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Under contract to the Western Australian Government, under the management of the Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) for the annual bush fire season.
Air Attack FIREBIRDs coordinate aerial firefighting operations, circling high above firefighting aircraft.
MSN 6335, built in 1989, converted from AS365 N1.
N82MD / FIREBIRD 661 Eurocopter AS 365N3 Dauphin 2;
Bell 214B-1 BigLifters:
N214LJ / HELITAK 673;
N254SM / HELITAK 672;
N49732 / HELITAK 674.
Under contract to the Western Australian Government, under the management of the Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) for the annual bush fire season. This helicopter acts as a tactical Aerial Intelligence Surveillance & Reconnaissance Remote Sensing (AISR). Equipped with a Forward Looking Infra Red (FLIR) turret and Fire/Flood Mapping Datalink / Video equipment. Also has loudspeakers fitted to the left side.
MSN 6550, built in 1998, previously operated by Maryland State Police from June 1999 to December 2015.
Behind is N214LJ / HELITAK 673 Bell 214B-1 BigLifter of McDermott Aviation.
Under contract to the Western Australian Government, under the management of the Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) for the annual bush fire season. This helicopter acts as a tactical Aerial Intelligence Surveillance & Reconnaissance Remote Sensing (AISR). Equipped with a Forward Looking Infra Red (FLIR) turret and Fire/Flood Mapping Datalink / Video equipment. Also has loudspeakers fitted to the left side.
MSN 6550, built in 1998, previously operated by Maryland State Police from June 1999 to December 2015.
Behind is N214LJ / HELITAK 673 Bell 214B-1 BigLifter of McDermott Aviation.
Under contract to the Western Australian Government, under the management of the Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) for the annual bush fire season. This helicopter acts as a tactical Aerial Intelligence Surveillance & Reconnaissance Remote Sensing (AISR). Equipped with a Forward Looking Infra Red (FLIR) turret and Fire/Flood Mapping Datalink / Video equipment. Also has loudspeakers fitted to the left side.
MSN 6550, built in 1998, previously operated by Maryland State Police from June 1999 to December 2015.
Operated on firefighting duties in the summer fire season, for the Western Australian Government under the Department of Fire and Emergency Services.
Fitted with a 2,700-Litre Isolair ‘Tsunami’ belly tank.
Operating under contract to the Western Australian Government and managed by the Department of Fire and Emergency Services during the bushfire seasons.
Operating under contract to the Western Australian Government and managed by the Department of Fire and Emergency Services during the bushfire seasons.
Operating under contract to the Western Australian Government and managed by the Department of Fire and Emergency Services during the bushfire seasons.
Operating under contract to the Western Australian Government and managed by the Department of Fire and Emergency Services during the bushfire seasons.
Operated under contract to the Western Australian Government on firefighting operations during the Summer months.
MSN 802A-0978 built in 2022,.ex N7901T, N86G.
Operated under contract to the Western Australian Government on firefighting operations during the Summer months.
MSN 802A-0978 built in 2022,.ex N7901T, N86G.
Operated under contract to the Western Australian Government during the summer bushfire season, to supervise waterbombing operations.
MSN 18281682, built in 2005, ex VH-BMJ (still visible under the wing), N2245F.
Fitted with a Shotover M1 six-axis gyrostabilised gimbal camera platform. Shared between Perth’s TV Channels ABC, 7, 9 and Ten for news gathering.
MSN 9038, built in 2001, ex VH-ADV.
Operated in support of aerial firefighting operations during bushfire season.
MSN R18201820, built in 1981, ex N5128T.
Operated in support of aerial firefighting operations during bushfire season.
MSN R18201820, built in 1981, ex N5128T.
MSN 20-0031, built in 1974, ex N7118V, VH-ERE.
Operated under contract to the Western Australian Government on firefighting operations during the Summer months.
MSN 802A-0775, built in 2018, ex N1001H.
Operated under contract to the Western Australian Government on firefighting operations during the Summer months.
MSN 802A-0775, built in 2018, ex N1001H.
Operated under contract to the Western Australian Government on firefighting operations during the Summer months.
MSN 802A-0775, built in 2018, ex N1001H.
Operated under contract to the Western Australian Government on firefighting operations during the Summer months.
MSN 802A-0775, built in 2018, ex N1001H.
Used for firefighting in the hot season, under contract to the Western Australian Government.
MSN 802A-0705, built in 2017, ex N2358G.
Used for firefighting in the hot season, under contract to the Western Australian Government.
MSN 802A-0705, built in 2017, ex N2358G.
Used for firefighting in the hot season, under contract to the Western Australian Government.
MSN 802A-0705, built in 2017, ex N2358G.
MSN 10327, built in 1998, registered in 2005, ex N327DA, C-GDMB.
MSN 10327, built in 1998, registered in 2005, ex N327DA, C-GDMB.
MSN A1520795, built in 1978, ex N1900C, N7376L.
MSN 65270 built in 2019, registered 26 Feb 2020 ex C-FZFT.
MSN 441-0074 built in 1978 ex N441RK, N1962J, N441RK, N406BE, N888CF, N88836.
MSN 441-0074 built in 1978 ex N441RK, N1962J, N441RK, N406BE, N888CF, N88836.
MSN 441-0074 built in 1978 ex N441RK, N1962J, N441RK, N406BE, N888CF, N88836.
Modified for aerial survey.
MSN 4040611 built in 1980 ex VH-VER, VH-BUY, N2684R.
Modified for aerial survey.
MSN 4040611 built in 1980 ex VH-VER, VH-BUY, N2684R.
Modified for geophysical survey work, with wingtip magnetometer booms and a boom behind the cockpit. It may not have entered service in the survey role and seems to have remained at Jandakot before being converted back to normal configuration.
MSN 502B-0574, built in 1999, registered 23 June 1999, registered to Xcalibur Aviation 9 May 2022.
Modified for geophysical survey work, with wingtip magnetometer booms and a boom behind the cockpit. It may not have entered service in the survey role and seems to have remained at Jandakot before being converted back to normal configuration.
MSN 502B-0574, built in 1999, registered 23 June 1999, registered to Xcalibur Aviation 9 May 2022.
Modified for geophysical survey work, with wingtip magnetometer booms and a boom behind the cockpit. It may not have entered service in the survey role and seems to have remained at Jandakot before being converted back to normal configuration.
MSN 502B-0574, built in 1999, registered 23 June 1999, registered to Xcalibur Aviation 9 May 2022.
Modified for geophysical survey work, with wingtip magnetometer booms and a boom behind the cockpit. It may not have entered service in the survey role and seems to have remained at Jandakot before being converted back to normal configuration.
MSN 502B-0574, built in 1999, registered 23 June 1999, registered to Xcalibur Aviation 9 May 2022.
Modified for geophysical survey work, with wingtip magnetometer booms and a boom behind the cockpit. It may not have entered service in the survey role and seems to have remained at Jandakot before being converted back to normal configuration.
MSN 502B-0574, built in 1999, registered 23 June 1999, registered to Xcalibur Aviation 9 May 2022.
Modified for geophysical survey work, with wingtip magnetometer booms and a boom behind the cockpit. It may not have entered service in the survey role and seems to have remained at Jandakot before being converted back to normal configuration.
MSN 502B-0574, built in 1999, registered 23 June 1999, registered to Xcalibur Aviation 9 May 2022.
Modified for geophysical survey work, with wingtip magnetometer booms and a boom behind the cockpit. It may not have entered service in the survey role and seems to have remained at Jandakot before being converted back to normal configuration.
MSN 502B-0574, built in 1999, registered 23 June 1999, registered to Xcalibur Aviation 9 May 2022.
In 1985, this aircraft was owned by Barpet Aviation, later Horizon Aviation, and I did 9.9 hours of dual flight training in this aircraft and 3.2 hours as passenger. It was sold to Rockhampton Aero Club in Queensland, and delivered to them on 11 October 1985. Now back in Western Australia.
MSN 17275385, built in 1981, ex N63026. Registered VH-OZY in 1983.
In 1985, this aircraft was owned by Barpet Aviation, later Horizon Aviation, and I did 9.9 hours of dual flight training in this aircraft and 3.2 hours as passenger. It was sold to Rockhampton Aero Club in Queensland, and delivered to them on 11 October 1985. Now back in Western Australia.
MSN 17275385, built in 1981, ex N63026. Registered VH-OZY in 1983.
In 1985, this aircraft was owned by Barpet Aviation, later Horizon Aviation, and I did 9.9 hours of dual flight training in this aircraft and 3.2 hours as passenger. It was sold to Rockhampton Aero Club in Queensland, and delivered to them on 11 October 1985. Now back in Western Australia.
MSN 17275385, built in 1981, ex N63026. Registered VH-OZY in 1983.
MSN 24-4817, built in 1969, ex P2-PDL, VH-DDM, N9320P.
Operated under contract to the Western Australian Government on firefighting operations during the Summer months.
Operated under contract to the Western Australian Government on firefighting operations during the Summer months.
MSN 172S12626, built in 2021, ex N20582.
Used in the southwest of Western Australia on forest patrols to spot fires and to supervise water bombing operations.
Used in the southwest of Western Australia on forest patrols to spot fires and to supervise water bombing operations.
Used in the southwest of Western Australia on forest patrols to spot fires and to supervise water bombing operations.
Operated under contract to the Western Australian Government on firefighting operations during the Summer months.
Based loosely on the Piper PA-25 Pawnee, the first two GA200 prototypes used damaged Pawnee airframes.
The third prototype, built in 1992, was the first all-original airframe. The GA-200 was fully certified on 1 March 1991. 45 had been built as at 2003.
MSN 2009618 built in 1996 ex ZK-OMB ZK-DMC VH-BPD.
Based loosely on the Piper PA-25 Pawnee, the first two GA200 prototypes used damaged Pawnee airframes.
The third prototype, built in 1992, was the first all-original airframe. The GA-200 was fully certified on 1 March 1991. 45 had been built as at 2003.
MSN 2009618 built in 1996 ex ZK-OMB ZK-DMC VH-BPD.
Based loosely on the Piper PA-25 Pawnee, the first two GA200 prototypes used damaged Pawnee airframes.
The third prototype, built in 1992, was the first all-original airframe. The GA-200 was fully certified on 1 March 1991. 45 had been built as at 2003.
MSN 2009618 built in 1996 ex ZK-OMB ZK-DMC VH-BPD.
This is designed and built two-seat light aircraft designed and produced by The Airplane Factory in Johannesburg, South Africa. This is the only one in the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia fleet.
MSN 229 built in 2016.
MSN 24-0468, built and registered in 1978, ex N7050V.
MSN 24-0468, built and registered in 1978, ex N7050V.
VH-BFU: MSN 277 built in 1982.
VH-TVB (HS-PTY): MSN 1473 built in 1992, ex F-OHEB. Previously owned by Kamthorn Aunhirunskul.
This Thailand-registered aircraft had been stored in the open at Jandakot since at least 7 June 2003, withn its condition deteriorating. It was cancelled from the Thai register on 16 August 2006. Registered VH-TVB on 22 December 2016.
Mackson Group is also a supplier of gates, fencing and patios.
MSN 18283178 built in 2022 ex N9316G.
Fitted with an electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) turret.
MSN 20800541, built in 2012, ex VH-ICL, N2026G.
Fitted with an electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) turret.
MSN 20800541, built in 2012, ex VH-ICL, N2026G.
Converted for aerial photographic surveys.
MSN 404-0219, built in 1978, ex VH-VEA, VH-ARQ, N88680.
Delivered on 4 June 2023 and entered service on 26 July 2023 as the first of two new H145-D3s for WA Police. This D3 version has a five-bladed main rotor.
WA Police was the first law enforcement jurisdiction in the Southern Hemisphere to operate the H145.
Equipped for single-pilot and instrument flight rules, with night vision, a fully-integrated police mission system, Airbus Helionix avionics suite and four-axis autopilot.
It has video and data-link technology allowing high-definition footage to be live-streamed to any WA Police officer via their OneForce mobile phone as well as direct to the State Operation Command Centre (SOCC).
This provides both frontline responders and command teams with crucial intelligence, enhancing operational awareness in real-time.
The H145 can be airborne in just two minutes – eight minutes faster than the previous Air Wing helicopters (BK117 and AS365N3) – and can fly further, faster.
MSN 21097 built in 2023, ex D-HADI.
Delivered on 4 June 2023 and entered service on 26 July 2023 as the first of two new H145-D3s for WA Police. This D3 version has a five-bladed main rotor.
WA Police was the first law enforcement jurisdiction in the Southern Hemisphere to operate the H145.
Equipped for single-pilot and instrument flight rules, with night vision, a fully-integrated police mission system, Airbus Helionix avionics suite and four-axis autopilot.
It has video and data-link technology allowing high-definition footage to be live-streamed to any WA Police officer via their OneForce mobile phone as well as direct to the State Operation Command Centre (SOCC).
This provides both frontline responders and command teams with crucial intelligence, enhancing operational awareness in real-time.
The H145 can be airborne in just two minutes – eight minutes faster than the previous Air Wing helicopters (BK117 and AS365N3) – and can fly further, faster.
MSN 21097 built in 2023, ex D-HADI.
Delivered on 4 June 2023 and entered service on 26 July 2023 as the first of two new H145-D3s for WA Police. This D3 version has a five-bladed main rotor.
WA Police was the first law enforcement jurisdiction in the Southern Hemisphere to operate the H145.
Equipped for single-pilot and instrument flight rules, with night vision, a fully-integrated police mission system, Airbus Helionix avionics suite and four-axis autopilot.
It has video and data-link technology allowing high-definition footage to be live-streamed to any WA Police officer via their OneForce mobile phone as well as direct to the State Operation Command Centre (SOCC).
This provides both frontline responders and command teams with crucial intelligence, enhancing operational awareness in real-time.
The H145 can be airborne in just two minutes – eight minutes faster than the previous Air Wing helicopters (BK117 and AS365N3) – and can fly further, faster.
MSN 21097 built in 2023, ex D-HADI.
Part of a fleet of aircraft based at Jandakot Airport to train pilots for Singapore Airlines Group (Singapore Airlines, Singapore Cargo, Scoot).
MSN 17281575, built in 2011, ex N9089L.
Part of a fleet of aircraft based at Jandakot Airport to train pilots for Singapore Airlines Group (Singapore Airlines, Singapore Cargo, Scoot)
MSN 172S12460 built in 2020 ex N882BY.
Has a moustache painted on the nose for ‘Movember’, an annual event in November to promote men’s health issues.
Contracted to WA Government, under the control of the Department for Fire and Emergency Services during the bush fire season. The FIREBIRDs are aerial command and control helicopters which coordinate firefighting operations.
MSN 5057, built in 1981, ex N281AP, N117LB.
Has a moustache painted on the nose for ‘Movember’, an annual event in November to promote men’s health issues.
Contracted to WA Government, under the control of the Department for Fire and Emergency Services during the bush fire season. The FIREBIRDs are aerial command and control helicopters which coordinate firefighting operations.
MSN 5057, built in 1981, ex N281AP, N117LB.
Has a moustache painted on the nose for ‘Movember’, an annual event in November to promote men’s health issues.
Contracted to WA Government, under the control of the Department for Fire and Emergency Services during the bush fire season. The FIREBIRDs are aerial command and control helicopters which coordinate firefighting operations.
MSN 5057, built in 1981, ex N281AP, N117LB.
MSN 1181, built in 2002, ex N294CD.
Flight MK440 from Mauritius, heading east to join the approach for Perth Airport’s runway 21 at 6:50pm (over 7.5 hours late).
Flight QR900 from Doha, heading east to join the approach for Perth Airport’s runway 21 at 6:17pm.
