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Our First Jet Flight
Today is a historic day for RFDS Central Operations. Today we performed the first aeromedical retrieval of a patient in the new RFDS Medi-Jet 24, our purpose-built aeromedical jet.
The patient, a local resident, was airlifted from Alice Springs Hospital to Royal Melbourne Hospital after she fell critically-ill and required urgent care by neurological specialists at one of our country’s largest hospitals.
The direct flight in the RFDS Medi-Jet 24 from Alice Springs to Melbourne took just under two-and-a-half hours today. In one of our turbo-prop PC12 aircraft, this 1,870-kilometre mission would have taken over five hours, including a stop to re-fuel at Broken Hill along the way.
The intensive care in the air by our crews would have been the same, however a faster flight meant that this patient reached specialist care sooner and with a reduced window of risk of an unexpected medical complication during a longer journey.
Importantly, for all Centralians, the availability of the RFDS Medi-Jet 24 enabled our full complement of Alice Springs-based aircraft and aeromedical crews to remain in Central Australia to respond and care for residents and visitors to the region in their time of need.
For this, and on behalf of these patients, we say "thank you". Our vision for the world’s first purpose-built aeromedical jet was funded by the community – people like you – along with fellow supporters, donors, bequestors, volunteers and corporate and community partners.
The arrival of the RFDS Medi-Jet 24 will take us to the next level in delivering on our promise of providing the finest care to the furthest corner.
If you have not done so already, I encourage you to watch the short video (using the link below) showcasing the RFDS Medi-Jet 24, including some amazing outback footage of the jet performing its first dirt-strip landing on Australian soil during our final pilot and crew training program.
Thank you again for your support, take care and all the best,
Tony Vaughan ASM
Chief Executive Officer
Watch this video.
2018 Wodonga State Rally
Check the images from the 2018 Wodonga State Rally - it was an oustading success.
Planning has already commenced for the 2021 Sate Rally in the Bendigo area.
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TruckRight
Take the time to have a look at comments on the trucking website, using the link below.
You will find very interesting reading. Make sure you checkout the [Road Safety] menu option as there are a number of topics relevant to Caravanners and Truckies alike.
Follow this link ... http://www.ultimatesemitrucks....
Camping & Caravan Fire Safety
Select the pdf icon to open/view/print.
Under changes to the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation, smoke alarms must be installed in all new and existing moveable dwellings where people sleep (regardless of wether they are registered for road use or not).
Download the attached PDF for more details.
Roadside Rest Areas
Concerns have been expressed by Truck drivers that some RVs have been parking in their Truck Bays.
Please ensure that you do not park in the truck rest bays as you might find yourself coming off worse for wear.
Truckies and RV travellers must work together, it is not a one-way street.
RV Friendly Towns
To view the list of accredited RV Friendly TownsTM, select the links provided below.
RV Friendly TownsTM
RV Friendly DestinationsTM
We now have available, a brochure to assist clubs in promoting themselves to potential members.
