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Firebomber crashed in Snowy Mts

PostPosted: Thu Jan 23, 2020 6:50 pm
by emfrat
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

Re: Firebomber crashed in Snowy Mts

PostPosted: Thu Jan 23, 2020 7:18 pm
by Splitpin
Just heard about it .....very sad indeed.

Re: Firebomber crashed in Snowy Mts

PostPosted: Fri Jan 24, 2020 10:20 am
by Charl
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.