Air Operations 
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Mount Riverview RFS has a number of Air Base Operations qualified firefighters who, along with the Brigades Air Suppoert Operations trailer, assist helicopter firefighting oeprations during emergencies. These photos are from the 'Air Ops' day held at Bankstown Airport on the 1st October. Also some are from the RFS Headquarters at Homebush that was visited that day.

Several Brigades from the Blue Mountains attended Bankstown Airport.
Several Brigades from the Blue Mountains attended Bankstown Airport. *
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Bell 206B JetRanger Callsign
Bell 206B JetRanger
Callsign "FireBird 290" *
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Eurocopter BK117 Specifications Max Weight - 3200 kg Height - 3.36 m Length - 13 m Max Speed - 280 km/hr (150 kts/hr) Normal Cruise Speed - 240 km/hr (120 kts/hr) Max Operating Altitude - 15,000 feet Max Range - 580 km Engines - Twin 727 hp Turboshaft Lycomings Transmission - Kawasaki
Eurocopter BK117 Specifications

Max Weight - 3200 kg
Height - 3.36 m
Length - 13 m
Max Speed - 280 km/hr (150 kts/hr)
Normal Cruise Speed - 240 km/hr (120 kts/hr)
Max Operating Altitude - 15,000 feet
Max Range - 580 km
Engines - Twin 727 hp Turboshaft Lycomings
Transmission - Kawasaki *
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Europcopter (Kawasaki powered) BK117 B-2 VH-FHB Callsign
Europcopter (Kawasaki powered)
BK117 B-2
VH-FHB
Callsign "Helitack 225".
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