First Black Hawk to respond to fire lands in Goulburn

By Mariam Koslay
Updated January 18 2017 - 6:15pm, first published 5:22pm
Brandon Hahaj, Fergus Frater, Brian Jorgenson and Brady Schaures stand in front of the UH60A Black Hawk at Goulburn airport, on standby to assist the fire in Tarago.  Photo: Mariam Koslay
Brandon Hahaj, Fergus Frater, Brian Jorgenson and Brady Schaures stand in front of the UH60A Black Hawk at Goulburn airport, on standby to assist the fire in Tarago. Photo: Mariam Koslay
An American Black Hawk helicopter will stay in Goulburn for longer than planned to assist local fire teams across the region. ?Stationed at Goulburn airport on Wednesday morning, this is the first time a helicopter of its kind has arrived in Australia with the role of responding to a fire.?The helicopter?s arrival was due to a?joint venture between Timberlin Helicopters from Idaho and Australia air charter Pay?s. The?UH60A Black Hawk can pick up 3400 litres of water and travel up to 260 km/hour. Photo: Mariam Koslay
An American Black Hawk helicopter will stay in Goulburn for longer than planned to assist local fire teams across the region. ?Stationed at Goulburn airport on Wednesday morning, this is the first time a helicopter of its kind has arrived in Australia with the role of responding to a fire.?The helicopter?s arrival was due to a?joint venture between Timberlin Helicopters from Idaho and Australia air charter Pay?s. The?UH60A Black Hawk can pick up 3400 litres of water and travel up to 260 km/hour. Photo: Mariam Koslay

An American Black Hawk helicopter will stay in Goulburn for longer than planned to assist local fire teams across the region.

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