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Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 10:55 pm
by Lucas_arts_182
every time ive heard polair61 they have had to turn back early because they have been low on fuel
Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 11:04 pm
by yorky
Since the aircraft only carries so much fuel, and most likely isn't fully fueled to start with you can't be up there forever. Plus the flight time to return to base.
And if they only have 30min of fuel left, and a job comes in that they have to track something, 20min into it even if the job is still active back to base they go...
Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 4:42 am
by Turbo
Lucas_arts_182 wrote:every time ive heard polair61 they have had to turn back early because they have been low on fuel
Yeah I have noticed that too lately - I reckon they have hired another small chopper. Anyone know...?
Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 12:36 pm
by gkoutlis
Just for the record, all aircraft must have full fuel tanks or more than enough for a single flight.
I'd imagine, and from the chat I've had with Polair 62 pilots that their aircraft are always fully refuelled before going up. I can track down Polair61's range if you want.. and what they have on "reserve"....
Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 12:42 pm
by yorky
Thanks for that.
Range: 541 km (292 nm, 333 mi) from Wiki.
Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 12:46 pm
by gkoutlis
yorky wrote:Thanks for that.
Range: 541 km (292 nm, 333 mi) from Wiki.
Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 2:06 pm
by JPhillips
You need to have 45 Minutes reserved in your tank when allowing for the flight (so most times unless you hit severe weather you should land with that 4 minutes reserve)
Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 3:23 pm
by Ausrob
Polair seems to go into service/overhaul mode pretty regularly.
Couple of MD500's please
Chase on foot
Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 6:55 pm
by jasonjag
Chase on foot in Huntress Doubleview, several cars and dogs looking,, caucasion with axe.
Ch 21 all over POI caught.
also TA at 1st and Beauford st while ago, blocked road.
I only listen to 21/41 Mirrabooka and Midland 46/54, auto scans between the 2.
Re: Chase on foot
Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 6:59 pm
by playworth
jasonjag wrote:Chase on foot in Huntress Doubleview, several cars and dogs looking,, caucasion with axe.
what channel buddy?
Polair 61
Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 9:20 pm
by jasonjag
Polair 61 airborne ch 21 at 9.10pm, presently monitoring 40 Ford cars at Scarborough beach front, moving north along west coast hwy at 10.19pm
pursuit in progress
Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 9:26 pm
by jasonjag
Princess Rd. near Girraween ave, pursuit in progress, Polair 61 call to respond, ch 21, 10.25pm sat.
Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 11:27 pm
by munchkin1981
grr polair flying above and i wanna sleep and now police sirens hmmm
Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 12:28 am
by yorky
End result of that pursuit after going around in giant circles was him crashing and getting nicked.
Polair61 is most likely in a rental, sounds a lot different etc.
Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 12:48 am
by playworth
yorky wrote:End result of that pursuit after going around in giant circles was him crashing and getting nicked.
Polair61 is most likely in a rental, sounds a lot different etc.
haha shame wasnt it. started where he came from