Helitak Thread

[helimedic]

Rescue 651 is the new call sign for Rescue 65.

Rescue 652 will be the second helicopter once it's operational in Bunbury.

Helimedic.

[Helitak_670]

Air support online in Nov

[roland985]

Thanks Helimedic, just two quick questions;

Will Rescue 651 be sponsored by the RAC? What manufacturer made the aircraft.

[Matt.]

No sponsorship has been finalised for the 2nd helicopter as of a few weeks back I was told

[nachoman]

Air support online in Nov

Just had 2 or 3 of them fly north over Herdsman Lake

[Jem]

Does anyone know where the Skycrane is located?
I want to take the kids to see it.
Thanks

[Helitak_670]

Serpentine is the skycrane base, and no you can't see it as it is a private airfield.

[Helitak_670]

Helitak 418 VH-SMI, Helitack 672 N49732 and Air Attack 623 VH-YUQ were activated yesterday for the first time this season.

[Buddy4562]

Hi guys I am just wondering why you can only hear Rescue 651 on ESA 171 and not the fire crews as well.

Thanks

[yorky]

It's a simplex channel so unless you are very close to the ground crew you won't hear them. It's a line of sight communication.

[Buddy4562]

Ok Thanks

[Glen]

Hi Sky Crane is here

[Geoff]

Hi Sky Crane is here

Courtesy of DFES' Facebook, follow the link for a time-lapse video of Georgia Peach being offloaded and prepared for flight at Fremantle Port:

Georgia Peach arrived in Fremantle Port yesterday, after a busy fire season in Greece. The bright orange Air-Crane carries up to 7,560 litres of water in each load and can refill in less than 18 seconds when scooping from the sea or large dams, and 45 seconds hovering over water - now watch this beast go from ship to sky in 45 seconds.