Bureau of Meteorology Hogan Island Weather Station Maintenance

In early June 2010 we were tasked to fly two gents from the Bureau of Meterorology to Hogan Island in the Bass strait to maintain one of their weather stations. An island that seems quite barren from the air reveals its beauty at a second glance.

Frankston Liftjob

This very recent liftjob at the Frankston Shopping Centre was conducted early morning - mainly to take advante of the cooler temperatures, and therefore a better lifting capability of the Squirrel helicopter. The units were right on the machine's all up weight limit.

Chadstone Liftjob

Chadstone was extended and at the same time upgraded. As part of this, PHS liftet old air conditioning units off the roof and at the same time place brand new ones in their AS 350.

Lighthouse supply

Every couple of years our JetRanger flies to a few islands in the bass strait to supply the lighthouses.

Tree removal

A tree needed to be removed, and the best, cheapest and SAFEST way was by chopper.

Power Boat Race

Our helicopters fly photographers, cameramen and lifesafers during the major boat events.

Miscellaneous

Some of the pictures below date back to the 1980's. This shows you the vast experience PHS have in all aspects of helicopter flying, in particular with Aerial Work.