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AUSTRALIA-BASED AIRLINES & AVIATION ORGANISATIONS OPERATING IN WA

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© 2010 David Eyre

ACFT – Advanced Cockpit Flight Training

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  
VH-OIT Aquila Aviation AT01-211 (A210) AT01-252  
VH-OIU Aquila Aviation AT01-211 (A210) AT01-254  
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 logoAd Astral Aviation

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 logoAeroBlue Helicopters

AeroBlue Helicopters is based at Broome and offers scenic flights, air tours, and joyflights.

VH-HHS Robinson R-44 Raven II 11525  

 

AeroPearl logoAeroPearl

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.
  Beech King Air B300 (350i)   On order - not yet delivered.
Flight Inspection configuration - to be operated for Airservices Australia.

 

AeroRescue logoAeroRescue

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  
VH-DUN Air Tractor AT-802A 802A-0382  
VH-DUQ Air Tractor AT-802 802-0241  
VH-JID Air Tractor AT-802 802-0341  

 

Air Australia International logoAir Australia International

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  

 

Air Phoenix International - trading as Formula Aviation - see under that entry

 

Airnorth logoAirnorth

Based in Darwin, NT, Airnorth uses Embraer E170 aircraft on flights to the following WA destinations:

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  

 

Airservices Australia logoAirservices Australia

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 logoAlliance Airlines

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  
VH-QQY Fokker 70 11575  
VH-FKA Fokker 100 11345  
VH-FKC Fokker 100 11349  
VH-FKD Fokker 100 11357  
VH-FKE Fokker 100 11358  
VH-FKF Fokker 100 11365  
VH-FKG Fokker 100 11366  
VH-FKJ Fokker 100 11372  
VH-FKK Fokker 100 11379  
VH-FKL Fokker 100 11380  
VH-FWH Fokker 100 11316  
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.

 

Alligator Airways logoAlligator Airways

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 logoAshburton Air Services

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  
VH-TTL Beech E55 Baron TE-1138  

 

Attitude Aerobatics logoAttitude Aerobatics

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 ExpressAustralian Air Express logo

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 logoAVWest

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  
  Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global Express XRS   On order - not yet delivered
  Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global Express XRS   On order - not yet delivered
  Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global Express XRS   On order - not yet delivered
  Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global Express XRS   On order - not yet delivered
  Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global 6000   On order - not yet delivered
  Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global 6000   On order - not yet delivered
  Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global 6000   On order - not yet delivered
  Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global 6000   On order - not yet delivered
  Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global 6000   On order - not yet delivered
  Bombardier Global 7000   On order - delivery due sometime after 2016.
  Bombardier Global 7000   On order - delivery due sometime after 2016.
  Bombardier Global 7000   On order - delivery due sometime after 2016.
  Bombardier Global 7000   On order - delivery due sometime after 2016.
  Bombardier Global 8000   On order - delivery due sometime after 2017.
  Bombardier Global 8000   On order - delivery due sometime after 2017.
  Gulfstream Aerospace G650   On order - not yet delivered

 

Azure Helicopters logoAzure Helicopters

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 logoBatavia Coast Air Charter

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

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 logoBristow Helicopters Australia

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 logoBroome Air Services (BAS)

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 logoBroome 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 logoBroome 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 logoBunbury Aero Club

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 logoBunbury Flying School

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 logoBusselton Aero Club

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 logoBusselton Air Service

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 logoCasair (Complete Aviation Services)

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 logoCentral Air

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 Helicopters logoCHC Helicopters Australia

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

 

China Southern logoChina Southern West Australian Flying College

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 logoCobham Aviation Services Australia

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 logoCurtin Flying Club

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

 

Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC)

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  

 

Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) (formerly FESA - Fire & Emergency Services Authority)

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:

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 logoDunn Aviation Australia

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 logoFighter Combat International

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 logoFlight Club

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

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 logoFugro

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 logoGeraldton Air Charter

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 WA logoGliding Club of Western Australia

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 logoGolden Eagle Airlines

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 logoGoldfields Air Services (GAS)

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 logoGriffin Helicopters

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.

VH-VGG Bell 430 49063  

 

Helicopters (Australia) - see HNZ Australia

 

Helispecs Australia / Heliflights

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 logoHeliwest

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 :: Broome, Derby, KimberleyHorizontal Falls Seaplane Adventures

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 logoJandakot Flight Centre (JFC)

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 logoJayrow Helicopters

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 logoJetstar Airways

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 Serrvices logoKarratha Flying Services (KFS)

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  

 

Kent Street Senior High School

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)

 

http://www.kimberleyairtours.com.au/images/KAT_logo.pngKimberley Air Tours

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 AviationKimberley Aviation logo

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  

 

http://www.broomeskyways.com.au/images/logo.jpgKimberley Skyways

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  

 

http://national.atdw.com.au/multimedia/watc/2060llfkingleopold4.jpgKing Leopold Air

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  

 

CODE SHARE - DOMESTIC

American Airlines - Qantas
British Airways - Qantas
China Eastern - Qantas
Jetstar - Qantas
Qantas - Airnorth
Qantas - Jetstar
Skywest - Virgin Blue
United - Virgin Blue
V Australia - Virgin Blue
Virgin Blue - Skywest

 

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