I have just been advised that the 2 heavy water bombers from Victoria are inbound to Pearce this morning:
BMBR390 (C130) ETA 1055
BMBR391 (RJ85) ETA 1135
Victorian Water Bombers
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Victorian Water Bombers
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Going to Perth now
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Indeed, I know the person who suggested them be sent. It happened fast.
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Goood call whoever did... the smaller bombers down there are struggling with the intensity of the fire aparentlyroland985 wrote:Indeed, I know the person who suggested them be sent. It happened fast.
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Re: Victorian Water Bombers
I also believe an additional sky crane came over or is on its way over
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I presume for the Northcliffe fire that these would be operated out of Busselton?
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It depends on how much runway they need... if need be they will operate out of Perth.Kingy wrote:I presume for the Northcliffe fire that these would be operated out of Busselton?
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Re: Victorian Water Bombers
That will make for a very long turnaround time. Busselton is in the process of upgrading the runway and facilities. I think Busselton is able to handle these planes, and has enough reloaders and runway to deal with them, and is much closer to the incident.
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Re: Victorian Water Bombers
Busselton gets a regular F100 service from Perth then onward's to the mines.
An RJ85 is probably a better STOL aircraft than the F100.
An RJ85 is probably a better STOL aircraft than the F100.
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We just got a request for reloaders at Busselton for these planes. Was too late responding, and missed out. Heading there now for a look.
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Took some pics of the reloading operation. They are asking for reloaders for shifts to 3am each day, so it seems that they operate all night.
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Re: Victorian Water Bombers
That's a fat, fat plane. I love it.
It reminds me of thunderbirds.
It reminds me of thunderbirds.
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