PPRuNe Forums - View Single Post - Refuelling From Drums
View Single Post
Old 19th March 2026 | 00:41
  #50 (permalink)  
PiperCameron
 
Joined: Aug 2022
Posts: 1,092
Likes: 278
From: Melbourne, Victoria
Originally Posted by DonkeyBrains
In remote locations, are they airdropped? Or flown in? Or both depending on the need?
Usually trucked in, sometimes flown if the roads are really bad or washed out.. but I don't know anyone who'd airdrop them.

Originally Posted by DonkeyBrains
And then in that case, stored somewhere nearby perhaps until they are needed?
Sure! Most places will have a convenient machinery shed or similar.

Originally Posted by DonkeyBrains
Do they have equipment onhand that is used to move the drums from storage to the plane, etc? (like an ATV or other equipment maybe)
A tractor, a ute, a 4x4, a few locals.. Whatever is needed to get the job done.
PiperCameron is offline  
Reply