Homeward Bound as the Sun Sets

Monday 6th Oct, about lunch time the word came for the Orange Ringed Blue Bird to be flown by the replacement pilot, with the 26 metre ring dangling beneath, direct to Kununurra Western Australia. The technicians did a scramble in the 39 degree heat to pack the many aluminium storage containers with the ancillary equipment, clear the landing pad of empty fuel drums and by 3pm departure was imminent. As the helicopter disappeared from sight the technicians in their truck followed by their rented LandCruiser were out the drive intending to stay at Katherine overnight, and relieved their employer had agreed to have the “Ring” flown assembled, as there were many wasted hours getting it right after having to unpack and assemble the ring on arrival at Mango Farm. As the aircraft was burning up over 200 litres of Jet A1 fuel every hour, there had been a lot of fuel used readjusting the equipment prior to being able to use it to look for Uranium for the overseas client !!!!!. NO! I don’t really care what it cost the overseas client !! and it would be nice if the didn’t find any where they were looking.
This organisation apart from the leased helicopters they have doing this work, have also purchased an additional eight!!!! So that no stone will be left unturned in Australia.