Helitak Thread

[Helitak_670]

Its arrived and will have it's tank fitted and I guess be ready at some stage tomorrow. (681)

[Helitak_670]

669, 671, 681 just departed perth airport and headed south.

[Nafenn]

C-FQNG is inbound Perth

ETA 1050z

Saw that on the ground when driving the northen link road at 2100

[Helitak_670]

668 (blue) and 670 (Yellow) AS350B3's arrived this afternoon. Also noted was 682's water tank ready for when the next S61 arrives.

[Infernal]

668 (blue) and 670 (Yellow) AS350B3's arrived this afternoon. Also noted was 682's water tank ready for when the next S61 arrives.

Are we getting 2 S61's nice... yeah I wondered why they had 2 large tanks there this morning.

[Dumbo]

The tanks have been there all year. One S-61 is going to Busselton on or around the first of Jan next year. The season for the Helitacs has started about three weeks early this year. HA has been busy as, trying to get all the machines in the air and bombing in such a short time frame.

[Helitak_670]

That's why the 2 big boxes have been outside for ages.

682 will go to Busso on the 1st Jan I think the circular said.

[Infernal]

That's why the 2 big boxes have been outside for ages.

682 will go to Busso on the 1st Jan I think the circular said.

Ah cool, i only saw them today, but i generally drive past there 2 to 3 times a day

[Infernal]

S61 682 was there today, cougar helicopters, didnt see the reg, but its blue in colour

[Helitak_670]

c-ftig I think it is. 682 has been doing test on the hose and tank, the maintenance boys are getting ready to install the tank on 681.

[rambler318]

c-ftig I think it is. 682 has been doing test on the hose and tank, the maintenance boys are getting ready to install the tank on 681.

Official Launch this Sunday at Scenic Park Wanneroo. Starts 1030 , 1100 h. Type 1 will be there

[pacestick]

This may have been answered but I dont have time to read through all the pages on this discusion.
Does the S61 have 4000Litre tank or 10,000Litre tank
Was discusing it with another volunteer a few days ago and thought different things.

Thanks
Pacestick

[gkoutlis]

This may have been answered but I dont have time to read through all the pages on this discusion.
Does the S61 have 4000Litre tank or 10,000Litre tank
Was discusing it with another volunteer a few days ago and thought different things.

Thanks
Pacestick

4000 litres (1060USgal)

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[pacestick]

Ok thank you

[gkoutlis]

Further reading here:

http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/20 ... -king.html

and

http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/200 ... 156209.htm

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