Bell 412 VH-VAB Melbourne Sat 25/03/17

[Tickle]

Anyone know what it was doing? Thanks!

We sat down for lunch at a cafe in Essendon on Saturday and the old air ambulance Bell 412 (VH-VAB) flew over. I had not heard the sound of a 412 for what seemed like a long time since the new Ambulance Victoria choppers went online.

VAB started doing some slow orbits the whole time we were eating and I can see it's still doing it now many hours later near the zoo.

Just curious...

https://cdn.jetphotos.com/400/5/51539_1401694834.jpg

[rrekn]

Hey Tickle,


This aircraft is now on contract to the RAAF and based out of RAAF East Sale (see photos here (http://www.adf-serials.com.au/bell412raaf.htm)). Given the Roulettes are doing their usual runs around the Melbourne F1 GP, I would presume it was there supporting them.

[Tickle]

Makes sense, thanks! A lone Hornet went over my house and back not long ago.