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Group: aus.aviation · Group Profile
Author: MartyMarty Date: Dec 20, 2007 13:29
David Bromage wrote:
>> Apparently the A319 is going to be doing a bit of whale watching.
Yagu wrote:
> Nice to hear from you. Would this, in your view or based on the info you
> have, the whale watching be a tourist venture or a government venture, as
> in watching what the Japanese whale hunters are doing?
From the SMH (today):
http://use.net.au/?ZaJjV (News link)
http://use.net.au/?Md0su (Google link)
"An Airbus A319 operated by the Australian Antarctic Division will fly
from Australia's Casey Base to film the whalers. It is understood the
aircraft will be manned by customs officers trained, advised and equipped
by Australian Defence Force personnel".
Although the media reports that the A319 will be used for photography and
'surveillance', I'm told by one of the pilots that the CASA 212's will
more likely be used... /if/ called upon for that purpose. The A319 will
likely make a low(ish) pass of known Jap vessels in the course of normal
duties!
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