A LARGE fleet of firefighting aircraft are ready to respond to bushfires across the North East to help protect communities and the environment during the current fire danger period.
In Mansfield we have a Helitak 348, Sikorsky S61N, a twin turbine engine firebombing helicopter fitted with a 4000–litre capacity bucket.
The aircraft can carry two pilots and up to 17 passengers and is used for fi...
