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Creative => Story-Telling => Topic started by: FireChief on March 10, 2009, 18:14:11

Title: PFD responds to aircraft emergency!
Post by: FireChief on March 10, 2009, 18:14:11
Hello Everyone,

On Tuesday, March 10th at 1240 hours Playmobil Fire Crews from Station 2 (airport) were notified by the control tower (Playmobil Regional Airport) of a small plane that had possibly crashed on runway 25.

CR1 (ARFF unit) CR2 (rapid response unit) Engine 2, Squad 3, and Medic 3 were on the run.

CR2 (station 2's Captain) arrived on the scene and advised he had a small plane off the runway with the pilot out.
Title: Re: PFD responds to aircraft emergency!
Post by: FireChief on March 10, 2009, 18:16:44
Within minutes, the slow but powerful CR1 arrived on scene. Crews deployed a hoseline and secured the aircraft.
Title: Re: PFD responds to aircraft emergency!
Post by: FireChief on March 10, 2009, 18:19:11
Crews found that the aircraft's brakes had locked up causing the plane to off the runway.
Title: Re: PFD responds to aircraft emergency!
Post by: FireChief on March 10, 2009, 18:20:56
Engine 2 and the Squad staged at the scene in case more tools or foam would be needed.
Title: Re: PFD responds to aircraft emergency!
Post by: FireChief on March 10, 2009, 18:23:05
When crews were done with the incident the photographer talked them into showing off the crash truck.  :-[
Title: Re: PFD responds to aircraft emergency!
Post by: FireChief on March 10, 2009, 18:27:02
The rescue units are staffed by members of engine and ladder 2, there is 1 firefighter permanently assigned to CR1.

Crashes at Playmobil Regional Airport are rare, but units do get called to emergencies. In these pictures, units are staged at the taxiway for an inbound aircraft with a cabin smoke warning on.
Title: Re: PFD responds to aircraft emergency!
Post by: FireChief on March 10, 2009, 18:28:23
Also new to the fleet is a re-painted SUV for the Chief.
Title: Re: PFD responds to aircraft emergency!
Post by: FireChief on March 10, 2009, 18:30:05
Alright, that's it for now. I hope everyone enjoyed the pictures. I was able to take them at the local state park, at the R/C landing strip.  ;)

 - Ben
Title: Re: PFD responds to aircraft emergency!
Post by: Bill Blackhurst on March 10, 2009, 18:41:42
Excellent as always Ben  :wow:! You have developed apparatus that I have been looking  into creating for my Playmobil City International Airport, job well done  :)9, & as always I really like your out doors atmosphere  :)9!
Bill
Title: Re: PFD responds to aircraft emergency!
Post by: playmofire on March 10, 2009, 19:34:55
Great story, Ben, thank you, and excellent photos.  I agree with Bill, the outside approach is really different and gives a new slant on things.

Are we going to get some more detailed photos of those new machines?
Title: Re: PFD responds to aircraft emergency!
Post by: FireChief on March 10, 2009, 20:50:00
Thanks guys for the compliments. I certainly had fun taking these pictures.

Gordon - I may work on some pictures for the custom page tonight.

 - Ben
Title: Re: PFD responds to aircraft emergency!
Post by: Gepetto on March 10, 2009, 23:19:51
Thanks for the photos FireChief, it is always so nice to see this equipment in context. The outdoors does lend a very different feel, but only if you can stage the scene correctly and you are very adept at doing so. Thank you again.



Gepetto
Title: Re: PFD responds to aircraft emergency!
Post by: Little Jo on March 11, 2009, 02:32:02
Great story, Ben, thank you, and excellent photos.  I agree with Bill, the outside approach is really different and gives a new slant on things.

Yes, and very well choosen perspective for taking the photos so the environment fits quite well to the Playmobil setup.
Great story.
Title: Re: PFD responds to aircraft emergency!
Post by: noodwachter72 on March 11, 2009, 11:11:22
well done

nice pictures  very real  :wow: :wow:

the crass tender  looks good 8} 8}

in august  there is coming a klicky in a crass suet by playmobil 

groet peter  :wave: :wave:
Title: Re: PFD responds to aircraft emergency!
Post by: Bill Blackhurst on March 13, 2009, 04:26:42
well done

nice pictures  very real  :wow: :wow:

the crass tender  looks good 8} 8}

in august  there is coming a klicky in a crass suet by playmobil 

groet peter  :wave: :wave:

I noticed that too Peter! It will be silver in color I believe! If you get the set before it is available to us in the USA, would you please take some pictures of it, & post them on the product review board here?
Title: Re: PFD responds to aircraft emergency!
Post by: FireChief on March 15, 2009, 14:46:15
Thanks everyone for the great comments.  ;D

I will post a review a review of some of the custom trucks soon...

 - Ben





Title: Re: PFD responds to aircraft emergency!
Post by: Tim_w on March 15, 2009, 19:37:35
Hello Ben,

I don't really think there is anything I can say that would do your story's justice :wow:. I have allways been a great fan of your work from the very first time you started posting and you never fail to inspire me. I am truly in awe of your little off road crash truck (CR1). I can't put it into words but you have captured a certain 'look' that I really like. It has a certain 1960's vintage to it that I am a really big fan of. I can't wait to see some more pictures of this little vehicle.
I would be really greatfull if you would allow me to borrow your design for my own airport fire service :wow:. I would give you the credit for the design if it featured in any of my photo stories :yup: :)

Kindest Regards  Tim.
Title: Re: PFD responds to aircraft emergency!
Post by: FireChief on March 16, 2009, 13:29:54
Thanks for the great compliments, Tim. Believe it or not, I was actually trying to get a 60's or 70's look when I made it.

I will post some pictures today and let you know how I made it. It was pretty easy. Your fire service can use the design as much as they would like.  ;D

 - Ben