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Hey! What's with the cheap jokes?.... muslin sack (extra large)....
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:mrgreen:Hey! What's with the cheap jokes?
They aren't cheap. XL Hessian bags that is.
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.... and good at it :!:
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Don't you ever sleep, seeing the time stamp boggles the mind, on how much sleep you don't get.
The only reason I am up at this time is to go flying and it's way too early.
... and I'm on my way home to cook dinner!
Aren't you sweet!
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Flashware is a changed man. He knows what side his bread is buttered
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My version of cooking dinner is taking Mrscove out for dinner on the day she goes to work and I don't.
Way to go Flashware!
I looked up Surrey just to be sure where that could be seeing my geographical knowledge is only gained from the occasional run on a bus ,taxi or above ground train.
Way to go Flashware!
I looked up Surrey just to be sure where that could be seeing my geographical knowledge is only gained from the occasional run on a bus ,taxi or above ground train.
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I believe Staritman posted that from SIN, just off a rather delayed Qantas service ... it was 1:10am there.
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4am wake-up for me tomorrow. (Only 5 3/4 hours away). Off to Naples, and with heavy snow predicted for tomorrow (thus train stuff-ups, slowdowns, airports going into shutdown mode) need to be at the airport early.
Going to be fun braving the -6 (apparent) temperature!
Going to be fun braving the -6 (apparent) temperature!
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I was just about to post similar! Looks like a "nice" day tomorrow. I have a feeling the hockey pitch will be frozen and there will be no game on Saturday... Enjoy Naples and I'll flick you that info I promised earlier now!
[h=2]London and South East England[/h] [h=3]Forecast Summary[/h]
- [h=4]Friday[/h] Snow becoming widespread through the morning with flurries continuing for the remainder of the day. Accumulating snow brings a risk of disruption. Bitter southeasterly winds with drifting possible over hills.
BBC Weather : London
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After getting off a flight, most of us may check AFF but I and most others certainly won't post.
Just got off a Qantas flight and received an email asking how was my flight.
Checked in at Jetstar for my flight up to Singapore to find my flight was delayed by 1hour, I guess where I am now I have time for breakfast and lunch.
Qantas staff were extra friendly today, all must have taken happy pills.
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I don't get a chance to sleep :!:
Messages from home (and BB) starting at 5am Singapore time. There are major fires in our area at home so everyone seems to want to make contact and say hello.
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Hopefully Glenmaggie's got plenty of water for the Helitacks including 333 ex Heyfield which will be working hard, not to mention the firescans ex Essendon controlling the scene, things get hectic at times!
In case anyone is wondering what assets are in place in Victoria re Aviation:
Type 3 Helicopters
Firebird Bell 206 III JetrangerVH-PHF Horsham 410 litre bucket
Firebird Squirrel VH-SCO Moorabbin 680 litre bucket
Firebird BA Squirrel VH-PHU Ovens 680 litre bucket
Firebird Super D1 Squirrel VH-BLA Jet Bairnsdale 545 litre bucket
Firebird Bell 206 III JetrangerVH-JVH Jet Bendigo 500 litre bucket
Firebird BA Squirrel VH-EFT Moorabbin 550 litre bucket
Firebird B3 SquirrelVH-YXX Latrobe Valley 850 litre bucket
Firebird Bell 206L3 LongrangerVH-BHF Essendon 550 litre bucket
Firebird Bell 206L1 LongrangerVH-VDZ Ballarat 550 litre bucket
Firebird Bell 206 III JetrangerVH-PHO Colac 410 litre bucket
Firebird Bell 206L3 LongrangerVH-OSJ Mansfield 600 litre bucket
Firebird BA SquirrelVH-NDO Olinda 545 litre bucket
Type 3 (Firebird) & Type 2 (Helitack) Firebombing Helicopters
Firebird AS350 B3 Squirrel VH-PXX Healesville 1050 litre belly tank
Firebird AS350 B3 Squirrel VH-ZHS Shepparton 900 litre belly tank
Firebird Bell 206L1 Longranger VH-PHL Latrobe Valley 545 litre bucket
Helitack Bell 212 VH-JJY Olinda 1400 litre belly tank
Helitack Bell 212 VH-NSY Ovens 1400 litre belly tank
Helitack Bell 212 VH-NNN Heyfield 1400 litre belly tank
Helitack Bell 412 VH-KAC Hamilton 1400 litre belly tank
Helitack Bell 214BN281JL Bendigo 2650 litre belly tank
Type 1 Firebombing Helicopters
Helitack Aircrane N179AC Essendon 9500 litre belly tank
Helitack Aircrane N194AC Ballarat 7500 tank, 9000 bucket
Helitack Sikorsky S61NC-FIRX Colac 4000 tank, 3500 bucket
Helitack Sikorsky S61NC-FCLM Mansfield 3500 litre bucket
Single Engine Air Tankers (SEAT)
Bomber Air Tractor 802 FVH-EJK Stawell 3200 litre hopper
Bomber Air Tractor 802 FVH-RKRJ Casterton 2500 litre hopper
Bomber PZL Dromader VH-WAS Hamilton 2500 litre hopper
Bomber Air Tractor 802 FVH-FFM Wangaratta 3200 litre hopper
Bomber PZL Dromader Turbine VH-FOS Bairnsdale 3000 litre hopper
Bomber Air Tractor 802 VH-FFB Mansfield 3200 litre hopper
Bomber PZL Dromader VH-SAP Stawell 2500 litre hopper
Bomber PZL Dromader VH-PMO Latrobe Valley 2500 litre hopper
Bomber PZL Dromader VH-JRN Benambra 2500 litre hopper
Bomber Air Tractor 802F VH-DBQ Stawell 3200 litre hopper
Bomber PZL Dromader VHDRO Latrobe Valley 2500 litre hopper
Bomber PZL Dromader Turbine VH-TGI Bendigo 3000 litre hopper
Infra Red Mapping Aircraft
Firescan Beechcraft 200 KingAirVH-ZMO Essendon
Firescan Beechcraft 200 KingAirVH-ZMP Essendon
Light Fixed Wing Aircraft
Cessna 337VH-NRE Essendon
Cessna 337VH-ZEV Ballarat
Partenavia PN68VH-PNU Wangaratta
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mmmm now highs of minus 10 makes packing trick for carry on only. :shock:
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Just bring a really heavy coat (maybe two in a garment bag)? They haven't started weighing the clothes you're currently wearing, do they?
Interesting post markis10, a lot of aircraft for sure.
My mate who now flies for Rex was flying ex-Essendon in a Cessna 307 during black saturday fires, taking CFA guys up for spotting etc Said it was hectic and the performance of the aircraft was woeful in those conditions.
Had choppers buzzing around yesterday afternoon (I'm out Pakenham way) and the trucks we're everywhere. Hope everyone stays as safe as possible!
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