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Old 11th Dec 2006, 03:01
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Kiwiconehead
 
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The Canadair looks like a cool machne, but, for example, the current fires in the alpine areas - where would the nearest suitable spot for a CL415 to fill up be and how long would be the transit time be?

I can see where one would have been of use in the Sydney fires of a year or 2 ago where they were close to the ocean/harbour.

But what about the Canberra fires a few years ago?
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