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cowboymike1971
PostPosted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 3:41 pm 
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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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cowboymike1971
PostPosted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 3:47 pm 
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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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Rich
PostPosted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 5:41 pm 
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FireDawg89
PostPosted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 5:56 pm 
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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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the Outlaw
PostPosted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 7:23 pm 
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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.

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cowboymike1971
PostPosted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 8:11 pm 
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Was cool to watch them practice doing Bucket drops..
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Renton
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It is at Renton Airport. It say Vancour Fire on it.
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cowboymike1971
PostPosted: Thu May 07, 2009 2:54 pm 
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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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Rich
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Their website says they are at Renton Airport.
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Renton wrote:
It is at Renton Airport. It say Vancour Fire on it.


Vancour or Vincoeur? Is Holling branching out?

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