"Mentor 27" Mayday call inbound Richmond

[Liz E]

Aircraft call sign "Mentor 27" just declared Mayday on Brissy centre 124.8, inbound for Richmond and have requested full fire and ambulance services. Anyone know if this is just a military training exercise? Seven POB.

[Daniel M]

Originally Posted by Liz E

Aircraft call sign "Mentor 27" just declared Mayday on Brissy centre 124.8, inbound for Richmond and have requested full fire and ambulance services. Anyone know if this is just a military training exercise? Seven POB.

doubt they would call mayday on an active frequency if it was just a drill...sounds full on...

[Scott Lindsell]

Believe the callsign is used by the Aussie C-130's. Funny though as I heard a USAF aircraft use this callsign recently too.
S.

[PaulL]

Helicopter?

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2...16/2365449.htm

[Bob C]

An "Air Force" helicopter ?

I thought the RAAF didn't operate any helicopters.

[damien b]

Originally Posted by Bobby C

An "Air Force" helicopter ?

I thought the RAAF didn't operate any helicopters.

They don't although Lloyds fly's rescue helicopters for the RAAF with one at Williamtown i believe. Maybe it was one of their aircraft?

[damien b]

Originally Posted by Scott Lindsell

Believe the callsign is used by the Aussie C-130's. Funny though as I heard a USAF aircraft use this callsign recently too.
S.

Usually they use Trojan whilst in Australia - can not say i have ever heard Mentor as a Aussie C-130 callsign and i was with them for 10 years. Mentor used to be assigned to 77 SQN i think.