Monaro Aviation Operations

17/08/2025

On this World Helicopter have a look at what you can do in a helicopter with a fixed rotor head.

26/06/2025

Great developments by the NSW SES Aviation capability!

https://9now.nine.com.au/a-current-affair/ses-set-to-roll-out-more-hightech-tools-to-continue-lifesaving-work/a13a6438-ca80-4abd-b1af-8504aad1941f?fbclid=IwY2xjawLJ4hpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETF1S1Y3NWM3UkFtTTZ6Y05NAR6Od7Ulnaq4sA709th2HA5K72C8kBMXwD3ShWs9YHKXTHe9pMs5SuPSfMxMAA_aem_3AFfwEvH-XSPIQQOnP92Qg

The State Emergency Service (SES) has been running a 12-month trial using remote aircraft in emergencies t...

26/05/2025

A great job by Euan and Gabe in an Australian first, using an M30T. Lets hope theres much more of this to come!

18/03/2025

What's on this Sunday? Here's the schedule 👇🏼

✅ Gates open from 10:00 am 🎉
✅ Sausage sizzle from 10:30 am (thanks to Tumut Aero Club, bring some cash)

10:00 am - Scenic flights throughout the day (Eftpos available, book when you arrive)
12:00 pm - Winch Training with the HT294
1:00 pm - Water Bucket Training, with the FB295

When our helicopters are not flying/training, aircraft will be on static display, so you can get up close 🚁

Water Bombing Buckets, Aerial Incendiary Machines and FLIR technology will be on display all day to check out too! Gates close at 2:00 pm 👋🏼

We can't wait, see you on Sunday! 🎊

14/03/2025

Our open day is the perfect opportunity to come and have a chat with our crew and pilots about the different options of a career in aviation. Never been in a helicopter before? While you're there, jump in on a scenic flight - now is your chance! 🚁

The Tumut Aero Club & local RFS members will also be around if you'd like to chat to them as well 🛩️ 🔥

The Snowy Valleys is filled with incredible opportunities for careers and volunteer positions in many emergency service organizations - come say g'day! 👋🏼

When? Sunday 23rd March, from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm @ the Tumut Aerodrome, Wee Jasper Road Tumut (our entry, not the airport entry)

28/02/2025

Great article all about the NSW Police Aviation Command - Polair.

From high-speed pursuits to search-and-rescue, PolAir’s modern fleet and expert crew patrol the skies of New South Wales.

10/02/2025

Prof James Reason. Millions of people fly safely today from his theory of accident causation. 1938-Feb 5 2025.

James Reason, the originator of the Swiss cheese theory of accident causation died on 5 February.

25/12/2024

02/12/2024

A great insight into the history of Magnum PI’s Hughes 500’s.

If you are old enough to remember Magnum PI. 😎

Magnum P I and TC flew a hughes 500 in the TV show in Hawaii and kicked off many a helicopter pilot career.

30/10/2024

Toll aviation group set to dominate the aeromedical scene across NSW and Victoria with the $47.1M purchase of Rex aviation’s aeromedical arm, Pelair which will include fixed wing operations.

The business is currently contracted to deliver the NSW Health and ACT Ambulance Service air medical helicopter capability

18/08/2024

Happy World Helicopter Day. Celebrating all things VTOL. (Vertical take off and landing)