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Great response.... I was waiting for someone to post and you hit upon everything I wanted to say but in way more detail.... I was going to say:
"he ran out of Pitch Power and Ideas all in the space of 15 seconds and f*cked up...and there but for the grace of (insert your preferred savoir here), go I"...
As for the 212 issue....I operate one on fires and do not have this issue....I have asked my mechanics to give me an answer...will post hen they respond...
Great response.... I was waiting for someone to post and you hit upon everything I wanted to say but in way more detail.... I was going to say:
"he ran out of Pitch Power and Ideas all in the space of 15 seconds and f*cked up...and there but for the grace of (insert your preferred savoir here), go I"...
As for the 212 issue....I operate one on fires and do not have this issue....I have asked my mechanics to give me an answer...will post hen they respond...
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good afternoon , please if some body can help me with this, we try to work with bambibucket in central america panama, but need find complete provisions for cargo hook to install in a bo105cbs very apreciate your help and sorry for my english have a good weekend
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Robertosicilia why don't you try Brenda Philips at SEI Industries.
Helicopter crews work the Mountain Fire as it burns in the wilderness near Lake Hemet, Calif. Tuesday, July 17th
IDYLLWILD, Calif. -- A wildfire in mountains west of Palm Springs burned seven homes and led to the evacuation of dozens more, officials said.
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Helicopters water bombing in Scotland
Helicopter crews work the Mountain Fire as it burns in the wilderness near Lake Hemet, Calif. Tuesday, July 17th
IDYLLWILD, Calif. -- A wildfire in mountains west of Palm Springs burned seven homes and led to the evacuation of dozens more, officials said.
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Helicopters water bombing in Scotland
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I may not be able to post such news for a while, so let me make the most of it -
Helicopter Fire Fighting in Wales Today
Well done Heli-Firefighters!
Does anyone know which company were used, was it a local (to Wales) firm?
Helicopter Fire Fighting in Wales Today
Well done Heli-Firefighters!
Does anyone know which company were used, was it a local (to Wales) firm?
Robertosicilia Here is what you are looking for however this is just a replacement kit. I am not sure as on-board makes the original anymore, but this is where I would start.
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Hi Gordy
Hope all well mate. I'm having a cold beer in Toronto Pearson en route home after a good go in Quebec, chance to practice my french....crews and longline bucket plus a few days on Initial Attack. Calmed down a little but starting to ramp up again. Posted some pics on Facebook helicopter pilots page. Internet was too slow to post here through photobucket. What news down south? Be safe matey....Best to you and the little lady.
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Hope all well mate. I'm having a cold beer in Toronto Pearson en route home after a good go in Quebec, chance to practice my french....crews and longline bucket plus a few days on Initial Attack. Calmed down a little but starting to ramp up again. Posted some pics on Facebook helicopter pilots page. Internet was too slow to post here through photobucket. What news down south? Be safe matey....Best to you and the little lady.
Newfie
Newfie....Good to hear from you....I am good, her indoors is travelling too---currently in Vernal, UT visiting one of her stores... Glad you are safe, will check out the FB pics---I post occasionally... Hopefully you get to go home to your lovely wife---who I need to meet one day----lets make a plan...
Things are slow to pick up this year south of the border----I think the USFS is being "fiscally conservative" right now and not filling all the resource orders to save money.
I am currently on the 5,000 acre ridge fire in Idaho----great part of the country, even though it does tax ones skills as it is all around 7,000 to 9,000 feet.....
For the rest of you who do not know what can be accomplished by helicopters...: The fire I am on is completely reliant on helicopters---tis the only way in or out. We have 11 hotshot and type 2 crews on the fire---220 people. We have to support their needs, (food, water, clothing, medical, toilet paper) along with all the operational needs--- chainsaws, gasoline, oil, water pumps, hoseline, connectors, let alone water on the fire, and bringing down EVERYTHING ss it is a wilderness area, therefore remove all trash etc.
We have 8 helicopters supporting this fire--- 2 cranes, a 205, a 212, a 407, a B3 Astar, a B2 Astar and an L4. This is from the daily sit report on the fire a few days ago---we have put more up there since:
You can follow the fire here, they update it every few hours: Inci Web Ridge Fire
Here are a couple pics I took yesterday, (and yes that is a nasty razor back ridge @8,400' and 25'C with fire burning all around----fun fun fun---tis where we get our adrenaline rush):
Things are slow to pick up this year south of the border----I think the USFS is being "fiscally conservative" right now and not filling all the resource orders to save money.
I am currently on the 5,000 acre ridge fire in Idaho----great part of the country, even though it does tax ones skills as it is all around 7,000 to 9,000 feet.....
For the rest of you who do not know what can be accomplished by helicopters...: The fire I am on is completely reliant on helicopters---tis the only way in or out. We have 11 hotshot and type 2 crews on the fire---220 people. We have to support their needs, (food, water, clothing, medical, toilet paper) along with all the operational needs--- chainsaws, gasoline, oil, water pumps, hoseline, connectors, let alone water on the fire, and bringing down EVERYTHING ss it is a wilderness area, therefore remove all trash etc.
We have 8 helicopters supporting this fire--- 2 cranes, a 205, a 212, a 407, a B3 Astar, a B2 Astar and an L4. This is from the daily sit report on the fire a few days ago---we have put more up there since:
Crews have been successful in putting almost 10 miles of hose on the east side of the fire to assist with hot spots and mopping up. Since the start of the fire on 7/17 up until yesterday (7/24), a half million gallons of water have been put on the fire, 70,000 pounds of cargo have lifted to and from the fire, and 350 people have been shuttled in and out of the fire area. Aerial resources will continue to be mission critical towards supporting the efforts of the fire fighters.
Here are a couple pics I took yesterday, (and yes that is a nasty razor back ridge @8,400' and 25'C with fire burning all around----fun fun fun---tis where we get our adrenaline rush):
Quick update... A few of us were sitting at helibase this morning and could not think of another large fire, (as in thousands of acres), that was so reliant on helicopters. There is only one way up to the fire.....and that is by helicopter. Here is the latest from inciweb about 3 hours ago, and remember this is all in the last 12 days:
Helicopters have played a vital role in suppression and support activies during the incident and have logged over 400 flight hours. These flights have safely supported the following missions:
1). 1,000,000 gallons of water dropped while supporting firefighters during suppression and mop up operations.
2). 500 passengers transported from Warm Springs airstrip to multiple spike camps within the fire area.
3). 150,000 pounds of cargo shuttled from Warm Springs airstrip to the fireline in support of firefighters. This includes overnight fire gear, pumps, hoses and warm meals.
Helicopters will continue to support the fireline personnel as they begin to transport firecrews and fire fighting equipment back to Warm Springs airstip once incident objectives have been met.
1). 1,000,000 gallons of water dropped while supporting firefighters during suppression and mop up operations.
2). 500 passengers transported from Warm Springs airstrip to multiple spike camps within the fire area.
3). 150,000 pounds of cargo shuttled from Warm Springs airstrip to the fireline in support of firefighters. This includes overnight fire gear, pumps, hoses and warm meals.
Helicopters will continue to support the fireline personnel as they begin to transport firecrews and fire fighting equipment back to Warm Springs airstip once incident objectives have been met.
Beautiful drop!
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CL415 as Winnie stated Newfie Gov own them. Know the crew, they were busy this year in Lab on fires. Unfortunately didn't get chance this year to work with these crews. Was busy in Quebec working along side their provinces CL415 crews. Very accommodating, they worked one sector along side us with buckets in the next. Quite the machine to watch, always loved longline bucket, but working along side these bomber crews always makes me a little envious on the fun factor it must be. They pull some pretty tight circuits when on ops.
The one machine I really want to see in action while working along side is this baby.
Wonder what they use to birdsong that in....for you info in Quebec they were using Kingairs for the CL415,s. Our fire season will be coming to an end shortly, yours will be beginning keep us informed John, know lots of Canuck crews heading down. For me done for the next few weeks...off spraying conifer release for forestry. Oh we'll change as good as a rest.
Gordy, hope all going well mate, will be in touch PM on the plans for a reunion, you would love Newfieland, would remind you off your days in light blue a la Lossie. Very beautiful. The fish and chips and pints of Guiness or heavy the real deal. Later mate be safe.
CL415 as Winnie stated Newfie Gov own them. Know the crew, they were busy this year in Lab on fires. Unfortunately didn't get chance this year to work with these crews. Was busy in Quebec working along side their provinces CL415 crews. Very accommodating, they worked one sector along side us with buckets in the next. Quite the machine to watch, always loved longline bucket, but working along side these bomber crews always makes me a little envious on the fun factor it must be. They pull some pretty tight circuits when on ops.
The one machine I really want to see in action while working along side is this baby.
Wonder what they use to birdsong that in....for you info in Quebec they were using Kingairs for the CL415,s. Our fire season will be coming to an end shortly, yours will be beginning keep us informed John, know lots of Canuck crews heading down. For me done for the next few weeks...off spraying conifer release for forestry. Oh we'll change as good as a rest.
Gordy, hope all going well mate, will be in touch PM on the plans for a reunion, you would love Newfieland, would remind you off your days in light blue a la Lossie. Very beautiful. The fish and chips and pints of Guiness or heavy the real deal. Later mate be safe.
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A helicopter drops water over a wildfire in Cabazon, California, on August 8, 2013. About 1,500 people have fled and three were injured as a wildfire in the Southern California mountains quickly spread.
HeliStudent:
This is the Silver Fire on the San Bernadino NF. I have one of my helicopters, (currently based at the Keenwild Helitack Base), working this fire and one of our "sister" companies working it. I believe that is N873HL, Roger's 212. I head to this fire tomorrow.
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This is the Silver Fire on the San Bernadino NF. I have one of my helicopters, (currently based at the Keenwild Helitack Base), working this fire and one of our "sister" companies working it. I believe that is N873HL, Roger's 212. I head to this fire tomorrow.
Silver Fire Info
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Gordy, thank you very much for this information. 
I think being a fire pilot must be a really rewarding career. Maybe you are not lifting people out of the water on a winch or sliding them into the back of an air ambulance from a road accident but, by safely controlling fires you could be saving hundreds of lives.
Take care as you head out tomorrow.
I think being a fire pilot must be a really rewarding career. Maybe you are not lifting people out of the water on a winch or sliding them into the back of an air ambulance from a road accident but, by safely controlling fires you could be saving hundreds of lives.
Take care as you head out tomorrow.
HeliStudent---Thanx.
The mountain and Silver fires are pretty much done, but still plenty of smokes interior. I am now headed to Idaho.
Here is an excellent video of the Beaver Creek Fire taken by a member of the public:
Beaver Creek Wildfire Video on Vimeo
The mountain and Silver fires are pretty much done, but still plenty of smokes interior. I am now headed to Idaho.
Here is an excellent video of the Beaver Creek Fire taken by a member of the public:
Beaver Creek Wildfire Video on Vimeo
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British helicopter instructor in US prevents major fire during night time training flight:
Helicopter hero saves day in US fire drama + VIDEO & AUDIO (From The Oxford Times)
Helicopter hero saves day in US fire drama + VIDEO & AUDIO (From The Oxford Times)
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