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A temporary fire suppression helibase was established last week at Tehachapi Airport for the “heavy” helicopters assisting fire crews with containment of the “White Fire,” 20 miles northeast of Rosamond. Tehachapi Airport Manager Dave Zweigel said the temporary helibase has proved an extremely valuable asset to the White Fire command. “It’s exceptionally hard for these types of large rotorcraft to operate in an unimproved area,” said Zweigel, who explained that the all light aircraft was cleared from the ramp area as the rotor down wash of one of these giant machines is capable of destroying a light plane within less than 200 yards. Assemblywoman Jean Fuller (R-Bakersfield) paid a visit to Tehachapi Airport on June 29, where she was welcomed with a tour of the various rotorcraft by pilots and fire personnel after she attended a briefing hosted by Governor Swarzenegger at the White Fire command center in Rosamond. Fuller was...
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