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Post by Lucas_arts_182 »

every time ive heard polair61 they have had to turn back early because they have been low on fuel
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Since the aircraft only carries so much fuel, and most likely isn't fully fueled to start with you can't be up there forever. Plus the flight time to return to base.

And if they only have 30min of fuel left, and a job comes in that they have to track something, 20min into it even if the job is still active back to base they go...
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Post by Turbo »

Lucas_arts_182 wrote:every time ive heard polair61 they have had to turn back early because they have been low on fuel
Yeah I have noticed that too lately - I reckon they have hired another small chopper. Anyone know...?
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Post by gkoutlis »

Just for the record, all aircraft must have full fuel tanks or more than enough for a single flight.

I'd imagine, and from the chat I've had with Polair 62 pilots that their aircraft are always fully refuelled before going up. I can track down Polair61's range if you want.. and what they have on "reserve"....
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Thanks for that.

Range: 541 km (292 nm, 333 mi) from Wiki.
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yorky wrote:Thanks for that.

Range: 541 km (292 nm, 333 mi) from Wiki.
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Post by JPhillips »

You need to have 45 Minutes reserved in your tank when allowing for the flight (so most times unless you hit severe weather you should land with that 4 minutes reserve)
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Post by Ausrob »

Polair seems to go into service/overhaul mode pretty regularly.

Couple of MD500's please
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Chase on foot

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Chase on foot in Huntress Doubleview, several cars and dogs looking,, caucasion with axe.

Ch 21 all over POI caught.

also TA at 1st and Beauford st while ago, blocked road.

I only listen to 21/41 Mirrabooka and Midland 46/54, auto scans between the 2.
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Re: Chase on foot

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jasonjag wrote:Chase on foot in Huntress Doubleview, several cars and dogs looking,, caucasion with axe.

what channel buddy?
NJ102 to VKI,where the option button on tadis.
VKI to NJ102,we dont have option button up here
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Polair 61

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Polair 61 airborne ch 21 at 9.10pm, presently monitoring 40 Ford cars at Scarborough beach front, moving north along west coast hwy at 10.19pm
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pursuit in progress

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Princess Rd. near Girraween ave, pursuit in progress, Polair 61 call to respond, ch 21, 10.25pm sat.
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grr polair flying above and i wanna sleep and now police sirens hmmm
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Post by yorky »

End result of that pursuit after going around in giant circles was him crashing and getting nicked.

Polair61 is most likely in a rental, sounds a lot different etc.
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Post by playworth »

yorky wrote:End result of that pursuit after going around in giant circles was him crashing and getting nicked.

Polair61 is most likely in a rental, sounds a lot different etc.
haha shame wasnt it. started where he came from
NJ102 to VKI,where the option button on tadis.
VKI to NJ102,we dont have option button up here
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