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| Author: | cowboymike1971 [ Thu Apr 30, 2009 3:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Helo doing Bambi bucket drops Lake Wa |
I have been seeing this Helo flying around the south end of Lake wa here last couple of days. Now today I see they are picking water up out of the lake right in front of the Barbie Mill housing area. Next to Seahawks hdqtrs. Looks like maybe they are practicing BAMBI bucket pick up and drop skills. what FD could this be? or maybe a private owner? Anyone have any info? anyone else catch this? |
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| Author: | cowboymike1971 [ Thu Apr 30, 2009 3:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Helo doing Bambi bucket drops Lake Wa |
Ok just looked at the pics i took and got the tail ID # this is the registration info.. BLADES LLC Street 800 W PERIMETER RD STE A City RENTON State WASHINGTON Zip Code 98057-5328 County KING Country UNITED STATES Just curious as to why they would need to do bucket drops unless they are contracted with fire depts.. |
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| Author: | Rich [ Thu Apr 30, 2009 5:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Helo doing Bambi bucket drops Lake Wa |
http://www.wwheli.com/ |
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| Author: | FireDawg89 [ Thu Apr 30, 2009 5:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Helo doing Bambi bucket drops Lake Wa |
During the wild land fire season there are so many private contractors out there. It is big bucks. The money is so good that a some fire districts will have a piece of equipment East of the mountains or out of state and by the time they have returned it has been paid for. |
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| Author: | the Outlaw [ Thu Apr 30, 2009 7:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Helo doing Bambi bucket drops Lake Wa |
A couple years ago I stumbled across a DNR web page stating air support rates. A basic small helo with a bucket would fetch $1500/hr. Probably 2000/hr would be more likely, considering the ground support logistics. I'm sure there are some qualifications and certs and such for equipment and drun...er I mean pilots. :beer: |
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| Author: | cowboymike1971 [ Thu Apr 30, 2009 8:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Helo doing Bambi bucket drops Lake Wa |
Was cool to watch them practice doing Bucket drops.. |
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| Author: | Renton [ Sun May 03, 2009 4:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Helo doing Bambi bucket drops Lake Wa |
It is at Renton Airport. It say Vancour Fire on it. |
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| Author: | cowboymike1971 [ Thu May 07, 2009 2:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Helo doing Bambi bucket drops Lake Wa |
Saw this Helo again today flying around the airport. Doing touch and go type stuff. They must be stationed out of the airport there. |
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| Author: | Rich [ Thu May 07, 2009 2:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Helo doing Bambi bucket drops Lake Wa |
Their website says they are at Renton Airport. |
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| Author: | Wilrobnson [ Thu May 07, 2009 3:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Helo doing Bambi bucket drops Lake Wa |
Renton wrote: It is at Renton Airport. It say Vancour Fire on it. Vancour or Vincoeur? Is Holling branching out? |
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