Mission Statistics

Directly a request for assistance is received, the control centre assigns a crew from either Bundaberg or the Sunshine Coast. Within a few minutes they are airborne - never more than an hour's flying time and usually far less - from their target destination.

Missions Flown by Category 2011 - 2012
30-Nov-2012

As the first community rescue helicopter service in Queensland we continue to lay the foundations for growth as we provide emergency aeromedical support to our expanding communities from Gladstone.., Read More

Missions Flown by Category 2010 - 2011
30-Nov-2011

The AGL Action Rescue Helicopter continues to improve its performance each year. The 2010 - 2011 financial year was one of our busiest, with the Service flying 1,803 aircraft hours and conducting .., Read More

Only Minutes Away
19-Nov-2011

Directly a request for assistance is received, the control centre assigns a crew from either Bundaberg or the Sunshine Coast. Within a few minutes they are airborne - never more than an hour's fly.., Read More

Missions Flown by Category 2009 - 2010
12-Apr-2011

Throughout the 2009 - 2010 financial year, AGL Action Rescue Helicopter operated 1,034 tasks which totalled in 1,652 flying hours. These were from the town of 1770 in the north, to Redcliffe in th.., Read More

Trends in Flying Hours
19-Nov-2011

A trebling of demand for hospital transfers has led to a 60% increase in our flying hours over the past five years. As the population of the region increases we anticipate continued high demand f.., Read More

Community Support
19-Nov-2011

It costs $8 million a year to keep the AGL Action Rescue Helicopter fleet in the air. Just under $5 million comes in the form of State Government funding - and the rest from the community. W.., Read More