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Helicopter Operations

Fire Control

McDermott Aviation have over the years been involved in Fire spotting and Fire bombing for DPI Forestry, NSW Parks & Wild-life, NSW Rural Fire Services and a number of privately owned forest companies.

 During the most recent fire disaster in Sydney -NSW, our helicopters were deployed into some of the most severely effected areas, regularly flying 10 hour operational days per helicopter, with all scheduled and unscheduled maintenance carried out 'after-hours' to ensure all machines were available for tasking each morning. During this time we flew 817 hours with three B204's over an eight-week period, with only one unscheduled maintenance issue resulting in one aircraft being unavailable for one day!

Image Below: Our 204 in action at the Caloundra Fires 2006

Our 214's completed over 800hrs with a 99.8% serviceability record!

McDermott Aviation, In joint venture with Isolair U.S.A, has developed and manufactured the 'Tsunami' (Tidal Wave) Belly Tank system for the B214.  At 2700 litres it is one of the highest capacity tanks available.  These systems, along with the Eliminator II B204 Tanks manufactured by us under licence with Isolair inc, provide the complete 'in house' fire fighting solution. These systems comprises of foam retardant tank with an automatic injection system which allows a pre determined mix to be injected by the pilot.

The system also has a high volume probe loading nozzle, allowing rapid 'hover' loading from shallow water. 

The system allows for total dump of the entire load, or partial dump as required. All actions, including dump volume and drop length (time) are precisely controlled and monitored from the cockpit.

 We also use the SEI industries 'Bambi Buckets' ranging from 1400 to 3000 liter capacity. These include the latest 'Torrentula' multi-drop, self-filling, foam injection systems. These buckets are under slung and can be fitted to various length long line strops.

 

 

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