AUSTRALIA-BASED AIRLINES & AVIATION ORGANISATIONS OPERATING IN WA
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© 2010 David Eyre
Advanced Cockpit Flight Training (ACFT) is based at Jandakot Airport and provides flight training and aircraft hire services. It is the trading name of Aerospace Operations Australia Pty Ltd.
ACFT was initially formed in 2007 as Attitude Aerobatics (a subsidiary of Fighter Combat International), and was acquired by the new owners in March 2012. ACFT provides flight training for Edith Cowan University students (Graduate Diploma Course), and also provides professional flight training courses for self-funded individuals. Courses include PPL, NVFR , CPL, MECIR, Flight Instructor Rating, Aerobatics, and Emergency Manoeuvre Training. Endorsement training is also offered including Tailwheel, CSU, and Formation.
Fleet list updated as at 23 July 2012:
| VH-OIS |
Aquila Aviation AT01-211 (A210) |
AT01-250 |
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| VH-OIT |
Aquila Aviation AT01-211 (A210) |
AT01-252 |
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| VH-OIU |
Aquila Aviation AT01-211 (A210) |
AT01-254 |
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| VH-OIV |
Aquila Aviation AT01-211 (A210) |
|
On order |
| VH-OIW |
Aquila Aviation AT01-211 (A210) |
|
On order |
| VH-OIX |
Aquila Aviation AT01-211 (A210) |
|
On order |
| VH-OIY |
Aquila Aviation AT01-211 (A210) |
|
On order |
| VH-OIZ |
Aquila Aviation AT01-211 (A210) |
|
On order |
| VH-FKQ |
American Champion 8KCAB Decathlon |
971-2004 |
Leased from Fighter Combat International Pty Ltd |
| VH-OPD |
American Champion 8KCAB Decathlon |
1033-2007 |
Leased from Dunkel Aviation Pty Ltd |
| VH-AFQ |
Cessna 172N Skyhawk II |
17270961 |
Leased from Spenceair |
| VH-CFG |
Cessna 172R Skyhawk |
17280118 |
Leased from Irenic Pty Ltd |
| VH-CUK |
Cessna 172P Skyhawk II |
17274785 |
Leased from Fighter Combat International Pty Ltd |
| VH-EEP |
Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP |
172S9321 |
Leased from Air Ads |
| VH-ZWY |
Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP |
172S8607 |
Leased from Air Ads |
| VH-OIR |
Tecnam P2006T |
019 |
Delivered 7 Oct 2012, ex ZK-TZY |
| VH-... |
Tecnam P2006T |
|
On order |
| VH-CFC |
Cessna 182Q Skylane |
18267590 |
Leased from Portwell Pty Ltd |
| VH-PUZ |
Partenavia P.68C |
268 |
Leased from Fighter Combat International Pty Ltd |
Ad Astral Aviation is based at Perth Airport. It performs charter and FIFO (Fly In, Fly Out) operations for the resources industry using its Beech 1900C and 1900D, and conducts flight training with its Beech Duchess aircraft. Fleet list updated 21 August 2012.
| VH-AHY |
Beech 76 Duchess |
ME-187 |
Leased from R.P.M. Management Pty Ltd |
| VH-KTB |
Beech 76 Duchess |
ME-409 |
Leased from R.P.M. Management Pty Ltd |
| VH-FWA |
Beech 1900C |
UB-61 |
Leased from Central Air Pty Ltd |
| VH-KFN |
Beech 1900C-1 |
UC-173 |
Leased from Karratha Flying Services |
| VH-NOA |
Beech 1900D |
UE-94 |
Leased from Awesome Flight Logistics Pty Ltd |
| VH-VOA |
Beech 1900C |
UB-62 |
Leased from Awesome Aviation Pty Ltd |
AeroBlue Helicopters is based at Broome and offers scenic flights, air tours, and joyflights.
| VH-HHS |
Robinson R-44 Raven II |
11525 |
|
Pearl Aviation Australia formed AeroPearl in partnership with Aerodata GmBH, (manufacturers of the flight inspection equipment) to operate two King Airs under contract to Airservices Australia on flight inspection operations.
| VH-FII |
Beech King Air 200 |
BB-653 |
Flight Inspection configuration - operated for Airservices Australia. |
| VH-FIX |
Beech Super King Air B300 (350) |
FL-90 |
Flight Inspection configuration - operated for Airservices Australia. |
| VH-FIZ |
Beech King Air B300 (350i) |
FL-779 |
On order - not yet delivered.
Flight Inspection configuration - to be operated for Airservices Australia. |
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Beech King Air B300 (350i) |
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On order - not yet delivered.
Flight Inspection configuration - to be operated for Airservices Australia. |
AeroRescue is a subsidiary of Darwin-based Pearl Aviation Australia, a subsidiary of Paspaley Pearls Group – hence the "PP" in its aircraft registrations.
It operates a fleet of five Dornier 328 turboprops with the one aircraft each based at Perth, Darwin, Cairns, Brisbane and Melbourne. The aircraft are modified for SAR (Search And Rescue) and operate under a 10-year contract to the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA). When not used for SAR duties, the aircraft are also used for pollution detection and by Customs / Border Protection for maritime suveillance duties, using Customs callsigns.
AMSA Dornier 328 Fact Sheet
| VH-PPF |
Dornier 328-120 |
3057 |
SAR |
| VH-PPG |
Dornier 328-120 |
3053 |
SAR |
| VH-PPJ |
Dornier 328-120 |
3059 |
SAR |
| VH-PPQ |
Dornier 328-120 |
3051 |
SAR |
| VH-PPV |
Dornier 328-120 |
3052 |
SAR |
Aerowest
No details available, apart from the company being based at Jandakot.
| VH-DRT |
Cessna A185F Skywagon |
18502979 |
|
| VH-DUJ |
Air Tractor AT-802 |
802-0237 |
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| VH-DUN |
Air Tractor AT-802A |
802A-0382 |
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| VH-DUQ |
Air Tractor AT-802 |
802-0241 |
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| VH-JID |
Air Tractor AT-802 |
802-0341 |
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Air Australia International is based at Jandakot Airport, offering flight training, aircraft hire and charter services. The company was formed by Chuck McElwee, a former US Navy F-4 Phantom pilot with squadron VF-151.
| VH-AOH |
Cessna 152 |
15285532 |
|
| VH-IGX |
Cessna 152 |
15283287 |
|
| VH-JXY |
Robin R-2160 Sport |
C181 |
|
| VH-XXY |
Robin R-2160 Sport |
C198 |
|
| VH-BEZ |
Cessna 172N Skyhawk II |
17268583 |
|
| VH-IGY |
Cessna 172N Skyhawk II |
17269697 |
|
| VH-REJ |
Cessna 177RG Cardinal |
177RG1125 |
|
| VH-RKU |
Piper PA-32R-300 Cherokee Lance |
32R-7680375 |
|
| VH-ESY |
Piper PA-34-200 Seneca |
34-7350075 |
|
| VH-LRN |
Piper PA-34-200T Seneca II |
34-7870235 |
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Air Phoenix International - trading as Formula Aviation - see under that entry
Based in Darwin, NT, Airnorth uses Embraer E170 aircraft on flights to the following WA destinations:
- Broome (to/from Darwin, Karratha, Kununurra, Port Hedland)
- Karratha (to/from Broome, Port Hedland)
- Kununurra (to/from Broome, Darwin, Perth)
- Perth (to/from Kununurra)
- Port Hedland (to/from Broome, Karratha).
Fleet: (Embraer 170 fleet listed as these are the type which mainly visits WA, but there are other types in their fleet)
| VH-ANO |
Embraer 170 (ERJ-170-100LR) |
17000099 |
"Savannah" |
| VH-ANT |
Embraer 170 (ERJ-170-100LR) |
17000357 |
Registered 21 Feb 2013 |
| VH-ANV |
Embraer 170 (ERJ-170-100LR) |
17000280 |
"Makikit Timor" |
| VH-SWO |
Embraer 170 (ERJ-170-100LR) |
17000081 |
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Airservices Australia conducts flight inspections using a pair of Beech King Air aircraft operated by AeroPearl (see separate entry). AeroPearl is a subsidiary of Pearl Aviation Australia.
Albany Aero Club
Albany Aero Club is based at Albany and provides aircraft hire services.
| VH-VVO |
Cessna 172R Skyhawk |
17280745 |
|
Alliance Airlines is based in Brisbane, Queensland, but has a hub at Perth Airport. Other hubs are Townsville and Adelaide.
Alliance provides FIFO (Fly In/Fly Out) services to the resources industry, aircraft charter services (long-term or ad-hoc) and aircraft leasing. The airline is owned by Queensland Airline Holdings, being formed in August 2002 from the assets of Flight West Airlines, which had been formed on 25 May 1987 and ceased operations in 2001. Alliance now has 13 Fokker 100s and 6 Fokker 50s, but only operates Fokker 70s and 100s in WA. These aircraft are used on resources flights from Brisbane to Telfer (for Byrnecut Mining at Newcrest's Telfer gold mine); Perth to Mount Keith and Perth to Leinster for BHP Billiton Nickel West. Alliance also flies from Perth to Karratha three times per week.
Fleet: (Only Fokker 70s and Fokker 100s are listed, as these are the only type operated by Alliance in WA)
| VH-JFB |
Fokker 70 |
11521 |
Not yet delivered |
| VH-JFE |
Fokker 70 |
11545 |
|
| VH-QQV |
Fokker 70 |
11565 |
|
| VH-QQW |
Fokker 70 |
11569 |
|
| VH-QQX |
Fokker 70 |
11571 |
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| VH-QQY |
Fokker 70 |
11575 |
|
| VH-FKA |
Fokker 100 |
11345 |
|
| VH-FKC |
Fokker 100 |
11349 |
|
| VH-FKD |
Fokker 100 |
11357 |
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| VH-FKE |
Fokker 100 |
11358 |
|
| VH-FKF |
Fokker 100 |
11365 |
|
| VH-FKG |
Fokker 100 |
11366 |
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| VH-FKJ |
Fokker 100 |
11372 |
|
| VH-FKK |
Fokker 100 |
11379 |
|
| VH-FKL |
Fokker 100 |
11380 |
|
| VH-FWH |
Fokker 100 |
11316 |
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| VH-FWI |
Fokker 100 |
11318 |
|
| VH-QQR |
Fokker 100 |
11564 |
|
| VH-XWM |
Fokker 100 |
11276 |
|
| VH-XWN |
Fokker 100 |
11278 |
|
| VH-XWO |
Fokker 100 |
11280 |
|
| VH-XWP |
Fokker 100 |
11281 |
|
| VH-XWQ |
Fokker 100 |
11300 |
|
| VH-XWR |
Fokker 100 |
11306 |
|
| VH-XWS |
Fokker 100 |
11314 |
|
| VH-XWT |
Fokker 100 |
11338 |
|
| ZK-JTQ |
Boeing 737-476 |
24442/2372 |
Leased from Airwork (NZ).
Used on Perth/Karratha services. |
Based at Kununurra, WA, Alligator Airways was established in 1983 and conducts scenic flights, air tours, and aircraft charter in the Kimberley region.
| VH-RAS |
Cessna 207 Skywagon |
20700158 |
6 seats |
| VH-WOT |
Cessna 207 Skywagon |
20700267 |
6 seats |
| VH-WOU |
Cessna 207 Skywagon |
20700099 |
6 seats |
| VH-WOX |
Cessna 207 Skywagon |
20700130 |
6 seats |
| VH-WOY |
Cessna 207A Stationair 8 II |
20700707 |
6 seats |
| VH-EDE |
Cessna 210L Centurion II |
21060517 |
5 seats |
| VH-WNI |
Cessna 210M Centurion II |
21062462 |
5 seats |
| VH-FOV |
Gippsland Aeronautics GA8 Airvan |
GA8-01-006 |
7 seats |
| VH-IOP |
Gippsland Aeronautics GA8 Airvan |
GA8-00004 |
7 seats |
| VH-IOS |
Gippsland Aeronautics GA8 Airvan |
GA8-06-099 |
7 seats |
| VH-NOG |
Gippsland Aeronautics GA8 Airvan |
GA8-02-012 |
7 seats |
| VH-NOQ |
Gippsland Aeronautics GA8 Airvan |
GA8-07-127 |
7 seats |
| VH-WOG |
Gippsland Aeronautics GA8-TC320 Airvan |
GA8-TC 320-10-155 |
7 seats |
| VH-WOP |
Gippsland Aeronautics GA8-TC320 Airvan |
GA8-TC 320-10-154 |
7 seats |
| VH-WOQ |
Gippsland Aeronautics GA8-TC320 Airvan |
GA8-TC 320-09-152 |
7 seats |
| VH-WOS |
Gippsland Aeronautics GA8-TC320 Airvan |
GA8-TC 320-09-151 |
7 seats |
| VH-WOV |
Gippsland Aeronautics GA8-TC320 Airvan |
GA8-TC 320-09-145 |
7 seats |
| VH-IXE |
Partenavia P.68B Victor |
178 |
5 seats |
| VH-BJN |
Piper PA-23-250 Aztec D |
27-4460 |
5 seats. Leased from Alert Aviation. |
| VH-KWP |
Piper PA-34-220T Seneca III |
34-8133024 |
5 seats |
| VH-RDA |
Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain |
31-7305032 |
9 seats |
Ashburton Air Services is based in Denmark, WA but also operates to and from Perth Airport and Jandakot. The company was originally established in 1992 in Onslow, but has now moved to Denmark, conducting charter operations, scenic flights, surveys and aerial work.
| VH-ORD |
Cessna R182 Skylane RG II |
R18201863 |
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| VH-TTL |
Beech E55 Baron |
TE-1138 |
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Attitude Aerobatics was formed in 2007 as a subsidiary of Fighter Combat International, providing aerobatic flights, aerobatic training, tailwheel training and Emergency Manoeuvre Training. Training roles were later taken over by another FCI subsidiary, ACFT - Advanced Cockpit Flight Training.
| VH-TWA |
Extra EA.300L |
122 |
Also operated by ACFT |
Australian Air Express is a domestic air freight company which started operations on 1 August 1992 using Boeing 727-200(F) freighters. The company is a 50/50 partnership between Australia Post and Qantas. Qantas formed a subsidiary company, Express Freighters Australia, to operate four former Qantas Boeing 737-300s which were converted to freighters to replace the 727s. AAE also uses British Aerospace 146-100 and -300 freighters of Cobham, and Swearingen SA227AT Expediter (Metro III) freighters of Pel-Air.
The 737s visit Perth daily, but the other types are not usually seen in WA and therefore not listed below.
| VH-XMB |
Boeing 737-376(SF) |
23478/1251 |
Freighter. Leased from Express Freighters Australia/Qantas. Operated by Australian Air Express. |
| VH-XML |
Boeing 737-376(SF) |
23486/1286 |
Freighter. Leased from Express Freighters Australia/Qantas. Operated by Australian Air Express. |
| VH-XMO |
Boeing 737-376(SF) |
23488/1352 |
Freighter. Leased from Express Freighters Australia/Qantas. Operated by Australian Air Express. |
| VH-XMR |
Boeing 737-376(SF) |
23490/1390 |
Freighter. Leased from Express Freighters Australia/Qantas. Operated by Australian Air Express. |
AVWest began operations in the 1980s as the private flight department (for Multiplex Construction?) but was formed as a separate company in 2005.
AVWest is an executive aircraft and helicopter charter operator based at Perth Airport, and operates a number of aircraft on behalf of their owners.
AVWest owns Perth Jet Centre, providing ground handling and FBO (Fixed Base Operator) services for business aircraft. Other facilities are at Rous Head Heliport (Fremantle) and Broome Airport.
| VH-FOI |
AgustaWestland A119 Koala |
14523 |
"John Roberts AO"
Operated for Surf Life Saving Western Australia Inc for rescue and beach patrols.
Based at Fremantle Heliport (Rous Head) |
| VH-ZOH |
AgustaWestland A109S Grand |
22152 |
Registered owner/operator is AVWest, but actually operated for Warburton Group. |
| VH-ZZW |
Eurocopter EC145 (BK117C-2) |
9177 |
Operated for Tim Roberts, the millionaire ex-director of his father's company, Multiplex Construction. |
| VH-ZWH |
Cessna 208 Caravan I |
20800399 |
Amphibious floatplane. 9 passengers. |
| VH-ZZH |
Viking Air DHC-6 Twin Otter Series 400 |
851 |
On order - to be delivered in 2012. Still at Victoria Airport, BC, Canada as at 23 Mar 2012.
Ex C-FUVA, C-FTRO. Registered VH-ZZH on 17 Nov 2011.
Amphibious floatplane. |
| VH-URR |
Bombardier CL600-2B16 (CL-604) Challenger 604 |
5439 |
Owned by SC Aviation Pty Ltd and operated by AVWest. |
| VH-LEF |
Bombardier CL600-2B19 Regional Jet CRJ-200 |
8060 |
Leased from Raise In Development Ltd, Tortola, British Virgin Islands |
| VH-DNK |
Bombardier BD-700-1A11 Global 5000 |
9311 |
Registered owner/operator is Tatary Pty Ltd, but believed to be operated by AVWest. |
| VH-FMG |
Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global Express |
9015 |
Ex N900LF.
Owned by FMG Air Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of Perth-based mining company Fortescue Metals Group. Operated by AVWest. |
| M-ATAR |
Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global Express |
9060 |
Operated for Warburton Group.
ex C-GGJH, (EC-FPI), EC-IBD, N542LF,
C-GJDU, HL8229, N804TK, C-GJDU. |
| M-BTAR |
Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global Express XRS |
9250 |
ex C-FMGK, D-AKAZ. |
| VH-ZXH |
Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global Express XRS |
9173 |
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Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global Express XRS |
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On order - not yet delivered |
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Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global Express XRS |
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On order - not yet delivered |
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Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global Express XRS |
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On order - not yet delivered |
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Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global Express XRS |
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On order - not yet delivered |
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Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global 6000 |
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On order - not yet delivered |
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Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global 6000 |
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On order - not yet delivered |
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Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global 6000 |
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On order - not yet delivered |
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Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global 6000 |
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On order - not yet delivered |
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Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global 6000 |
|
On order - not yet delivered |
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Bombardier Global 7000 |
|
On order - delivery due sometime after 2016. |
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Bombardier Global 7000 |
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On order - delivery due sometime after 2016. |
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Bombardier Global 7000 |
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On order - delivery due sometime after 2016. |
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Bombardier Global 7000 |
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On order - delivery due sometime after 2016. |
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Bombardier Global 8000 |
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On order - delivery due sometime after 2017. |
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Bombardier Global 8000 |
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On order - delivery due sometime after 2017. |
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Gulfstream Aerospace G650 |
|
On order - not yet delivered |
Azure Helicopters conducts VIP and private helicopter charter services. It is based at Rous Head Helipad, North Fremantle, and is also the only Eurocopter Approved Maintenance Service Centre in WA.
| VH-ZRP |
Eurocopter AS350B2 Squirrel |
4052 |
|
| VH-ZEC |
Eurocopter EC135P2+ |
0799 |
|
Batavia Coast Air Charter has been owned and operated by Paul, Caroline, Annie & Lilli Pettet since 2001. On 17 May 2009, the company was acquired by Geraldton Air Charter (see separate entry). Batavia Coast Air Charter is based at Abrolhos Island and provides air charter, scenic flights, air tours, aerial photography, low level work, survey and aerial spotting, and remote charter services.
| VH-MSD |
Cessna R172K Hawk XP |
R1722182 |
|
| VH-SQI |
Beech Bonanza A36 |
E-218 |
Leased from Andrew Pitcher. |
| VH-CHL |
Cessna 210K Centurion II |
21059271 |
|
| VH-AJZ |
Gippsland Aeronautics GA-8 Airvan |
GA8-05-096 |
|
Beverley Soaring Society is a gliding club based at Beverley, providing trial flights and pilot training from ab initio through to cross-country flying and racing. (Updated 25 Feb 2012)
| VH-ZBA |
PZL-Swidnyk PW-5 Smyk (glider) |
17-04-020 |
|
| VH-GVE |
Schempp-Hirth Standard Cirrus (glider) |
620 |
|
| VH-GDA |
Grob G-102 Astir CS (glider) |
1295 |
|
| VH-XQD |
PZL-Bielsko SZD-50-3 Puchacz (glider) |
B-2032 |
|
| VH-BSS |
Schleicher ASK-21 (glider) |
21736 |
|
| VH-KYK |
Grob G-103 Twin Astir (glider) |
3061 |
|
| VH-DGZ |
DG DG-1000S (glider) |
10-92S65 |
|
| VH-ALA |
Piper PA-25-235 Pawnee B |
35-3795 |
Glider tug |
| VH-BMF |
Piper PA-25-235 Pawnee B |
25-3003 |
Glider tug |
| VH-CSN |
Piper PA-25-235 Pawnee B |
25-3574 |
Glider tug |
Bristow Helicopters Australia is part of the Bristow Group based in Houston, Texas, USA. The company was founded in the UK in 1953 and was the first civil helicopter company to work in the oil and gas industry. It now has over 500 helicopters worldwide, making it one of the largest providers of helicopter services. Bristow now operates 34 helicopters in Australia and more are on order.
Bristow started operations in Australia 40 years ago as Bristow Helicopters Australia. For a time during the 1980s it became part of the Mayne Group, being renamed Mayne-Bristow Helicopters, but Mayne later sold their interest and the company reverted to Bristow Helicopters Australia.
Bristow initially had their main base at Jandakot, but their head office is now at Perth Airport. Its other operating bases in WA are Barrow Island, Broome, Dongara, Learmonth, Karratha, Truscott, and Varanus Island. Other Australian bases are at Darwin, NT; Essendon and Tooradin in Victoria; and Oakey in Queensland (where Bristow provides engineering support to Super Pumas of the Republic of Singapore Air Force).
Full fleet listed below, but some are not WA-based.
| VH-BHO |
Bell 206L-3 LongRanger III |
51354 |
|
| VH-BKE |
Eurocopter (Kawasaki) BK117B-2 |
1042 |
|
| VH-BKK |
Eurocopter (Kawasaki) BK117B-2 |
1044 |
|
| VH-BHI |
Sikorsky S-76A+ |
760118 |
|
| VH-BHL |
Sikorsky S-76A+ |
760046 |
|
| VH-BHM |
Sikorsky S-76A+ |
760107 |
|
| VH-BHQ |
Sikorsky S-76A+ |
760090 |
|
| VH-BZR |
Sikorsky S-76A++ |
760132 |
|
| VH-BZW |
Sikorsky S-76A+ |
760157 |
|
| VH-TZI |
Sikorsky S-76C |
760774 |
|
| VH-TZK |
Sikorsky S-76C |
760718 |
|
| VH-TZL |
Sikorsky S-76C |
760735 |
|
| VH-TZN |
Sikorsky S-76A+ |
760115 |
|
| VH-TZR |
Sikorsky S-76C |
760775 |
|
| VH-ZFJ |
Sikorsky S-76C |
760733 |
|
| VH-ZFM |
AgustaWestland AW139 |
41233 |
|
| VH-ZFN |
AgustaWestland AW139 |
41228 |
|
| VH-BHH |
Aerospatiale AS332L Super Puma |
2059 |
|
| VH-BHK |
Aerospatiale AS332L Super Puma |
2096 |
|
| VH-BHX |
Aerospatiale AS332L Super Puma |
2079 |
|
| VH-BHY |
Aerospatiale AS332L Super Puma |
2129 |
|
| VH-BWJ |
Aerospatiale AS332L Super Puma |
2023 |
|
| VH-BXZ |
Aerospatiale AS332L Super Puma |
2078 |
|
| VH-BYT |
Aerospatiale AS332L Super Puma |
2083 |
|
| VH-BYV |
Aerospatiale AS332L Super Puma |
2061 |
|
| VH-BZB |
Aerospatiale AS332L Super Puma |
2157 |
|
| VH-BZC |
Aerospatiale AS332L Super Puma |
2036 |
|
| VH-BZF |
Aerospatiale AS332L Super Puma |
2064 |
|
| VH-BZU |
Aerospatiale AS332L Super Puma |
2045 |
|
| VH-TZD |
Aerospatiale AS332L Super Puma |
2122 |
|
| VH-ZFB |
Eurocopter EC225LP |
2695 |
|
| VH-ZFC |
Eurocopter EC225LP |
2709 |
|
| VH-ZFD |
Eurocopter EC225LP |
2724 |
|
| VH-ZFE |
Eurocopter EC225LP |
2728 |
|
| VH-ZFH |
Eurocopter EC225LP |
2723 |
|
Broome Air Services (BAS) is based at Broome, WA, operating charter and scenic flights.
| VH-VAX |
Cessna 172P Skyhawk II |
17275302 |
|
| VH-TDQ |
Cessna U206F Stationair |
U20602807 |
|
| VH-AMG |
Cessna 210N Centurion II |
21064075 |
|
| VH-AOI |
Cessna 210N Centurion II |
21064609 |
|
| VH-EGB |
Cessna 210M Centurion II |
21062858 |
|
| VH-FOK |
Cessna 210N Centurion II |
21063109 |
|
| VH-TWD |
Cessna 210N Centurion II |
21064356 |
|
| VH-BAK |
Beech 58 Baron |
TH-327 |
|
| VH-DMN |
Beech 58 Baron |
TH-1103 |
|
| VH-WSF |
Beech 58 Baron |
TH-549 |
|
| VH-LBB |
Cessna 402C |
402C0283 |
|
| VH-ENT |
Cessna 404 Titan |
4040818 |
|
| VH-SKC |
Cessna 404 Titan |
4040404 |
|
| VH-CRN |
Cessna 208B Grand Caravan |
208B0428 |
|
| VH-NCK |
Cessna 208B Grand Caravan |
208B1129 |
|
| VH-ZOR |
Beech 200 King Air |
BB-762 |
|
| VH-CWS |
Douglas DC-3C-S13CG |
9286 |
|
Broome Aviation
Broome Aviation was formed in 1983, and is based at Broome, WA, operating scenic flights and air tours. It is a sister company to Northwest Regional Airlines, but all Northwest Regional Airlines aircraft are registered under Broome Aviation. Aircraft based at Halls Creek and Wyndham are assigned to Northwest Regional Airlines.
| VH-BBU |
Cessna U206G Stationair |
U20604109 |
|
| VH-SHZ |
Cessna U206G Stationair |
U20603726 |
|
| VH-DZH |
Cessna 210L Centurion II |
21061247 |
|
| VH-KDM |
Cessna 210N Centurion II |
21063041 |
|
| VH-KJL |
Cessna 210L Centurion II |
21060776 |
|
| VH-RLP |
Cessna 210-5 |
2050213 |
|
| VH-SJG |
Cessna 210N Centurion II |
21063529 |
|
| VH-SKQ |
Cessna 210L Centurion II |
21061243 |
|
| VH-TCI |
Cessna 210L Centurion II |
21060548 |
|
| VH-WTX |
Cessna 210L Centurion II |
21060222 |
|
| VH-DAW |
Cessna 310R II |
310R0148 |
|
| VH-DLF |
Cessna 404 Titan |
4040683 |
|
| VH-JOR |
Cessna 404 Titan |
4040642 |
|
| VH-MOX |
Cessna 208 Caravan I |
20800227 |
Amphibious floatplane
Operated for Horizontal Falls Seaplane Adventures |
| VH-NUX |
Cessna 208 Caravan I |
20800334 |
|
| VH-NDC |
Cessna 208B Grand Caravan |
208B2215 |
|
| VH-NGS |
Cessna 208B Grand Caravan |
208B0416 |
|
| VH-NTC |
Cessna 208B Grand Caravan |
208B0418 |
|
| VH-NTQ |
Cessna 208B Grand Caravan |
208B0635 |
|
| VH-TLD |
Cessna 208B Grand Caravan |
208B0339 |
|
| VH-TWX |
Cessna 208B Grand Caravan |
208B0648 |
|
Broome Helicopter Services
Broome Helicopter Services is based at Broome, with other bases at Cockatoo Island and Imintji.
| VH-??? |
Robinson R-44 |
|
|
| VH-NIM |
Bell 206B JetRanger III |
2261 |
|
| VH-??? |
|
|
|
| VH-??? |
Bell 206L LongRanger |
|
|
Bunbury Aero Club was established in 1963, and is the largest WA aero club outside the metropolitan area, based at Bunbury Airport. It provides scenic flights, aircraft charter and hire, and flight training.
As noted below, some of the aircraft are not owned by the club and are leased as required from their owners
| VH-IDB |
Tecnam P2002 Sierra |
318 |
|
| VH-IDC |
Tecnam P2002 Sierra |
208 |
|
| 24-7027 |
Tecnam P92 Eaglet |
|
Available for cross hire from private owner |
| VH-LQW |
Cessna 152 |
15285956 |
|
| VH-EEC |
Cessna 172R Skyhawk |
17280077 |
|
| VH-EEF |
Cessna 172R Skyhawk |
17280171 |
|
| VH-PWW |
Piper PA-28R-180 Cherokee Arrow |
28R-30540 |
Available for cross hire from owner - Richard Schaffner |
| VH-AHT |
Beech Duchess 76 |
ME-132 |
|
| VH-ILV |
Beech Baron B55 |
TC-1317 |
Available for cross hire from owner - Kevin Russell |
| VH-MWW |
Beech Baron 58 |
TH-834 |
Available for cross hire from owner - Air Charters West Pty Ltd |
| VH-UCI |
Cessna 402C |
402C0474 |
Available for cross hire from owner - Back Nominees Pty Ltd |
Bunbury Flying School also operates under the name of Southern Aviation, and all aircraft are registered under the Southern Aviation name (see separate entry).
Bunbury Helicopters
| VH-HCU |
Robinson R-44 Raven I |
1560 |
|
Busselton Aero Club is based at Busselton Airport and provides aircraft charter, aircraft hire and recreational flight training including abinitio, GA conversions, and endorsements in the recreational aircraft category.
| 24-7722 |
Aeroprakt Foxbat A22LS |
|
|
| 24-5282 |
Evektor Sportstar |
|
|
Busselton Air Service is based at Busselton Airport, and provides scenic flights, aircraft charter, aircraft hire, and flight training.
| VH-JZU |
Cessna 172P Skyhawk II |
17274766 |
|
| VH-AAF |
Cessna 182Q Skylane |
18265648 |
|
Casair (Complete Aviation Services) was formed in 1992 and is based at Perth Airport. It conducts FIFO (Fly In Fly Out) operations for resources companies, freight and charter flights. Scheduled FIFO flights include Fortnum Gold Mine (near Meekatharra) and Balfour Downs Mine (East Pilbara, between Newman and Woodie Woodie).
| VH-AKG |
Beech 58 Baron |
TH-1011 |
|
| VH-ZGX |
Swearingen SA227-TT Merlin III |
TT-534 |
Ex N90GT. Registered 21 Jan 2013. |
| VH-KGX |
Swearingen SA226-TC Metro II |
TC-326 |
|
| VH-NGX |
Swearingen SA226-TC Metro II |
TC-287 |
|
| VH-OGX |
Swearingen SA226-TC Metro II |
TC-395 |
|
| VH-WGX |
Swearingen SA226-TC Metro II |
TC-312 |
|
Central Air was formed in 1985 and is based at Perth Airport. It conducts aircraft charter, FIFO (Fly In Fly Out) operations for resources companies, and freight flights.
| VH-BUW |
Piper PA-42 Cheyenne III |
42-8001047 |
|
| VH-FWA |
Beech 1900C |
UB-61 |
Leased to Ad Astral Aviation |
CHC Helicopter Corporation (CHC stands for Canadian Helicopter Corporation) is now one of the world's largest helicopter companies with a worldwide fleet of over 320 helicopters. CHC has grown mainly through acquiring other helicopter companies around the world. It is headquartered in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, with operations in 35 countries. The company provides helicopter services to oil and gas companies, emergency medical services (EMS), infrastructure maintenance, utilities, forestry, mining, and construction services.
In Australia, CHC purchased Adelaide-based Lloyd Helicopters, established in 1969, and all its fleet are registered under the name of Lloyd Off-Shore Helicopters. It is now the largest EMS provider in Australia, and since 1989 it has provided SAR (Search and Rescue) services to the RAAF, operating six Sikorsky S76A++ helicopters from RAAF operational bases.
In Western Australia, CHC Helicopters has a Sikorsky S76A++ based at RAAF Base Pearce on SAR duties.
CHC also provide the Bell 412EP RAC rescue helicopter to Fire and Emergency Services Authority (FESA) from a base at Jandakot. This helicopter conducts air ambulance, SAR and emergency services duties.
CHC also won the contract for offshore support to Woodside Energy,serving the North-West Shelf oil and gas platforms. CHC is using four 19-seat Eurocopter EC225s and two 12-15 seat AgustaWestland AW139s based in Karratha. It is believed to be the largest helicopter service contract ever awarded in Australia, worth $300 million over the next five years, with options to extend the contract for another four years. CHC started operations for Woodside in June 2011.
Fleet: Listed below are CHC helicopters likely to be seen in WA - the Bell 412EP RAC Rescue helicopter at Jandakot, and one of the below Sikorsky S76A++ is based at Pearce. Four Eurocopter EC225s and two AgustaWestland AW139s are to be based in Karratha, operating for Woodside. There are other helicopters in CHC Australia's fleet based elsewhere in Australia. Updated 2 Jan 2013.
| VH-HRP |
Sikorsky S-76A++ |
760122 |
RAAF Rescue |
| VH-LAH |
Sikorsky S-76A++ |
760089 |
RAAF Rescue |
| VH-LAI |
Sikorsky S-76A++ |
760103 |
RAAF Rescue |
| VH-LHN |
Sikorsky S-76A++ |
760300 |
RAAF Rescue |
| VH-LHY |
Sikorsky S-76A++ |
760105 |
RAAF Rescue |
| VH-LHZ |
Sikorsky S-76A++ |
760113 |
RAAF Rescue |
| VH-EWA |
Bell 412EP |
36312 |
DFES SAR/EMS duties. Sponsored by RAC. "RAC Rescue". Based at Jandakot |
| VH-PXE |
AgustaWestland AW139 |
41311 |
Based at Karratha - operated for Woodside Energy |
| VH-PXF |
AgustaWestland AW139 |
31444 |
Based at Karratha - operated for Woodside Energy |
| VH-WEJ |
AgustaWestland AW139 |
31319 |
Based at Karratha - operated for Woodside Energy |
| VH-WEK |
AgustaWestland AW139 |
31320 |
Based at Karratha - operated for Woodside Energy |
| VH-LYP |
Eurocopter AS332L1 Super Puma |
9008 |
Based at Truscott |
| VH-LYU |
Eurocopter AS332L Super Puma |
2077 |
Based at Karratha |
| VH-URY |
Eurocopter AS332L Super Puma |
2053 |
Based at Broome |
| VH-TQU |
Eurocopter EC225LP |
2827 |
Based at Karratha - operated for Woodside Energy |
| VH-TQV |
Eurocopter EC225LP |
2848 |
|
| VH-WEQ |
Eurocopter EC225LP |
2688 |
Based at Karratha - operated for Woodside Energy |
| VH-WEV |
Eurocopter EC225LP |
2768 |
Based at Karratha - operated for Woodside Energy |
| VH-WEX |
Eurocopter EC225LP |
2775 |
Based at Karratha - operated for Woodside Energy |
| VH-WGV |
Eurocopter EC225LP |
2794 |
Based at Broome |
| VH-WSO |
Eurocopter EC225LP |
2779 |
Based at Broome |
Based at Jandakot, China Southern West Australian Flying College Pty Ltd was established in 1993. The college also owns and operates the Merredin aerodrome, which it has significantly upgraded. The college trains pilots for China Southern Airlines - China's largest airline, taking recruits with no flying experience and training them to multi-engine instrument-rated jet First Officers.
The fleet includes Grob G115C2 and G115D single engine trainers, and a pair of Cessna 550 Citation II jets. They sold their fleet of five Piper PA-34-220T Seneca V twin-engine aircraft to Gulf Golden International Flying Academy (GGIFA) International Aviation College, Bintulu, Sarawak, Malaysia in 2008, and now lease Piper PA-44-180 Seminoles as twin engine trainers.
| VH-AWX |
Grob G-115C2 |
82023/C2 |
|
| VH-AYX |
Grob G-115D |
82007/D |
|
| VH-AZP |
Grob G-115C2 |
82024/C2 |
|
| VH-BAW |
Grob G-115C2 |
82025/C2 |
|
| VH-BBJ |
Grob G-115C2 |
82026/C2 |
|
| VH-BBX |
Grob G-115C2 |
82027/C2 |
|
| VH-BCB |
Grob G-115C2 |
82028/C2 |
|
| VH-BCL |
Grob G-115C2 |
82029/C2 |
|
| VH-BDO |
Grob G-115C2 |
82030/C2 |
|
| VH-BDP |
Grob G-115C2 |
82031/C2 |
|
| VH-BDZ |
Grob G-115C2 |
82032/C2 |
|
| VH-BFW |
Grob G-115C2 |
82042/C2 |
|
| VH-BGQ |
Grob G-115C2 |
82043/C2 |
|
| VH-ZIB |
Grob G-115C2 |
82079/C2 |
|
| VH-ZIJ |
Grob G-115C2 |
82082/C2 |
|
| VH-ZIL |
Grob G-115C2 |
82083/C2 |
|
| VH-ZIM |
Grob G-115C2 |
82080/C2 |
|
| VH-ZIR |
Grob G-115C2 |
82084/C2 |
|
| VH-ZIV |
Grob G-115C2 |
82081/C2 |
|
| VH-ZTA |
Grob G-115C2 |
82048/C2 |
|
| VH-ZTB |
Grob G-115C2 |
82047/C2 |
|
| VH-ZTD |
Grob G-115C2 |
82050/C2 |
|
| VH-ZTE |
Grob G-115C2 |
82046/C2 |
|
| VH-ZTF |
Grob G-115C2 |
82049/C2 |
|
| VH-ZTH |
Grob G-115C2 |
82075/C2 |
|
| VH-ZTJ |
Grob G-115C2 |
82051/C2 |
|
| VH-ZTK |
Grob G-115C2 |
82076/C2 |
|
| VH-ZTL |
Grob G-115C2 |
82056/C2 |
|
| VH-ZTM |
Grob G-115C2 |
82057/C2 |
|
| VH-ZTN |
Grob G-115C2 |
82077/C2 |
|
| VH-ZTO |
Grob G-115C2 |
82055/C2 |
|
| VH-ZTP |
Grob G-115C2 |
82062/C2 |
|
| VH-ZTS |
Grob G-115C2 |
82063/C2 |
|
| VH-ZTT |
Grob G-115C2 |
82064/C2 |
|
| VH-ZTV |
Grob G-115C2 |
82068/C2 |
|
| VH-ZTX |
Grob G-115C2 |
82069/C2 |
|
| VH-ZTY |
Grob G-115C2 |
82070/C2 |
|
| VH-ZYM |
Grob G-115C2 |
82015/C2 |
|
| VH-ZYT |
Grob G-115C2 |
82016/C2 |
|
| VH-ZYV |
Grob G-115C2 |
82017/C2 |
|
| VH-CZD |
Piper PA-44-180 Seminole |
4496189 |
Leased from Airflite |
| VH-CZG |
Piper PA-44-180 Seminole |
4496215 |
Leased from Airflite |
| VH-CZH |
Piper PA-44-180 Seminole |
4496216 |
Leased from Airflite |
| VH-CZI |
Piper PA-44-180 Seminole |
4496217 |
Leased from Airflite |
| VH-YZW |
Piper PA-44-180 Seminole |
4496180 |
Leased from Airflite |
| VH-FJP |
Embraer 500 Phenom 100 |
50000237 |
Operated by Revesco Air |
| VH-ZLE |
Cessna 550 Citation II |
550-0347 |
|
| VH-ZLT |
Cessna 550 Citation II Bravo |
550-0878 |
|
Cobham Aviation Services Australia (formerly National Jet Systems), is headquartered in Adelaide, South Australia, but has a major hub and maintenance facility at Perth Airport, and other hubs at Cairns in Queensland and Darwin, NT. Cobham provides wide variety of services, including scheduled airline services, charter flights, FIFO (Fly In/Fly Out) operations for resources companies, freight services and wet leasing. The company is owned by Cobham PLC, a British based global group which was established in 1934 as Flight Refuelling Ltd (FRL) by Sir Alan Cobham - famous as a pioneer of long range flights and in-flight refuelling. The Australian arm of the Cobham company was formed as National Jet Systems in 1989, and began services in July 1990.
National Jet operated BAe 146 aircraft on contract to Australian Airlines under the Airlink brand with Australian Airlines colours, continuing this after Australian Airlines merged into Qantas in 1993 - the aircraft were painted in Qantas colours with Airlink titles. A subsidiary, National Jet Express, operates scheduled night freight services for Australian air Express, using BAe 146 freighters from Sydney. In 2005, National Jet was awarded the contract to operate former Impulse Airlines and Jetstar Airways Boeing 717 aircraft under the QantasLink brand, until 2012. The BAe 146s were repainted in National Jet colours as they came off Airlink operations.
National Jet was rebranded Cobham Aviation Services Australia in early 2009 as part of a global rebranding by its UK parent company Cobham plc. The company's legal identity as National Jet Express will still remain however the company would trade and operate its aircraft under the name Cobham.
On 19 October 2009, Cobham began operating public scheduled passenger services between Perth and Kambalda using Dash 8-300 aircraft under contract to Gold Fields St Ives Gold Mine, Avoca Resources Limited, Lanfranchi Nickel Mine and Norseman Gold Pty Ltd.
On 8 December 2009, Cobham announced that it had won the lucrative air services contract for Chevron Australia's Gorgon Project on Barrow Island. Cobham imported two BAE Systems Avro RJ100 aircraft for this contract, to be complemented by another three BAe 146/RJ aircraft on services between Perth and Barrow Island. Light aircraft from Karratha Flying Services will also be used where required. Cobham claimed that Barrow Island's history of bird strikes requires a four-engined aircraft in the event of engine loss, and the RJ100 can return to Perth using three engines if necessary. Also announced was a new terminal to meet strict quarantine protocols will be built at Cobham's Perth Airport base.
Another subsidiary, Surveillance Australia, operates a maritime surveillance "Coastwatch" contract on behalf of the Border Protection / Customs. See separate entry.
Fleet: (QantasLink and Surveillance Australia listed separately - see under those entries)
| VH-JSJ |
De Havilland Canada DHC-8-103 Dash 8 |
170 |
|
| VH-SBJ |
De Havilland Canada DHC-8-315 Dash 8 |
578 |
|
| VH-NJC |
British Aerospace 146-100A |
E1013 |
|
| VH-NJR |
British Aerospace 146-100 |
E1152 |
|
| VH-NJV |
British Aerospace 146-100QT Quiet Trader |
E1002 |
Freighter - operated for Australian Air Express in their colours |
| VH-NJX |
British Aerospace 146-100A |
E1003 |
* Ferried 8 Sept 2012 from Perth to Adelaide, to be broken up. * |
| VH-NJT |
BAE Systems Avro 146-RJ70 |
E1228 |
|
| VH-NJG |
British Aerospace 146-200 |
E2170 |
|
| VH-YAD |
British Aerospace 146-200A |
E2097 |
|
| VH-YAE |
British Aerospace 146-200A |
E2107 |
|
| VH-NJF |
British Aerospace 146-300QT Quiet Trader |
E3198 |
Freighter - operated for Australian Air Express in their colours |
| VH-NJL |
British Aerospace 146-300 |
E3213 |
|
| VH-NJM |
British Aerospace 146-300QT Quiet Trader |
E3194 |
Freighter - operated for Australian Air Express in their colours |
| VH-NJN |
British Aerospace 146-300 |
E3217 |
|
| VH-NJZ |
British Aerospace 146-300QT Quiet Trader |
E3126 |
Freighter - operated for Australian Air Express. Painted all white with Cobham titles on forward fuselage. |
| VH-NBU |
BAE Systems Avro 146-RJ100 |
E3243 |
Stored at Adelaide on behalf of BAE Systems |
| VH-NJH |
BAE Systems Avro 146-RJ100 |
E3301 |
|
| VH-NJI |
BAE Systems Avro 146-RJ100 |
E3265 |
Ex VH-NBK |
| VH-NJP |
BAE Systems Avro 146-RJ100 |
E3354 |
|
| VH-NJQ |
BAE Systems Avro 146-RJ100 |
E3328 |
|
| VH-NJY |
BAE Systems Avro 146-RJ100 |
E3331 |
|
Collie Aero Club
| VH-EJS |
Cessna 172M Skyhawk II |
17262467 |
|
Curtin Flying Club commenced flying operations in mid 1975 with a leased Cessna 150. It now operates its own aircraft, with bookings through Minovation at Jandakot Airport. The Club is a non-profit incorporated body providing aircraft hire and flight training. Membership of the club is open to students and graduates of any educational institution, or any other person approved by the committee.
| VH-CYQ |
Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP |
172S9313 |
|
| VH-KXW |
Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP |
172S10679 |
Equipped with Garmin G1000 and GFC700 |
The Department of Environment and Conservation uses a fleet of American Champion 8GCBC Scout aircraft as fire spotter aircraft for forest patrols in the south-west of WA. They are based at Bunbury, Dwellingup and Manjimup, and fly across areas set each day according to the forecast fire weather conditions. The aircraft fly more hours during the hotter months (around 3,500 hours) due to the increased fire risk. They also supervise waterbombing operations in the south-west, relaying information to fire controllers regarding the fire's behaviour to assist in firefighting and ensuring the safety of fire crews.
In January 1972, The Conservator of Forests conducted the first fire spotter trials at Pemberton using a Cessna 150. The trial was so successful that the operation became permanent after only two weeks.
A fleet of eight Piper PA-18-150 Super Cubs was introduced from October 1978 - September 1980, the aircraft registered VH-FPF to FPK, VH-FPM & FPN - the "FP" in the registration standing for Forest Patrol. In 1987, the agency was renamed the Department of Conservation and Land Management (CALM). In the late 1980s, a local aircraft distributor tried to convince CALM to acquire the Taylorcraft F-21B as a replacement for the Super Cubs, but this was not taken up.
In 1994, the Eagle XTS was just starting production in WA, but had not yet found customers. The WA Government trialled the aircraft in the forest patrol role, with CALM using two aircraft - VH-FPO (cn 0002) from January 1994, and VH-FPW (cn 005) from December 1994. The trial was not successful and the aircraft were not adopted, but stayed registered to CALM for a number of years afterwards.
In 1997, the Department began replacing the Super Cubs with American Champion 8GCBC Scouts. These were faster, had longer endurance, were more effective and cost-efficient. The first two aircraft were VH-FPL and VH-FPR in October 1997, and these were later joined by VH-CFH and VH-CFP in November 1998, VH-CFZ in December 1999, VH-CFX in January 2001, VH-CFD in July 2002, then VH-FMN and VH-FMR in November 2003. Most of these aircraft were sold off from October 2004 to August 2009, and replaced with newer Scouts. In August 2005, VH-VMS an American Champion 7GCBC Explorer was acquired, and stayed in the fleet until sold in July 2008. VH-CFD was written off in a landing accident at Albany on 5 March 2009, and later cancelled from the register.
In June 2002, the last Super Cub (VH-FPF) was finally withdrawn from service - this was also the longest serving, being their first Super Cub delivered in October 1978. Beside firespotting, the Super Cubs had also been used in search and rescue and scientific research. The Department calculated that the Super Cub fleet flew more than 120,000 hours and covered around 20 million kilometres - equal to 25 return trips to the Moon.
Each aircraft uses the callsign "SPOTTER" followed by their individual number, e.g. VH-DXM is "SPOTTER 643".
| VH-BKH / 645 |
American Champion 8GCBC Scout |
483-2006 |
|
| VH-CVI / 644 |
American Champion 8GCBC Scout |
495-2007 |
|
| VH-DXL / 646 |
American Champion 8GCBC Scout |
516-2009 |
|
| VH-DXM / 643 |
American Champion 8GCBC Scout |
504-2008 |
|
| VH-DXU / 649 |
American Champion 8GCBC Scout |
520-2009 |
|
| VH-DXZ / 641 |
American Champion 8GCBC Scout |
512-2008 |
|
| VH-FMN / 648 |
American Champion 8GCBC Scout |
449-2003 |
|
| VH-KTG / 642 |
American Champion 8GCBC Scout |
546-2011 |
Registered 5 Apr 2012 |
| VH-LKQ / 640 |
American Champion 8GCBC Scout |
538-2011 |
|
| VH-LKV / 647 |
American Champion 8GCBC Scout |
529-2010 |
|
The Emergency Rescue Helicopter Service is managed by the Department of Fire and Emergency Services and funded by the State Government, with sponsorship from the RAC. The helicopter has been operating since 16 August 2003 under lease from CHC Helicopters Australia and is named "RAC Rescue". Between 2003 and 2009, the helicopter had undertaken more than 1,500 missions and saved hundreds of lives. RAC Rescue flies critical care specialists direct to an incident and then takes the injured directly to the hospital that can provide the best care. Its secondary role is hospital transfers for critically ill patients.
DFES also contracts in firebombing aircraft and helicopters for the fire season, using:
- Air Tractor AT-802s from Dunn Aviation;
- Aerospatiale AS350B3 Squirrels from Helicopters Australia; and
- Larger helicopters from overseas (e.g. Sikorsky S-61 from VIH Helicopters, Canada)
| VH-EWA |
Bell 412EP |
36312 |
Callsign "RESCUE 65"
SAR/EMS duties.
Leased from CHC Helicopters Australia. Sponsored by RAC. "RAC Rescue".
Based at Jandakot |
Dunn Aviation Australia is owned and operated by Neville Dunn, based at Ballidu, as was formed in 1963. The company provides aerial agricultural services and providing aircraft, pilots and support equipment for crop management, protection and improvement in agriculture, the mining industry and forestry, including emergency response service capability for a maritime oil spill, bushfire or wildfire disaster.
Aerial Firebombing & Water bombing includes use of the Air Tractor AT-802F, AT-602 and PZL M-18A Dromader for water and fire retardant dropping. Dunn Aviation has been contracted by FESA to provide firebombing aircraft for several years, deploying the aircraft to the southwest of WA during the hotter summer months. Its aircraft are also contracted out to other states to perform firebombing and agricultural duties.
Another AT-802A was delivered on 13 November 2010 (EC-JKF, which is to be registered VH-NIN). Two more are to be delivered to WA in early December 2010 and a third aircraft will be sent to the Eastern States.
When used for firefighting, the Air Tractor aircraft use the callsign "BOMBER", followed by the individual aircraft number - e.g. VH-NIA uses callsign "BOMBER 606".
| VH-DJZ |
Cessna A185F Skywagon |
18504277 |
|
| VH-DRT |
Cessna A185F Skywagon |
18502979 |
|
| VH-NIY / 602 |
Air Tractor AT-602 |
602-1139 |
Leased from Scobecc & Co Pty Ltd |
| VH-NIZ / 605 |
Air Tractor AT-602 |
602-1134 |
"Rock 'n' Roll". Leased from SEAA Pty Ltd |
| VH-DUA / 608 |
Air Tractor AT-802 |
802-0366 |
"Magic" |
| VH-DUJ / 607 |
Air Tractor AT-802 |
802-0237 |
Leased from Aerowest Pty Ltd |
| VH-DUN / 604 |
Air Tractor AT-802A |
802A-0382 |
"Ian Leslie". Leased from Aerowest Pty Ltd |
| VH-DUQ / 601 |
Air Tractor AT-802 |
802-0241 |
Leased from Aerowest Pty Ltd |
| VH-DUW / 609 |
Air Tractor AT-802A |
802A-0328 |
Leased from Mal Dunn Pty Ltd |
| VH-JID / 610 |
Air Tractor AT-802 |
802-0341 |
"Chop". Leased from Aerowest Pty Ltd |
| VH-NIA / 606 |
Air Tractor AT-802A |
802A-0148 |
|
| VH-NIN / 603 |
Air Tractor AT-802A |
802A-0211 |
|
| VH-NIP |
Air Tractor AT-802A |
802A-0492 |
Registered 21 Feb 2013 |
| VH-NIW / 600 |
Air Tractor AT-802 |
802-0300 |
Seriously damaged 26 Aug 2011. |
| VH-ZED |
Air Tractor AT-802 |
802A-0043 |
|
Esperance Air Service
Esperance Air Service (Chartwell Nominees Pty Ltd trading as) is based at Esperance in the south of WA. It operates charter and scenic flights and aircraft hire.
| VH-TIZ |
Cessna 210L Centurion II |
21061473 |
|
Fighter Combat International Pty Ltd (FCI) is based at Jandakot Airport and was founded in 2003 by pilots Darius Pavri and Drew Searle (an ex-RAAF QFI). All of their other pilots have a military background. FCI conducts a variety of activities with its warbird aircraft, including participating and organising air displays (Drew Searle is Race Director for the Red Bull Air Race), but its main activity is combat adventure flights for paying members of the public.
FCI also owns ACFT - Advanced Cockpit Flight Training, and Attitude Aerobatics.
| VH-FCG |
Robinson R-44 II |
12011 |
|
| VH-FCD |
Nanchang CJ-6A |
3832021 |
Ex Peoples Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF), China |
| VH-FCE |
Nanchang CJ-6A |
3932014 |
Ex Peoples Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF), China |
| VH-FCY |
Nanchang CJ-6A |
4532007 |
Ex Peoples Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF), China |
| VH-NNV |
Nanchang CJ-6A |
5432024 |
Ex Peoples Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF), China. Leased from Ian Gonsal |
| VH-FGA |
Fouga CM-170 Magister |
526 |
Ex French Air Force (Armee de l'Air) |
| VH-FGU |
Fouga CM-170 Magister |
548 |
Ex French Air Force (Armee de l'Air) |
Flight Club Pty Ltd is a membership-based organisation based at Jandakot Airport that provides aircraft hire and ownership shares. The aircraft are kept at The Aeroplane Company's facilities.
| VH-IGI |
Grumman AA-5B Tiger |
AA5B-0991 |
|
Formula Aviation is the trading name for Air Phoenix International and Formula Aircraft Ltd, and is based at Jandakot. It provides aircraft hire and leasing services.
| VH-FAL |
Piper PA-46-310P Malibu |
4608073 |
Air Phoenix International |
| VH-HMF |
Beech 58 Baron |
TH-196 |
Air Phoenix International. Leased to Blaxton Aviation Pty Ltd, Katherine, NT |
| VH-JWP |
Beech 58 Baron |
TH-1245 |
Air Phoenix International |
| VH-KEW |
Beech 58 Baron |
TH-803 |
Air Phoenix International. Leased to Blaxton Aviation Pty Ltd, Katherine, NT |
| VH-MNH |
Beech 58 Baron |
TH-1137 |
Air Phoenix International |
| VH-SQC |
Beech 58 Baron |
TH-1213 |
Air Phoenix International. Leased to Airline Academy of Australia Pty Ltd, Archerfield, Qld |
| VH-CYY |
Piper PA-31-310 Navajo B |
31-7401241 |
Air Phoenix International |
| VH-MYG |
Piper PA-31-310 Navajo B |
31-7300976 |
Air Phoenix International |
| VH-AVF |
Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain |
31-7852118 |
Formula Aircraft Pty Ltd |
| VH-DTF |
Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain |
31-7852159 |
Air Phoenix International |
| VH-XMM |
Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain |
31-8052020 |
Air Phoenix International. Leased to Slingair Pty Ltd |
| VH-CWO |
Beech B200C King Air |
BL-72 |
|
| VH-LKF |
Beech 200 King Air |
BB-660 |
Formula Aircraft Pty Ltd. Leased to Star Aviation. |
| VH-LKH |
Beech 200 King Air |
BB-612 |
Regd 30 Jan 2013 |
| VH-LKR |
Beech B200 King Air |
BB-1087 |
|
| VH-LKX |
Beech B200 King Air |
BB-732 |
|
| VH-LQR |
Beech B200 King Air |
BB-1054 |
Operated by Altitude Flight Operations Pty Ltd |
| VH-NTE |
Beech 200 King Air |
BB-529 |
Formula Aircraft Pty Ltd. Leased to Goldfields Air Services |
| VH-SGT |
Beech 200 King Air |
BB-73 |
|
| VH-XDB |
Beech 200 King Air |
BB-533 |
Formula Aircraft Pty Ltd, Leased to Aus-West Airlines (2010) Pty Ltd. Operated by Star Aviation. |
Fugro is a Dutch multinational company headquartered in Leidschendam, the Netherlands. The company provides include survey, geotechnical, and geoscience services to oil, gas, mining and construction industries. The name "Fugro" is an acronym derived from "FUnderingstechnieken en GROndmechanica" which means "Consultancy for Foundation Techniques and Soil Mechanics".
In Australia, the Fugro group includes three aviation companies - Fugro Airborne Survey, Fugro Spatial Solutions, and Fugro LADS.
Fugro LADS (Laser Airborne Depth Sounding) measures water depth in shallow coastal areas to assist with the development of nautical maps, oil and gas exploration and coastal environmental management - including assessing areas vulnerable to climate change and rising sea levels. Fugro purchased Tenix LADS from Tenix Pty Ltd in mid 2009. They have two aircraft: VH-LCL De Havilland Canada DHC-8-202Q Dash 8 (cn 492) based in Cairns, QLD under contract to the Royal Australian Navy; and VH-EWP Fokker F27-500 Friendship (cn 10534) - operated overseas on survey work. These aircraft do not usually operate in WA and are not listed here. The Dash 8 is operated and maintained by Surveillance Australia (see separate entry).
Fugro Airborne Survey formed in early 2000 through global mergers of several airborne geophysical survey companies, including WA-based companies World Geoscience Corporation, Aerodata, Geoterrex and Kevron Geophysics. The company conducts airborne geophysical surveys for mining, oil and gas, engineering and environmental management customers, using highly-modified aircraft to detect minerals and oil/gas below the surface of the Earth. The systems on the aircraft are used to measure the following:
| VH-FGC |
Diamond DA-42 Twin Star |
42.354 |
Nose-mounted magnetometer boom |
| VH-FGO |
Diamond DA-42 Twin Star |
42.199 |
Nose-mounted magnetometer boom |
| VH-FNV |
Diamond DA-42 Twin Star |
42.182 |
Nose-mounted magnetometer boom |
| VH-BNZ |
Cessna 210N Centurion II |
21064837 |
Tail-mounted magnetometer boom |
| VH-MOK |
Cessna 210R Centurion II |
21064933 |
Tail-mounted magnetometer boom |
| VH-FGZ |
Aero Commander 500S Shrike Commander |
3071 |
Tail and wing-mounted magnetometers |
| VH-KAV |
Aero Commander 500S Shrike Commander |
3164 |
Tail and wing-mounted magnetometers |
| VH-WAM |
Aero Commander 500S Shrike Commander |
3137 |
Tail-mounted magnetometer boom |
| VH-KPY |
Pacific Aerospace Cresco 08-600 |
021 |
Tail-mounted magnetometer boom |
| VH-FGQ |
Cessna 208 Caravan I |
20800251 |
Tail-mounted magnetometer boom |
| VH-FAY |
Cessna 208B Grand Caravan |
208B0884 |
Tail-mounted magnetometer boom |
| VH-WGT |
Shorts SC-7 Series 3-100 Skyvan |
SH1960 |
Electromagnetic loop, nose and tail booms, tail magnetometer, towed receiver |
| VH-TEM |
CASA C-212-200 (C-212-CC) |
138 |
"TEMPEST" Electromagnetic loop, nose and tail booms, tail magnetometer, towed receiver |
Fugro Spatial Solutions Pty Ltd is the country's biggest provider of spatial survices such as aerial photography and airborne laser surveys (LiDAR - Light Detection And Ranging), but they also conduct other activities including cloud seeding and aircraft hire.
| VH-KPG |
Cessna TU206G Turbo Stationair 6 II |
U20605696 |
Photo survey |
| VH-KPB |
Beech B60 Duke |
P-466 |
Photo survey. Fitted with winglets. |
| VH-AZU |
Cessna 404 Titan II |
404-0803 |
|
| VH-TRC |
Cessna 404 Titan |
404-0129 |
Leased from Aerotune Pty Ltd |
| VH-WGS |
Cessna 404 Titan II |
404-0686 |
|
| VH-LEM |
Cessna 441 Conquest II |
441-0081 |
|
| VH-YFD |
Cessna 441 Conquest II |
441-0157 |
|
Geraldton Air Charter is based at Geraldton Airport and started operations in March 1997. In 2002, Abrolhos Air Services was absorbed into the company and on 17 May 2009, Batavia Coast Air Charter was also acquired (see separate entry). Geraldton Air Charter operates air charter, aerial work, aerial photography, scenic flights and air tours.
| VH-SMY |
Cessna 172N Skyhawk II |
17270657 |
|
| VH-AVT |
Beech A36 Bonanza |
E-501 |
Leased from Sinad Pty Ltd |
| VH-LCB |
Beech A36 Bonanza |
E-2014 |
|
| VH-WSB |
Gippsland Aeronautics GA8 Airvan |
GA8-07-125 |
|
| VH-WSM |
Gippsland Aeronautics GA8 Airvan |
GA8-05-095 |
|
| VH-PSI |
Cessna 310R II |
310R2112 |
|
| VH-WZW |
Cessna 310R |
310R0719 |
|
| VH-CJQ |
Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain |
31-8152151 |
|
Gliding Club of Western Australia is based at Cunderdin Aerodrome and provides glider joyflights, glider flight training, and glider hire.
| VH-JMC |
Schleicher Ka-6BR Rhonsegler (glider) |
473 |
|
| VH-GIC |
Pilatus B4-PC11 (glider) |
091 |
|
| VH-GGG |
LET L-13 Blanik (glider) |
025606 |
|
| VH-GEE |
PZL-Bielsko SZD-48 Jantar Standard 2 (glider) |
W-870 |
|
| VH-IZS |
PZL-Bielsko SZD-48 Jantar Standard 2 (glider) |
W-871 |
|
| VH-GRB |
PZL PW-6U (glider) |
78.04.02 |
|
| VH-HNN |
ICA-Brasov IS-28B2 (glider) |
201 |
|
| VH-FSJ |
Piper PA-25-180S Pawnee |
25-560 |
Glider tug aircraft |
| VH-SCS |
Piper PA-25-150 Pawnee |
25-730 |
Glider tug aircraft |
Golden Eagle Airlines was formed in 1990 and is based in Port Hedland, with offices in Broome and Derby. The airline operates scheduled flights four times per week between Broome / Fitzroy Crossing / Halls Creek, and between Broome / Port Hedland. It also provides scenic flights and aircraft charter.
| VH-AEX |
Cessna U206G Stationair 6 II |
U20606587 |
|
| VH-PJY |
Cessna U206G Stationair 6 II |
U20605120 |
|
| VH-UPK |
Cessna U206G Stationair 6 II |
U20605477 |
|
| VH-AEC |
Britten-Norman BN2B-26 Islander |
2164 |
|
| VH-AEU |
Britten-Norman BN2B-26 Islander |
2130 |
|
| VH-EGE |
Britten-Norman BN2A-26 Islander |
3015 |
|
| VH-FML |
Piper PA-31-310 Navajo |
31-8112015 |
|
| VH-KTS |
Piper PA-31-310 Navajo C |
31-7912014 |
|
| VH-NMK |
Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain |
31-8152163 |
|
| VH-NPA |
Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain |
31-8452016 |
|
Goldfields Air Services was formed in 1982 and is based at Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport. The company provides charter flights, aerial survey and photography, and flight training. Most of its flights operate to remote outback locations.
| VH-MIC |
Piper PA-28-151 Cherokee Warrior |
28-7615414 |
|
| VH-CAL |
Cessna 172R Skyhawk |
17281168 |
|
| VH-MEE |
Piper PA-28R-200 Cherokee Arrow |
28R-7435195 |
|
| VH-TFT |
Cessna 210N Centurion |
21063448 |
|
| VH-SWT |
Beech 58 Baron |
TH-560 |
|
| VH-OOT |
Cessna 310R II |
310R1635 |
|
| VH-LNX |
Cessna 402C II |
402C0295 |
|
| VH-SZP |
Cessna 404 Titan |
404-0637 |
|
| VH-NTE |
Beech 200 King Air |
BB-529 |
Leased from Formula Aircraft Pty Ltd. |
Griffin Helicopters is based at Perth Airport and is a member of the Griffin Group (Devereaux Holdings Pty Ltd), which has interests in coal mining, energy generation, agriculture and commercial property development. The founder and chairman of Griffin Group is millionaire Ric Stowe, formerly chairman of East-West Airines and Skywest Airlines in the 1980s. Griffin Helicopters was founded in 1985 with one helicopter (VH-FTS McDonnell Douglas MD500E (cn 0127E)), flown on behalf of Ric Stowe. Main services provided include general and corporate helicopter charter, media news helicopter services, aerial photography, aerial advertising, airborne geophysical survey and aerial crane.
Helicopters (Australia) - see HNZ Australia
Helispecs was established in 2008, and has bases at Bunbury and Margaret River, with a satellite base at Albany, but can operate all over Western Australia.
Services provided by Helispecs include aerial application (crop spraying), forestry, aerial lifting, search and rescue, fire fighting, mining support, aerial survey, aerial filming/photography, and charter flights.
Scenic charter flights are operated under the brand of Heliflights.
| VH-FLR |
Robinson R44 Raven II |
|
Operated by Heliflights on scenic charter flights in the Margaret River and Bunbury regions. |
| VH-JTQ |
Eurocopter AS350BA Squirrel |
1829 |
Leased from Heliwork Qld Pty Ltd |
Heliwest (Helibits Pty Ltd/Rotorwest Pty Ltd) has its head office and main maintenance facility at Jandakot, and has bases at Albany (Whaleworld), Kalgoorlie, Karratha, Newman and Port Hedland. It also operates from helipads at Perth City (near Trinity Ave, East Perth), and Burswood Park. A joint venture with Helifix in Papua New Guinea has Bell 212 helicopters providing helicopter services. Heliwest also opened operating bases at Toowoomba and Mt Isa in Queensland, and is bidding for another contract in the Northern Territory.
The company conducts a wide range of activities including fFixed wing & helicopter charter & scenic flights; powerline/pipeline/property inspection; geological survey & mining support; surf life saving patrols (providing the Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter VH-BIN); fire surveillance and mapping; news, film and photography work (including providing Channel Ten's new helicopter VH-ZMN); sling loads; medical evacuation (Medevac); offshore support operations; helicopter flight training; engineering services; Robinson helicopter sales.
Heliwest recently won their first Australian offshore support contract (previously operated by Bristow Helicopters) to provide crew transfers for Roc Oil's Cliff Head project off the WA coast near Dongara. One MBB BO105LS helicopter and a Bell 212 ( acquired under an alliance with Abu Dhabi Aviation) will be used on the contract. Heliwest also won a helicopter support contract with Royal Flying Doctor Service (Western Operations), a contract with the APA Group to perform aerial gas pipeline surveys (media release HERE), and a contract to the WA Department of Health to control mosquitoes in the South West of WA (media release HERE).
| VH-HTS |
Robinson R-22 Beta II |
4208 |
|
| VH-KZO |
Robinson R-22 Beta II |
4288 |
|
| VH-NZO |
Robinson R-22 Beta II |
4362 |
|
| VH-YZO |
Robinson R-22 Beta II |
4289 |
|
| VH-FLJ |
Robinson R-44 II |
12387 |
|
| VH-NFL |
Robinson R-44 II |
12399 |
|
| VH-OOB |
Robinson R-44 I |
1816 |
|
| VH-RCM |
Robinson R-44 I |
1809 |
|
| VH-TVL |
Robinson R-44 II |
11257 |
|
| VH-TVS |
Robinson R-44 II |
11833 |
|
| VH-ZGY |
Robinson R-44 II |
12491 |
|
| VH-BIN |
Bell 206B JetRanger II |
2019 |
(Formerly used by Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter. "Peter Bermingham OAM") |
| VH-VJG |
Bell 206B JetRanger II |
2169 |
Leased to Channel Ten Perth as news helicopter since 28 January 2013, due to loss of VH-ZMN. |
| VH-VJH |
Bell 206B JetRanger II |
1047 |
|
| VH-ZMN |
Bell 206B JetRanger III |
3591 |
Was leased to Channel Ten Perth as news helicopter -
Written off 19 January 2013 - crashed at Baskerville, WA |
| VH-BHO |
Bell 206L-3 LongRanger III |
51354 |
|
| VH-BHT |
Bell 206L-1 LongRanger II |
45223 |
|
| VH-CYJ |
Bell 206L-3 LongRanger III |
51245 |
|
| VH-LHP |
Bell 206L-3 LongRanger III |
51002 |
|
| VH-ZHP |
Bell 206L-1 LongRanger II |
45308 |
Operating on 6-month trial with Gold Coast Police in Queensland from Nov 2011-May 2012.
Based at Gold Coast Water Police Headquarters. |
| VH-ZWV |
Bell 206L-3 LongRanger III |
51040 |
|
| VH-BII |
Aerospatiale AS350B2 Squirrel |
2267 |
|
| VH-DEA |
Aerospatiale AS350BA Squirrel |
1447 |
|
| VH-DHQ |
Aerospatiale AS350B2 Squirrel |
9057 |
|
| VH-LRW |
Aerospatiale AS350B2 Squirrel |
1819 |
|
| VH-NRW |
Aerospatiale AS350B2 Squirrel |
3232 |
|
| VH-VRW |
Aerospatiale AS350B2 Squirrel |
2115 |
Heliwest Leasing Pty Ltd |
| VH-XRA |
MBB Bo-105LS-A3 |
2015 |
|
| VH-XRF |
MBB Bo-105LS-A3 |
2032 |
|
| VH-XRG |
MBB Bo-105LS-A3 |
2037 |
Operated since 1 Dec 2011 for WA's Fire & Emergency Services Authority (FESA) as an aerial command and control helicopter for firefighting.
Fitted with Wescam MX-15i high definition FLIR turret, laser mapper and microwave transmitter.
Uses callsign "FIREBIRD 625" |
| VH-XRI |
MBB Bo-105LS-A3 |
2041 |
Operated on power pole inspection duties for Western Power |
| VH-XRQ |
MBB Bo-105LS-A3 |
2016 |
|
| VH-XRU |
MBB Bo-105LS-A3 |
2043 |
|
| VH-XRX |
MBB Bo-105LS-A3 |
2033 |
|
| VH-XSQ |
Bell 427 |
56010 |
Heliwest Leasing Pty Ltd |
| VH-FTV |
Bell 212 |
31183 |
|
| VH-CFE |
Bell 412EP |
36204 |
|
| VH-XFM |
De Havilland Canada DHC-6-200 Twin Otter |
164 |
Operated for Fortescue Metals Group - see media release HERE |
HNZ Australia (formerly Helicopters (Australia))
HNZ Australia, formerly Helicopters (Australia), was formed in the early 1980s as Westcoast Helicopters, based on Bungana Avenue at Perth Airport. The New Zealand company Helicopters (NZ) took over Westcoast Helicopters, renaming it Helicopters (Australia) and later HNZ Australia. HNZ has its main headquarters in New Zealand, with other subsidiary helicopter companies in Laos and Cambodia.
HNZ Australia contracts out a number of its Squirrel helicopters to DFES for firefighting during the fire season, and additionally one or two Sikorsky S-61 helicopters are leased from overseas to complement the Squirrels. There is a base with hangar facilities at Karratha Airport, where the company has contracts with Woodside Petroleum (for offshore rig support) and Rio Tinto Mining.
| VH-WCD / 669 |
Aerospatiale AS350B3 Squirrel |
3266 |
Fitted with Simplex Model 310-002 Fire Attack belly tank (1,100 L) / pump, and contracted to FESA for firefighting during fire season - uses callsign "HELITAC 669" |
| VH-WCN / 668 |
Aerospatiale AS350B3 Squirrel |
3190 |
Fitted with Simplex Model 310-002 Fire Attack belly tank (1,100 L) / pump, and contracted to FESA for firefighting during fire season - uses callsign "HELITAC 668" |
| VH-WCO / 620 |
Aerospatiale AS350B2 Squirrel |
2532 |
Fitted with infra-red turret & contracted to FESA for fire controlling during fire season - uses callsign "FIREBIRD 620" |
| VH-WCQ / 670 |
Aerospatiale AS350B3 Squirrel |
3195 |
Fitted with Simplex Model 310-002 Fire Attack belly tank (1,100 L) / pump, and contracted to FESA for firefighting during fire season - uses callsign "HELITAC 670" |
| VH-WCX / 671 |
Aerospatiale AS350B3 Squirrel |
3491 |
Fitted with Simplex Model 310-002 Fire Attack belly tank (1,100 L) / pump, and contracted to FESA for firefighting during fire season - uses callsign "HELITAC 671" |
| VH-WDH |
Aerospatiale AS350B2 Squirrel |
2286 |
|
| VH-WDI / 610 |
Aerospatiale AS350B2 Squirrel |
2073 |
Fitted with infra-red turret & contracted to FESA for fire controlling during fire season - uses callsign "FIREBIRD 611" |
| VH-WDQ |
Aerospatiale AS350B2 Squirrel |
2132 |
|
| VH-WKJ |
Eurocopter EC135P2+ |
0125 |
|
| VH-WKK |
Eurocopter EC135P2+ |
0165 |
|
| VH-NZU |
AgustaWestland AW109SP Grand New |
22281 |
Based at Karratha. |
| |
AgustaWestland AW109SP Grand New |
|
On order - to be based at Karratha |
| |
AgustaWestland AW109SP Grand New |
|
On order - to be based at Karratha |
| VH-WKA |
Eurocopter EC145 (BK117C-2) |
9158 |
Based at Karratha. |
| VH-WKC |
Eurocopter EC145 (BK117C-2) |
9209 |
Based at Karratha. |
Horizontal Falls Seaplane Adventures is based in Broome and Derby, and operates scenic tours in the Kimberley.
| VH-MOX |
Cessna 208 Caravan I |
20800227 |
Amphibious floatplane
Operated by Broome Aviation, leased from West Coast Seaplanes Pty Ltd |
Jandakot Flight Centre was formed in 2000 and is based at Jandakot.
Subsidiaries include Kookaburra Air (which conducts air tours and scenic flights), Alliance Air (which provides air charter and freight charter) and Skyworx Aviation (providing air tours).
| VH-NMS |
Eagle X-TS 150 |
015 |
|
| VH-BJS |
Cessna 150G |
15065195 |
|
| VH-JYW |
Cessna 172P Skyhawk II |
17275344 |
|
| VH-VMH |
Cessna 172R Skyhawk |
17280078 |
|
| VH-DZK |
Cessna 172RG Cutlass RG |
172RG0335 |
|
| VH-NAN |
Mooney M20J (201) |
24-1294 |
|
| VH-SLX |
Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche B |
30-1486 |
|
| VH-MIQ |
Cessna 210N Centurion II |
21064179 |
|
| VH-HLS |
Beech Baron 58 |
TH-615 |
|
| VH-HCK |
Cessna 340 |
3400021 |
|
| VH-XAQ |
Pilatus PC-12/45 |
225 |
|
| VH-XCB |
Beech B200 King Air |
BB-1472 |
|
Jayrow Helicopters Pty Ltd was formed in 1965 and provides helicopter services including offshore support for the oil and gas industry, marine pilot transfers, EMS - Emergency Medical Services and SAR (Search and Rescue), mining and telecommunication support. The company has WA bases at Karratha and Port Hedland, which mainly provide crew transfers to offshore installations, pilot transfers for the shipping industry, geological survey operations, medivac and SAR operations. In the late 1990s, the Karratha base started Jayrow's offshore helicopter support operations with BK117 helicopters under contract to Apache. The Karratha fleet has grown to include a number of S-76s, JetRangers and Squirrels. Headquartered in Mentone, Victoria, other bases are at West Sale (Vic), Darwin (NT) and Rockhampton (Qld). Note: Not all of the below helicopters are WA-based.
| VH-AFV |
Bell 206B JetRanger III |
3104 |
|
| VH-BJG |
Bell 206B JetRanger III |
2345 |
|
| VH-BLJ |
Bell 206B JetRanger III |
3244 |
|
| VH-BLP |
Bell 206B JetRanger III |
3092 |
|
| VH-CLV |
Bell 206B JetRanger III |
4356 |
|
| VH-FHW |
Bell 206B JetRanger III |
2838 |
|
| VH-FHX |
Bell 206B JetRanger III |
2822 |
|
| VH-FHZ |
Bell 206B JetRanger III |
2825 |
|
| VH-JRO |
Bell 206B JetRanger III |
2960 |
|
| VH-KSD |
Bell 206B JetRanger III |
3658 |
|
| VH-BGB |
Eurocopter EC120B |
1347 |
|
| VH-JYV |
Eurocopter EC120B |
1112 |
|
| VH-JRJ |
Aerospatiale AS350BA Squirrel |
2292 |
|
| VH-JRD |
Sikorsky S-76A |
760147 |
RACQ Capricorn Helicopter Rescue Service. Based at Rockhampton, Qld. |
Jetstar Airways Pty Ltd is a low-cost airline subsidiary of the Qantas Group, based in Melbourne.
Qantas acquired Impulse Airlines in 2001 and operated it under the QantasLink brand. With the demise of Ansett and growth of low-cost Virgin Blue Airlines, Qantas decided to create its own low-cost carrier, and re-launched Impulse Airlines under the Jetstar brand. Domestic passenger services started on 25 May 2004 using former Impulse Airlines (QantasLink) Boeing 717s on East coast routes. The first international flights started on 1 December 2005. The first service to Perth was on 28 March 2006 by VH-VQJ.
Jetstar standardised its domestic fleet on the Airbus A320 during 2006, and the 717s were withdrawn from service during early 2006. During 2006-7, the airline introduced ex-Qantas Airbus A330-200 aircraft and started long haul international operations from Eastern states airports. From 2008, the airline introduced the Airbus A321. There are other Jetstar affiliate airlines in New Zealand (Jetstar Airways Ltd), Singapore (Jetstar Asia), Vietnam (Jetstar Pacific).
Note: Fleet list below excludes Jetstar's A330s (VH-EBA-EBF & EBJ/K) as these do not currently visit WA. Updated as at 25 Feb 2012.
| VH-JQG |
Airbus A320-232 |
2169 |
|
| VH-JQL |
Airbus A320-232 |
2185 |
|
| VH-JQX |
Airbus A320-232 |
2197 |
|
| VH-VFD |
Airbus A320-232 |
4922 |
|
| VH-VFF |
Airbus A320-232 |
5039 |
|
| VH-VFH |
Airbus A320-232 |
5211 |
|
| VH-VFI |
Airbus A320-232 |
5270 |
|
| VH-VFJ |
Airbus A320-232 |
5311 |
|
| VH-VFK |
Airbus A320-232 |
5334 |
|
| VH-VFL |
Airbus A320-232 |
5334 |
ex F-WWIZ. On order. |
| VH-VGA |
Airbus A320-232 |
4899 |
|
| VH-VGD |
Airbus A320-232 |
4527 |
|
| VH-VGF |
Airbus A320-232 |
4497 |
|
| VH-VGH |
Airbus A320-232 |
4495 |
|
| VH-VGI |
Airbus A320-232 |
4466 |
|
| VH-VGJ |
Airbus A320-232 |
4460 |
|
| VH-VGN |
Airbus A320-232 |
4434 |
|
| VH-VGO |
Airbus A320-232 |
4356 |
|
| VH-VGP |
Airbus A320-232 |
4343 |
Powderfinger special colours |
| VH-VGQ |
Airbus A320-232 |
4303 |
|
| VH-VGR |
Airbus A320-232 |
4257 |
|
| VH-VGT |
Airbus A320-232 |
4178 |
|
| VH-VGU |
Airbus A320-232 |
4245 |
|
| VH-VGV |
Airbus A320-232 |
4229 |
|
| VH-VGY |
Airbus A320-232 |
4177 |
|
| VH-VGZ |
Airbus A320-232 |
3917 |
(Formerly wore Quiksilver special colours) |
| VH-VQA |
Airbus A320-232 |
3783 |
|
| VH-VQB |
Airbus A320-232 |
3743 |
|
| VH-VQC |
Airbus A320-232 |
3668 |
|
| VH-VQD |
Airbus A320-232 |
3547 |
|
| VH-VQE |
Airbus A320-232 |
3495 |
|
| VH-VQF |
Airbus A320-232 |
3474 |
|
| VH-VQG |
Airbus A320-232 |
2787 |
|
| VH-VQH |
Airbus A320-232 |
2766 |
|
| VH-VQI |
Airbus A320-232 |
2717 |
|
| VH-VQJ |
Airbus A320-232 |
2703 |
|
| VH-VQK |
Airbus A320-232 |
2651 |
|
| VH-VQL |
Airbus A320-232 |
2642 |
|
| VH-VQM |
Airbus A320-232 |
2608 |
|
| VH-VQN |
Airbus A320-232 |
2600 |
|
| VH-VQO |
Airbus A320-232 |
2587 |
|
| VH-VQP |
Airbus A320-232 |
2573 |
|
| VH-VQQ |
Airbus A320-232 |
2537 |
|
| VH-VQR |
Airbus A320-232 |
2526 |
"Welcome Home New Zealand Olympic Team" titles |
| VH-VQS |
Airbus A320-232 |
2515 |
|
| VH-VQT |
Airbus A320-232 |
2475 |
|
| VH-VQU |
Airbus A320-232 |
2455 |
|
| VH-VQV |
Airbus A320-232 |
2338 |
|
| VH-VQW |
Airbus A320-232 |
2329 |
|
| VH-VQX |
Airbus A320-232 |
2322 |
|
| VH-VQY |
Airbus A320-232 |
2299 |
|
| VH-VQZ |
Airbus A320-232 |
2292 |
|
| |
Airbus A320-232 |
5360 |
On order - not yet delivered |
| |
Airbus A320-232 |
5365 |
On order - not yet delivered |
| VH-VWT |
Airbus A321-231 |
3717 |
|
| VH-VWU |
Airbus A321-231 |
3948 |
|
| VH-VWW |
Airbus A321-231 |
3916 |
|
| VH-VWX |
Airbus A321-231 |
3899 |
|
| VH-VWY |
Airbus A321-231 |
1408 |
|
| VH-VWZ |
Airbus A321-231 |
1195 |
|
Kalgoorlie-Boulder Aero Club
The Kalgoorlie-Boulder Aero Club is based at Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport and provides flight training, aircraft charter and aircraft hire.
| VH-UNS |
Cessna A152 Aerobat |
A1520878 |
|
| VH-AOZ |
Cessna 172P Skyhawk II |
17274930 |
|
Karratha Flying Services is based at Karratha, providing aircraft charter, Fly In / Fly Out (FIFO) services to the resources industry, freight, aerial photography, scenic flights and flight training. Major clients include Rio Tinto, Chevron, BHP Billiton, Apache and the WA Government.
KFS was formed in 1986 by Richard (Dick) Pym, when he acquired the aircraft and assets of Horizon Aviation (formerly Barpet Aviation). With rapid growth of the resources industry in the area, the company grew quickly. In July 2008, Pym sold the business to three new owners from Cathay Pacific Airways.
| VH-ESQ |
Cessna 172M Skyhawk II |
17262956 |
|
| VH-KFQ |
Piper PA-31-310 Navajo B |
31-7401250 |
|
| VH-KFW |
Piper PA-31-310 Navajo |
31-366 |
|
| VH-KFF |
Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain |
31-7952125 |
|
| VH-KFG |
Beech C90 King Air |
LJ-777 |
|
| VH-ZKF |
De Havilland Canada DHC-6-100 Twin Otter |
43 |
|
| VH-KFE |
Beech B200 King Air |
BB-1172 |
|
| VH-KFH |
Beech B200 King Air |
BB-1641 |
|
| VH-KFX |
Beech B200 King Air |
BB-1862 |
|
| VH-KFN |
Beech 1900C-1 |
UC-173 |
Leased to Ad Astral Aviation, Perth |
Katanning Flying Club
Katanning Flying Club is based at Katanning and provides aircraft charter and hire.
| VH-INN |
Cessna 182Q Skylane |
18265552 |
|
Aviation was first introduced into the school curriculum at Kent Street Senior High School in 1979. In August 1982, the school purchased its first aircraft - a Cessna 152, VH-WIF. This was the first aircraft bought and operated by a high school in Australia, and was used for student flying and familiarization flights. Flight was introduced to the school curriculum in 1988. The school bought its second aircraft - Cessna 152 VH-LBI in March 1989.
In July 1990, Kent Street Senior High School students began construction of a Hughes Lightwing aircraft. This project was the first of its kind in Australia, and took nearly 4000 student hours to build. It was r unveiled in July 1992 and first flew in September of that year, registered VH-REB. The Lightwing was later sold to help off-set the purchase price of the school's second student built aircraft - a Vans RV-6A aircraft. During 1994, a large aircraft hangar at Jandakot was donated to the school by Albany business woman, Ms Joan Terry, widow of the late Paul Terry.
In May 1999, the Aviation Department purchased a Cessna 172P Skyhawk, VH-HQL. Enabling extended air experience and navigation assessment flights, and providing senior aviation students the opportunity to undertake formal navigational training.
On 4 September 2003, Kent Street Senior High School celebrated the first flight of its second student-built aircraft, Vans RV-6A VH-SHS (the registration stood for Senior High School). Taking some 8,500 student hours and 11,000 rivets to construct, this project provided 150 students with valuable experience in aircraft construction.
During 2004 and 2005, aviation students from Kent Street Senior High School worked collaboratively with third year engineering students from the University of Western Australia to construct another Vans
RV-6A. The inaugural flight of this aircraft occurred during September of 2006. Since late 2006, students have been constructing the school's fourth student-built aircraft - a Vans RV-10.
| VH-LBI |
Cessna 152 |
15280659 |
Owned by Department of Education and Training (WA) |
| VH-ECU |
Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP |
172S10831 |
Owned by Department of Education and Training (WA) |
Based in Kununurra, Kimberley Air Tours offers floatplane air tours and sightseeing flights in the eastern Kimberley region.
| VH-MGK |
Cessna U206G Stationair II |
U20603952 |
Amphibious floatplane. Leased from Daniel Christensen, South Mackay, QLD |
| VH-SJW |
Cessna 210M Centurion II |
21062219 |
Leased from Waddouring Farms Pty Ltd |
| VH-MBQ |
Cessna 208 Caravan I |
20800278 |
Amphibious floatplane |
Kimberley Aviation is based in Broome, and started operations in 2009. The company provides scenic and charter flights in the Kimberley region.
| VH-AEA |
Gippsland Aeronautics GA-8 Airvan |
GA8-08-136 |
|
Kimberley Helicopters
Based at Fitzroy Crossing in the Kimberley region.
| VH-HAY |
Robinson R-22 Beta II |
4412 |
|
| VH-VTV |
Robinson R-22 Beta II |
3155 |
|
| VH-KHK |
Bell 206B JetRanger III |
4349 |
|
Kimberley Skyways (formerly Broome Skyways) is headquartered in Broome with bases at Fitzroy Crossing and Halls Creek in the Kimberley region of WA.
In 2006, Broome Skyways took over Geikie Air Charter, which was established at Fitzroy Crossing over 30 years earlier. It was rebranded as Geikie Skyways and then Kimberley Skyways. The company conducts charter, freight and scenic flights.
| VH-??? |
Cessna 210 Centurion |
|
Registration unknown - can anyone assist? |
| VH-JHG |
Piper (Ted Smith) Aerostar 601P |
61P-0582-7963256 |
|
King Leopold Air is headquartered at Broome, with other bases at Derby and Cape Leveque. It started operations in 1992 based on a pastoral station near the King Leopold Ranges.
The company provides scenic flights and aircraft charter - including photography, air tours, freight flights, mining and pearl farm support, flights to Aboriginal communities, etc.
| VH-TVO |
Piper PA-28-161 Warrior II |
28-7716108 |
|
| VH-WRK |
Cessna 172RG Cutlass RG |
172RG0699 |
|
| VH-AEH |
Cessna U206F Stationair |
U20601709 |
|
| VH-TUD |
Cessna U206F Stationair |
U20602445 |
|
| VH-UBP |
Cessna U206G Stationair |
U20603716 |
|
| VH-UBR |
Cessna U206G Stationair |
U20603608 |
|
| VH-UBS |
Cessna U206F Stationair |
U20602148 |
|
| VH-UBT |
Cessna 207 Super Skywagon |
2070016 |
|
| VH-BBN |
Cessna 210L Centurion II |
21060311 |
|
| VH-BIL |
Cessna 210L Centurion II |
21060429 |
|
| VH-FGX |
Cessna 210N Centurion II |
21063981 |
|
| VH-FYR |
Cessna 210L Centurion II |
21060314 |
|
| VH-HXH |
Cessna 210N Centurion II |
21063847 |
|
| VH-TCR |
Cessna 210L Centurion II |
21061007 |
|
| VH-TDV |
Cessna 210L Centurion II |
21061553 |
|
| VH-TYG |
Cessna 210M Centurion II |
21061893 |
|
| VH-UPN |
Cessna 210N Centurion II |
21064125 |
|
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