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Victorian Water Bombers
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2015 10:00 am
by Nafenn
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
Re: Victorian Water Bombers
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2015 11:32 am
by Matt.
Going to Perth now
Re: Victorian Water Bombers
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2015 11:44 am
by roland985
Indeed, I know the person who suggested them be sent. It happened fast.
Re: Victorian Water Bombers
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2015 2:12 pm
by Nafenn
roland985 wrote:Indeed, I know the person who suggested them be sent. It happened fast.
Goood call whoever did... the smaller bombers down there are struggling with the intensity of the fire aparently
Re: Victorian Water Bombers
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2015 7:52 pm
by Infernal
My Pictures
Re: Victorian Water Bombers
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2015 7:57 pm
by Infernal
I also believe an additional sky crane came over or is on its way over
Re: Victorian Water Bombers
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2015 8:00 pm
by Kingy
I presume for the Northcliffe fire that these would be operated out of Busselton?
Re: Victorian Water Bombers
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2015 9:43 pm
by Nafenn
Kingy wrote:I presume for the Northcliffe fire that these would be operated out of Busselton?
It depends on how much runway they need... if need be they will operate out of Perth.
Re: Victorian Water Bombers
Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2015 7:05 pm
by Kingy
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.
Re: Victorian Water Bombers
Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2015 7:08 pm
by Infernal
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.
Re: Victorian Water Bombers
Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2015 1:03 pm
by Kingy
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.
Re: Victorian Water Bombers
Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2015 8:57 pm
by Kingy
Re: Victorian Water Bombers
Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2015 1:10 pm
by roland985
That's a fat, fat plane. I love it.
It reminds me of thunderbirds.
Re: Victorian Water Bombers
Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2015 12:27 am
by Kingy
