I think LAFD paid about $14 million each for them, equipped. I doubt if the County could come up with that kind of money.
The new Bell 412EP that is now Copter 2 cost $10.5 million fully equipped.
The County fire helicopters are old refurbished Bell 205's. I don't know what they cost.
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- Thu Oct 16, 2008 8:22 pm
- Forum: Other Cities Fire Scanning
- Topic: Copter 563
- Replies: 10
- Views: 9490
- Thu Oct 16, 2008 3:56 pm
- Forum: Aviation Scanning
- Topic: Ramona Tower
- Replies: 2
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Ramona Tower
I'm curious about the Ramona Airport control tower. Is it an FAA tower? It doesn't seem like there is enough traffic at that airport to qualify for one. If not, who is paying for it?
- Thu Oct 16, 2008 3:30 pm
- Forum: Other Cities Fire Scanning
- Topic: Cal Fire air assets
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5079
- Thu Oct 16, 2008 3:09 pm
- Forum: Other Cities Fire Scanning
- Topic: Copter 563
- Replies: 10
- Views: 9490
You're right, it looks just like it!
LAFD is buying AugustaWestland AW139 helicopters.
http://www.agustausa.com/NLT_E_Photos/LAFD.html
LAFD is buying AugustaWestland AW139 helicopters.
http://www.agustausa.com/NLT_E_Photos/LAFD.html
- Thu Oct 16, 2008 12:55 pm
- Forum: Other Cities Fire Scanning
- Topic: Copter 563
- Replies: 10
- Views: 9490
Copter 563
The Sycuan Fire Department's Copter 563 paid a visit to Montgomery Field this morning. It's a Bell 212 with registration N212TH.
A few pictures are at the following URL, if interested.
http://picasaweb.google.com/CKennedy92/ ... TjtkD9po6E#
A few pictures are at the following URL, if interested.
http://picasaweb.google.com/CKennedy92/ ... TjtkD9po6E#
- Tue Oct 14, 2008 7:30 pm
- Forum: Other Cities Fire Scanning
- Topic: Miramar Crash Truck Going To Ramona
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6170
- Tue Oct 14, 2008 3:44 pm
- Forum: Other Cities Fire Scanning
- Topic: Miramar Crash Truck Going To Ramona
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6170
A Ramona engine is usually sent to the airport when there are sustained tanker operations going on. Maybe they decided they didn't want to use one of their engines during the red flag period and asked Miramar for help instead. Just a guess. I was at the airport this morning about 9 to 9:45. The wind...
- Tue Oct 14, 2008 11:17 am
- Forum: Other Cities Fire Scanning
- Topic: Air Attack 690
- Replies: 36
- Views: 30421
- Sun Oct 12, 2008 4:21 pm
- Forum: Other Cities Fire Scanning
- Topic: ASTREA Helco
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2200
ASTREA Helco
ASTREA 4 was flight following on Fire Air today as they were flying around the county. When asked by Monte Vista if he was a water dropper he replied that they were configured as a helco (helicopter coordinator) for the next couple of days.
- Sun Oct 12, 2008 9:08 am
- Forum: Aviation Scanning
- Topic: New Mercy Air 5?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 15575
N427MA used to be in Mojave as Mercy Air 14. There's a photo of it at the following URL.
http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=176949&nseq=6
http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=176949&nseq=6