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Parks Watch
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Sun 12 Mar, 2017 1:38 pmby Nuts
One winter, many years ago, we landed on Mt Ossa. It was part of a (P&W service) planned documentary project and very much a one-off. There was/is also definitely no concession for random landings?
Pic removed, PM for a copy.
So why is This helicopter where it is?
Re: Parks Watch
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Sun 12 Mar, 2017 3:10 pmby stepbystep
Did you ask? Which companys heli? Date/time?
Re: Parks Watch
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Sun 12 Mar, 2017 8:58 pmby Nuts
It's recent but nope, wasn't there. I'm sure a good question for anyone else who would care, sincerely hope to see a solid reason
Re: Parks Watch
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Mon 13 Mar, 2017 1:39 pmby stepbystep
Any and all landings are negotiated and approved by PWS, so a simple query to them with a date will clear up whether it was sanctioned or not.
Re: Parks Watch
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Mon 13 Mar, 2017 2:55 pmby Nuts
Given the landing place, doubt the date is even necessary.
Simple is rare, nevertheless, reasonable call. Do you know a park service contact address for these commercial operations?
Re: Parks Watch
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Mon 13 Mar, 2017 4:08 pmby stepbystep
Might not be commercial. Might be government or media or joyflight... I'd just call the ranger in charge at Lake st Clair. If they don't know I'm positive they'd want to know...a date would be helpful. Flights happen for all sorts of reasons, landings are rarer...
Re: Parks Watch
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Mon 13 Mar, 2017 6:31 pmby tastrax
Where was the shot Taken. I suspect I can find out what was happening.
Re: Parks Watch
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Mon 13 Mar, 2017 6:58 pmby Overlandman
Helicopter is VH-SGK owned by Heli Adventures Tasmania (straitline Australia pty ltd) AS-350BA Squirrel.
Regards OLM
Re: Parks Watch
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Mon 13 Mar, 2017 7:22 pmby Strider
What is the location? Looks like Geryon in the background?
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Re: Parks Watch
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Tue 14 Mar, 2017 10:00 amby north-north-west
Pool of Memories. Not somewhere they should be landing anything.
Re: Parks Watch
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Mon 20 Mar, 2017 9:02 pmby weetbix456
Was in there semi recently. The lake side area that is right by the track has been somewhat "paved" (in the past couple of years since I was in last??). Maybe it was for/during this work?
Re: Parks Watch
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Tue 21 Mar, 2017 6:11 amby Nuts
Ok, yeah, I hear the company does some work for P&W. That must be it.
Re: Parks Watch
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Tue 21 Mar, 2017 6:20 pmby tastrax
Parks have certainly landed there in the past to drop workers and gear, so unless we can get more information about when this photo was taken we will have to assume it was a Parks flight.
Re: Parks Watch
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Fri 28 Apr, 2017 4:09 pmby tassie wanderer
Nuts,
Where abouts did you see this picture published and did you find out any more details? Very Keen to hear. T.W
Re: Parks Watch
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Wed 03 May, 2017 6:21 pmby Nuts
Not a lot more than what was contributed here. Not that i'm overly interested in further details, sounds legit.
If not i'm sure those involved, or otherwise interested parties, got the message.
If it was a parks jolly/ 'boys own' adventure, or worse, a commercial operation (endorsed or not), then they deserve and should always expect, their wrist slapping.
If not, no harm done, looks like a nice day at the office.