HISTORY
Queensland Helicopters was established in 1974 with its main base in Mt Isa servicing the mining and pastoral industries. In 1993 Queensland Helicopters based moved to Longreach, the hub of the Central West to further grow their operation.
Jamie Bush, Chief Pilot, began his flying career in 2009 obtaining his helicopter license. Jamie’s flying career expands over 14 years, successfully running their Clermont operation since 2011, Jamie & wife Mardi purchased Queensland Helicopters in 2022 and have been making strides in all aspects of the operation. Working extensively in the areas of Charter, powerline survey, mining, tourism, aerial mustering, incendiary, feral animal control, film, photography & surveying.
Our Impressive Fleet
Robinson R22
Our ever reliable Robinson R22 helicopters are predominantly used for aerial mustering operations.
- 2 seater – Pilot + 1 passenger
- Cruise speed – 85 kts
- Endurance – 2 hrs
- Range 300 km
Robinson R44
The versatility of our Robinson R44 helicopters allow us to use them across varied operations like scenic flights, charter, survey, photography and more
- 4 seater – Pilot + 3 passengers
- Cruise speed 100 – 113 kts
- Endurance 2-2.5hrs
- Range 560 km
Bell 206 Longranger
The Bell Longranger is extremely versatile with a substantial lifting capacity along with a perfect layout for charter and survey.
- 7 seater – Pilot + 6 passengers
- Cruise speed – 105 kts
- Endurance – 2-2.5hrs
- Range – 600 km
Guimbal Cabri G2
The Guimbal Cabri G2 is used primarily for mustering.
- 2 seater – Pilot + 1 Passenger
- Cruise speed – 85 kts
- Endurance – 4 hrs
Bel 205
Our Bell 205 is used across multiple operations with a large passenger capacity and a lifting ability.
- 16 seater – Pilot + 15 passengers
- Cruise speed 100 kts
- Endurance 2.5hrs
- External lift capacity – up to 1.8 tonnes
Bell UH1 Huey
The mighty Bell Huey is used predominantly for sling operations with an impressive lifting capacity it has the means to get the job done!
- Pilot only
- Cruise speed 100 kts
- Endurance 2.5hrs
- External lift capacity – up to 1.3 tonnes
Bell 407
The Bell 407 is as impressive as it is versatile. With a 130kts cruise speed, up to 1 tonne lifting capacity and 6 passenger seats, the 407 has the ability to get the job done well the first time.
- 7 seater – Pilot + 6 passengers
- Cruise speed – 130kts
- Endurance – 2.5 hrs
- External lift capacity – Up to 900kg
NO JOB TOO TOUGH
We’re always up for the task, just call us 0492 481 254
All our helicopters are fitted with:
- Moving map GPS navigation
- Spidertracks – GPS live tracking monitored by our base staff
- Quality intercom with Bose bluetooth headsets
- UHF & VHF radios
- Satellite phone
- Emergency locating beacon
- Survival equipment & rations
- Cargo hook for sling loading
