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Project
Exploring the capabilities of helicopter bucket and helitank tracking systems
Year

2012

status

Completed

Researcher

Jim Thomasson (Lead) / Colleen Mooney / Ray Ault

Other Collaborator(s):

Absolute Tracking Solutions Inc.

Latitude Technologies Corporation

Wildcat Helicopters

Blackcomb Helicopters

partners:

BC Wildfire Service

Abstract

Helicopter bucket and helitank tracking systems have the potential to change how fire suppression agencies measure and manage their helicopter fleets. The data provided by these systems could help agencies identify inefficiencies and reduce operating costs. We explored the current capabilities of two tracking systems and compared their data outputs to our measured data. To collect the information, we conducted drop tests over a grid at speeds and heights typically used by helicopters operationally.

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