Re: [californiadisasters] SuperScoopers, Helitanker Arrive in L.A. County

Yesterday (9-4) at Van Nuys airport two LA county helicopter and one of the super scoopers did a private water drop demonstration on 16 left right next to the public viewing area.  I learned that the super scoopers can back up unassisted on the ground.  Also during the demonstration one of the helitankers landed back at the city ramp across the way. 

 

Dave

    N6KFS 

 

In a message dated 9/5/2012 2:01:04 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, kimnoyes@gmail.com writes:

 

SuperScooper firefighting aircraft arrive in L.A. County

Posted: August 30, 2012 7:42 p.m.
Updated: August 30, 2012 7:42 p.m.

By Santa Clarita Valley Signal Staff

Two SuperScooper firefighting aircraft and an Erickson Aircrane Helitanker helicopter on lease from Quebec have arrived in Los Angeles County.

Capable of carrying up to 1,620 gallons of water, SuperScoopers can also scoop water from a lake in only 12 seconds, be airborne in as little as five minutes and fly three hours before refueling.

The Erickson Aircrane Type I Helitanker is capable of delivering 2,500 gallons per drop. This is Los Angeles County's 19th year of contracting with the Super Scoopers and the 8th year with the Erickson Helitanker.

Los Angeles County leases the firefighting aircraft for the Southern California fire season.

Source: http://www.the-signal.com/section/36/article/74469/

--
Check out http://groups.yahoo.com/group/californiadisasters/
Read my blog at http://eclecticarcania.blogspot.com/
My Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/derkimster
Linkedin profile: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/kim-noyes/9/3a1/2b8
Follow me on Twitter @DisasterKim

__._,_.___

Be sure to check out our Links Section at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/californiadisasters/links
Please join our Discussion Group at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/californiadisasters_discussion/ for topical but extended discussions started here or for less topical but nonetheless relevant messages.

Your email settings: Individual Email|Traditional
Change settings via the Web (Yahoo! ID required)
Change settings via email: Switch delivery to Daily Digest | Switch to Fully Featured
Visit Your Group | Yahoo! Groups Terms of Use | Unsubscribe

__,_._,___