Fighting Fires in Tasmania with Helicopters

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@dsmidt
@dsmidt 9 ай бұрын
Great vid. I am going to show it to new firefighters. A great example of how effective aircraft are and the importance of ground crews being aware of aircraft. Very professional in spotting the ground crews and working with them to achieve a great outcome. As a firefighter (VIC) on the ground, it is always a welcoming sight to see/hear a Helitak knowing how competent the crews are and their concern for my safety.
@brodricj3023
@brodricj3023 9 ай бұрын
I'm surprised they used helicopters on such a small fire. Isn't a fire of that size something that can be dealt with by ground units without air support?
@RiverCampbell-wu4yd
@RiverCampbell-wu4yd 8 ай бұрын
@@brodricj3023 The fire was on a hot windy day. there where numerous homes under threat without the aircraft it would of been gone out of control
@seancreighton9492
@seancreighton9492 9 ай бұрын
Enjoyed hearing the radio work on this!
@chirstchurchNZ
@chirstchurchNZ 9 ай бұрын
as a firefighter form NZ its really really good to see this sort of work from the heli pilots it's an amazing show of how you pilots work together and work along side the ground units
@paulbrowning8142
@paulbrowning8142 9 ай бұрын
Awesome! from a Tasmainian who has watched you guys from the ground amazing seeing it from your point of view. loved it,
@Biblereadinggal
@Biblereadinggal 9 ай бұрын
I agree, my brother shared this and it is very cool insight to see.
@jarrathhaigh8751
@jarrathhaigh8751 9 ай бұрын
Keep these videos coming! Bloody Awesome!!!
@marjoriebevan6982
@marjoriebevan6982 9 ай бұрын
Loved watching this. Very interesting. I live not far from this fire and I thank you and the ground crews for controlling this fire so efficiently. Great job everyone.
@NoName-ds5uq
@NoName-ds5uq 9 ай бұрын
I didn’t expect this to pop up in my feed… at one point I was in Acton Drive about 300 metres from the helicopters as they dropped. It was the 19th of March. It was very impressive to me!
@lachlanhindrum5378
@lachlanhindrum5378 9 ай бұрын
I was working in the Regional Operations Centre during this. I remember this day very well and the additional stress this fire caused being so close to homes! but all my contingency planning was for naught as the second your machines turned up it seemed the fire was out as sooner then it started. Incredible to be able to get your perspective from it! Keep up the great work!
@ScottSillis
@ScottSillis 3 ай бұрын
Awesome video Darcy, thanks for sharing mate! I spent 25yrs in Rural Fires with QFES and had to call in water bombing aircraft such as yourself. Always great to see it from your perspective. Good stuff! 👍👏🇦🇺
@georginarigby5894
@georginarigby5894 9 ай бұрын
Already had a mad appreciation for you blokes, getting to work underneath you on the fire ground But this video has made that appreciation a lot bigger. Thanks for sharing ❤️🚒❤️🚒
@reddo84
@reddo84 9 ай бұрын
Have to say over this fire season, you and the whole team absolutely smashed it. Both time for the fires at Pelverata, it was impressive to watch, and the response time, very reassuring. Thanks for the hard work Jim
@TasHikingAdventures
@TasHikingAdventures 9 ай бұрын
Thanks for being here, we would.all be stuffed without you....thanks for your hard work guys and gals, I was at a mates when this happened few months ago he was stressing and he's in Acton park too.....great work love from Hobart 👍
@vientayuno934
@vientayuno934 9 ай бұрын
Those 214s make it look easy
@Jay-Dylan
@Jay-Dylan 9 ай бұрын
Great footage mate! Can’t wait to see more! Thanks for sharing with us and safe flying 🍻
@bradnallyadventures
@bradnallyadventures 8 ай бұрын
Awesome, thanks for sharing! We are in Tassie and have seen the rapid aerial response to fires, amazing! This is almost as good as a ride-along :)
@pilotjroy2908
@pilotjroy2908 9 ай бұрын
Rocksy the rockstar. I’ve worked with him, legend. Awesome vid mate
@ytdf1972
@ytdf1972 9 ай бұрын
Great to see how it all works from the inside. I saw the alert and with the conditions thought it could go to shite but was surprised to see it knocked over quickly, now I know how!
@cosmiccolonel
@cosmiccolonel 9 ай бұрын
I saw about 8 of you guys flying over Nicholls rivulet at last light one night about a fortnight ago….. you looked pretty cool👍 many thanks to you all for what you do, we do appreciate it…… there’s a couple of stubbies in the fridge for you next time 😉😉
@Johnny-gb7eh
@Johnny-gb7eh 9 ай бұрын
Best KZbin channel I have found... Love it. Keep them coming
@papersiren508
@papersiren508 9 ай бұрын
Grate vid. As a cadet is the tas fire service. Im loving the vid. Would love to see more of this!!
@brettduffin8412
@brettduffin8412 9 ай бұрын
I was playing disc golf in Hobart on this day i believe. We could see the smoke then the choppers. Nice work.
@slickstrings
@slickstrings 9 ай бұрын
Im pretty sure ive had that UH1 fly over me a bunch of times dropping on a fire nearby. Classic distinct sound. also, loved the vid! keep them coming! Subscribed!!
@connorgittus4546
@connorgittus4546 9 ай бұрын
Awesome stuff. Great video darc.
@jackgordon3268
@jackgordon3268 9 ай бұрын
Worked on the ground underneath you! was a good year hopefully there is a part 2 with more of the midlands fires and the log fire at Brighton
@bushpiloting
@bushpiloting 9 ай бұрын
Thanks mate! sorry i wasnt smart enough to take the gopros with me on the midland fire! we didnt have much to do with the Brighton fire that day either
@RiverCampbell-wu4yd
@RiverCampbell-wu4yd 7 ай бұрын
@@bushpiloting Are you going to be back in tassie next season? if so film ALL of them
@drumsandstix128
@drumsandstix128 9 ай бұрын
Impressive work, especially with all that hot unstable air about!
@dog_house875
@dog_house875 9 ай бұрын
Thank you what a great video. What a dream it would be to live where you do. Eastern Canada sucks.
@briangreig4225
@briangreig4225 8 ай бұрын
AIUI, they're crying for pilots in the NWT and the North. You'd have to move away from Eastern Canada, though...
@Hick25
@Hick25 9 ай бұрын
this is fucking awesome mate, having been ground crew working with helis this gives a great insight as to why the pilots don’t respond straight away sometimes
@ThorSkin69
@ThorSkin69 9 ай бұрын
Excellent mate, cheers and stay safe from Griffith Airport 👍🏽
@glencoddington
@glencoddington 9 ай бұрын
Awesome job Darcy. Tasmania looks dry. This was my first year doing Air Attack same as you but no tasks. Maybe next year. See you in the sky sometime ;)
@arjovenzia
@arjovenzia 8 ай бұрын
I live between Jandakot and the Perth hills regularly get helitaks flying over to do their thing. I really aught to get my scanner out one day and see if I can tune in, the radio chatter was really interesting. I could see at least 4 radios there, I think a GME and a Tait, worked on both of them. being more domestic radios, Id imagine they are for communicating with the ground crew? for comms between the 3 choppers, are they just standard air band channels or do you have a private allocation? does anyone have any pointers on what frequencies to poke around on? Ive had my house under threat twice and my workplace once, its a real honour to see your work up close and personal. love your work.
@lovethemusic71
@lovethemusic71 9 ай бұрын
Great video.... good work guys
@The5shmucks
@The5shmucks 7 ай бұрын
your channel and job is fucking sick man, i NEED more vids like this, fighting fire next to structures and coordinating water drops, damn so bad ass, would loove to see more of everything you do! new sub forsure man keep getting after i!
@user-kc3kc9bu9i
@user-kc3kc9bu9i 7 ай бұрын
Love your work. One of you guys saved my home, I was very impressed how it was done looking from the ground. How does the helicopter fly around in the smoke? I would imagine the engine needs oxygen to work. I live in St Helens Tasmania.
@bushpiloting
@bushpiloting 7 ай бұрын
The helicopter flys in smoke just as it would clean air, it’s just harder to see through
@My_Special_k
@My_Special_k 8 ай бұрын
awesome work. we have the air attack supervisor here in South Aus to, kinda interesting to see what goes on up there. kinda curious what the Hazard controller does tho!
@TonyTony-rd4rj
@TonyTony-rd4rj 4 ай бұрын
The Hazard controller is for the siren, it is used to warn ground crews of in bound helicopters before doing a water dump.
@My_Special_k
@My_Special_k 4 ай бұрын
Ahhh so it’s just got a siren. No red and blues?
@kubaflanker2186
@kubaflanker2186 9 ай бұрын
Great video
@jakeharnish1810
@jakeharnish1810 9 ай бұрын
Awesome stuff
@marcusbootle6410
@marcusbootle6410 7 ай бұрын
Hey Darcy, just found your channel. Good stuff! I am and Aircraft Engineer and A+P in Victoria Oz, and also an IC with CFA. Was a bit surprised to find the Helitaks and the Firebird mixing the same altitude? normally 500' separation? Great stuff, keep up the great work!
@alexanderray9106
@alexanderray9106 9 ай бұрын
PPL here. That looked busy
@RoyLL3
@RoyLL3 9 ай бұрын
Nice video. What about the attitude indicator or also known as artificial horizon?
@dannyrobertson7046
@dannyrobertson7046 2 ай бұрын
Hello, do you have an FAA commercial license? If so, how useful is it across the globe? I can't decide between the EASA and FAA route 👍
@bushpiloting
@bushpiloting 2 ай бұрын
Hey buddy. No I don’t, I only have Canadian and Australian
@ZdrytchX
@ZdrytchX 7 ай бұрын
wait you didnt fly with a bucket? Why don't command/advisory aircraft carry their own bucket as well?
@youngtomson861
@youngtomson861 7 ай бұрын
Very nice video, and great work. I was wondering how you ended up where you are? How'd you end up flying fires, because it is something I myself am very passionate about. I am also thinking about going and getting my CPL(H) and would love to end up doing this kind of work. Also, what path did you go down to obtain your license? Thanks
@bushpiloting
@bushpiloting 7 ай бұрын
Hey dude, to fight fires in Aus you need 1500 total time, and 100 on type (or similar). So usually you would start off building hours doing some other job before trying to get into the utility side of things. For me, it was tourism, I did that for 4 years before I got to put on bucket
@awesomo660
@awesomo660 9 ай бұрын
awesome perspective, would love to know how the lift aviation helmet is working for you on fires
@bushpiloting
@bushpiloting 9 ай бұрын
The bucket is so bloody comfortable! Unfortunately the lends already has some scratches on it (from the lens cover too, which im not too stoke about)
@sttottos74
@sttottos74 9 ай бұрын
Excuse my language, That was fucking sick! I hope and I'm sure they are, that the homeowners are appreciative. If that was one of my properties I would have invited you all around for a drink and a BBQ. Hats off to all involved 👍
@HeliHolic
@HeliHolic 9 ай бұрын
What kind of helmet, do you wear I love it
@bushpiloting
@bushpiloting 9 ай бұрын
Hey man, it’s the AV-1 KOR by lift aviation USA. I got it recently and has been a pleasure to work with
@NotEthanNorbury
@NotEthanNorbury 8 ай бұрын
Firie from Victoria can I ask what with the Code 3 Controller on the dash?
@RiverCampbell-wu4yd
@RiverCampbell-wu4yd 7 ай бұрын
Its for When its configured to have a bucket, The siren is used to alert GC for an incoming drop
@badger3899
@badger3899 9 ай бұрын
wicked man
@tassieman9293
@tassieman9293 9 ай бұрын
love your work you guys need a pay rise
@CrayonboxAviationAdventures
@CrayonboxAviationAdventures 9 ай бұрын
Hi Darcy, were you in Maryborough Qld the last year or two, on standby for forests? Not sure if it was you I said gidday too.
@bushpiloting
@bushpiloting 9 ай бұрын
Naaa mate not me
@CrayonboxAviationAdventures
@CrayonboxAviationAdventures 9 ай бұрын
@@bushpiloting Ok no worries - I'll still watch your channel
@TonyTony-rd4rj
@TonyTony-rd4rj 4 ай бұрын
Looks like a squirrel heli AH125
@TonyTony-rd4rj
@TonyTony-rd4rj 4 ай бұрын
I have seen them on some machines but not very many. Weight is everything on a helicopter.
@tassieman9293
@tassieman9293 2 ай бұрын
are you back this year
@bushpiloting
@bushpiloting 2 ай бұрын
Na mate, I’m gonna stay in Canada and slog things out for the winter
@Nopple
@Nopple 9 ай бұрын
How do you end up in a position like this? I think my dream job is to a be a rescue heli pilot, helitak would be sick too. I've just always presumed you'd have to be an ex-navy pilot to stand a chance...
@RiverCampbell-wu4yd
@RiverCampbell-wu4yd 8 ай бұрын
You just need a heli CPL and then you would contact the relevent company, eg in tassie for rescue you would contact rotorlift and for fire you would contact mc dermott, rotorlift, heli resources, tasmania helicopers, or osborn aviation
@Rimraz
@Rimraz 9 ай бұрын
How do you find the LIFT Helmet?
@bushpiloting
@bushpiloting 7 ай бұрын
yeah man comfy as. unfortunate that it has no size adjustments tho, so you HAVE to get the measurements right when you order it.
@Lordoftheflamesissketchy
@Lordoftheflamesissketchy 9 ай бұрын
Yo is this at hobart airport?
@bushpiloting
@bushpiloting 9 ай бұрын
Cambridge, Just across the road from hobart international
@Lordoftheflamesissketchy
@Lordoftheflamesissketchy 9 ай бұрын
@@bushpiloting nice, i used to be in the tas fire service cadets and this stuff is amazing to watch. 👍
@Connor_cwj
@Connor_cwj 8 ай бұрын
I spy a hazard systems/code 3 siren controller!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! how neat for a heli to have a siren
@bigears4014
@bigears4014 9 ай бұрын
You don't know tassie if you think 29 is hot , this year was way below a normal year for rain and temperature
@RiverCampbell-wu4yd
@RiverCampbell-wu4yd 8 ай бұрын
29 is hot when theres 60km of wind
@bentheguru4986
@bentheguru4986 9 ай бұрын
FYI: HeliTak are firefighting attack choppers. FireBirds (what you were for vid) are aerial observers. Good video though, been working under and withthose birds before (430 & 425).
@adrianpetrie4991
@adrianpetrie4991 9 ай бұрын
Fyi, both helitacks and Firebirds can be water bombing aircraft, the video is of the air attack supervisor platform who communicates with both ground crews and water bombing aircraft Which was Firebird 742.... Above them was the air observer platform providing all the Intel back to the IMT... 😉
@bentheguru4986
@bentheguru4986 9 ай бұрын
@@adrianpetrie4991 When we call for firebirds or birddogs, we want eyes in the sky. Yes, some firebirds can hook on a bambi but when they only moving hundreds of litres each drop, not much good. Years of expirience teaches that. Here in this video, there was no coordination with grounds and no IMT. Rural crew first on scene followed by a urban when the job was nearly done. There was certainly no-one above 742.
@bushpiloting
@bushpiloting 9 ай бұрын
Hey ben. There was plenty of comms with the crews on the ground, just not by me, but by the fella with the white helmet. I just had those radios muted for me, (which is what the video audio picks up,) because it's unnecessary noise and clutter that i don't need to deal with. I would just liaise with other aircraft and tower.
@bentheguru4986
@bentheguru4986 9 ай бұрын
@@bushpiloting Yeah, going on what you aired on vid. As for the job, was only a little one, ones I am used to are orders of magnitude bigger. I passed you vid around some people with connections to training, you might get some contact as it was pretty good for not just new-comers to firefighting but even the seasoned ones who have little or no interaction with air assets. Even for the armchair "ExSpurts"
@RiverCampbell-wu4yd
@RiverCampbell-wu4yd 8 ай бұрын
tasmania has contracted helitaks and all year we have fire birds for bombing
@ianwills7551
@ianwills7551 9 ай бұрын
FLI on the fritz?
@bushpiloting
@bushpiloting 9 ай бұрын
negative. i don't like using the FLI screen, i prefer seeing the Ng, Tq and T4 separately
@ianwills7551
@ianwills7551 8 ай бұрын
@@bushpiloting fair 'nough, either way is valid. It underlines what you're hitting when you get close and lets you do beer math in % in your head. (i.e. I'm at .9 FLI, I have 10% left regardless if its temps, ng, or torque)
@jackdelacourt6093
@jackdelacourt6093 9 ай бұрын
Did you only do hobart
@bushpiloting
@bushpiloting 9 ай бұрын
Yeah just Hobart and a couple of weeks in Vic earlier in the season
@brodricj3023
@brodricj3023 9 ай бұрын
Any insight into getting hired by McDermott's? I've got thousands of PIC hours on Bell mediums and they just don't reply to my email or calls.
@bushpiloting
@bushpiloting 9 ай бұрын
I wish I knew mate hahah
@brodricj3023
@brodricj3023 9 ай бұрын
@@bushpiloting Yeah, no choice but to go and get my NVIS G1. More opportunities with that tick in the box.
@lithiumvalleyrocksprospect9792
@lithiumvalleyrocksprospect9792 8 ай бұрын
First time seeing from your point of view... Plenty watching from the ground in WA... Church got it wrong .... Angels fly helitacs and fixwing waterbombers
@user-ok1sf4km7w
@user-ok1sf4km7w 9 ай бұрын
what's up with your AH? looks a little sick.
@bushpiloting
@bushpiloting 9 ай бұрын
Yeah wasn’t turned on for obvious reasons
@user-ok1sf4km7w
@user-ok1sf4km7w 9 ай бұрын
@@bushpiloting interesting, I take it it’s a elec AH. Love the vid by the way
@wickedwalrus
@wickedwalrus 9 ай бұрын
Attitude indicator's on the piss mate
@bushpiloting
@bushpiloting 9 ай бұрын
It wasn’t necessary
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