Hello and welcome back...If your wondering why a series of Army Blackhawk helicopters have been flying around parts of Sydney, its a training exercise.
From October 30th till November 23 2017, aircraft will be flown in a training exercise around various parts of Sydney inc around Campbelltown, Penrith and St Clair (already reports in social media) and will be going till around 11.30pm.
Hello and welcome back... This stunning bird will be joining us for the 2017/2018 Bushfire season in NSW.
Blackhawk helicopter (Ex U.S Army) known as Helitak 260 (2016/2017 NSW fire season) arriving at Brisbane Airport ready to be assembled.
Just unfold the tail, slap on the rotors and away you go.
The Blackhawk will be headed to Scone, NSW where it will remain on standby with Pay's Aviation.
This beast can travel at 275Kmph or 150knots, has 3200 horsepower and has a 3400ltr bucket attached.
Hello and welcome back... With summer just around the corner, i thought i would focus on one of the best Rescue organizations that keeps our coastline safe... Westpac Rescue Helicopters
Photo - Paul Sadler
SYDNEY AND SOUTH
Sydney base at La Perouse (northern headland Botany Bay - Cape Banks) is home to 'Lifesaver 21' (VH-SLU), a Kawasaki BK117 Helicopter
The Sydney base is also a major radio hub with comms for Surf Lifesaving (SLSA), Council Lifeguards, NSW Police, Marine Radio, GRN (Government Radio Network), Ambulance NSW & Sydney Radar (air traffic).
SYDNEY FREQUENCIES
475.100mhz
474.8625mhz
Southern helicopter base is situated at Moruya (NSW South Coast) and is home to 'Lifesaver 23' a Kawasaki BK117 B2 Helicopter (VH-SLA)
NORTHERN DISTRICTS
The northern districts have 4 Augusta Westland AW139 Helicopters and bases include Newcastle (Belmont Airport), Lismore (airport) and Tamworth (airport).
A maintenance facility is situated Newcastle (Broadmedow) and is where the 4th spare helicopter is housed.
Hello and welcome back... A 16yo male from Melbourne has pimped out his truck with emergency lights / sirens and has then hit the streets.
There are claims he has spent $100,000 on the truck and has been caught by police attending various accidents / incidents.
While the young man admits it was a silly idea, he will now probably have a criminal record.
Maybe he should have joined the VRA or something like that.
