407 Driver Posted August 30, 2005 Report Posted August 30, 2005 Global BC just reported that a water Bucket departed a 212 aircraft and landed on a Penticton Street, no property damage. The 212 landed in a school yard and retreived the bucket. We'll be hearing more about this through BCFS ! Quote
407 Driver Posted August 30, 2005 Author Report Posted August 30, 2005 Why blame the Engineer so fast MAG? Maybe it was a pilot problem this time? Not sure where that companys cargo hook/ accessory releases are located, ours are on the collective, so rules out the radio switch. "Penticton Tower, ABC is 3 north ..oops " Even my 407 has a collective mounted accessory release, very handy. Quote
67november Posted August 30, 2005 Report Posted August 30, 2005 that alright Mags, blaming the engineer seem to be the thing to do with some company officials :angry: , i say this because i've been there done the that back in '88, they tryed to blame us for their demise but i stood my ground and told them where they can shove their blame :shock: . much to the sursprise and cheers of the jr mgmt and A&P's :up: Quote
helicopterjim Posted August 30, 2005 Report Posted August 30, 2005 Global BC just reported that a water Bucket departed a 212 aircraft and landed on a Penticton Street, no property damage. The 212 landed in a school yard and retreived the bucket. We'll be hearing more about this through BCFS ! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> OOPS!! Is there a fire near Penticton? That would be the only reason to ever fly over a built up area with a load on the hook. Quote
407 Driver Posted August 30, 2005 Author Report Posted August 30, 2005 The News report ( always 100 % accurate ) was mentioning that the 12 was northbound to the 25 Ha West Kelowna fire. Quote
putz Posted August 30, 2005 Report Posted August 30, 2005 Reporters are always correct!!!!!!!! The chicky on Global said the helicopter was owned by Tasman which would make it a 212 but the bucket it was hauling when it fell off was a 1000 gallon size. I want one of those super lifter 212's tasman owns!!! Quote
canuck Posted August 30, 2005 Report Posted August 30, 2005 Reporters are always correct!!!!!!!! The chicky on Global said the helicopter was owned by Tasman which would make it a 212 but the bucket it was hauling when it fell off was a 1000 gallon size. I want one of those super lifter 212's tasman owns!!! more like a 1000 litres? Quote
Skidz Posted August 30, 2005 Report Posted August 30, 2005 Are we certain it was on the hook ? I'd be surprised they'd fly over a built-up area with a line. I seem to remember that being a no-no... Could it be it fell out an open door or something silly like that ? Maybe it fell off the back of a pickup truck and the '12 just happened to be flying overhead at the same moment... Quote
407 Driver Posted August 30, 2005 Author Report Posted August 30, 2005 Putz, I heard 1,000 Liters, but my hearing isn't what it used to be...so my wife says. They also showed a KA-32 on the news report. Regardless, it shows some benefits of a Belly Tank when fighting fire in urban areas. Quote
407 too Posted August 30, 2005 Report Posted August 30, 2005 naw, you blow over too many lawn chairs sucking out of a pool, better to dip from a 100', harder to get reg as well Quote
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