Sunday, October 23, 2022

CalFire "Fire Hawk!" Brand New Sikorsky S70i

https://youtu.be/ZnFMslMhOus

11 minute video

helo made in poland - engines made by GE in Boston / lynn - tank added
in colorado

lol - kid found the siren switch

other old planes buzzing around during the video

nice overview by 2 calfire employees

iirc the new helios cost $25M each - not cheap of course but they will
last 10 to 20 years

they just drop water now - no retardant

8 seats in rear

when dropping water they fly with 1 pilot + 1 captain + 1 crew chief

so I guess that means they can fly with a max of 7 ground crew members
/ helitac members

can fly litter patient also by changing seats

have some temporary seats in rear also

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