Originally Posted by
erang5
Hi
Which types and where SE helis are actually participate in dropping water on fire? Is this effective? Is this cost efective?
Thanks
The cost effective medium singles include the B205, B214B and the AS350B3, all of which are in use in the continuing bushfires this summer in Victoria and Tasmania.
NSW used to have a heavy reliance upon the B206 and then the AS350 for initial fire response, but these are generally only now used for AAS (Air Attack Supervisor) except in extreme conditions such as the Mt Wellington fire west of Hobart in the early days two weeks ago,when nothing else was available.