Aerial suppression

Project FuSE Aerial Suppression Final Report

M. P. Plucinski, Cruz, M. G., and Gould, J. S., “Project FuSE Aerial Suppression Final Report”, CSIRO, 2011.

Fire Containment Guide

A GUIDE TO THE PROBABILITY OF FIRE CONTAINMENT WITH GROUND AND AERIAL FIRE FIGHTING RESOURCES

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Convair trials underway at Avalon

Convair water bombers have conducted their first test drop as part of an Australian-first trial through the Bushfire CRC to determine the aircraft’s suitability for Victorian firefighting.

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Convair bombers on trial

Convair water bombers have conducted their first test drop as part of an Australian-first trial by the Bushfire CRC to determine the aircraft’s suitability for Victorian firefighting,

The two Convair CV580 fire-fighting aircraft, which are on a 12-week lease from Canada, departed Avalon Airport before flying over nearby grassland to drop 8000 litre loads of water and retardant.