 'coastal' route to Mackay and I suspect that the inclement weather currently passing the Queensland coast saw VH-CQJ head inland.

I assume that Babcock Mission Critical Services Australasia (ex Australian Helicopters) is using Coffs Harbour as a maintenance base.

Of interest, fellow CQ Rescue / Babcock Mission Critical Services Australasia Bell 412 helicopter VH-LSY is operating out of Mackay Airport as "Rescue 422" on medical retrieval flights in the area.