What is Coulson Unical?
Unical has joined forces with Coulson Aviation USA, a member of the Coulson Group, to create CoulsonUnical, a heavy lift helicopter joint venture company that will and operate modified Boeing CH-47 and Sikorsky UH-60 Blackhawk aircraft for aerial firefighting and other markets.
What is a c130q?
The Lockheed C-130Q Hercules is a four-engine, medium-size utility aircraft which has proven to be one of the most well-known and versatile aircraft ever built. For reference purposes, the aircraft is similar to a standard model C-130H except for electrical and air-conditioning modifications.
Is Coulson Aviation a Canadian company?
Coulson Aircrane Ltd. is a privately-owned family company based in Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada. The company has over 160,000 safe flight hours and has been in the aviation business for over 36 years, operating a diverse fleet of both fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft.
How does aerial firefighting work?
Contrary to popular opinion, the goal of aerial firefighting is not to put out the fire directly. Rather, aircraft provide support to the ground crew. When a large plane dumps a cloud of red retardant at the site of a forest fire, it helps build a fireline around the flames.
How many aircraft does Coulson Aviation have?
six aircraft
Coulson Aviation has a fleet six aircraft on contract in Chile operating with three different agencies – five rotary aircraft being two Chinooks, two S61 Sikorsky and a Blackhawk, and a fixed wing C-130.
Where are the Martin Mars now?
Martin Mars water bomber comes to B.C. It last flew in 2016 and is currently in Sproat Lake near Port Alberni, B.C. “It may not be fighting fires anymore but it certainly is a very unique piece of history from the 1940s,” said Platinum Fighter Sales co-owner John Rayner.
How do planes pick up water to fight fires?
The scoopers are purpose-built aerial firefighting aircraft, holding up to 1,600 gallons of water for operations of up to four hours. It takes 12 seconds to fill one scooper to capacity, scooping in flight as it skims the water’s surface.
How do firefighting planes get water?
Airtankers or water bombers are fixed-wing aircraft fitted with tanks that can be filled on the ground at an air tanker base or, in the case of flying boats and amphibious aircraft, by skimming water from lakes, reservoirs, or large rivers without needing to land.
Who makes fire fighting airplanes?
As the only aerial firefighting company operating both fixed-wing aircraft and Type 1 helicopters, Coulson Aviation (USA) Inc. is fully equipped to carry out aerial firefighting across the globe.