Polair 61 no nav lights??

westernwedgey · Post by **westernwedgey** » Sun Jul 02, 2006 1:12 am

Just saw what looked like Polair 61 fly over Joondanna area heading north anyone know why and is this legal??

westernwedgey · Post by **westernwedgey** » Sun Jul 02, 2006 1:26 am

Just flew back over heading south still with no nav lights on

Louis · Post by **Louis** » Sun Jul 02, 2006 7:03 am

Yea I'd be interested to know the answer to this one as well...

Brett · Post by **Brett** » Sun Jul 02, 2006 9:02 am

Only a guess at this one but if flying at an approved low altitude they may have permission to switch off all lights. They have to maintain constant contact with Perth ATC to do so.

I remember an incident in Sydney where their Police chopper was being shot at so they were allowed to swith off all lighting and mainting a search with the FLIR.

Never caught the little buggers though.

doogues71 · Post by **doogues71** » Sun Jul 02, 2006 10:49 am

they did this when they were chasing that motorbike in Belmont last week.They had no spotlight or nav lights.And since then i've noticed they seem to fly around alot with no lights on at all.It certinly is strange.

CHEV4EVR · Post by **CHEV4EVR** » Sun Jul 02, 2006 7:06 pm

Why is it strange?

doogues71 · Post by **doogues71** » Sun Jul 02, 2006 7:22 pm

because they've never done this before.

CHEV4EVR · Post by **CHEV4EVR** » Sun Jul 02, 2006 7:44 pm

or is it you have never seen it done before?

Brett · Post by **Brett** » Sun Jul 02, 2006 10:45 pm

They do it quite frequently, it's part of the package.

Post by **gkoutlis** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 8:27 am

Guys, from being a fly boy at Jandakot - I have spoken to my instructor who knows all the crew for Polair 61 & 62 - and turning their nav lights are a part of the job to go "invisible" at night - They do get extra special clearence from Perth Tower - and go on a special Transponder code.

I think it's a great idea - especially when Polair is just cruising over trouble spots - so the badies can probably hear the chopper - but can't see it at night - Which isn't a bad tactic - but they do turn them back on - when they head back to YPJT (Jandakot).

Hope this helps.

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 4:31 pm

I reckon they should put a 2 1/2" inch exhaust on Polair61 to make it sound sweeter and give it a nicer engine note.

Maybe even a hot-dog exhaust.

cheers

Tom

Antt · Post by **Antt** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 5:27 pm

what about a green fluro or led set up underneath....HAHAHAHA Pimp my POL AIR.....

just curious would fuzzy dice in the window be considered illegal?

Millsy · Post by **Millsy** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 5:56 pm

Not to mention the Fully Sik Subwoofer !! Hear 50 Cent Pumpin Over Head ! !

Brett · Post by **Brett** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 6:07 pm

Millsy wrote:Not to mention the Fully Sik Subwoofer !! Hear 50 Cent Pumpin Over Head ! !

WEEEEERRRRD!!!!

hahaha pimp my PolAir, can't wait to see the photoshop jobs on that one!

Cracked me up!

westernwedgey · Post by **westernwedgey** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 6:15 pm

Antt wrote:
just curious would fuzzy dice in the window be considered illegal?

Not illegal, just bad taste