Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) (Cobham SAR Services Pty Ltd) Bombardier Challenger 604 Bizjet VH-XNE "Rescue 330" Completes Missions with Local Rescue Helicopters

Over the course of this weekend, Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) (Cobham SAR Services Pty Ltd) Bombardier CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjet VH-XNE "Rescue 330" was noted completing sorties off the Central Queensland coast in support of local rescue helicopters.

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On Saturday 14 December, it came down and completed airwork West of Rockhampton, while on Sunday 15 December, it returned South and again flew out to a position off the coast of Rockhampton.  During this sortie, VH-XNE "Rescue 330" flew in support of the Rockhampton Airport-based Capricorn Helicopter Rescue Service (CHRS) (Babcock Mission Critical Services Australasia) Bell 412EP VH-EPR "Rescue 300".

After complete the six-plus hour sorties on both days, VH-XNE "Rescue 330" returned to its Cairns Airport base.

Finally, it's also worth noting that VH-XNE "Rescue 330" also came down to a position off Mackay where it flew in support of the Mackay Airport-based Central Queensland Rescue (CQ Rescue) Bell 412 VH-CQJ "Rescue 412".

Photo taken by Russell Prothero  ©