WA Radio Scanner Users' Group

BUSHFIRE BEHAVIOUR: The bushfire is burning south of Greys Road and is burning in a north easterly direction. It is out of control Burning embers are likely to be blown around your home and spot fires are starting ahead of the fire. The fire has burnt through more than 700 hectares. WHAT FIREFIGHTE...

westernwedgey wrote:Channel 10 Perth have had 3 Chopper crashes now

Technically channel 10 has never had a chopper crash, they don't own any helicopters. They lease the helicopters, and smack a channel 10 logo on the side

Steve wrote:First TV pilot I've seen wearing a helmet. Bet he's glad he was.

Every shot i've seen of the Channel 7 news chopper showing the pilot he is wearing a helmet

Rescue 65 spotted in Ellenbrook at 2200 (approx), possible traffic accident on The Broadway between Arbor Dve and Westgrove Dve

3rd Alarm Bushfire in Middleswan Roe Hwy x Toodyay Rd

- Belmont ICV
- Midland FRS
- West Swan BFB
- Malaga FRS 2.4
- Darlington BFB
(1200)
- Helitak 682
- DO North East

Midland reports fire contined towards roe hwy, still burning towards great northern

(1220)
Guilford 2.4 + LT
ICV established

A pilot was forced to make an emergency landing at Jandakot Airport this morning after smoke was seen coming from the engine of his vintage aircraft. Two people on board the Tiger Moth plane spotted smoke at about 10.15am. A police spokeswoman said the situation was declared an emergency but the pi...

At approx 1630 monday, runway 12 at jandakot was closed for 40 minutes due to a disabled aircraft. A Cessna 210 blew a tyre on landing, and just managed to clear the intersection on 06L and 12. All ops were switched to 06L while the aircraft and pilot were stranded in the heat, and after the aviatio...

watching planes try to land at jandakot today was far more interesting

130km's is pretty good range to still be picking up an NDB. The "CG" in morse is an identifier for pilots, so that they can confirm that they have entered the correct frequency and are using the right beacon.

Helitak_670 wrote:Air Australia Seneca I would say it was VH-REJ

Probably ESY, REJ is their 177... but yes, i'd put money on it being Air Australia

I think the bus won

allycat wrote:So is it RAAF or private?

It's not RAAF, it's a FUGRO survey aircraft.

robbage wrote:Sounds like havoc at Perth with the fog.

I'd bet 20 bucks that GT will be on the news tonight, complaining about how perth has to upgrade their ILS system.

The Bennett Brook Railway (BBR) is holding an Enthusiasts’ Day at Whiteman Park on Saturday August 4 commencing at 10 am and running until 5 pm. It is a day for the BBR volunteers to play trains and for the public to see a day of varied train operations. Trains used throughout the day include (Subje...

At 8pm last night, in Broome, a light twin went missing after takeoff. No ELT and no distress call, just vanised into the night. After 3 hours of searching in the water for the aircraft, it was located in sand dunes off the end of the runway. The plane was flying a regular freight run between Broome...