Queensland Government (QGAir) Rescue Agusta AW139 Helicopter VH-ESH Flys North via Gladstone and Mackay Airports

On Sunday 11 June, Queensland Government (QGAir) Rescue (State of Queensland) Agusta AW139 helicopter VH-ESH was noted ferrying North from Archerfield via Gladstone and Mackay Airports to Townsville.  It was heard using the radio callsign of "Rescue 500".

VH-ESH at Mackay Airport in 2016  (File photo)

Of interest, soon after its arrival into Townsville, VH-ESH then looked to operate a med-evac flight to Mackay Base Hospital and then back to Townsville but as "Rescue 521".

It seems that the two locally-based QGAir Rescue Bell 412 helicopters at Townsville may not be operational at the present time.

UPDATE!  On Thursday 15 June, VH-ESH returned to Archerfield from Townsville via Mackay and Gladstone Airport again flying as "Rescue 500".  It appears that Bell 412 VH-ESB has returned to service out of Townsville.

Photo taken by 'AC'  ©