Hello All,
just wondering if anyone in Aus is capable of doing a firefighting endorsement in a R44 (or 22) as I cant really afford to do it all in a turbine off my own back. Also any general comment about getting into firefighting in general for a 1500 hour pilot.
Try to keep it as un-sarcastic and civil as possible =S
Fire fighting endorsment
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- Silver Wings
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- 2nd Dan
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Re: Fire fighting endorsment
Highly recommend Bruce Colwell at Tasmania Helicopters.
Top bloke and one of the best pilots around for that type of work.
They operate squirrels, Jetrangers and a 44.
Top bloke and one of the best pilots around for that type of work.
They operate squirrels, Jetrangers and a 44.
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Re: Fire fighting endorsment
I believe not a single state in Aus allows piston engined helicopters on fires, and as a result I highly doubt that anyone has a bucket small enough to suit the 44... Though a JetRanger size bucket could be cinched in to 70% to potentially fit the 44 lifting capability.
As far as I'm aware the MOS for the firefighting endorsement does not tell you if a turbine or piston helicopter has to be used, so it might be possible if you can find an operator...
Good luck, but you may have to invest in a FF endo in a 206.
As far as I'm aware the MOS for the firefighting endorsement does not tell you if a turbine or piston helicopter has to be used, so it might be possible if you can find an operator...
Good luck, but you may have to invest in a FF endo in a 206.
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Re: Fire fighting endorsment
You will need to do it in a machine capable of lifting a bucket of water.
An R44 couldn't pull a sailor off your sister.
An R44 couldn't pull a sailor off your sister.
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