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Re: Air Attack 09/10
Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2009 4:00 pm
by richard omeara
Seen 2 small helis and one large heli heading towards Scoubouragh today.Sorry cant give you any more info.
Re: Air Attack 09/10
Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2009 8:21 am
by Helitak_670
I was down at Jandakot the other day, and I watched the 2 water bombers 605 and 608 depart for a fire. I tell you they jumped in and departed very quick. No wonder why they always been the helicopters to a fire

Re: Air Attack 09/10
Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2009 2:13 pm
by pacestick
Helitak_670 wrote:I was down at Jandakot the other day, and I watched the 2 water bombers 605 and 608 depart for a fire. I tell you they jumped in and departed very quick. No wonder why they always been the helicopters to a fire

what water bombers are they?
Re: Air Attack 09/10
Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2009 2:20 pm
by gkoutlis
pacestick wrote:Helitak_670 wrote:I was down at Jandakot the other day, and I watched the 2 water bombers 605 and 608 depart for a fire. I tell you they jumped in and departed very quick. No wonder why they always been the helicopters to a fire

what water bombers are they?
I think - PZL-Mielec M-18 Dromader's
G
Re: Air Attack 09/10
Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2009 2:30 pm
by gkoutlis
Further to that - The Dunn Aviation fleet consists of three AT-802 aircraft two AT-602 aircraft and six M18 Dromader aircraft.
Hope this helps
G
Re: Air Attack 09/10
Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2009 8:59 pm
by Nafenn
gkoutlis wrote:Further to that - The Dunn Aviation fleet consists of three AT-802 aircraft two AT-602 aircraft and six M18 Dromader aircraft.
Hope this helps
G
the dromaders generaly aren't in perth, they usualy have the AT-802s here
Re: Air Attack 09/10
Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2009 9:51 pm
by gkoutlis
Nafenn wrote:gkoutlis wrote:Further to that - The Dunn Aviation fleet consists of three AT-802 aircraft two AT-602 aircraft and six M18 Dromader aircraft.
Hope this helps
G
the dromaders generaly aren't in perth, they usualy have the AT-802s here
There were two Dromaders sitting at Jandakot this afternoon when I was there.. - They were located on the grass opposite the RFDS.
G
Re: Air Attack 09/10
Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 8:03 am
by Helitak_670
When I was there at Jandakot, there was all At802, and 1 602, Bomber 603 and 605 are the PZL Dromaders Bomber 605 was the AT602. the 3 others were 802's
Re: Air Attack 09/10
Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2009 8:38 am
by Helitak_670
Both S61's will be based in the hills on Monday, one at Darlington and the other over at Roleystone.
Re: Air Attack 09/10
Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2009 1:07 pm
by treeny
that sounds like a good idea to me.
Re: Air Attack 09/10
Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2009 1:41 pm
by Fastlane
Re: Air Attack 09/10
Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2009 12:11 pm
by auntys_eyes
Air Attack (Firebird 610) just departed Perth for Dandarragan, eta 1250, with observer on board.
Re: Air Attack 09/10
Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2009 1:08 pm
by auntys_eyes
Several fires now reported in the Toodyay area. DM Avon en route and requested Air Attack and Helitacs. Helitac 682 (using callsign Cougar 1) confirms several fires.
Re: Air Attack 09/10
Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2009 1:13 pm
by treeny
the bombers have also been requested.