407 Driver - Found Nigel Gee

[Heli Ops]

407Driver - The pilot at Mt Cook you were supposed to meet up with but didnt, I found him.

Was up flying with the air attack supervisor in the 206L here in northern Sydney yesterday and spent the afternoon working with one of Erickson's S-64Fs, as well as about six other aircraft.

Well when we landed the co-pilot of the Crane was none other than the pilot you missed. He said to pass on his apologies and that he missed you by a couple of days.

Fires are starting to pick up here. We have six mediums, the Crane and about five 206Ls and Bs.

Heli Ops

 

[407 Driver]

Thanks Ned. We're finally out of the freezer up here, it was -35 C a few mornings ago. Warmed up to -12 C now, almost tropical ??? 😀

Tell Nigel Thanks for the Invite to fly in his 355 around Mt Cook, but you know what I think of EC, so I wasn't too heartbroken to miss that one 😉

CTD, I found YOUR website, ...If you can't be in NZ, this is the next best thing....

CTDs NZ Gal

 

[MagSeal]

gosh...I hope they take PayPal. (gotta remain anonymous you know)

I'm ordering a whole flock. Just imagine finding them on your front lawn on your next birthday instead of pink flamingo's...

 

[firehawk]

Hey 407driver, how are things in your neck of the woods?
You staying busy? Things are moving right along here in the Monashees.

 

[407 Driver]

Doing good FireHawk, gave Jiggler my fav 212 this week, couldn't wipe the smile off his face 😀 ........Hollywood spent the week in Whitehorse ...again 😀 Other than that, just trying to keep Martie the wrench from shooting anybody. Say Hi to your 212 pilot from us down here 😉

 

[firehawk]

Hollywood sure spending alot of time up in the Horse lately? What it isnt cold enough for him down here?
Say Hi to Martie from here.
I 'll say hi to the big guy from you, He's great to work with you cant keep the smile off the staff here when he's working.

 

[Heli Ops]

407Driver - Just got back home last night as we wound that fire up. Nigel is going to drop you an email and I gave him the forum URL so he might drop in here.

He and Dennis were flying the Crane with us for a couple of days but he is now on days off.

Will try and snap some pics of Nigel and the Crane and email when I get a chance. Things are hotting up here so fire season might finally be coming to something.

Heli Ops