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Old 17th Feb 2013, 20:53
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topendtorque
 
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Over here heaps of squirrels, in fact I believe the cheapest price quote a couple of years back per litre of water delivered was via the lycoming engined variety or standard B3..
But in reality when push comes to shove and assets are scarce especially in the fringe states such as Tasmania which have 206's often on the bucket line and in the Northern Territory, 206 and R44's.There seems to be a couple 206L getting around most places as well.

Victoria and NSW have the highest population base and the most firefighting activity where 206's nowadays get to fly around directing the traffic only.

Bucket work on fires was started with 206's back in late seventies just after Airfast went into receivership.
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