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Posted: **Thu Nov 26, 2009 4:52 pm**

post on behalf of Helitak_670 on scene at Perth Airport. Helitacs 671 668 669 have arrived back from duty in QLD this arvo, a little bit sun burnt but ready for action in WA.

Posted: **Fri Nov 27, 2009 1:57 pm**

i thought we had 4 lil heli taks and the big one am i missing somthing or im just way outta date lol

Posted: **Fri Nov 27, 2009 2:03 pm**

we've got a few 4 small helitaks, a support chopper with the FLIR which has a different name depending on who's talking about it, and we had a loan helicopter from the United States. It would appear that now we have 2 coming from over east. Not sure what the go is whether they'll be WA permanent or shared with the eastern states or quite what.

Posted: **Fri Nov 27, 2009 2:07 pm**

there are 7 all up

the small 1000l helitacks 668, 669, 670, 671
the Carson 4000l 767
Air Attack 661. he is the one the coordinates the water bombing with fixed and helitacks and talks to ground control
Air Intel 660. thats the one with the FLIR cam

Posted: **Fri Nov 27, 2009 2:23 pm**

Cheers for that guys

didnt no we had 7 thought only four

thanks heaps

Posted: **Sun Nov 29, 2009 10:37 am**

Posted: **Sun Nov 29, 2009 3:11 pm**

The DEC spotters are based out of DEC Dwellingup, the spotter that takes care of the Perth Hills District (Bindoon to south of Dwellingup) sometimes hangs out at Jandakot if it's been in the air for a while and need to refuel etc.

The Bombers are actually managed by DEC and the choppers are managed by FESA.

DEC have a very agressive stance on initial attack and mobilise the bombers as a first responce as well as Heavy Duties, an officer or two in light units, Loader/Dozer as well as a spotter aircraft.

Posted: **Mon Nov 30, 2009 3:20 pm**

I just saw one of the helitaks flying over bakers hill
does any one know if they are doing training?

I only saw one but i think i herd a second one/

also does anybody know what channel they might be operating on?

Thanks heeps

Posted: **Mon Nov 30, 2009 3:32 pm**

Channel 23 is what they are usually on.

Posted: **Mon Nov 30, 2009 3:54 pm**

yeh ive been doing a bit of listening to that channel but not hearing anything it was one with a sucktion hose on it so might be doing training from one of the dams weve got up here

Posted: **Mon Nov 30, 2009 5:10 pm**

pacestick wrote:I just saw one of the helitaks flying over bakers hill
does any one know if they are doing training?

I only saw one but i think i herd a second one/

also does anybody know what channel they might be operating on?

Thanks heeps

The two you seen where on a test flight after srvicing,

the other two (671 & 670) are in a lovely little costal town north of perth along with 1 of the type one's

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Posted: **Tue Dec 01, 2009 9:20 am**

Here we go... http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/br ... outh-west/

New Fire Chopper for the South West Reigon.

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Posted: **Tue Dec 01, 2009 9:30 pm**

Thats great that busselton will be getting one.

Posted: **Tue Dec 01, 2009 9:44 pm**

Thats a good spot for it, does anyone know what the costs are for it? I hear it's about 1.6mil with the cost being split between the federal and state govs, or is it not as high as that? I read the skycrane in Victoria costs 22mil for summer!

Posted: **Fri Dec 04, 2009 3:29 pm**

2 Helitaks on way to Gidgiegannup fire.

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