Three US Coulson crew have lost their lives helping our firies. A terrible event.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-01-23/ ... e/11893554
Firebomber crashed in Snowy Mts
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Firebomber crashed in Snowy Mts
by emfrat » Thu Jan 23, 2020 6:50 pm
MikeW
'Propliner' is actually short for 'Proper airliner, with big rumbly radials'
'Propliner' is actually short for 'Proper airliner, with big rumbly radials'
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Re: Firebomber crashed in Snowy Mts
by Splitpin » Thu Jan 23, 2020 7:18 pm
Just heard about it .....very sad indeed.
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Re: Firebomber crashed in Snowy Mts
by Charl » Fri Jan 24, 2020 10:20 am
Tragic loss, RIP.
Surely the harshest flying environment you can find?
Taxing both personnel and equipment to the limit, which you only really establish once you find it.
The loss of capability also no help with the ongoing battle of the blazes.
Surely the harshest flying environment you can find?
Taxing both personnel and equipment to the limit, which you only really establish once you find it.
The loss of capability also no help with the ongoing battle of the blazes.
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