PREMIUM CONTENT/QUARTERLY MAGAZINES/ISSUE #101

Two Different Approaches To Overcoming The Problems Of Rotor Torque Are Illustrated Here By The Mcdonnell Douglas Mo 520n Notar

Helicopter Operators Directory

Charter, Survey, and Airwork

And The Double Counter Rotating Rotors On The Kamov Ka-32 (Right). This Particular Md 520n Vh-Ntr Is The First And So Far Only Notar Registered In Australia. No Kamovs Are Actually Registered In Australia, But Small Numbers Have Recently Been Used Here For Aerial Charter Work. (John Ruming & Mark Paine)

The following operators utilize helicopters for general charter, aerial surveys, photography, sling work, power and pipeline patrols, mineral exploration, and support.

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Training

The following operators provide helicopter pilot training:

Advanced Flight Theory: PO Box 933 Nambour 4560. (074) 46 8095
Aerostar Aviation: PO Box 24 Golden Beach, 4551. (074) 91 9180
Airtex Aviation: 501 Tower Rd Bankstown Airport, 2200. (02) 792 1499
Aerowasp Helicopters: HMAS Albatross Nowra, 2541. (044) 23 3575
Auscopters: Qantas Ave Archerfield, 4108. (07) 274 1477
Australian Flying Academy: PO Box 805 Coffs Harbour 2450. (066) 51 2523
Australian Helicopter Corporation: Vicary Rd Mareeba, 4830. (070) 92 4819
Bankstown Helicopters: Link Rd Bankstown Airport, 2200. (02) 791 0500
Blue Tongue Helicopter Services: Maroochydore Airport, 4558. (074) 48 8166
Central Coast Helicopters: Sparkes Rd Warnervale, 2250. (043) 52 1831
Chopperline Flight Training: Pathfinder Dr Caloundra, 4551. (074) 91 4600 / 287 Auckland St Gladstone, 4680. (079) 72 1727
Clark Helicopters: 7 Dakota Dr Parafield, 5106. (08) 281 6668
Peter Doyle Helicopters: 55 Witta Rd Witta, 4552. (074) 94 4144
Fogarty’s Aviation Academy: Maroochydore Airport, 4564. (074) 48 7722
Golden West Helicopters: Kununurra Airport, 6743. (091) 68 2047
Great Northern Helicopters: 9A Eagle Dr Jandakot, 6164. (09) 417 9895
Heli-Aust: Hangar 271 Bankstown Airport, 2200. (02) 791 0322
Helicopter Training and Spraying: 5 Booral Crt Tugun, 4224. (018) 75 8120
Helicopters Brisbane: PO Box 85 Archerfield, 4108. (07) 277 0001
Helicopter Pilot College: Mangalore Airport, 3663. (057) 96 2373 / 540 Sutf Coast Hwy, Geelong, 3216. (052) 64 1107
Heli-Muster Flying School: Hgr 600 Miles St Bankstown Airport, 2200. (02) 791 1600
Heli Rocky: 309 Denham St Rockharpton, 4700. (079) 22 3316
Heliscene: PO Box 120 Coffs Harbour, 2450. (066) 51 5111
Heliwork WA: PO Box 165 Kununurra, 6743. (091) 69 1216 / PO Box 36651 Darwin Aerodrome, 0821. (089) 45 4600
Highland Helicopters: PO Box 848 Fyshwick, 2609. (06) 257 2549
Jandakot Helicopters: 10 Eagle Dr Jandakot, 6164. (09) 417 5590
Jayrow Helicopters: PO Box 46 Mentone, 3194. (03) 57 1833
Newcastle Helicopters: Slade Rd Newcastle Airport, 2300. (049) 65 1800
Paradise Helicopters: Coolangatta Airport, 4225. (075) 36 9422
Phoenix Air Training Services: PO Box 765 Coolangatta, 4225. (075) 36 9322
Professional Helo Services: Bundoora Pde Moorabbin Airport, 3194. (03) 580 7433
Pro Rotor Services: Pathfinder Dr, Caloundra, 4551. (074) 92 6177
Range Helo Services: Hgr 50B Anderson Dr Parafield Airport, 5106. (08) 281 8522
Rotor Action: Hangar 103 Sth Lionel St Essendon Airport, 3041. (03) 379 6365
Rotorway Australia: Hannell St Wickham, 2293. (049) 62 2240
Sydney Helicopter School: PO Box 689 Mascot, 2020. (02) 669 6544
Townsends Helicopter Training School: PO Box 203 Camden, 2670. (02) 607 8300
Victorian Helicopter Services: Bldg 204 Essendon Airport, 3041. (03) 379 0100

Agriculture and Mustering

(left) The Bell 47 still remains highly popular in the training and mustering roles. As one of the first practical and economical helicopters widely available, the 47 played a prominent role in establishing the helicopter industry during the 1950s and 60s. (right) Lloyd Helicopters bases this aeromedically equipped Bell 412 at the Victorian Ambulance Service’s South Eastern Region helicopter ambulance base at La Trobe Valley Airport in Victoria. (Gerard Frawley & Martin Grimm)

The following operators use helicopters for mustering and/or agricultural purposes such as spraying weeds and laying fertilisers/baits:

AA Company: PO Box 1334 Mt Isa, 4825. (077) 43 8977
Advance Helicopters: PO Box 107 Springsure, 4277. (079) 84 1170
Aerial Agriculture Helicopters: Armidale Airport, 2350. (067) 72 2348
Air Wingless: PO Box 1461 Mareeba, 4880. (070) 92 4977
Al Fayar Helicopters: 309 Denham St Rockhampron, 4700. (079) 22 8316
Arafura Helicopters: 41 Waters St Rapid Ck, 0810. (089) 48 2082
Australian Helicopter Corporation: Vicary Rd Mareeba, 4880. (070) 92 4819
BB Helicopters: PO Box 50 Fitzroy Crossing, 6765. (091) 91 5034
Blanch’s Helicopters: Carabeen Rd Walkamin, 4872. (070) 93 8759
Cape Helicopter Services: Mt. Carbine, 4871. (070) 94 8128
Central Qld Aviation: PO Box 722 Emerald, 4720. (079) 82 3338
Chopperline Operations: “Elavesor” Rosevale via Rosewood, 4340. (074) 64 9223 / Pathfinder Dr Caloundra, 4551. (074) 91 4600
Chopperline Gladstone: 287 Auckland St Gladstone, 4680. (079) 72 1727
Cloncurry Mustering: PO Box 322 Cloncurry, 4824. (077) 42 1421
Commercial Helicopter Services: PO Box 125 Collarenebri, 2833. (067) 56 2013
Crumblin Helicopter Service: 123 Miles St Mt Isa, 4825. (077) 43 7503
Dwyer Aviation Services: 15 Carlisle St Townsville, 4814. (077) 79 4662
Fitzroy Helicopters: PO Box 159 Derby, 6728. (091) 91 4753
Forest Air Helicopters: PO Box 315 Lavington, 2641. (060) 21 8400
Frescote P/L: “Coolibah Station” PMB 185 Katherine, 0852. (089) 75 0764
Great Northern Helicopters: 9A Eagle Dr Jandakot, 6164. (09) 417 9805
Heli-Ag: PO Box 50 Yea, 3717. (057) 97 2024
Heli-Muster: Victoria River Downs, 0852. (089) 75 0777
Heli-North: Kitchener Dr Darwin, 0800. (089) 81 2002
Heli-Spray Tasmania: Bass Hwy Latrobe, 7307. (004) 26 1623
Helicentre: PO Box 3004 Alice Springs, 0870. (089) 55 5266
Helicopter Aviation Services: Four Mile Ck Rd Springside, 2800.
Helicopter Resources: 110 Stuart Rd Tyabb, 3913. (059) 77 4506
Helicopters Brisbane: PO Box 85 Archerfield, 4108. (07) 277 9444
Helicopters (Australia): 31 DeGrey Cres Dampier, 6713. (091) 83 1309 / PO Box 263 Belmont, 6104. (09) 277 8399
Heliwork WA: PO Box 165 Kununurra, 6743. (091) 69 1216
Highland Helicopters: PO Box 848 Fyshwick, 2609. (06) 257 2549
Hinrichensen Helicopter Services: Mt Fox Rd Upper Stone, 4850. (077) 77 6181
Jones Spreading Service: Grange Rd Kempton, 7030. (002) 59 1293
Liddles Air Service: PO Box 620 Ingham, 4850. (070) 85 9400
Lloyd Helicopters: Darwin Airport / Karratha Airport / Traralgon / Wayville / Gladstone / Onslow.
Mackay Helicopter Services: Primac Lane Taroom, 4420. (076) 27 3425
Mackay Hinterland Helicopters: PO Box 5652 Mackay, 4740. (079) 50 7122
Miller Helicopter Services: 218 Alfred St Charleville, 4470. (076) 54 1835
Moree Helicopter Services: PO Box 51 Moree, 2400. (067) 52 4686
Northern Australian Mustering: PO Box 583 Kununnurra, 6743. (091) 69 1791
Paterson Helicopters: 7 Florentor Crt Condon, 4815. (070) 73 5107
NT Air Services: GPO Box 2006 Darwin, 0801. (089) 45 0083
Precision Helicopters: “Black Springs” Barraba, 2347. (067) 82 1170
Professional Helo Services: Bundora Pde Moorabbin Airport, 3194. (03) 580 7433
Queensland Helicopters: Mt Isa Airport, 4825. (077) 43 7330
Rossy Rotor Aviation: PO Box 103 Port Hedland, 6721. (091) 73 2696
Rotor Ag: Mundoo Alrport Innisfail, 4860. (070) 64 2733
Rotor Services: Hangar 31 Darwin Airport, 0822. (089) 45 0944
Rotorway Australia: Hannell St Wickham, 2293. (049) 62 2240
Rural Helicopters: PO Box 2055 Alice Springs, 0871. (089) 53 4484
Simms Helicopters: Studt Rd Marecba, 4880. (070) 3 2556
Tactical Aviation Australia: 2 Compass Rd Jandakot, 6164. (09) 417 5333
Top End Helicopters: PO Box 42008 Casurina, 0811. (089) 76 0153
Victorian Helicopter Services: Bldg 204 Essendon Airport, 3041. (03) 379 01
Webb Helicopters: PO Box 722 Emerald, 4720. (079) 82 3338

Media

The following media organisations operate helicopters:

Amalgamated Television Services: Mobbs Lane Epping, 2121. (02) 877 7777
Austrama TV: PO Box 42 Nunawading, 3131. (03) 881 1010
Australian Broadcasting Corporation: PO Box 165 Lane Cove, 2066. (02) 437 8000 / Gordon St Elsternwick, 3185. (03) 528 4444
Brisbane Television: GPO Box 604 Brisbane, 4001. (07) 369 7777
General Television: PO Box 100 Richmond, 3121. (03) 429 0201
Network Ten Qld: GPO Box 761 Brisbane, 4001. (07) 368 1010
NBN: PO Box 750L Newcastle, 2300. (049) 29 2933
Queensland Television: GPO Box 72 Brisbane, 4001. (07) 369 9999
Radio 2UE: 176 Pacific Hwy Greenwich, 2065. (02) 930 9954
TCN Channel 9: PO Box 27 Willoughby, 2068. (02) 906 9999
TV Victoria: PO Box 464 Ballarat, 3350. (053) 20 1366
TVW (Ch 7): PO Box 77 Tuart Hill, 6060. (09) 344 0777
Television and Telecasters Ltd: GPO Box 10 Sydney, 2001. (02) 565 8888

Rescue and Medivac

Services involved in rescue and medical evacuation:

Careflight: PO Box 3689 Parramatta, 2124. (02) 891 6144
Careflight Qld: PO Box 15 Tugun, 4224. (075) 96 3077
Childflight Inc: PO Box 404 Camperdown, 2060. (02) 519 0466
Gold Coast Helo Rescue Serv: PO Box 7115 Gold Coast MC, 4217. (075) 96 3077
Helicopter Rescue Service: 60 Brunswick Rd Lismore, 2480. (066) 21 4274
Helo Rescue Serv-Hunter Region: PO Box 20 Broadmeadow, 2292. (049) 57 2299
Lloyd Helicopters: RAAF Bases Williamtown, Tindal, Pearce, East Sale.
Northern Region SLSA: PO Box 822 Lismore, 2480. (066) 86 2156
Qld Bureau of Emergency Services: PO Box 1018 Eagle Farm, 4008 / PO Box 7137 Garbutt, 4814.
Southern Peninsula Rescue Squad: 2 Boston Crt Sorrento, 3943. (050) 84 2000
Sunshine Coast Helo Rescue Service: Maroochydore Airport, 4558. (074) 48 7660
SLSA Helicopter Rescue Service: Prince Henry Hospital, 2036. (02) 311 3499

Police

NSW Air Wing: Hangar 276 Bankstown Airport, 2200. (02) 791 9177
Victorian Police Force: Hangar 104 Lionel St Essendon, 3041. (03) 379 7347
WA Police Helicopter Service: Compass Rd Jandakot Airport, 6164. (09) 417 3693

Government and Semi-Government

Electricity Commission of NSW: PO Box 168 St Peters, 2044.
Forestry Commission of NSW: Locked Bag 23 Pennant Hills, 2120. (02) 980 4100
NSW National Parks & Wildlife Serv: Hgr 600 Bankstown Airport, 2200. (02) 585 6444
NSW Pipeline Authority: PO Box 496 Young, 2594.
Roads and Traffic Authority NSW: PO Box K198 Haymarket, 2000. (02) 218 6888
Qld Bureau of Emergency Services: PO Box 1018 Eagle Farm, 4009. (07) 227 4111

Military

(left) One of Uoyd Helicopter’s large fleet of Sikorsky S- 76s undertaking a marine pilot transfer to a Liquid Natural Gas tanker in the Northwest Shelf off Dampier, WA. (right) The Westpac BK 117 “Lifesaver 1” is one of the most comprehensively equipped SAR/EMS helicopters in the country. This machine was previously used for executive work in Japan and completed a five-month rework to its new configuration earlier this year. (Richard Krebbs & John Ruming)

Australian Army: Operates 44 Bell 206 Kiowas, 25 ex-RAAF Iroquois (5th Aviation Regiment, Townsville), and 37 Sikorsky S-70 Black Hawks. Training uses 18 Aerospatiale Squirrels at ADF Helicopter School, Fairbairn. Chinook D models returning early next year.
Royal Australian Navy: Operates 6 Aerospatiale Squirrels, 3 Bell Kiowas (loan), 7 Westland Sea Kings, and 16 Sikorsky S-70B Seahawks.
Royal Australian Air Force: Operates 1 UH-1 Iroquois and 1 S-70 Black Hawk for research at Edinburgh base.

SECTION II: AIRCRAFT TYPES AND REGISTRATIONS

Aerospatiale SA 330 Puma & AS 332 Super Puma (France)

Twin-engine medium lift helicopters used for offshore oil rig support by Bristow Helicopters WA.

SA 330 Puma: Seating 16. VH-WOD, WOE.
AS 332 Super Puma: Seating 24. VH-BHT, BHV, BHX.

Aerospatiale SA 341 Gazelle (France)

Five-seat general purpose light helicopter.

Registered: VH-GKK (Private ownership).

Aerospatiale AS 350 Ecureuil (Squirrel) (France)

Six-seat utility helicopter. Most are 350B models (Arriel engine); four are 350D (Allison 250-C30). NSW Pipeline Authority operates the only BA model (CPA).

Registered: VH-AFO, AQR, AWK, BLA, CPA, ELP, HBA, HBB, HQO, HRR, HRX, HRZ, HTV, HTY, HVT, JRD, KVN, NBN, NFO, PTH, PVM, RTV, SES, SGK, SRB, TQY, TVG, WCD, WCG, XCF, XM.

Aerospatiale AS 355F Twin Squirrel (France)

Development of the AS 350 with twin engines. Highly popular with media/TV stations.

Registered: VH-HJK, HPB, HRA, HSG, HWA, NTV, NWA, XTV.

Aerospatiale AS 365 Dauphin 2 (France)

Twin-engine helicopter featuring Fenestron tail rotor. Used by Victorian Police and in medivac roles.

Registered: VH-AHO, HCF, LSL, PVA, PVF, PVK.

Agusta A 109 (Italy)

High-performance twin-engine civil helicopter seating eight. Used by NSW Government bodies.

Registered: VH-LUT, MQB, NEC, NWD, TMA.

Bell 47 (USA)

Victoria’s Police operates four helicopters, a Squirrel and three Dauphins, one of which (left) is also configured as an air ambulance for the Victorian Ambulance Service. (right) Although the Army is now responsible for the Iroquois and Black Hawk battlefield support helicopters, the air force still operates an example of each as part of the Aircraft Research and Development Unit (ARDU). Pictured is ARDU’s Iroquois A2-485 at its home base of RMF Edinburgh. (Martin Grimm & Bill Lines)

Legendary light helicopter. Used extensively for mustering and training. Includes Agusta, Westland, and Kawasaki built units.

Registered (98 total): VH-AAU to ZED (see full text for specific registrations).

Bell 204/Iroquois (USA)

One unit (VH-NVV) remains on the civil register, operated by the RAN Historic Flight.

Bell 206 JetRanger and LongRanger (USA)

JetRanger: Five-seat utility. 106 registered.
LongRanger: Seven-seat stretched version. 16 registered.

Bell 212 (USA)

Twin-engine development of Iroquois used in oil operations by Bristow, Lloyd, and Esso.

Registered: VH-BEU, BEY, EMJ, NSA.

Bell 214ST (USA)

“Super Transport” seating 18. Operated by Lloyd Helicopters.

Registered: VH-BEE, LAT, LHQ, LHT, LHU.

Bell 222 (USA)

Twin-engine light commercial. Used for Barrier Reef tours (Helijet) and marine pilot transfers (Reef Helicopters).

Registered: VH-TSP, UHJ, ZHJ.

Bell 412 (USA)

Four-blade Model 212. Used for oil rigs and rescue/medivac.

Registered: VH-BZH, EEH, HRS, LHO, LHV, NSB, NSC, NSP, NSV, UAH.

Brantley B-2 (USA)

Small two-seat helicopter with bubble cockpit.

Registered: VH-LSV, LSX.

Enstrom F28 and F280 (USA)

Small helicopters for commercial and private use.

Registered: VH-BJY, FSP, IPE, IYR, JAX.

Hiller UH-12 (USA)

Three and four-seat piston or turbine helicopters used for agricultural duties.

Registered: VH-AGK, CCU, CCV, ECK, FBE, FBV, FBX, FOR, HIW, HMT, KAU, LMA, LUN, MJV, MKZ, THA, UHB.

Hughes & Schweizer 300 (USA)

Popular light helicopter for mustering, agriculture, and training.

Registered (54 total): VH-ACD to XXM (see full text for specific registrations).

Hughes & McDonnell Douglas 500 (USA)

High-performance single-engine machine. Includes Kawasaki built units and MD 500E models.

Registered (26 total): VH-ADK to XAX (see full text for specific registrations).

McDonnell Douglas MD 520N NOTAR (USA)

Revolutionary “No Tail Rotor” system. Significantly quieter than conventional designs.

Registered: VH-NTR.

MBB-Kawasaki BK 117 (Germany/Japan)

Twin-engine EMS/Police helicopter with “clam shell” rear doors.

Registered: VH-BKK, BKL, BKS, BKZ, SLA, WAH.

MBB – Bo 105 (Germany)

While the Navy’s 16 S- 708 Seahawks were primarily acquired to provide anti submarine protection for the RAN’s FFGs, the helos also perform a number of important secondary functions including vertical replenishment (pictured), search and rescue and medevac.

Light utility twin-engine.

Registered: VH-JXO (Owned by Helicopter Resources).

Robinson R22 (USA)

The most common light helicopter in Australia. Used for training and mustering. Includes Mariner amphibious version.

Registered (221 total): VH-ACN to ZRT (see full text for specific registrations).

Robinson R44 (USA)

Four-seat “Astro” model. First imported 1994 (VH-ARG).

Registered: VH-AEG, AHT, AIC, ARG.

Rotorway Exec 90 (USA)

Kit-built two-seater approved by CAA.

Registered: VH-AKI, COC, KOC, ROT, TKO, YCP.

Sikorsky S-55 (USA)

12-seat general purpose.

Registered: VH-ORA (Donated to RAN Historic Flight).

Sikorsky S-70 Black Hawk and Seahawk (USA)

Black Hawk: Army infantry squad carrier.
Seahawk: Navy ASW/Anti-ship surveillance.

Sikorsky S-76 (USA)

Executive and oil rig transport seating 14. Used for RAAF SAR contracts by Lloyd Helicopters. Esso recently imported C models.

Registered (26 total): VH-CPH to XUX (see full text for specific registrations).

Westland Sea King (UK)

Large twin-engine aircraft based on S-61. Seven operational with RAN at HMAS Albatross.

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