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by TrainFreak
Sat Jan 16, 2010 6:28 pm
Forum: DFES/DBCA
Topic: Helitak Thread
Replies: 462
Views: 779094

Re: Helitak Thread

Didn't see that one

Looks like its VH-WCD (669)
by TrainFreak
Sat Jan 16, 2010 3:57 pm
Forum: Scanners and Receivers
Topic: Which would be the right scanner
Replies: 6
Views: 4471

Which would be the right scanner

I'm after a radio scanner, manly to listen to fesa and the water bombers and wondered if the following will receive the frequencies UNIDEN 72XLT VHF/UHF Scanner link: http://www.dse.com.au/cgi-bin/dse.storefront/4b516eac034b81ac273fc0a87e0106b0/Product/View/D2764 UNIDEN 92XLT VHF/UHF Handheld Scanne...
by TrainFreak
Sat Jan 16, 2010 1:52 pm
Forum: DFES/DBCA
Topic: Helitak Thread
Replies: 462
Views: 779094

Re: Helitak Thread

http://www.nearmap.com (31st Dec) Photomap View Helitac 668 over lake at Altone golf course Multiview (Need to zoom in almost fully to get this view and icon will be next to Terrain) Multiview - North Helitac 681 taking off from Altone golf course Helitac 681 again flying over the Swan River 150m f...
by TrainFreak
Wed Jan 13, 2010 7:50 am
Forum: DFES/DBCA
Topic: Helitak Thread
Replies: 462
Views: 779094

Re: Helitak Thread

Helitac (i think) 671 just flew over (7:39)

i couldn't see the snorkel, just the belly tank

Does anyone know where it was going?
by TrainFreak
Sun Jan 10, 2010 3:56 pm
Forum: DFES/DBCA
Topic: Helitak Thread
Replies: 462
Views: 779094

Re: Helitak Thread

Thanks Everyone =D>

Yea I manly use the term helitacs, just from reading the FESA Alerts and The West Australia

Just got a bit confused with all the different names used on the web pages to describe FESA's Helitacs
by TrainFreak
Sun Jan 10, 2010 9:33 am
Forum: DFES/DBCA
Topic: Helitak Thread
Replies: 462
Views: 779094

Re: Helitak Thread

Just a quick question

I was wondering which is the correct term to call Western Australia's fire fighting helicopters?

I know people call them some of the following?
helitac (Media use this one, incl. ch7 and The West Australian)
helitack
helitak
helibomber
helitanker
by TrainFreak
Fri Jan 08, 2010 1:36 pm
Forum: DFES/DBCA
Topic: Helitak Thread
Replies: 462
Views: 779094

Re: Helitak Thread

Thanks kwn

The helitacs were 670 & 669
by TrainFreak
Fri Jan 08, 2010 10:56 am
Forum: DFES/DBCA
Topic: Helitak Thread
Replies: 462
Views: 779094

Re: Helitak Thread

Two helitacs just took off from the airport does anyone know where they're heading

i think they were 670 & 671, but im not 100% sure
by TrainFreak
Tue Jan 05, 2010 10:44 pm
Forum: DFES/DBCA
Topic: Helitak Thread
Replies: 462
Views: 779094

Re: Helitak Thread

"If I remember correctly", when the Fire King was here, it was only able to use fresh water due to the concerns of salt water getting into the engine and the only time it was able to use salt water was when either assets or human lives are at stack. But the AS350 B3 "was" allowed...
by TrainFreak
Tue Jan 05, 2010 4:25 pm
Forum: DFES/DBCA
Topic: Helitak Thread
Replies: 462
Views: 779094

Re: Helitak Thread

Two Helitacs (670 & 671) just flew over at 15:44.

Does anyone know where there heading
by TrainFreak
Mon Jan 04, 2010 5:32 pm
Forum: DFES/DBCA
Topic: Significant bush/scrub fires 2009/2010
Replies: 292
Views: 153800

Re: Significant bush/scrub fires 2009/2010

Saw 670 & 671 depart perth airport at 4:43pm then 611 a couple minutes laters
by TrainFreak
Sat Jan 02, 2010 6:41 pm
Forum: Pictures
Topic: Helitac photos - Success Hill fire
Replies: 27
Views: 9616

Re: Helitac photos - Success Hill fire

Great Pics Nafenn =D>
by TrainFreak
Fri Jan 01, 2010 9:58 pm
Forum: DFES/DBCA
Topic: Helitak Thread
Replies: 462
Views: 779094

Re: Helitak Thread

thanks Nick

Didn't realise thers a airport in Busselton, as it is so far out of town.
by TrainFreak
Fri Jan 01, 2010 2:43 pm
Forum: DFES/DBCA
Topic: Helitak Thread
Replies: 462
Views: 779094

Re: Helitak Thread

Does anyone know where in Busselton the type 1 heli will be based?
by TrainFreak
Tue Dec 29, 2009 1:58 pm
Forum: DFES/DBCA
Topic: Helitak Thread
Replies: 462
Views: 779094

Re: Helitak Thread

Boothendarra Fire
Two Fixed-wing water bombers are at the scene
I think helitac 681 is also heading there or around that area