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This huge helicopter is fighting an out of control forest fire in Southern Alberta. It is picking up water from Frank Lake, before flying about 1km away to the leading edge of the fire.

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C-FHFB - Boeing Vertol 234 - Helifor

ErikF C-FHFB
4,064 1 0 Boeing Vertol 234
C-FHFB - Boeing Vertol 234 - Helifor

This heavy lifter was just rolled out of the hangar to have the rear set of rotors re-installed

John Olafson C-FHFB
4,138 0 0 Boeing Vertol 234
C-FHFB - Boeing Vertol 234 - Helifor

Precision flying in the Rocky Mountains, as a smokey haze obscures visibility

Mark McWhirter C-FHFB
2,256 0 0 Boeing Vertol 234

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C-FHFB - Boeing Vertol 234 - Helifor

Precision flying in the Rocky Mountains, as a smokey haze obscures visibility

Mark McWhirter C-FHFB
2,256 0 0 Boeing Vertol 234
C-FHFB - Boeing Vertol 234 - Helifor

Precision flying is critical here, as this massive helicopter moves itself into position to refill it's bucket

Mark McWhirter C-FHFB
2,339 0 0 Boeing Vertol 234
C-FHFB - Boeing Vertol 234 - Helifor

This huge helicopter is fighting an out of control forest fire in Southern Alberta

Mark McWhirter C-FHFB
2,983 0 0 Boeing Vertol 234

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VH-OEC - Boeing 747-4H6 - Qantas

A little bit of competition meets in Los Angeles

Mark McWhirter VH-OEC
5,020 5 0 Boeing 747-4H6
N415MX - Airbus A320-211 - Mexicana

Mark McWhirter N415MX
3,108 0 0 Airbus A320-211
HL7490 - Boeing 747-4B5 - Korean Air

Mark McWhirter HL7490
2,609 1 0 Boeing 747-4B5

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C-FHFB

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Aug 05, 2003

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This huge helicopter is fighting an out of control forest fire in Southern Alberta. It is picking up water from Frank Lake, before flying about 1km away to the leading edge of the fire.

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C-FHFB - Boeing Vertol 234 - Helifor

ErikF C-FHFB
4,064 1 0 Boeing Vertol 234
C-FHFB - Boeing Vertol 234 - Helifor

This heavy lifter was just rolled out of the hangar to have the rear set of rotors re-installed

John Olafson C-FHFB
4,138 0 0 Boeing Vertol 234
C-FHFB - Boeing Vertol 234 - Helifor

Precision flying in the Rocky Mountains, as a smokey haze obscures visibility

Mark McWhirter C-FHFB
2,256 0 0 Boeing Vertol 234
C-FHFB - Boeing Vertol 234 - Helifor

Precision flying in the Rocky Mountains, as a smokey haze obscures visibility

Mark McWhirter C-FHFB
2,256 0 0 Boeing Vertol 234
C-FHFB - Boeing Vertol 234 - Helifor

Precision flying is critical here, as this massive helicopter moves itself into position to refill it's bucket

Mark McWhirter C-FHFB
2,339 0 0 Boeing Vertol 234
C-FHFB - Boeing Vertol 234 - Helifor

This huge helicopter is fighting an out of control forest fire in Southern Alberta

Mark McWhirter C-FHFB
2,983 0 0 Boeing Vertol 234
VH-OEC - Boeing 747-4H6 - Qantas

A little bit of competition meets in Los Angeles

Mark McWhirter VH-OEC
5,020 5 0 Boeing 747-4H6
N415MX - Airbus A320-211 - Mexicana

Mark McWhirter N415MX
3,108 0 0 Airbus A320-211
HL7490 - Boeing 747-4B5 - Korean Air

Mark McWhirter HL7490
2,609 1 0 Boeing 747-4B5
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