CHOPPERMIKE68 Posted February 11, 2006 Report Posted February 11, 2006 Did you all hear about forestry's new requirement for all aircraft to have a sat tracking system by 2007? Quote
407 Driver Posted February 11, 2006 Report Posted February 11, 2006 Great idea. We ran a tracking device on our Base all this summer, the unit was supplied by BCFS. Sure lets you keep track of the aircraft's location in real-time. :up: Quote
Plinko Posted February 11, 2006 Report Posted February 11, 2006 Does that mean we do not have to talk to the chicken lady at Fire Center every 30mins? Quote
407 Driver Posted February 11, 2006 Report Posted February 11, 2006 It should...as chicken lady can log in and find out where we are, all by herself ! Quote
mtnhopper Posted February 11, 2006 Report Posted February 11, 2006 Plinko, This chicken lady you speek of sounds interesting I ran the system on a couple of fires last year and think its great. Hope it becomes a permanent unit :up: Quote
canook pilot Posted February 11, 2006 Report Posted February 11, 2006 They been using the system down south for two years now. I guess it's good,no more free rides for the locals. :up: Quote
Plinko Posted February 11, 2006 Report Posted February 11, 2006 Mtnhppr She is very nice...but that voice...non stop in stereo...it makes for a very long day! God bless the Satelite tracker! I actually used it all summer down south...it is slick..and they do not use it to check your flight tickets against actual flight time ;o) Not yet anyway...but I am sure it is coming. Personally I like the idea of someone knowing where to look for me! I imagine the ones that are not to excited about it are those that pad their times. Plink Quote
CHOPPERMIKE68 Posted February 11, 2006 Author Report Posted February 11, 2006 Does anyone know what the cost per aircraft is?they are affering $5.00 per hour. Quote
Cole Posted February 11, 2006 Report Posted February 11, 2006 :shock: No more free rides for locals?... I didnt know that was an option? Someone clue me in as to how im supposed to get one of these free rides? BTW, the box seems like a good idea to me. I would want someonw to know where to find me in the eveent of an emergency. Cole Quote
cap Posted February 11, 2006 Report Posted February 11, 2006 That'll be very nice. It'll make me feel as though I'm at home and make me feel all "comfie like". I've been "kept-track-of" now for decades anyway, so "same old, same old" for me. Bring'er on. Truckers have had the same "we know when you are stopping for coffee" thing for a long time, so no big deal and long over-due. Quote
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