Pursuits and other events
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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...
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...
"VKI, NJ050 will you be attending the job?"
"Negative VKI, my desk is bolted to the floor".
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"Negative VKI, my desk is bolted to the floor".
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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"....
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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yorky wrote:Thanks for that.
Range: 541 km (292 nm, 333 mi) from Wiki.
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Chase on foot
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.
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.
Last edited by jasonjag on Sat Mar 22, 2008 7:28 pm, edited 2 times in total.
Re: Chase on foot
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
VKI to NJ102,we dont have option button up here
pursuit in progress
Princess Rd. near Girraween ave, pursuit in progress, Polair 61 call to respond, ch 21, 10.25pm sat.
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haha shame wasnt it. started where he came fromyorky 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.
NJ102 to VKI,where the option button on tadis.
VKI to NJ102,we dont have option button up here
VKI to NJ102,we dont have option button up here