Oz fire season hots up.

[catseye]

Looks like the australian fire season is kicking off with a vengeance. Catastrophic conditions in parts of South Australia and major fires in NSW.

[RotaryRat]

and the sad thing is it's not even summer yet.....

[FarmerPete]

The Red Cordial Index is certainly at the upper end of the scale.

I think that a lot of people are a little toey after Victoria's effort last year..... but the weather report that has just come through looks a touch "interesting". I don't think we'll be doing much harvesting tomorrow afternoon.

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[205jack]

NSW Fires

Hey Catseye have you got the list of who/what aircraft are tasked where on the fires. Cheers

[catseye]

fires list.

205 short delay, overseas at the moment.

[catseye]

49 NSW aircraft working fires in OZ.

The following aircraft have been deployed.

Kerringle (Pilliga) Fire
District: NAMOI /GWYDIR TEAM Aircraft Type: BELL 206L-1
Location: NARRABRI Callsign: FIREBIRD 211
Task: Registration: FHS
Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 17/11/2009 3:30:00 PM

LINESCAN Flight
District: REGION EAST HO - HEADQUARTERS Aircraft Type: BEECH SUPER KING AIR B200T
Location: NARRABRI Airport Callsign: FIRESCAN
Task: ReCon Registration: LAB
Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 20/11/2009 8:30:00 AM

MT CANOBOLAS
District: CANOBOLAS ZONE Aircraft Type: BK 117B-2
Location: ORANGE AIRPORT Callsign: HELITACK 256
Task: Bomb Registration: LXC
Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 16/11/2009 7:00:00 AM

OLD SAW MILL
District: CANOBOLAS ZONE Aircraft Type: BELL 204UH-1B
Location: ORANGE AIRPORT Callsign: HELITACK 276
Task: Bomb Registration: UHF
Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 16/11/2009 10:00:00 AM

THUNDERBOLTS FIRE
District: NEW ENGLAND ZONE Aircraft Type: BELL UH-1H
Location: GILGAI Callsign: HELITACK 205
Task: Bomb Registration: ONZ
Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 18/11/2009 6:47:00 AM

THUNDERBOLTS FIRE
District: NEW ENGLAND ZONE Aircraft Type: BELL 206B
Location: GILGAI Callsign: FIREBIRD 230
Task: AA Registration: CHO
Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 18/11/2009 7:56:00 AM

KERRINGLE(PILLIGA) FOREST
District: NAMOI /GWYDIR TEAM Aircraft Type: AT-602
Location: PILLIGA Callsign: BOMBER 266
Task: Bomb Registration: XAV
Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 18/11/2009 7:57:00 AM

THUNDERBOLTS FIRE
District: NEW ENGLAND ZONE Aircraft Type: EC 145
Location: GILGAI Callsign: HELITACK 294
Task: Bomb Registration: TNG
Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 18/11/2009 7:57:00 AM

KERRINGLE(PILLIGA) FOREST
District: NAMOI /GWYDIR TEAM Aircraft Type: BELL 206B-3
Location: NARRABRI Callsign: FIREBIRD 276
Task: Bomb/AA Registration: TBP
Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 18/11/2009 9:30:00 AM

THUNDERBOLTS FIRE
District: NEW ENGLAND ZONE Aircraft Type: AT-802-67
Location: GILGAI Callsign: BOMBER 719
Task: Bomb Registration: SDJ
Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 19/11/2009 8:00:00 AM

MT CANOBOLAS
District: CANOBOLAS ZONE Aircraft Type: BELL 206B-3
Location: ORANGE AIRPORT Callsign: FIREBIRD 239
Task: ReCon Registration: JWF
Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 20/11/2009 8:00:00 AM

THUNDERBOLTS FIRE
District: NEW ENGLAND ZONE Aircraft Type: AT-802F
Location: GILGAI Callsign: BOMBER 219
Task: Bomb Registration: LIM
Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 18/11/2009 7:56:00 AM

KERRINGLE(PILLIGA) FOREST
District: NAMOI /GWYDIR TEAM Aircraft Type: AT-802
Location: PILLIGA Callsign: BOMBER 220
Task: ReCon/Bomb Registration: PCD
Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 18/11/2009 9:31:00 AM

KERRINGLE(PILLIGA) FOREST
District: NAMOI /GWYDIR TEAM Aircraft Type: BELL 204TH-1B
Location: NARRABRI Callsign: HELITACK 281
Task: Bomb Registration: DHY
Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 19/11/2009 9:30:00 AM

KERRINGLE(PILLIGA) FOREST
District: NAMOI /GWYDIR TEAM Aircraft Type: BELL 206B-III
Location: NARRABRI Callsign: FIREBIRD 254
Task: ReCon/Bomb/AA Registration: MXW
Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 19/11/2009 9:30:00 AM

KERRINGLE(PILLIGA) FOREST
District: NAMOI /GWYDIR TEAM Aircraft Type: BELL 204TH-IF
Location: NARRABRI Callsign: HELITACK 498
Task: Bomb Registration: LIQ
Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 19/11/2009 9:30:00 AM

KERRINGLE(PILLIGA) FOREST
District: NAMOI /GWYDIR TEAM Aircraft Type: AT-802
Location: PILLIGA Callsign: BOMBER 277
Task: ReCon/Bomb Registration: XAW
Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 18/11/2009 7:58:00 AM

THUNDERBOLTS FIRE
District: NEW ENGLAND ZONE Aircraft Type: AT-802
Location: GILGAI Callsign: BOMBER 224
Task: Bomb Registration: LIC
Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 18/11/2009 7:56:00 AM

THUNDERBOLTS FIRE
District: NEW ENGLAND ZONE Aircraft Type: AT-802-67F
Location: GILGAI Callsign: BOMBER 718
Task: Bomb Registration: AWU
Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 18/11/2009 7:56:00 AM

KERRINGLE(PILLIGA) FOREST
District: NAMOI /GWYDIR TEAM Aircraft Type: AT-802A
Location: PILLIGA Callsign: BOMBER 229
Task: ReCon/Bomb Registration: AQH
Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 18/11/2009 7:58:00 AM

STANDBY
District: REGION SOUTH HO -BATEMANS BAY Aircraft Type: AT-502B
Location: DENILIQUIN AIRPORT Callsign: BOMBER 248
Task: STANDBY Registration: FNL
Tasking Agency: RFS Deployed: 18/11/2009 10:00:00 AM

STANDBY
District: REGION SOUTH HO -BATEMANS BAY Aircraft Type: AT-802
Location: ALBURY AIRPORT Callsign: BOMBER 228
Task: STANDBY Registration: LII
Tasking Agency: RFS Deployed: 19/11/2009 10:00:00 AM

STANDBY
District: REGION SOUTH HO -BATEMANS BAY Aircraft Type: AT-802F
Location: WAGGA WAGGA AIRPORT Callsign: BOMBER 255
Task: Registration: XAU
Tasking Agency: RFS Deployed: 19/11/2009 10:00:00 AM

STANDBY
District: REGION SOUTH HO -BATEMANS BAY Aircraft Type: M18A DROMADER
Location: COOTAMUNDRA Airfield Callsign: BOMBER 212
Task: Registration: OOW
Tasking Agency: RFS Deployed: 19/11/2009 10:00:00 AM

Big Springs
District: WAGGA WAGGA FCC Aircraft Type: AT-802F
Location: BIG SPRINGS Callsign: BOMBER 255
Task: Bomb Registration: XAU
Tasking Agency: RFS Deployed: 19/11/2009 2:08:00 PM

NAFC Contract Standby
District: REGION EAST HO - HEADQUARTERS Aircraft Type: BELL 212
Location: CAMDEN AERODROME Callsign: HELITACK 274
Task: STANDBY Registration: C-FCAN
Tasking Agency: RFS Deployed: 20/11/2009 10:00:00 AM

Standby
District: REGION EAST HO - HEADQUARTERS Aircraft Type: AT-802F
Location: SCONE AIRPORT Callsign: BOMBER 221
Task: Standby Registration: LIR
Tasking Agency: RFS Deployed: 20/11/2009 9:00:00 AM

Standby
District: REGION EAST HO - HEADQUARTERS Aircraft Type: BELL UH-1H
Location: WARNERVALE AIRPORT Callsign: HELITAK 271
Task: Standby Registration: HUE
Tasking Agency: RFS Deployed: 20/11/2009 9:00:00 AM

Standby
District: REGION EAST HO - HEADQUARTERS Aircraft Type: M18A DROMADER TURBINE
Location: DUBBO AIRPORT Callsign: BOMBER 295
Task: Registration: TZJ
Tasking Agency: RFS Deployed: 20/11/2009 9:00:00 AM

Standby
District: REGION EAST HO - HEADQUARTERS Aircraft Type: AT-802
Location: COWRA AIRPORT Callsign: BOMBER 223
Task: Standby Registration: CVF
Tasking Agency: RFS Deployed: 20/11/2009 9:00:00 AM

Standby
District: REGION EAST HO - HEADQUARTERS Aircraft Type: DROMADER TURBINE
Location: ORANGE Callsign: BOMBER 731
Task: Standby Registration: PMR
Tasking Agency: RFS Deployed: 20/11/2009 9:00:00 AM

STANDBY
District: REGION SOUTH HO -BATEMANS BAY Aircraft Type: AT-502B
Location: GRIFFITH Airport Callsign: BOMBER 240
Task: STANDBY Registration: HGV
Tasking Agency: RFS Deployed: 18/11/2009 10:00:00 AM

NAFC Contract Standby
District: REGION EAST HO - HEADQUARTERS Aircraft Type: BK 117 (CONTRACT)
Location: BANKSTOWN Airport Callsign: HELITACK 225
Task: STANDBY Registration: FHB
Tasking Agency: RFS Deployed: 20/11/2009 10:00:00 AM

NAFC Contract Standby
District: REGION EAST HO - HEADQUARTERS Aircraft Type: BELL 214B
Location: BANKSTOWN Airport Callsign: HELITACK 402
Task: STANDBY Registration: N49732
Tasking Agency: RFS Deployed: 20/11/2009 10:00:00 AM

STANDBY
District: REGION EAST HO - HEADQUARTERS Aircraft Type: BK 117B-2
Location: CAMDEN AERODROME Callsign: HELITACK 267
Task: STANDBY Registration: HYT
Tasking Agency: RFS Deployed: 20/11/2009 10:00:00 AM

SYDNEY RECON
District: REGION EAST HO - HEADQUARTERS Aircraft Type: BELL 206 L3 HP (AIRVIEW) ** CONTRACT AIRCRAFT **
Location: CAMDEN AERODROME Callsign: FIREBIRD 255
Task: ReCon Registration: UAI
Tasking Agency: RFS Deployed: 20/11/2009 10:00:00 AM

STANDBY
District: REGION EAST HO - HEADQUARTERS Aircraft Type: BELL 206B-3
Location: CESSNOCK AIRPORT Callsign: FIREBIRD 285
Task: ReCon/AA Registration: LXM
Tasking Agency: RFS Deployed: 20/11/2009 9:00:00 AM

STANDBY
District: REGION EAST HO - HEADQUARTERS Aircraft Type: BELL 212
Location: CESSNOCK AIRPORT Callsign: HELITACK 345
Task: Bomb Registration: C-FVTS
Tasking Agency: RFS Deployed: 20/11/2009 9:30:00 AM

STANDBY
District: REGION EAST HO - HEADQUARTERS Aircraft Type: BK 117B2
Location: BANKSTOWN Airport Callsign: HELITACK 226
Task: STANDBY Registration: FHF
Tasking Agency: RFS Deployed: 20/11/2009 10:00:00 AM

FIRE SPOTTER RECON
District: REGION EAST HO - HEADQUARTERS Aircraft Type: PARTENAVIA P68
Location: CAMDEN AERODROME Callsign: FIRESPOTTER 222
Task: ReCon Registration: PGN
Tasking Agency: RFS Deployed: 20/11/2009 10:00:00 AM

STANDBY
District: REGION EAST HO - HEADQUARTERS Aircraft Type: BELL UH-1H
Location: CESSNOCK AIRPORT Callsign: HELITACK 422
Task: Bomb Registration: UEE
Tasking Agency: RFS Deployed: 20/11/2009 10:00:00 AM

STANDBY
District: REGION EAST HO - HEADQUARTERS Aircraft Type: AS 350BA
Location: GRANVILLE Callsign: FIREBIRD 271
Task: STANDBY Registration: ENC
Tasking Agency: RFS Deployed: 20/11/2009 10:00:00 AM

Thunderbolt
District: NEW ENGLAND ZONE Aircraft Type: CESSNA 182
Location: INVERELL Callsign: FIRESPOTTER 211
Task: AA Registration: EIP
Tasking Agency: RFS Deployed: 19/11/2009 4:30:00 PM

Flagstone Creek
District: GLEN INNES SEVERN FCC Aircraft Type: AS 350B3
Location: GLEN INNES Callsign: FIREBIRD 283
Task: Bomb Registration: XGC
Tasking Agency: NP Deployed: 19/11/2009 11:30:00 AM

Gungalwa Creek Fire
District: SINGLETON FCC Aircraft Type: BELL 407
Location: Wollemi National Park Callsign: FIREBIRD 280
Task: ReCon/Trans/Bomb Registration: MAR
Tasking Agency: NP Deployed: 19/11/2009 12:00:00 PM

Gungalwa Creek Fire
District: SINGLETON FCC Aircraft Type: BELL UH-1H
Location: Wollemi National Park Callsign: HELITACK 272
Task: ReCon/Trans/Bomb Registration: LUE
Tasking Agency: NP Deployed: 19/11/2009 12:00:00 PM

Death Adder
District: BLUE MOUNTAINS FCC Aircraft Type: AS350 BA
Location: MUDGEE Callsign: FIREBIRD245
Task: Trans/Bomb Registration: UTN
Tasking Agency: NP Deployed: 17/11/2009 7:00:00 AM

Gungalwa Creek Fire
District: SINGLETON FCC Aircraft Type: AS 350B3
Location: Wollemi National Park Callsign: PARKAIR 1
Task: ReCon/Bomb Registration: NPS
Tasking Agency: NP Deployed: 20/11/2009 8:00:00 AM

STANDBY
District: BLUE MOUNTAINS FCC Aircraft Type: AS 350B2 SUPER D2
Location: Blue Mountains National Park Callsign: PARKAIR 3
Task: ReCon/Bomb Registration: ZHM
Tasking Agency: NP Deployed: 20/11/2009 12:00:00 PM

Retrieved 19-Nov-2009 19:10

Total Aircraft: 49

[205jack]

NSW Fire Info

Hey Catseye or anyone else with info

Who's where and tasked to what fires in the state. Looks like there still a bit happening

Thanks

205jack

[Lineboy4life]

Fixed-wing fireboming down under...

Hey lads(ladys?)...

I notice 10 or so 802's deployed for the season, in the northern hemisphere Firebombing pilots arnt necessiarly ag-rated.

I may have the opportunity to build a little time in an 802 (non-ag) flying and was wondering how hard it would be to crack the fire-bombing sceen without the ag experience?

your thoughts...

[Ned-Air2Air]

Lineboy - Email Ross Pay at [email protected]

They have most of the 802s so he should be able to give you the info you need.

[catseye]

Ag 1 required

Lineboy,
most of the contracts and call when needed require Ag 1 rating and considerable experience.

Some very experienced ag pilots have been caught out doing this.

Play it safe.