Aspen Helicopters, based at the Oxnard Airport, has acquired a new firefighting aircraft that will be used this fire season.
The helicopter can hold about 2,000 pounds of water and will supplement the four other helicopters used by the company.
It
is equipped with communication radios, a tracking and monitoring system
and dual GPS systems. It can go up to 140 mph and can hover about a
fire for up to four hours, officials said.
Aspen will be working with a Bell Helicopters training team for additional training in the new aircraft.
Four mechanics were also sent to train on the new systems in this aircraft.
The
helicopter will be used on a multi-mission basis for the next five
years and was obtained through a U.S. Department of the Interior
contract.
Aspen Helicopters has worked at the Oxnard Airport
since 1980 and has provided fire fighting helicopters to the U.S.
Government and California for more than 30 years.
Source: http://www.vcstar.com
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