Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

To: lainie
So far looks like HW 18 is still providing the fire break and with these drops of retardent into the repeater stations/high school, the break is holding. Just hope the winds stay blowing to othe Southwest although they did switch from South to the Southwest.

In Chatsworth they have been making steady fire attacks.

KTLA reporting hard to use choppers in the thin air of the mountains at Arrowhead -- reduces load and harder to maneuver.
748 posted on 10/28/2003 8:41:59 AM PST by PhiKapMom (AOII Mom -- Don't forget to Visit/donate at http://www.georgewbush.com)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 734 | View Replies ]


To: PhiKapMom
KTLA reporting hard to use choppers in the thin air of the mountains at Arrowhead -- reduces load and harder to maneuver.

The copter rescue I observed was at 11,000 feet...

752 posted on 10/28/2003 8:43:39 AM PST by Fitzcarraldo
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 748 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson