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F&AM - Safety

  • Safe Drop Height for Fixed-Wing Airtankers [0057-2317-MTDC]
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User Information

  • The Pattern Characteristics of Gum-thickened Retardant versus Water as Drop Height Varies [UG-1]
  • Modular Aerial Fire Fighting System (MAFFS) [UG-2]
  • Constant Flow Delivery System [UG-3]
  • Conventional Aerial Delivery Systems [UG-5]
  • Coverage Levels [UG-6]
  • Wind Speed and Drop Height [UG-7]
  • Restrictors [UG-8]
  • Aerial Delivery Systems [UG-9]
  • Foam Injection Systems [UG-10]
  • Aerial Tank and Gating Testing [UG-11]
  • Glossary [UG-12]
  • Drop Speed [UG-13]
  • reserved [UG-14]
  • Rotor Wash [UG-15]

Drop Test and Static Test Information

  • Drop Testing Airtankers; A Discussion of the Cup-and-Grid Method [0057-2868-MTDC]
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  • Estimating Methods, Variability, and Sampling for Drop-Test Data [0257-2826-MTDC]
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  • How to Conduct Drop Tests of Aerial Retardant Delivery Systems [0457-2813-MTDC]
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  • How to Conduct Static Tests of Aerial Retardant Delivery Systems [0557-2812-MTDC]
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System Specific User Guides

  • Ground Pattern Performance of the SEI Industries Bambi 324-Gallon Helibucket [0057-2802-MTDC]
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  • Ground Pattern Performance of the Sims Rainmaker 2000-Gallon Helibucket [0057-2816-MTDC]
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  • Ground Pattern Performance of the Griffith Big Dipper Model 100 Helibucket [0057-2829-MTDC]
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  • Ground Pattern Performance of the Western Pilot Services Dromader [0057-2834-MTDC]
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  • Ground Pattern Performance of the Marsh Turbo Thrush [0057-2835-MTDC]
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  • Ground Pattern Performance of the Ayres Turbo Thrush with Standard Fire Door [0057-2836-MTDC]
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  • Ground Pattern Performance of the Neptune P2V-7 Airtanker [0057-2848-MTDC]
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  • Ground Pattern Performance of the Aero Union SP-2H [0057-2849-MTDC]
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  • Ground Pattern Performance of the Erickson Air Crane [0057-2850-MTDC]
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  • Ground Pattern Performance of the Airspray Electra L-188 with Aero Union Constant Flow Tank [0057-2851-MTDC]
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  • Ground Pattern Performance of the Snow Air Tractor with Constant Flow Tank [0057-2852-MTDC]
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  • Ground Pattern Performance of the LA County Bell S205 Helicopter with Sheetcraft Fixed Tank [0057-2863-MTDC]
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  • Ground Pattern Performance of the Siller Brothers S-16N Helicopter Using the 1000-Gallon Griffith Big Dipper Helibucket [0057-2864-MTDC]
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  • Ground Pattern Performance of the Columbia BV-107 Helicopter Using the 1000-Gallon Griffith Big Dipper Helibucket [0057-2865-MTDC]
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  • Ground Pattern Performance of the Columbia BV-234 Helicopter Using the Modified 3000-Gallon Griffith Big Dipper Helibucket [0057-2866-MTDC]
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  • Ground Pattern Performance of the Aero Flite DC-4 Airtanker with Modified ARDCO Conventional Tank [0057-2867-MTDC]
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  • Ground Pattern Performance of the California Department of Forestry Bell S205 Helicopter with the 300-Gallon Sims Rainmaker [0157-2803-MTDC]
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  • Ground Pattern Performance of the National Guard Black Hawk Helicopter with the 660-Gallon SEI Industries Bambi Helibucket [0157-2804-MTDC]
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  • Ground Pattern Performance of the Forest Service Bell 206 Helicopter with the 100-Gallon Sims Rainmaker Helibucket [0157-2805]
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  • Ground Pattern Performance of the Siller Brothers S-64 Helicopter with the 2000-Gallon SEI Industries Bambi Helibucket [0157-2806]
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  • Ground Pattern Performance of the California Department of Forestry Bell S205 and National Guard UH-1 Helicopters with 240-Gallon SEI Industries Bambi Helibucket [0157-2807]
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  • Ground Pattern Performance of the Forest Service Bell 206 Helicopter with the 100-Gallon SEI Industries Bambi Helibucket [0157-2808]
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