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Forum: Rotorheads

23rd Oct 2019, 23:21

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Helicopter Fire-fighting (Merged threads)

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Posted By Ascend Charlie

Yes John, that is the one. Last fire was started...

Yes John, that is the one. Last fire was started by 2 teenage kids, this one looks like it started near the Coolum High School, so probably some Year 12 kid didn't want to do his exams today!

Forum: Rotorheads

23rd Oct 2019, 06:03

Replies: 250

Helicopter Fire-fighting (Merged threads)

Views: 119,196

Posted By Ascend Charlie

We had another bushfire in my suburb today,...

We had another bushfire in my suburb today, luckily the wind was blowing it away from my place. The B 214 chopper and the spotter were on the scene pretty quickly, and worked like cut snakes as the...

Forum: Rotorheads

3rd Nov 2003, 16:54

Replies: 250

Helicopter Fire-fighting (Merged threads)

Views: 119,196

Posted By Ascend Charlie

Depends on many factors - the wind speed,...

Depends on many factors - the wind speed, terrain, grass or pine forest and so on. Light helos can vary between hugely effective to a p1ss in the bucket. In the early days, they were the only option,...

Forum: Rotorheads

15th Jan 2003, 08:26

Replies: 250

Helicopter Fire-fighting (Merged threads)

Views: 119,196

Posted By Ascend Charlie

If you punch the bucket off, the jerk is behind...

If you punch the bucket off, the jerk is behind the cyclic!:o

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