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Posted: **Thu Mar 08, 2007 11:55 pm**

Got an opportunity to film all four of the Helitacs whilst working on the Gooseberry Hill fire this arvo. They were using Boya Oval as their 'air base'. FESA said they would ask ABC for the vision for training and promotional stuff.

Took the chance to get some stills in the process. The air base manager, pilots and crews were really cool about letting me get up close and personal. Even got a photo in the cockpit of 669(Red).

Sorry about the quality/resolution of some of the pics as i only have an old 2mp 'happy snapper'.

Posted: **Fri Mar 09, 2007 12:57 am**

Great action shots there auntys_eyes.
Having Helitaks available must be a godsend. I'm sure many a life/house has been saved due to them.

Its interesting to see what they do when a lake isn't available. Would be a nice dip when taking a break from the fire front.
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u307 ... _00422.jpg

Posted: **Fri Mar 09, 2007 8:41 am**

Awesome photos - thanks very much for sharing them with us!

Posted: **Fri Mar 09, 2007 9:50 am**

Farking Awesome shots mate !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted: **Fri Mar 09, 2007 3:34 pm**

Thanks for the feedback guys.

Little bit of right place - right time... and media access doesn't hurt. Glad to be of service.

Posted: **Fri Mar 09, 2007 4:09 pm**

Nice shots. Shame the action shots were a little blurry. Interesting seeing the Helicopters Australia trucks there too. Looks like fuel supply to me.

Posted: **Fri Mar 09, 2007 6:05 pm**

Great stuff Auntys..thanks very much for those.

Posted: **Fri Mar 09, 2007 6:39 pm**

Fantastic pics auntys_eyes

You should be a cameraman

Posted: **Fri Mar 09, 2007 6:48 pm**

Thanks for sharing the great pictures with us all. Its good to have people from the media share there work with us.

Posted: **Fri Mar 09, 2007 8:29 pm**

Thanks everyone

Posted: **Fri Mar 09, 2007 9:09 pm**

WPXZBP wrote:Nice shots. Shame the action shots were a little blurry. Interesting seeing the Helicopters Australia trucks there too. Looks like fuel supply to me.

Yep, the truck holds all the choppers fuel and foam. I had a good chance to see them this evening while waiting to be re tasked at the ICV. i wish id taken my cammera

Posted: **Fri Mar 09, 2007 11:16 pm**

Cheers for the info 5001020!

Posted: **Fri Mar 09, 2007 11:47 pm**

I had a family get-together this evening in darlington, and drove past boya oval on the way. I think there were three choppers on the ground at the time. when I arrived at my destination the Helitaks were flying close by, flying low and fast like they were in vietnam during the war. must be enjoyable to fly like that, even under those circumstance.

Posted: **Sun Mar 11, 2007 2:33 am**

Great shots mate! I had no idea they were different colours like that. They all look the same when they are in the sky above you...

Posted: **Sun Mar 18, 2007 2:27 pm**

Them pictures rock!!! I thought about going and taking a look, but didn't want to get in anyones way so I didn't. Oh well I will next time, when I'm wearing some yellow trousers and my WA Fire Services shirt

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Helitac Pics @ Boya

Helitac Pics @ Boya