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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

9th Dec 2010, 20:33

Replies: 61

$12M fire bomber trial

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Posted By skidamarinkster

Delta, I agree that the big aircraft can make a...

Delta, I agree that the big aircraft can make a mess but would have to disagree in your comparison between the Erickson Aircrane and the DC10. They are very different tools designed for very...

Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

8th Dec 2010, 08:29

Replies: 61

$12M fire bomber trial

Views: 14,011

Posted By skidamarinkster

Re xxx above - the DC10 did fly operationally

It did a job up near Mildura but I think it was more about testing the gear than actually needing it - which I guess given the circumstances was an OK thing to do. It would have been interesting to...

Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

3rd Dec 2010, 00:20

Replies: 61

$12M fire bomber trial

Views: 14,011

Posted By skidamarinkster

Bushfire CRC Comments on DC10 Shortsighted

I know this comment is a little late but I have just had the opportunity to read the report on the DC10 conducted by the Bushfire CRC. The conclusions about it being dangerous in urban areas and...

Forum: Rotorheads

2nd Oct 2009, 10:00

Replies: 25

Can't bomb near powerlines?

Views: 5,107

Posted By skidamarinkster

A bit technical

Hi all,

In good old Victoria there is a little known regulation from the Office of Electrical Safety that says you cant fly an aircraft within 45 meters of a electrical asset. Here is the link:...

Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

10th Sep 2009, 11:41

Replies: 10

Wilsons Prom Airfield

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Posted By skidamarinkster

Ah- guys - this strip is in a national park - its...

Ah- guys - this strip is in a national park - its against the National Parks Act to land and aircraft without permission from Parks Victoria. Try the Wilsons Prom park prior to landing.

Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

10th Apr 2009, 05:08

Replies: 18

Erickson Skycranes - Camden

Views: 2,169

Posted By skidamarinkster

Squeaks - from what I know some of your info is...

Squeaks - from what I know some of your info is just not right. You seem very pro RFS and thats fine but if in the current climate you reckon that they wouldn't have a heap of aircranes in a bad...

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