The RFDS in QLD

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Engineer, Nic in working in front of aircraft

Mr Fix-It in the hangar and at home

07 Sep 2025

As a Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Senior Base Engineer at our Brisbane Base, Nick enjoys pulling aircraft apart and putting them back together. At home, his two energetic kids have taught him that, unlike aircraft, life doesn’t come with a manual.

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06 Sep 2018

Sam's got the need; the need for speed!

I have flown with the RFDS as a patient, and now to be able to work on the other side of the organisation is extremely humbling.

24 Aug 2018

Get to know Emma Wex

One day you may be tasked to a woman in pre-term labour, the next day you could be attending a car roll over.

24 Aug 2018

The power of three

All the girls at the Base were listening in when I asked Lyn if she would marry, me. Of course, all the RFDS nurses then asked if they had an invite to the wedding!

24 Aug 2018

Ride on!

If you learn about the people and places they get to, the stories of retrieval and survival are extraordinary. They are not like a normal clinical hospital situation, they adapt brilliantly.

24 Aug 2018

Over land and over sea

I remember it clearly. It was about six o’clock in the morning, I was bending down to get some live bait in the bucket for my hook when I felt this funny sensation in my head. There was no pain, just a strange sensation.

Over land and over sea
23 Aug 2018

2018 Wings For Life Gala

Once again we held our Annual Wings For Life Gala. This years event was spectacular and our best one yet.

02 Aug 2018

Outback Survival: Staying Safe in the Heat and Sun

Before you embark on your adventure, make sure you're prepared for and protected against the sun and heat by following these precautions.

01 Aug 2018

Outback Survival: Exploring Safely

In the outback, safety when exploring comes down to one thing: preparedness.