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During each maintenance break, its pilots undergo intensive training from Conair’s Training + Tactics Centre, including ground, flight, and line instruction from experts with decades of aerial firefighting experience. The aircraft was offered in three variants, the 146-100, 146-200 and 146-300. PCDU Episode 130: Avalon 2017 – Alpha April 15th, 2017; PCDU Episode 129: Going Back to School February 28th, 2017; PCDU Episode 128: Unprecedented October 30th, 2016; PCDU Episode 127: From the Vault July 17th, 2016 Originally from Melbourne, Australia, Ryan is a former police officer that turned his skills toward the aviation industry. March 19, 2015, Victoria, B.C. @ACT_ESA The RJ85 provides excellent low speed and high speed performance making this aircraft an ideal airtanker in any terrain. Conair crews were responsible for fitting a long range fuel tank to the aircraft for the long journey to Australia. The police and health authorities that greeted the group and worked with them through the process were all keen to make the experience as painless as possible under the circumstances. The RJ85 dropping a line of retardant. Other recent Conair work includes the conversion of eight Avro RJ85 regional airliners to water bombers. Large Air Tankers on exclusive use contracts. Securite Civile was the first firefighting agency in the world to use the dash-8 as a fire fighting aircraft. These specialized individuals are experts in the RJ85 as an aircraft and in the specifications of the modified RJ85 as an air tanker. Today our Large Air Tanker Boomer worked to strengthen containment lines during hot and windy conditions – helping to protect a farm adjoining the bushfire in Holey Plains State Park, south of Rosedale. The recent tender process for SEATs has not yet been signed off, but Mr. Alder expects there will be about 45 on national exclusive use contracts plus another six contracted directly to state government agencies. “This was made possible due to the strong and ongoing partnership between the Australian Defense Force and Emergency Management Australia.”. The extensive planning and proactive response from all Conair’s teams translated into a seamless trip south! To the airtanker operator, this means Coulson Aviation BAE Systems 146 Avro RJ85 aerial fire fighting aircraft N355AC dropping a large load of water. “The updated seasonal outlook confirmed the forecast of an above normal fire risk in East Gippsland. Avro RJ85 waterbomber‎ (8 C) ... Cl 215 fighting the Pagami Creek Fire, 2011.png 1,024 × 741; 346 KB. The RJ85 Heads Downunder. The nine Type 1 helicopters under exclusive use contract will include six S-64E Air-Cranes (Kestrel/Erickson) and three S-61s (Coulson). Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. T-166’s main base this summer is Richmond (near Sydney). When departure day from Canada came, the two pilots and two maintenance engineers boarded Hunter knowing it was fully fueled, well maintained, qualified, prepped, and ready for the journey ahead. Having the LAT based at East Sale will mean reducing the turnaround time for refueling and loading of retardant or water. Parts required are either shipped or carried on board the aircraft. The airframe of the aircraft and many other key areas were … There will be six large air tankers from North America working in New South Wales and Victoria this summer. On September 24 an RJ85, Tanker 165 known as “Boomer”, completed final testing and became available joining Tanker 138, a B-737. The aircraft’s specialized air tanker pilots have thousands of hours of commercial flight and aerial firefighting experience. LATs can only operate at a limited number of Victorian airbases because of their size. Thanks @nascom1 for the video.✈️ pic.twitter.com/4zwXjRSC5U, — CanberraDSN (@CanberraDSN) November 2, 2018. For it to be used in Australia it must first receive their regulatory approvals. The group was kept entertained by Field Air gifts, including groceries, books, and jars of vegemite to enjoy while watching hours of Netflix. Safety is paramount in this unique industry. The final touches – the expert cleaners ensure the aircraft is clean and polished. Here is the list: A fire that was a few kilometers away from NASA’s Deep Space Network of satellite antennas near Canberra, Australia was attacked by firefighters on the ground assisted by large air tankers that have migrated below the equator for the Australian summer. This season, the RJ85 and crew were strategically based in Dubbo, approximately 300 km (186 Miles) Northwest of Sydney. There have been calls, primarily by the French Ministry of Interior which runs the Sécurité Civile fire-fighting fleet, to standardise the SOPs across Europe as the US has, but so far nothing has materialised. “At this stage”, he continued, “it is anticipated that night firebombing will only occur on fires where the aircraft crew has operated during the day – so at this stage there won’t be any initial attack at night.”. On days 2 and 7, they were given COVID tests and confirmed ‘clean.’. They form part of Victoria’s core aerial fleet of 49 aircraft available for the summer season which includes a mix of water bombing aircraft, air supervision, and aerial intelligence gathering aircraft. Near the end of the 2017-2018 bushfire season the Aussies experimented with dropping water from helicopters at night in Victoria. In addition to aircraft systems instruction and RJ85 simulator training in fire suppression tactics, pilots learn about the mechanics of fighting fires, from strategy to fire behavior, fire weather, and human factors such as fatigue. Mr. Alder said they may experiment toward the end of the 2018/2019 bushfire season with a fixed wing large airtanker (the C-130Q, T-131) using NVIS/NVG, but there is much work still to be done to design the trial and obtain the necessary regulatory approvals. The base locations for all of the aircraft could change throughout the summer as the bushfire season progresses. It was just a few years ago that they had no large air tankers, but this season they will have six privately owned large air tankers on contract, including three RJ85s, two C-130Qs, and one 737. Photo by Jeff Bough. On arrival in Australia, the Brisbane Approach Controller thanked the crew for “coming out today.” The airport itself was completely empty. A total of six large air tankers from North America have been working in Australia during their 2018-2019 summer. Unlike the European air forces, participating in exercises never happens, which means working together is difficult and dangerous. This footage makes it look like the fire is closer than it actually is – about 3kms. Already in place and available are the NSW RFS 737 (Tanker 138) and a FieldAir/Conair Avro RJ85 (Tanker 165) both based for now on the outskirts of Sydney at Richmond, New South Wales. @FFMVic @CFAGippsland @wellingtonshire pic.twitter.com/FHZmy7vjty, — VicEmergency (@vicemergency) January 11, 2019. And based at Avalon airport in Melbourne, a C-130Q (T-131), and an RJ85 (T-163). In addition they will have the 737 that the New South Wales Rural Fire Service purchased earlier this year. All photos are by the Canberra DSN. Here is a full list of all PCDU Episodes since #1 back in 2009. The equivalent Avro variants were RJ70, RJ85 and RJ100. Click here. Routing proved especially challenging due to ongoing changing restrictions from each country as the pandemic evolved. After refueling in Oakland, Hunter made an overnight stop in Honolulu. Have a fire aviation news tip? Images Show Aftermath of Massive Fire as Aerial Firefig... Erickson Air Crane “Camille” Burned in Arso... Several Fires Continue Spread in New Mexico, Naval Station Norfolk brings back the ‘Bambi Bucket’ to put out fires, save lives, Blue Sky Network’s Scottsdale, Arizona Facility Receives the AS9100 Certification, Hillsborough County – Leading The Way on Multi-Agency Training, McDermott Aviation Continues to Fight Western Australia Fires, Kestrel Aviation Launches FireHawk 1 in Australia, Combination of ground and aerial reseeding in Wenas Wildlife Area totals over 1300 acres to date. The NASA Deep Space Network facilities at Canberra, Australia, seen below in a file photo, are managed by CSIRO. Aero-Flite and Conair Aviation stated the RJ85 has capabilities that are well suited to fire fighting with excellent slow speed flight characteristics and true airspeeds in excess of 300 knots. Screenshot from the video below of BAe-146 air tanker. Conair’s crews are what makes these long complicated international flights possible. British Aerospace promoted the BAe 146 to airlines as a "feederliner" and short-haul regional airliner. The aircraft was working on a wildfire near Michelago, New South Wales (map). NSW RFS photo. Thanks and a tip of the hat go out to Isaac. employs over 250 staff and has a fleet of aircraft that are broken down into two categories; air attack (a.k.a. In addition, NAFC will have 51 Single Engine Air Tankers (SEATs) on contract across the country,  including 2 amphibious water-scooping Fire Bosses. Safety is paramount in this unique industry. There is no cost, and in case you change your mind each email has an unsubscribe button. A portable air tanker reloading base at Canberra in the Australian Capital Territory was used recently for the first time. Once everything is installed, Hunter is rolled out for extensive ground runs and fuel system tests, capped off by a post-maintenance and ferry fuel test flight to ensure all systems are in perfect working order. Typos or errors, report them HERE. Avro RJ85 AT. After a decade of providing story and photography content featured globally in the industry, Ryan joined Marsayl Media as the editor of AerialFire in 2019. In early November the mandatory availability period (MAP) begins for what will be either another 737 or a  C-130Q at Richmond, provided by Coulson. Like the United States and other fire-prone areas, Australia has been experiencing wildfires during times of the year when traditionally they did not occur in large numbers. Conair Group Inc. of Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada, formerly known as Conair Aviation, is a company specializing in retrofitting firefighting aircraft, maintaining customer and company-owned aircraft and aerial firefighting.Conair currently [when?] When contracts complete each year, the aircraft undergoes a comprehensive maintenance program. It is a different world out there traveling during a pandemic, but despite all the restrictions en route, the Conair crew was treated with the utmost respect for the entire journey. Avalon, Australia - February 27, 2015: Coulson Coulson Aviation Lockheed EC-130Q large aerial fire fighting aircraft N130FF on approach to land at Avalon Airport at sunset. More about that later and see the table at the bottom for more details. Not all have arrived yet — T-137 and T-131 should be there soon. They know this multi-million dollar machine intimately, having flown critical and challenging missions at its controls for years. Fire Fighting Plane Extreme Near Miss (Almsot Crashes Into Ridge) RJ85, T-165  (Aeroflite/Conair via FieldAir) based in Sydney (Richmond); B-737,  T-137 (Coulson)  based in Sydney (Richmond) – subject to  regulatory approvals; RJ85, T-166  (Aeroflite/Conair via FieldAir) based in Sydney (Richmond)/Dubbo; C-130Q, T-134 (Coulson) based in Sydney (Richmond); RJ85, T-163  (Aeroflite/Conair via FieldAir) based in Melbourne (Avalon); C-130Q, T-131 (Coulson) based in Melbourne (Avalon). Another Avro RJ85 air tanker has arrived in Australia for their summer bushfire season. While exiting the area the aircraft flew closely over a ridge stirring up dust on the ground. Christening the new facility was Conair’s Tanker 166, an RJ85 from Canada that is spending the Northern Hemisphere winter down under. One of the team’s stops on the journey was Honolulu, Hawaii. The aircraft’s tank, identified on Hunter by its sizable belly, can deliver 11,355 liters (3000 gallons) of water, retardant, or gel on a fire. Flying from Canada to Australia is a stretch for the RJ85 at over 20 hours of flight time. Four engine reliability providing excellent short field performance along with multiple system redundancy. The skies were empty save for the odd cargo flight. Given this, arrangements were put in place to be able to use the RAAF base if required,” he said. The aircraft will join another six Avro RJ85 Type 1 land-based airtankers at Aero-Flite. The ability to do quick turnarounds and strong performance at the fire with its excellent maneuverability, high rate of climb and turning performance. Masks were mandatory with restrictions in place from being on the street unless exercising. News & commentary about aerial firefighting, air tankers, and helicopters. In Honiara, the crew was transferred to and from the hotel in a hospital van, complete with a flashing light escort, and was on full lockdown in rooms overnight. Continue reading “Aussies set the summer lineup for their firefighting aircraft”. In the future, as the landscape of aerial firefighting changes, Hunter may be able to stay Down Under year-round, enabling a local crew of pilots and dedicated mechanics to be fully trained over time and mindfully deployed to ensure safely executed missions. The Avionics Department removes all Canadian customer radios and installs an FM radio specific to Australian specifications and long-range communication HF radio for transiting the Pacific Ocean. After that, it’s back to Abbotsford’s home base for some needed time off, and another full servicing before it heads back into operation in Canada. The overnight stops en route between Canada and Australia proved interesting at best in the new COVID-19 world. #NSWRFS @NSWRFS @troygrant @DubboCouncil @DubboAirport pic.twitter.com/efpmPOh9Hi, — Shane Fitzsimmons (@RFSCommissioner) November 5, 2018. In the video below is the C-130Q. Your email address will not be published. RJ85, T-165  (Aeroflite/Conair via FieldAir) based in Sydney (Richmond)  –  already in place; C-130Q, T-134 (Coulson) based in Sydney (Richmond) – already in place. The aircraft, affectionately named “Hunter” by Australians, is an AVRO RJ85 that has been custom modified by Conair with a proprietary retardant delivery system (RDS) to become an air tanker purpose-engineered for aerial firefighting. - A BAE Systems-built Avro RJ85 Airtanker has arrived back in Canada after completing nearly three months of aerial In late September, the RJ85 aerial firefighter heads south, taking off to battle bushfires in the southern hemisphere until February. Your email address will not be published. This is 8 less than in 2018/2019. BAe-146-200 makes its first drop on October 28, 2009. Albury, in NSW can also accommodate the LATs if required. It generated many comments, with one person writing “it doesn’t appear to be a problem” while others considered it a good cautionary learning opportunity. Contracts are in place for four large privately owned large air tankers and nine large Type 1 helicopters. As Australia moves into their summer and enters the traditional beginning of their bushfire season the National Aerial Firefighting Centre (NAFC) in finalizing the lineup of firefighting aircraft for the 2019-2020 season. For the past three years, the Conair RJ85 has traveled from its home hangar at Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada, to New South Wales, Australia, to support government agency partners and local firefighters in protecting communities and natural resources from wildfires during their summer season. Together with our Australian partner, Field Air, Flight Operations managed the logistics of the crew schedules for the entire stay in Australia, working through ferry flight planning details and coordinating routes along with fuel and overnight technical stops. Christian Stylianides, the European … The crews conduct up to 6 weeks of heavy maintenance tasks, forecasted to ensure no significant maintenance is required during fire contract operations. The three S-61s are to be based in Victoria at Colac, Mansfield,  and Ballarat. While its mission is fire suppression, it is the Q400’s environmental performance that is setting the standard for future NexGen airtanker aircraft. Richard Alder, the General Manager of NAFC, said, “The contract with Coulson allows for either a 737 or C-130Q. Just like firefighters at a fire station, health and wellness is always front of mind for the Conair group, from COVID protocol through pilot preparedness, doing everything they can to stay in top shape to be ready to respond at a moment’s notice, 24/7. Preparations for Hunter’s ferry flight to Australia annually is an exercise in coordination and communication between all Conair departments to ensure every facet of the trip and subsequent 4-month firefighting role locked down for overseas operations. Despite continuing United States Forest Service (USFS) budget issues, contracts recently awarded for the 2018 Jan 5, 2021 | Aerial Fire News, Feature Stories, International Operations, LAT, Print Editions. We are catching up on some photos sent in by our readers. COVID-19 added to the logistical challenges at least two-fold this year. Hunter, the RJ85 LAT demonstrates water bombing capability this morning at Dubbo. The video is by @nascom1. Another 8 SEATs have been contracted directly by State agencies. Tronos photo. The 737 air tanker that was delivered to the NSW RFS two months ago has been busy during much of the Australian winter, completing 60 missions and delivering 237,000 gallons of water and retardant. This ferry system, assembled in the aircraft’s cabin, requires special flight permits from each country Hunter flies through en route to Australia. The four-engine jet aircraft has excellent low-speed and high-speed performance capabilities, making it ideal for almost any terrain, whether in an Initial Attack capacity or supporting sustained suppression missions. A 15,000-litre firefighting plane is to be based in Queensland to combat large bushfires like the blazes that destroyed dozens of homes in the state's south-east over this summer. Emergency Management Commissioner Andrew Crisp said East Gippsland had experienced very dry conditions following two record dry winters and in the last 24 hours experienced considerable lightning activity. Avalon, Australia - February 24, 2015: Coulson Coulson Aviation Lockheed EC-130Q large aerial fire fighting aircraft N130FF dropping a load of water. The five large air tankers available is one less than in 2018/2019. Three other tankers with their primary base at Richmond include a 737 (T-137), a C-130Q (T-134), and another RJ85 (T-165). Months before departure to Australia, Conair’s maintenance team identifies qualified aerial firefighting maintenance engineers for the Australian deployment. Video: Moment a fire-fighting plane nearly crashes into a mountain ridge after its distracted pilot became fixated on putting out the flames . We have undertaken a detailed evaluation of both the BAe 146 and Avro RJ85 including simulator and flight testing of the aircraft in the demanding low-level profile required in This has been made possible with strong cross-border partnerships with NSW. Two of the Air-Cranes will be at Bankstown, and one each at Melbourne (Essendon), Melbourne (Moorabbin), Adelaide, and Perth. This includes the Planning group’s input to forecast current and future maintenance schedules and from the Purchasing and Materials departments to ensure the spare parts inventory that might be needed. Combating these fires was a massive task for the fire-fighting community with aerial firefighters playing a prominent role. Seen in these photos are a C-130Q (T-134) and an RJ85 (T-165). Above: Conair/Aero Flite Avro RJ85 Airtanker operating in California. Conair’s Tanker 166, named Hunter, was officially greeted by Rural Fire Services Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons and others on November 5 a few days after it began assisting firefighters on a fire near Tamworth. Embracing Family | Firm Handshake | Resilient Spirit Celebrating over 25 Years of Aerial Firefighting As soon as Hunter returns from its Canadian commitments, tanker 166 is towed into the hangar. Partnering in the cockpit with Ray is Anthony Ussher as First Officer and on the ground is Ed Da Silva and Steve Daechsel, expert Maintenance Engineers. The antenna in the foreground is #DSS36. The Conair team was safely tucked away in their hotel on arrival in Australia for a two week quarantine period. The image above is by Austin Catlin — an Avro RJ85 working on a fire in Eastern Idaho. The additional COVID-19 paperwork prepared to accompany Hunter was there to support if needed. They can operate from Avalon, Mildura and now Sale. Still, the timely pre-departure COVID-19 test proved to be an essential aspect of the trip, with each touch down requiring proof of a recent negative result from all those on board. By: Francis Xavier. Aircraft types: P2V, HC-130H, BAe-146, MD-87, C-130Q, RJ85, 737 and USAF C-130H/J equipped with Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems (MAFFS). Download wallpapers Avro RJ85, BAe 146, fire fighting aircraft, … In Europe, each country has its own fleet of aircraft – some are civil and some military and each have their own standard operating procedures. With COVID-19 this year, the team has been proactively planning, anticipating potential supply delays and longer shipping times. Against predictions, the -200/RJ85 were the … From April to August, “Hunter” works firefighting missions on forest fires in western Canada. Documenting Hunter’s flight from Canada to Australia in 2020 is Ray Horton, Captain of tanker 166 “Hunter.” Ray has been with Conair for nearly 38 years. In the video below is the C-130Q. No other travelers were seen in the terminal as the team was processed through airport COVID protocol and immigration teams. One of Neptune Aviation’s BAe 146s was on exclusive contract with CALFIRE and during 2017 it flew over 226 hours (435 cycles), performed 343 … They are tight, supporting each other during missions and while on the ground, forming a small family bubble while away from home for months at a time positioned remotely at bases. It is the first time a portable retardant base has been used at Canberra. Click on a title to visit the episode page & download or listen to the episode from there. First of its kind: new firefighting aircraft in Montana. An RJ85 nicknamed Boomer, is available in East Sale today (January 11) and Saturday, and could be deployed based on conditions and other requirements across the state. This season one Type 1 helicopter (a Coulson S-61) based at Ballarat, Victoria and one Type 2  helicopter (a Kestrel Aviation Bell 412) based at Mangalore, Victoria will have a Night Vision Imaging Systems or Night Vision Goggles (NVIS/NVG) for water dropping. Picture by Jeff Zimmerman. Conair painters remove and replace all tail numbers and apply nose and cowling decals appropriate to Australian requirements. Enter your email address to subscribe and receive notifications of new posts by email. Details on this extremely close call are sparse but what is known is the plane is a RJ85 Fire Fighting Airtanker and this near crash (…) During the coming bushfire season they will have access to six large air tankers and scores of SEATs and helicopters. In addition to aircraft systems instruction and RJ85 simulator training in fire suppression tactics, pilots learn about the mechanics of fighting fires, from strategy to fire behavior, fire weather, and human factors such as fatigue. 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