The weather caused a few dramas for the crew, who were unable to take off on schedule from Launceston, but the delay was worth the wait for pupils who had a rare opportunity to peek inside Tasmania's only rescue helicopter.

The visit was a reward after the school successfully completed the Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter Schools Program.

Tasmania Police Inspector Lee Renshaw said the visit was a great opportunity to provide some publicity for the rescue service.

"It's very important that kids know [about emergency services] because it's very common now for children to be walking with their parents along the Overland Track and other tracks around the state, and it's important that they know where to go for help in case someone gets injured," he said.

"The job always presents challenges, and that's why we have a wide skill base of people to deal with the problems as they present themselves."

Eight-year-old Daisy Lindfors was excited to meet the three crew members yesterday, and also managed to test out some of the equipment.

"[I've learnt] they they save a lot of people, and they normally save people under water," she said.

"It's sometimes scary because they probably have to go under water a lot."

The program was run in schools across Australia.