Easily recognizable by their sheer size and dual main rotors, each helitanker is capable of carrying 3000 gallons of water or retardant. For comparison, the Sikorsky S70 Firehawks carry 1000 gallons. The QRF is also configured for night operations, and flight crews maintain additional qualifications...
There should be a Universal colorant used in all Gels such as blue fugitive so all who see the drop know if it is Gel or Retardant. The fugitive dyes quickly disappear after exposure to UV light. Long Term Retardant is colored Red or Orange using Iron Oxide, Rust or Fugitive Dye. Next...
the United States Forest Service (USFS) confirmed with WildfireToday. The aircraft can hold a minimum of 4,500 gallons of fire retardant, compared with the maximum 3,000 gallons that the BAe 146 could hold, along with a greater fuel capacity. ...
Bomber 391, pulls away after a drop on the Kains Flat fire in the New South Wales west this year. The red stains on the belly is from the Phos Chek retardant . C-GVFK is one of a total of seven Avro RJ85s in service as airtankers, with an eighth aircraft under conversion ready ...
Conair is moving swiftly in their efforts to convert the 11 Q400 aircraft recently purchased from Flybe Airlines. One of the ships was recently photographed by Kyle Clarkson as it made a test water drop with the retardant delivery system added to the belly of the aircraft. Notably, it was st...
Air Tractor President Jim Hirsch says he is pleased to have an aerial firefighting leader such as Dauntless Air as the owner of the first U.S.-installed Gen III firegate. “This is one of several aircraft component improvements available during our 2020 production cycle. We are thrilled t...
The Air Tractor helped knock down the fires burning in West Milford and the Lakehurst area. Pilot Dan Phillips of Coastal Air Strike said they sometimes fly the aircraft just 60 feet above burning treetops to drop water on fires. “The biggest challenge is putting this water around where the...
Communications began to receive multiple calls that reported a vehicle that struck a tractor trailer. Engine 1-2 arrived on scene and found the operator of the vehicle... Click Here Multiple vehicle accident Wednesday, December 20, 2023 Just after units cleared from Norland Ave, Communications...
The A319’s retardant capacity rides the edge between large airtankers (LATs) and very large airtankers (VLATs) ascharacterized by USFS. LATs have historically only been able to deliver 2,000 to 4,000 gallons of retardant, while VLATs are capable of delivering over 8,000 gallons. ...