A shout out to readers. Early this month I heard Andrew Wilkie – Tassie Fed MP ask a question in QT suggesting the RAAF should operate large air tankers. I think Minister Dutton canned the notion. Recently I heard Jon Dee on TV news also raise the issue. Have readers heard of any other people … Continue reading RAAF should be operating large air tankers
Sooner or later this standout obvious minor policy tweak for Defence might be implemented.
The aircraft could be used for navigation training or Govt freighters when not fire fighting. Aim for 24 hour fire fighting capability. They could operate in other countries when called on. The mission should be No 1 to put fires out where lives are at risk – spraying retardant on bush could come after suppressing … Continue reading Why not the RAAF to operate large air tankers?
ABC news today WA bushfire tears through Yarloop; homes destroyed Map: Yarloop 6218 pre fire – Ninety-five homes and buildings have been confirmed destroyed. ‘Thor’ Hercules C-130 aircraft, capable of dropping 15,000 litres of water, arrives in NSW ahead of bushfire season – 1 Sep 2015 carries 15metric tons DC-10 “Southern Belle” 43,900 litres carries … Continue reading 95 homes lost at Yarloop – is it time for large water bombers to be managed by the RAAF ?
Is China spying on our various defence related projects. Could be a centre for spying on Woomera and the new Oz Space Industry HQ and operations – not to mention submarine and RAN ship building, Jindalee (JORN) “over the horizon radar network” at Edinburgh – Jindalee Operational Radar Network en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jindalee_Operational_Radar_Network RAAF reconnaissance operations out of … Continue reading Huge Chinese Consulate in Adelaide – are they spying
The ABC has uncovered docs showing Qld bureaucracies were reluctant to use available fire fighting aircraft to extinguish the Faser Island fire which burnt for ~60 days in Oct/Dec 2020 until rain put it out. Reading the ABC reprise backs my views that I am sure I have expressed over years – that often fire … Continue reading Waterbombers could have reduced Fraser Island fire
Grafton radar showed 2 large smoke plumes 4.53pm 8Oct so blind freddy could see these were large events. The Grafton and Marburg radars are mainly clear now. This morning ABC news say 30 houses have gone at Ewingar and Rappville. I have advocated for years that our large air tankers should be incorporated into the … Continue reading NE NSW fires – were large aircraft working last night?
I first saw this article commenting on the inadequacy of fuel reduction burns and the fact the areas of cool season burns have been reducing. Elephant in the room after Vic Govt fire dept people “returning fire” to critical comments from the residents re particular points they witnessed. People in treatment should be grateful that … Continue reading Vic Govt hits back at firefighting critics – ignores huge fuel reduction issue
But checking various Jan Mean Max’s across Oz shows a lot of places missed out. FAIL Adelaide no record West Terrace 33 but 34.2 in 1908 FAIL Perth coolest for a decade – Kalgoorlie had an 11 day data gap in Jan. too unimportant to repair. FAIL Leonora Aero hit 39.3 but started life in … Continue reading BoM says January was hottest month on record for Australia
ABC reports – ACT bushfire burning out of control and approaching Canberra’s south-west – Burnt-out car sparked blaze – I have been advocating for the RAAF The generic name of Kamagra is Sildenafil Citrate, which dilates the blood vessels to the penis to increase blood flow. sildenafil buy Another way to have good time is … Continue reading Rampant crime causes ACT bushfire – no large air-tankers