WA Radio Scanner Users' Group

That was 682 which will be based there now.

12.40pm helitak 681 leaving perth airport to be on call from rolystone oval. .12.50pm 668/669 leaving perth airport to be on call from darlington oval

Bombers 608 and 610 have taken off from Jandakot, looking like they are departing via Fremantle...

Nafenn wrote:Bombers 608 and 610 have taken off from Jandakot, looking like they are departing via Fremantle...

Just went overhead here I think.

EDIT: up Moore River way.

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Photos of 682 taken in Busselton today.
These photo's are mine, Use them as you wish. Just do not claim them as your own.
Regards,
Nick

Helitacs are using WAERN VHF simplex channel 10 for air-to-air comms.

Do they ground all helicopters after dark or can they keep Air Intel up? BTW some ripper snaps there Nick

treeny wrote:Do they ground all helicopters after dark or can they keep Air Intel up?

All Air Attack Choppers including Air Intel are grounded during the night. Most of these guys are not NVFR rated but don't quote me on that.

G

gkoutlis wrote:

treeny wrote:Do they ground all helicopters after dark or can they keep Air Intel up?

All Air Attack Choppers including Air Intel are grounded during the night. Most of these guys are not NVFR rated but don't quote me on that.

G

Air Intel can work at night if required. I wouldn't say it has anything to do with rating, just the danger involved would be far too great in the dark (ie, seeing hazards etc whilst dropping).

but air intel doesnt drop water does it?

treeny wrote:but air intel doesnt drop water does it?

No it doesn't.

Thanks for clearing this Fastlane.

G

All the helicopters are NVFR, however due to the casa regs etc they are not allowed to fly at night. Air Intel can fly at night and has done so in the past.

Helitak_670 wrote:All the helicopters are NVFR, however due to the casa regs etc they are not allowed to fly at night. Air Intel can fly at night and has done so in the past.

Thanks Helitak.

G

Two Helitacs (670 & 671) just flew over at 15:44.

Does anyone know where there heading

Quick question. At the Success Hill fire last week the helitacs were filling up from Altone park golf course. Given the fires proximity to the river I was wondering if they are able to fill up from the river or is too narrow around there.

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