Firefighters
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Aviation Support 2008 SUPPLEMENT
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A
new publication for the independent leading Greek aviation magazine 'Interception' |
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show you this supplement, next to an extended photographic impressionn
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This
year was extreme concerning the fires in the woods in Greece, Spain and
Italy |
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Next
to the other Firefighters (Interception) we described, the 'Aircrane' was
very active too ! |
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Aircrane
in action against the flames |
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As
you can see it's quite a rare bird |
![](../2008-2/PenV-2/Skycrane-2/Aircrane%2020.JPG) |
Findr
it as a Fire-Fighter, or carco transporter |
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A |
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But
very useful for many purposes and very flexible |
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Here
a take-off at Elefsis Greece, the crew got in in seconds and had a lift
off moments later |
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It's
quit a large area it can do, and refill in almost every lake or sea |
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The
Italian Forestale Aircranes are green, the Greek ones are orange |
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Read
our article to find out about specifications, or just admire them in
2-ship formation |
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Greek example shows the details for fire fighting |
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Extremely
heavy construction for the rotorblades |
![](../2008-2/PenV-2/Skycrane-2/Aircrane%2024.jpg) |
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Cabeling
in extreme mountain conditions or refilling bassins where there's no
water: Skycrane ! |
![](../2008-2/PenV-2/Skycrane-2/Aircrane%2013.jpg) |
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Filling
up the tanks, and a view in the cockpit |
![](../2008-2/PenV-2/Skycrane-2/Aircrane%2006.jpg) |
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![](../2008-2/PenV-2/Skycrane-2/Aircrane%2031.JPG) |
Hard
work, heavy job ! Happy landings guys ! |
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A radar in the
nose. |
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Click the green button for the article in English |
Klik de rode knop voor het artikel in het Nederlands |
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for 'Other Firefighters' |
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