| Coverage Level (gal/100 sq. ft) |
Drop Speed (knots) |
Line Length (feet) |
| 0.5 |
78 |
362 |
| 1.0 |
78 |
342 |
| 2.0 |
64 |
298 |
| 3.0 |
64 |
215 |
| 4.0 |
65 |
185 |
| 6.0 |
37 |
136 |
| 8.0 |
37 |
91 |
| 10.0 |
19 |
68 |

Figure 6—Use the graph to estimate the speed needed to
produce the longest line of foam at various coverage levels.
Table
3—Foam tests producing the longest line at various levels
of coverage.
| Coverage Level (gal/100 sq. ft) |
Drop Speed (knots) |
Line Length (feet) |
| 0.5 |
84 |
388 |
| 1.0 |
84 |
363 |
| 2.0 |
62 |
249 |
| 3.0 |
43 |
215 |
| 4.0 |
43 |
164 |
| 6.0 |
19 |
98 |
| 8.0 |
19 |
82 |
| 10.0 |
19 |
61 |

Figure 7—Use the graph to estimate the speed needed to produce
the longest line of gum-thickened retardant at various coverage levels.
Table
4—Gum-thickened retardant test producing the longest
line at various coverage levels.
| Coverage Level (gal/100 sq. ft) |
Drop Speed (knots) |
Line Length (feet) |
| 0.5 |
82 |
403 |
| 1.0 |
82 |
361 |
| 2.0 |
64 |
303 |
| 3.0 |
64 |
270 |
| 4.0 |
44 |
225 |
| 6.0 |
44 |
188 |
| 8.0 |
44 |
128 |
| 10.0 |
24 |
113 |