Babcock Mission Critical Services Australasia Bell 412EP Helicopter VH-VAU Arrives into Rockhampton Airport After its Time at Horn Island Comes to an End...

On Saturday 22 March, Babcock Mission Critical Services Australasia Bell 412EP helicopter VH-VAU arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Cairns, Townsville and Mackay Airports. 

The much-travelled rescue helicopter had been recently working from Horn Island as "Rescue 700" and left there to Cairns on Thursday via Coen and Cooktown.  It parked on the old Capricorn Helicopter Rescue pad.

Of interest, the helicopter rescue service at Horn Island is now operated by a pair of new Babcock owned Leonardo AW139 helicopters registered VH-8HB and VH-8HD.

As shown, they feature a very attractive first-nations style livery.

Photos taken by 'IAD' and Graham Aspinall  ©️