I found this earlier not sure if everyone's seen it
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=hvO64s8kWXQ
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http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=fdH33PzC6 ... re=related
So who actually owns them? Are they based in Queensland after they are done with here?
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Great videos!
I believe they are privately owned and leased by various governments at different times of year. Not sure who else uses them...
I believe they are privately owned and leased by various governments at different times of year. Not sure who else uses them...
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WA & Queensland only AFAIK.
Methinks he means 670.auntys_eyes wrote:What is Helitak 760??numloxx wrote:Currently tracking Helitak 760, 767, 669 and 611 south east of the airport.
I thought there was 668, 669, 670, 671
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Yeah 670 sorry.
Was a long day yesterday lol.
Was a long day yesterday lol.
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North west corner I think you mean?wasaint wrote:AVBFS wrote:where are the helitaks based??
They are Based at Perth Airport just next to National Jet on the North Eastern corner of the Airport
Nothing in the north east corner except for the BOM, and fire training facility.
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No, but you can buy software that does it.
Like Flight Explorer Pro. A few hundred a month.
There is also the ASA website, but that's delayed by 30-120 minutes.
Like Flight Explorer Pro. A few hundred a month.
There is also the ASA website, but that's delayed by 30-120 minutes.
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Question about the Helitaks ... why is it, for example the kings park fire, that sometimes they choose to use the lake next to the freeway instead of Swan River? I would imagine it would be easier finding a spot in the river than maneuvering the helicopter onto a small lake surrounded by trees and possible fool of gunk??
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timS wrote:Question about the Helitaks ... why is it, for example the kings park fire, that sometimes they choose to use the lake next to the freeway instead of Swan River? I would imagine it would be easier finding a spot in the river than maneuvering the helicopter onto a small lake surrounded by trees and possible fool of gunk??
Due to the salty water when they drop salt water it does more damage to the bush through the salt so it s a decision that they have to make at the time if there is a lake close by they will use that.
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the inlet hose also has a filter on the bottom to filter out the "gunk"timS wrote:Question about the Helitaks ... why is it, for example the kings park fire, that sometimes they choose to use the lake next to the freeway instead of Swan River? I would imagine it would be easier finding a spot in the river than maneuvering the helicopter onto a small lake surrounded by trees and possible fool of gunk??
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I figured about the boats... thanks everyone!