Very Large Air Tanker ‘Nancy Bird’
During the 2018 fire season, the DC-10 or VLAT (Very Large Air Tanker) ‘Nancy Bird’ was based in Richmond, NSW.
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Imagine you are a crew member on ‘Nancy Bird’. How long would it take to fly from Richmond to Wagga Wagga?
Hey Firestormers!
Small aircraft, large tankers and helicopters are all used to fight bush fires in Australia.
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Actor Ben Lawson, who has starred in Modern Family, Firefly Lane, 13 Reasons Why, wrote this poem in Los Angeles where he has lived since 2008, as a love letter to his burning homeland.
On hot and windy days, the fire service may declare a ban on all fires.
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Large Air Tankers are important assets to combat bush fires across NSW.