Carson Helitac - 767

Post by **auntys_eyes** » Sun Dec 16, 2007 9:48 pm

Here are my pics of the Sikorsky helicopter from Carson in the US, being trialed this fire season by FESA. Pics were taken at McCallum Park during the public/media launch of the FESA air attack units last Friday morning.

Was talking with the pilot for a while and he gave me one of their collector pins.

Post by **Tyranus** » Sun Dec 16, 2007 9:53 pm

Nice beast!
Nice Photo's too, well done mate, that's pretty awesome!

woobla · Post by **woobla** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 12:20 am

wow thats gorgeous.

what sort of load can it take?. is it less than that one they had in NSW you know that big orange sikorsky I forget its name.

Is something like this needed or should they have like those big canadair air craft?. I guess with this you can suck up some poor bastards swimming pool in a 20 seconds hahaha.

WPXZBP · Post by **WPXZBP** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 1:44 am

woobla wrote:what sort of load can it take?.

4000L

rambler318 · Post by **rambler318** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 7:15 am

Once again GREAT pics Auntie

chrissss · Post by **chrissss** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 7:51 am

that is awesome
is the part where there is windows room for passengers?
also whats the big black dome like object on the side

chris

Post by **Always RX** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 8:02 am

Awesome pics Aunty...cheers for posting mate!

Post by **Tyranus** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 10:24 am

chrissss wrote:that is awesome
is the part where there is windows room for passengers?
also whats the big black dome like object on the side

chris

15 or 16 passengers, so could be used for Search, and geared up like Polair and Rescue 65 to perform rescues.

WPXZBP · Post by **WPXZBP** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 10:55 am

chrissss wrote:whats the big black dome like object on the side

Usually that's the location for the radar/radome.

Markmywords · Post by **Markmywords** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 11:26 am

How long would it take to suck up 6000l ?

Post by **Tyranus** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 12:14 pm

Markmywords wrote:How long would it take to suck up 6000l ?

Don't know, but it couldn't, it would need to dump 4000L first. Few minutes I'd expect, can ask our support team.