NSW burning again. 193 homes affected
The following 85 helo's aircraft and fuel tankers have been deployed on a very bad day. 181 homes lost.
Lachie's in Lithgow::ok: COAST RANGE ROAD District: CLARENCE VALLEY Aircraft Type: B206 BIII Location: GRAFTON Callsign: FIREBIRD 214 Task: ReCon Registration: XWX Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 10/10/2013 12:00:00 PM Moorland District: LOWER HUNTER Aircraft Type: AS350 B2 Location: FINGAL BAY Callsign: FIREBIRD 212 Task: ReCon/AA Registration: IQB Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 13/10/2013 1:30:00 PM Putty Road District: HUNTER VALLEY Aircraft Type: AT-802A Location: BULGA NPWS Callsign: BOMBER 229 Task: Bomb Registration: AQH Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 13/10/2013 4:30:00 PM Putty Road District: HUNTER VALLEY Aircraft Type: AT-802 Location: BULGA NPWS Callsign: BOMBER 219 Task: Bomb Registration: LIM Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 13/10/2013 4:30:00 PM MORORO CREEK District: CLARENCE VALLEY Aircraft Type: EC 145 Location: GRAFTON Callsign: HELITACK 294 Task: Bomb Registration: TNG Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 11/10/2013 3:15:00 PM Various District: REGION EAST Aircraft Type: CESSNA 441 CONQUEST II Location: OBERON Callsign: FIRESCAN 222 Task: ReCon Registration: VEW Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 12/10/2013 10:00:00 AM Putty Road District: HUNTER VALLEY Aircraft Type: AT-802 Location: BULGA NPWS Callsign: BOMBER 227 Task: Bomb Registration: LIS Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 13/10/2013 4:30:00 PM BROWNS ROAD, SALT ASH District: LOWER HUNTER Aircraft Type: BELL UH-1H Location: SALT ASH Callsign: HELITACK 277 Task: Bomb Registration: UHE Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 13/10/2013 3:30:00 PM MT TANGORY District: HUNTER VALLEY Aircraft Type: BELL UH-1H Location: BULGA NPWS Callsign: HELITACK 422 Task: Bomb Registration: UEE Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 14/10/2013 8:00:00 AM SHED ARM District: HUNTER VALLEY Aircraft Type: BK117 B2 Location: BULGA NPWS Callsign: HELITACK 225 Task: Bomb Registration: FHB Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 14/10/2013 4:10:00 PM MT TANGORY District: HUNTER VALLEY Aircraft Type: AS350B2 Location: BULGA NPWS Callsign: FIREBIRD 263 Task: ReCon Registration: SHD Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 16/10/2013 3:00:00 PM BROWNS ROAD, SALT ASH District: LOWER HUNTER Aircraft Type: AS350BA Location: EAST MAITLAND Callsign: FIREBIRD 290 Task: ReCon Registration: YAS Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 14/10/2013 10:53:00 AM YENGO CREEK GRASS FIRE District: LOWER HUNTER Aircraft Type: BELL UH-1H Location: LAGUNA Callsign: HELITACK 231 Task: Bomb Registration: UHH Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 15/10/2013 12:50:00 PM SHED ARM District: HUNTER VALLEY Aircraft Type: AT-802 Location: SCONE AIRPORT Callsign: BOMBER 222 Task: Bomb Registration: FEP Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 16/10/2013 9:00:00 AM SHED ARM District: HUNTER VALLEY Aircraft Type: AT-802F Location: SCONE AIRPORT Callsign: BOMBER 277 Task: Bomb Registration: XAW Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 16/10/2013 9:00:00 AM MT TANGORY District: HUNTER VALLEY Aircraft Type: AS350B2 Location: MAITLAND Callsign: FIREBIRD 288 Task: ReCon/Inc Registration: ICM Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 14/10/2013 9:00:00 AM MOORELAND FIRE District: LOWER HUNTER Aircraft Type: FUEL TANKER 18510L BANKSTOWN (RIGID) SCANIA Location: CESSNOCK AIRPORT Callsign: REFUELLER 0 Task: Registration: 286 HDR Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 14/10/2013 9:00:00 AM YENGO CREEK GRASS FIRE District: LOWER HUNTER Aircraft Type: BELL 212 Location: LAGUNA Callsign: HELITACK 333 Task: Bomb Registration: NNN Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 15/10/2013 12:50:00 PM YENGO CREEK GRASS FIRE District: LOWER HUNTER Aircraft Type: AS350BA Location: LAGUNA Callsign: FIREBIRD 287 Task: AA Registration: BUK Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 15/10/2013 12:00:00 PM BABUC District: HUNTER VALLEY Aircraft Type: AS350 FX2 Location: BULGA NPWS Callsign: FIREBIRD 234 Task: Bomb Registration: RTV Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 15/10/2013 2:30:00 PM SHED ARM District: HUNTER VALLEY Aircraft Type: AT-802 Location: SCONE AIRPORT Callsign: BOMBER 228 Task: Bomb Registration: LII Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 16/10/2013 9:00:00 AM CSA BAIRDS HUT SFAZ HR District: REGION NORTH Aircraft Type: BEECHCRAFT BARON 58 Location: GRAFTON Callsign: Task: Trans Registration: VEG Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 18/10/2013 2:00:00 PM STATE MINE FIRE District: LITHGOW FCC Aircraft Type: BELL 206B3 Location: ORANGE Callsign: FIREBIRD 223 Task: ReCon/AA Registration: ACT Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 16/10/2013 4:18:00 PM FIRETRAIL 60 District: LITHGOW FCC Aircraft Type: BK117B-2 Location: LITHGOW FCC HELIPAD Callsign: HELITACK 256 Task: ReCon/Bomb Registration: LXC Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 17/10/2013 8:00:00 AM STATE MINE FIRE District: LITHGOW FCC Aircraft Type: AT-802A Location: LITHGOW Callsign: BOMBER 271 Task: Bomb Registration: JQW Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 17/10/2013 10:38:00 AM STATE MINE FIRE District: LITHGOW FCC Aircraft Type: M18-TPE331 TURBINE DROMADER Location: LITHGOW Callsign: BOMBER 226 Task: Bomb Registration: TGH Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 17/10/2013 10:51:00 AM STATE MINE FIRE District: LITHGOW FCC Aircraft Type: FUEL TANKER 16000L COWRA (RIGID)MACK Location: BATHURST AIRPORT Callsign: REFUELLER 0 Task: Registration: YTK - 184 Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 17/10/2013 1:25:00 PM Port Stephens S44 District: LOWER HUNTER Aircraft Type: AS350B2 Location: WILLIAMTOWN Callsign: FIREBIRD 200 Task: ReCon Registration: NFO Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 17/10/2013 12:00:00 PM STATE MINE FIRE District: LITHGOW FCC Aircraft Type: BELL206 L3 LONGRANGER Location: LITHGOW FCC HELIPAD Callsign: FIREBIRD 233 Task: Bomb Registration: ONR Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 17/10/2013 1:30:00 PM BUCKYJUMBA District: EUROBODALLA FCC Aircraft Type: BELL 206 Location: EUROBODALLA FCC Callsign: FIREBIRD 292 Task: ReCon/Bomb Registration: HWS Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 17/10/2013 4:00:00 PM BUCKYJUMBA District: EUROBODALLA FCC Aircraft Type: AS350B3 Location: EUROBODALLA FCC Callsign: FIREBIRD 249 Task: ReCon/Bomb Registration: UAZ Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 17/10/2013 4:00:00 PM Blue Mountains Fire District: BLUE MOUNTAINS Aircraft Type: BK117 B2 Location: SPRINGWOOD Callsign: HELITACK 227 Task: Bomb Registration: FHD Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 17/10/2013 5:00:00 PM WIRRITIN District: SHOALHAVEN Aircraft Type: AS350 SUPER D2 Location: BUDAWANG Callsign: FIREBIRD 314 Task: ReCon/Bomb Registration: LEV Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 18/10/2013 8:00:00 AM FIRETRAIL 60 District: LITHGOW FCC Aircraft Type: FUEL TANKER 8,500L RIDGID ISUZU Location: LITHGOW FCC HELIPAD Callsign: SKYFUEL 5 Task: Registration: QYV408 Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 16/10/2013 9:00:00 PM HALL ROAD, BALMORAL District: SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS Aircraft Type: BELL 412 Location: BALMORAL VILLAGE Callsign: HELITACK 334 Task: Bomb Registration: KAC Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 18/10/2013 9:00:00 AM HALL ROAD, BALMORAL District: SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS Aircraft Type: BK 117 (850D2 UPGRADE) Location: BALMORAL VILLAGE Callsign: HELITACK 267 Task: Bomb Registration: UAN Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 18/10/2013 9:00:00 AM Blue Mountains fire District: BLUE MOUNTAINS Aircraft Type: B212 Location: SPRINGWOOD Callsign: HELITACK 732 Task: Bomb Registration: NEN Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 18/10/2013 8:00:00 AM Blue Mountains fire District: BLUE MOUNTAINS Aircraft Type: BELL 214B Location: SPRINGWOOD Callsign: HELITACK 404 Task: Bomb Registration: P2-MLJ Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 17/10/2013 8:25:00 PM Blue Mountains Fire District: BLUE MOUNTAINS Aircraft Type: AS350 B3 Location: SPRINGWOOD Callsign: FIREBIRD 284 Task: Bomb Registration: ELC Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 17/10/2013 8:30:00 PM STATE MINE FIRE District: LITHGOW FCC Aircraft Type: KAMAN K-1200 (K-MAX) Location: LITHGOW FCC HELIPAD Callsign: HELITACK 217 Task: Bomb Registration: IUU Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 17/10/2013 9:00:00 AM WEBBS CREEK District: HAWKESBURY Aircraft Type: B206L3 Location: WISEMANS FERRY Callsign: FIREBIRD 247 Task: ReCon/Bomb Registration: ONI Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 17/10/2013 7:00:00 AM FIRETRAIL 60 District: LITHGOW FCC Aircraft Type: BELL206 LONGRANGER Location: LITHGOW FCC HELIPAD Callsign: FIREBIRD 278 Task: ReCon/Bomb Registration: OZC Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 17/10/2013 8:00:00 AM STATE MINE FIRE District: LITHGOW FCC Aircraft Type: BELL UH-1H Location: LITHGOW FCC HELIPAD Callsign: HELITACK 205 Task: Bomb Registration: ONZ Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 17/10/2013 1:30:00 PM HALL ROAD, BALMORAL District: SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS Aircraft Type: BK 117B-2 Location: BALMORAL VILLAGE Callsign: HELITACK 220 Task: Bomb Registration: UAX Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 18/10/2013 9:00:00 AM Blue Mountains fire District: BLUE MOUNTAINS Aircraft Type: BELL 214B Location: SPRINGWOOD Callsign: HELITACK 335 Task: Bomb Registration: N281JL Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 17/10/2013 8:40:00 PM Blue Mountains Fire District: BLUE MOUNTAINS Aircraft Type: BELL 206L-3 Location: SPRINGWOOD Callsign: FIREBIRD 277 Task: ReCon/AA Registration: SHK Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 17/10/2013 8:48:00 PM Blue Mountains Fire District: BLUE MOUNTAINS Aircraft Type: AS350 BA Location: SPRINGWOOD Callsign: FIREBIRD 242 Task: Bomb Registration: UTM Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 17/10/2013 8:50:00 PM TURNERS ROAD District: THE LAKES Aircraft Type: BELL UH-1H Location: CHARMHAVEN Callsign: HELITACK 271 Task: Bomb Registration: HUE Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 18/10/2013 8:00:00 AM MT TANGORY District: HUNTER VALLEY Aircraft Type: FUEL TANKER 33,400L BANKSTOWN Location: BULGA NPWS Callsign: REFUELLER 0 Task: Registration: AR 18 TR Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 15/10/2013 9:00:00 AM Albion Park Fire District: WOLLONGONG FCC Aircraft Type: AT-802F Location: ALBION PARK AIRPORT Callsign: BOMBER 299 Task: Bomb Registration: XAY Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 18/10/2013 8:00:00 AM Various District: REGION EAST Aircraft Type: BEECH SUPER KING AIR B200T Location: NOWRA Callsign: FIRESCAN 255 Task: ReCon Registration: LAB Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 18/10/2013 9:08:00 AM SHED ARM District: HUNTER VALLEY Aircraft Type: FUEL TANKER 14,000L MANSFIELD (AR7943) Location: SCONE AIRPORT Callsign: Task: REFUELLER Registration: XFW-421 Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 18/10/2013 8:00:00 AM Blue Mountains Fire District: BLUE MOUNTAINS Aircraft Type: FUEL TANKER FOR N189AC (HT-731) Location: MEDLOW BATH AIRFIELD Callsign: AERO REFUEL 0 Task: Registration: XGX-216 Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 18/10/2013 12:30:00 PM Albion Park Fire District: WOLLONGONG FCC Aircraft Type: AT802F (FIREBOSS) Location: ALBION PARK AIRPORT Callsign: BOMBER 218 Task: Bomb Registration: FBZ Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 18/10/2013 3:02:00 PM WEBBS CREEK District: HAWKESBURY FCC Aircraft Type: DRUM STOCK Location: WISEMANS FERRY Callsign: REFUELLER 0 Task: Registration: DRUMS Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 18/10/2013 3:28:00 PM STATE MINE FIRE District: LITHGOW FCC Aircraft Type: BELL 206B-3 Location: LITHGOW FCC HELIPAD Callsign: FIREBIRD 269 Task: Inc Registration: JAK Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 18/10/2013 4:20:00 PM HALL ROAD, BALMORAL District: SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS Aircraft Type: AS350FX2 Location: BALMORAL VILLAGE Callsign: PARKAIR 4 Task: Bomb Registration: AWK Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 17/10/2013 12:00:00 PM TURNERS ROAD District: THE LAKES Aircraft Type: AS365N DAUPHIN Location: CHARMHAVEN Callsign: HELITACK 475 Task: Bomb Registration: N365JL Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 17/10/2013 9:09:00 PM HALL ROAD, BALMORAL District: WOLLONGONG FCC Aircraft Type: AT802 Location: ALBION PARK AIRPORT Callsign: BOMBER 272 Task: Bomb Registration: JZM Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 18/10/2013 6:00:00 AM WEBBS CREEK District: HAWKESBURY Aircraft Type: B206LIII Location: WISEMANS FERRY Callsign: FIREBIRD 281 Task: ReCon/Bomb Registration: NHT Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 18/10/2013 8:30:00 AM Albion Park Fire District: WOLLONGONG FCC Aircraft Type: AT-802-67F (FIREBOSS OPTION) Location: ALBION PARK AIRPORT Callsign: BOMBER 718 Task: Bomb Registration: AWU Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 18/10/2013 9:00:00 AM Blue Mountains Fire District: BLUE MOUNTAINS Aircraft Type: AS 350B2 SUPER D2 Location: SPRINGWOOD Callsign: PARKAIR 3 Task: Bomb Registration: ZHM Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 18/10/2013 8:00:00 AM COAST RANGE ROAD District: CLARENCE VALLEY Aircraft Type: CESSNA 310 Location: GRAFTON Callsign: Task: Trans Registration: NBI Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 20/10/2013 8:00:00 AM TURNERS ROAD District: THE LAKES Aircraft Type: AS350D Location: CHARMHAVEN Callsign: FIREBIRD 469 Task: Bomb/AA Registration: PIH Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 18/10/2013 12:07:00 PM HALL ROAD, BALMORAL District: SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS Aircraft Type: AS350BA Location: BALMORAL VILLAGE Callsign: FIREBIRD 238 Task: ReCon/AA Registration: UVA Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 18/10/2013 9:00:00 AM Shoalhaven Fire District: SHOALHAVEN Aircraft Type: BK117 B Location: Shoalhaven FCC Callsign: HELITACK 226 Task: Bomb Registration: FHF Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 18/10/2013 8:00:00 AM Shoalhaven Fire District: SHOALHAVEN Aircraft Type: AS350FX2 Location: Shoalhaven FCC Callsign: FIREBIRD 270 Task: Bomb Registration: HVK Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 18/10/2013 8:00:00 AM Shoalhaven Fire District: SHOALHAVEN Aircraft Type: AS350B2 Location: Shoalhaven FCC Callsign: FIREBIRD 224 Task: Bomb/Disp Registration: AGL Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 18/10/2013 8:00:00 AM Blue Mountains Fire District: BLUE MOUNTAINS Aircraft Type: AS350 FX2 Location: SPRINGWOOD Callsign: FIREBIRD 271 Task: Bomb Registration: ENC Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 17/10/2013 8:41:00 PM Blue Mountains Fire District: BLUE MOUNTAINS Aircraft Type: FUEL TANKER 30,000L CAMDEN Location: SPRINGWOOD Callsign: SKYFUEL 3 Task: REFUELLER Registration: BI72ZL Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 17/10/2013 8:47:00 PM HALL ROAD, BALMORAL District: SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS Aircraft Type: FUEL TANKER 25,000L CANBERRA Location: BALMORAL VILLAGE Callsign: SKYFUEL 2 Task: Registration: K71448 Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 18/10/2013 9:00:00 AM Albion Park Fire District: WOLLONGONG FCC Aircraft Type: AT-802F Location: ALBION PARK AIRPORT Callsign: BOMBER 266 Task: Bomb Registration: XAV Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 18/10/2013 8:00:00 AM Albion Park Fire District: WOLLONGONG FCC Aircraft Type: AT-802A Location: ALBION PARK AIRPORT Callsign: BOMBER 232 Task: Bomb Registration: KDS Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 18/10/2013 8:00:00 AM Blue Mountains Fire District: BLUE MOUNTAINS Aircraft Type: ERICKSON AIR-CRANE S64E Location: SPRINGWOOD Callsign: HELITACK 731 Task: Bomb Registration: N189AC Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 18/10/2013 12:30:00 PM Various District: REGION EAST Aircraft Type: CESSNA 404 TITAN Location: GOULBURN AIRPORT Callsign: Task: ReCon Registration: VEA Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 18/10/2013 11:02:00 AM Singleton s44 District: SINGLETON FCC Aircraft Type: CESSNA 441 CONQUEST II Location: SCONE AIRPORT Callsign: FIRESCAN 223 Task: Trans Registration: VEH Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 18/10/2013 1:30:00 PM (No Incident Name) District: HAWKESBURY Aircraft Type: UH-1H SUPER B Location: HAWKESBURY HEIGHTS Callsign: HELITACK 430 Task: Bomb Registration: URS Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 18/10/2013 2:00:00 PM Blue Mountains fire District: BLUE MOUNTAINS Aircraft Type: BELL 214B Location: SPRINGWOOD Callsign: HELITACK 673 Task: Bomb Registration: N234PH Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 18/10/2013 11:15:00 AM BUCKYJUMBA District: EUROBODALLA FCC Aircraft Type: FUEL TANKER 14,250L West Sale (RIGID - AR7667) Location: MORUYA FCC Callsign: REFUELLER 0 Task: Registration: UMY-909 Tasking Agency: S44 Deployed: 19/10/2013 4:00:00 PM Standby District: REGION EAST Aircraft Type: BELL 206 L3 HP (AIRVIEW) ** CONTRACT AIRCRAFT ** Location: CAMDEN AERODROME Callsign: FIREBIRD 255 Task: ReCon Registration: UAI Tasking Agency: RFS Deployed: 17/10/2013 9:00:00 AM HALL ROAD, BALMORAL District: WINGECARRIBEE FCC Aircraft Type: CESSNA 182T Location: WINGECARRABEE Callsign: FIRESPOTTER 265 Task: AA Registration: BXO Tasking Agency: RFS Deployed: 18/10/2013 9:38:00 AM Pilliga Fire Spotter Run District: REGION NORTH Aircraft Type: AT-802F Location: PILLIGA Callsign: BOMBER 255 Task: ReCon/Bomb Registration: XAU Tasking Agency: RFS Deployed: 18/10/2013 11:10:00 AM Recon North District: REGION NORTH Aircraft Type: CESSNA 182 Location: TAREE AIRPORT Callsign: FIRESPOTTER 211 Task: ReCon Registration: EIP Tasking Agency: RFS Deployed: 18/10/2013 10:00:00 AM DUNGAY CREEK FIRE District: KEMPSEY FCC Aircraft Type: HUGHES H500D Location: WILLI WILLI Callsign: FIREBIRD 297 Task: ReCon/Bomb Registration: CSY Tasking Agency: NP Deployed: 16/10/2013 12:00:00 PM HALLS PEAK MINE FIRE District: ARMIDALE DUMARESQ FCC Aircraft Type: BELL 206L-1 Location: Oxley Wild Rivers National Park Callsign: FIREBIRD 211 Task: ReCon/Bomb Registration: FHS Tasking Agency: NP Deployed: 17/10/2013 12:00:00 PM Retrieved 18-Oct-2013 16:28 Total Aircraft: 85 |
catseye,
That's a surprising list mainly for the machines that aren't there: only a few interstate assets by the look of it? Stay safe, but please keep off my TV set during the news. It upsets the dog, don't y'know :p |
And John, this is the the third year cycle yet again. I like most taxpayers around the country are well sick of these leafy gum dwellers and their green party aficionados, who don't do hazard reduction burns yet expect the taxpayer out there to pay for helicopters wall to wall to save them when there is a wall of fire against them. I quite candidly have had enough, I suffer daily from the Labor party Live ex ban, the country is in dire straits financially from our several years of Rudd / Gillard mismanagement. Iit is about time the insurance companies weighed in and said: No Hazard Reduction, No Pay Out. It is also about time the Govt. of the day, state or federal, forced the hazard reduction legislation. it can be done. - very easily. - .very very easily, just a matter of standing up to the very samll minority who like to rule the media -- bugger 'em.
TET. |
A CRUCIAL water bombing helicopter was grounded during the NSW bushfire crisis because authorities claimed it needed an American crew to operate it. The state-of-the-art Erickson skycrane was sitting at Bankstown Airport with The Sunday Telegraph told it required special engineers and staff to get it off the ground. But last night, in an unusual twist, the chopper was authorised to fly to Springwood, despite the absence of the US crew. |
Great INFO, is their an online source for this information?
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Good to see some other machines getting a run as well as the usual favourites.
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they've had a busy year in California as well |
Replacement aircraft can only dump 300 litres of water. Shouldn't that be 3000 litres of water or are Robbie's the only thing available?
Love the media. |
log0008 the info comes from a friend when he gets around to forwarding it. Not avbl on public website that I know of.
JE yep good to see the interstate machines including the mexicans. THink Kestrel have both their B412 and B212 working. Thought the 212 was on contract in png but maybe they go another one. TET Believe most of the houses have been lost from ember attack as the council is pretty agressive on buffers etc although some of the gullies generate very strong and fickle winds. And yes National Parks do a lot of strategic aerial ignition particularly to protect Mt Wilson and Mt Tomah. Some days the only protection is concrete. If you want a good example of a defendable house, Dick Smiths place and hangar are about the best I have seen. Sealable and nothing on the outside to burn. Inside bunker if the top story lights off as well. Cheers :D |
A CRUCIAL water bombing helicopter was grounded during the NSW bushfire crisis because authorities claimed it needed an American crew to operate it. The state-of-the-art Erickson skycrane was sitting at Bankstown Airport with The Sunday Telegraph told it required special engineers and staff to get it off the ground. As for the "special" Engineers, I guess being qualified and more importantly, being employed by the operator, would qualify them as "special". :D Sounds like a journalist that is low on column inches and high on verbiage to me. |
10000L of water!! Whatever. Even 9000L of water in a crane it won't have any fuel endurance. Journo's forget that aircraft need motion potion to get airborne - they just believe whatever bs the operator spurts out.
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With the present on-going crisis and a possible increase in size and intensity why hasn't any large fixed-wing assets been flown in from the Northern Hemisphere over the last few days. The largest could be here overnight
As far as CAsA is concerned with the operation of such equipment, a declaration of a state of emergency should be made by the state and federal Govts which should include sidelining CASA or forcing a fast tracking of approval. |
It must take about ~20 years to recover in the Blue Mountains.
Those fires are in exactly the same places in Winmalee, Bells Line, Bilpin etc. as the last time I was there in 1993/94! I would propose that it is the same cluster as then as well. Keep up to date here. |
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via Kingsley:
Looks to me one air crane helicopter costs around $2m per year to lease and operate. If we spent “only” $500m on the ABC instead of a billion a year we could run 250 of these air cranes right now saving people’s homes and lives. I don’t think there is 250 in existence but I am sure the good people at Erickson would be more than happy to build them! I wonder if the people who have lost their homes would rather we have taxpayers money being spent running Ironman cartoons on ABC 3 for kids in an era of apparent childhood obesity or life saving water bomber air cranes? :D:D:D :cool: Cookies must be enabled. | The Australian . |
RVDT, I was on those fires too.
Recall having a bite of lunch at the big base at Silverdale, thinking that A Certain Company was rorting the system by their pilots leaving the engines running while they sat under a tree having lunch or a nap - and billing the engine time to RFS.:suspect: |
The ABC and SBS are the only credible news sources we have in Australia,
employing Australians who live in Australia and pay tax. |
Those fires are in exactly the same places in Winmalee, Bells Line, Bilpin etc. as the last time I was there in 1993/94! |
Recall having a bite of lunch at the big base at Silverdale, thinking that A Certain Company was rorting the system by their pilots leaving the engines running while they sat under a tree having lunch or a nap - and billing the engine time to RFS. |
and billing the engine time to RFS |
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