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rich · Post by **rich** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 10:46 pm

no not all 7.2 have collar tanks as west swan dont have one and bullsbrook have only 1 with their 2 7.2's

wasaint · Post by **wasaint** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 11:35 pm

Hey Buddah Welshpool and daglish do have collar tanks they are in a trailer at the rear of there stationss they only use them were there is a reticulated water supply <Hydrant> as for all the tankers im preaty sure all Serp/Jarr heavy tankers have one each and gosnells and Baldivis
are the only other tanker mounted ones south of the river as for north not sure

Millsy · Post by **Millsy** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 10:53 am

Baldivis 9.2 has a collartank.

Post by **Tyranus** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 11:21 am

Darlington's 2 tanks and Wanneroo's tank are on a trailer and goes out and gets plugged into a hydrant or connected to a pump which is pulling from a hydrant.

Post by **Always RX** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 12:54 pm

Heard a good interview on the radio this morning with one of the Carson pilots. He said that the drop tank holds 3400lts and the aircraft is capable of operating for just over 3 hours at a time but they normally load fuel for 2 - 2.5hrs operations so as to maximise performance and payload. He also said that in one day over the Parkerville fire the aircraft did 90 drops...not a bad days work! Thats 306000lts of water that im sure ground crews were very glad to see...not to mention the loads that the squirrels chucked at the fire.

wasaint · Post by **wasaint** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 1:53 pm

very interesting Always Rx goes to show how stuffed we would be without them we prob would still be chasing that fire

Millsy · Post by **Millsy** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 12:57 pm

http://youtube.com/watch?v=EXfm3oYj2Pw&feature=related

Fastlane · Post by **Fastlane** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 1:37 pm

rich wrote:no not all 7.2 have collar tanks as west swan dont have one and bullsbrook have only 1 with their 2 7.2's

West Swan does not have a 7.2 - it has 'Swan 7.2' on it now and lives elsewhere (Bullsbrook?).

rich · Post by **rich** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 3:20 pm

you are right fastlane i dont know why i said west swan got muddled up bullsbrook have both 7.2s which one is swan 7.2 and bullsbrook 7.2
swan 7.2 is west swans old one

Fastlane · Post by **Fastlane** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 6:04 pm

DEC also has brought in the Fire King helicopter managed by FESA to transport crews to and from the fire line for shift changes. The helicopter and transport 14 people at a time. The use of the helicopter will assist in fatigue management and effective operational time on the fire line.

It also will be used for aerial fire fighting if necessary.

from http://www.naturebase.net/content/view/3196/770/

wasaint · Post by **wasaint** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 6:11 pm

at least it being used for what its capable off not just sitting in perth

WPXZBP · Post by **WPXZBP** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 7:35 pm

It flew over while we were doing a hose-laying drill today. I was lucky enough to take this picture while it flew to Albany.

Fastlane · Post by **Fastlane** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 7:37 pm

Will have to head out to the air strip tomorrow morning and see if it is there!

WPXZBP · Post by **WPXZBP** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 7:48 pm

Yeah and don't forget to take your zoom lens if you have one. I didn't have time to get mine out and use it...

Fastlane · Post by **Fastlane** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 12:39 pm

didn't need zoom lens...

Few 'Australian' touches on some of the windows too...

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