Coulson Aviation was in the Angeles NF on Saturday.
The large-scale training exercise is expected to commence at 12:00 p.m. and end at 4:00 p.m. Aircraft will be arriving and departing from Fox Field in Lancaster. Please refer to the attached map for the area within the Angeles National Forest where drops will be occurring.Resources participating in the exercise include:
– One Citation Jet “Air Attack” command platform, directing the retardant dropping airtankers.
– One Citation Jet “Lead Airplane,” clearing an approach path for the larger airtankers to ensure safety and a clear path of travel.
– Two C-130 Air Tankers, each capable of dropping 4,000 gallons of retardant.
– One Boeing 737 Air Tanker, capable of dropping 4,000 gallons of retardant.
– One Sikorsky S-76 Helicopter (HLCO) command/intelligence platform equipped with infrared technology to allow for real-time fire mapping, reporting to the “Air Attack” and capable of directing the activities of the rotor wing aircraft.
– One CH-47 Chinook Helitanker, capable of dropping 3,000 gallons of water, gel, and/or retardant.
– Two Sikorsky S-61 Helitankers, capable of dropping 1,000 gallons of water or retardant.
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