WA Department of Fire and Emergency Services (6AR and 6IP) (Including the Fire Services, SES & VMRS) and Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions
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Helitak_670
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by Helitak_670 Sun Feb 03, 2008 10:17 am
Firebird 611 VH-WDI with the imaging equipment is currently flying around Mt Helena!!!! Got no idea why.
meg
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by meg Sun Feb 03, 2008 10:25 am
yep - was just watching it and checking here (and the FESA site) to see if there was something going on - don't hear any sirens thank goodness!
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by SamW Sun Feb 03, 2008 10:46 am
Ahh I did see a helicopter over Parky, but I couldn't see who it was, as it flew directly in front of the sun!
Helitak_670
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by Helitak_670 Sun Feb 03, 2008 5:42 pm
Must have been doing some mapping up around the hills today as it was doing huge circles.
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by Fastlane Sun Feb 03, 2008 7:47 pm
Helitak_670 wrote: Must have been doing some mapping up around the hills today as it was doing huge circles.
They were testing the video link to FESA Comcen on it the other day - possibly more testing or even training?
