Key Facts
| Current Title: |
| Royal Flying Doctor Service |
| English Title: |
| Royal Flying Doctor Service |
| Abbreviation: |
| RFDS |
| First Established: |
| 1928 |
| ICAO Code: |
| (None) |
| Country: |
| Australia |
| Status: |
| Active |
History
Narrative Summary
Key Dates
| 15 May 1928 | Australian Inland Mission Aerial Medical Service (AMS) launched. | |
| 1934 | AMS renamed Australian Aerial Medical Service (AAMS). | |
| 1934 | Victoria Section created. | |
| 1942 | AAMS renamed The Flying Doctor Service. | |
| 1955 | Royal added to Flying Doctor Service title. |
Current Status
The aircraft of the Service are fully operational.
Future Plans
Take delivery of 4 Pilatus PC-24 jets.
Markings
Special Markings
Aircraft of the RFDS are typically overall white with a blue/white red fuselage cheatline and ROYAL FLYING DOCTOR SERVICE titles on the upper fuselage. The RFDS logo is carried on the fin, and often also the RFDS initials vertically on the rudder. On newer aircraft the titles have been revised slightly to read ROYAL FLYING DOCTOR SERVICE OF AUSTRALIA.
Aircraft Serial Numbers
RFDS aircraft carry civil registrations.
Unit/Base Codes
Coding system not used.
Aircraft
Aircraft Designations
None – Manufacturers designations used
Current Aircraft Inventory
Table of Current Service Aircraft
All-Time Aircraft Used List
All-Time Table of Aircraft Used
Aircraft NOT Used
No false reports known.
Aircraft Losses and Incidents
To be added.
Organisation
Main Headquarters
RFDS Federation Office, Level 2, 10 – 12 Brisbane Avenue, Barton ACT 2600.
Organisational Structure
The RFDS is organised into a federal structure, with a National Office and six self-governing regional Sections.
Current Unit Assignments
Table of Current Unit Assignments
Historical Unit Assignments
To be added.
All-Time Flying Units List
Air Bases
Current Air Bases
The RFDS currently operates from 21 bases plus 2 primary health care facilities (Marree and Tennant Creek). For a full list see the Table of Current Unit Assignements above.
All-Time Air Bases Used List
The following air bases are no longer used: Carnarvon, Geraldton, Wyndham, Cloncurry, Charters Towers.
More Information
Books
None known.
Magazines
To be added
Websites
Royal Flying Doctor Service
wikipedia: Roayl Flying Doctor Service of Australia
Facebook: Royal Flying Doctor Service