No shortcuts in the skies, aviation commentators warn

Sally Gall
Updated July 24 2019 - 7:02pm, first published 6:00pm
A typical working day for a Three Rivers Helicopters pilot. Picture - Adam Wren.
A typical working day for a Three Rivers Helicopters pilot. Picture - Adam Wren.

Aerial mustering, particularly with helicopters, has grown at a rapid rate in recent years - about 600 pilots are operating a fleet of R22s most days of the week in an area between St George in southern Queensland and Esperance in Western Australia.

Sally Gall

Sally Gall

Senior journalist - Queensland Country Life/North Queensland Register

Based at Blackall, CW Qld, where I've raised a family, run Merino sheep and beef cattle, and helped develop a region - its history, tourism, education and communications. Get in touch at 0427 575 955 if you've got a story idea for me.

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