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| European Union — 20 in Operation |
| SPAIN - Avialsa's Inital Attack Program |
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Twenty Five Fire Boss units currently in operation |
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Developed computer model to analyze 10 years of land history with today's weather to predict highest risk areas |
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Bird Dogs patrol risk areas while wheeled and floated Air Tractors standby, stationed throughout the area. |
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At the first sign of smoke, the nearest aircraft is called in to squelch fire, before it is threatening. |
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With their innovative "Immediate Attack" system, Avialsa encountered an increased fire incidence rate, but reduced the amount of total acreage burned. |
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Fire Boss returns more gallons per hour in geographies where water is plentiful and air bases are scarce.
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| North America — 4 in Operation |
| CANADA - Conair's Initial Attack Program |
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Fire Boss is dispatched to fire with 2 to 3 wheeled 802's. |
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If retardant is used, all carry it to fire and drop. |
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Fire Boss stays on site, scooping and dropping from a nearby water source. |
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Other tankers return to base for more retardant. If no water source is available, Fire Boss will also continue functioning as an air tanker hauling retardant from base. |
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| “The Fire Boss performed very well for me this summer! I personally endorse contracting a group of four (4) Fire Boss aircraft for the Cariboo region” |
Jeff Austin, Air Attack Officer
British Columbia Forest Service, Williams Lake
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“The Fire Boss worked very well and was a pleasure to fly.”
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Tim Garrish, Air Tractor 802/Fire Boss Pilot
Conair Aviation
Abbotsford, British Columbia |
| “The Fire Boss worked very well when grouped with 2 land-based 802’s. It would arrive last from base with a load of mud. This worked out great because it gave the 802’s time to enter the circuit, drop their mud loads, and head back to base for a reload. The Fire Boss would drop its mud load and then stay on site as a scooper.” |
Leigh Barratt, Air Attack Officer, Marketing/Training
British Columbia Forest Service, Kamloops
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“The Fire Boss out-performed all helicopter models in terms of water volume delivered and cost per litre.”
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Paul Buxton-Carr, Air attack Officer
British Columbia Forest Service, Salmon Arm
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| “The Fire Boss’s dual-role capacity of being able to carry retardant from airports or scoop water/foam from lakes proved very valuable in Spain this summer. I’ve ordered four more Fire Bosses for next year!” |
Vicente Huerta
President/Owner, Avialsa
Valencia, Spain
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