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AIRTANKER [8 records]

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Record 1 2024-11-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Aircraft
  • Fire-Fighting Techniques
  • Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
DEF

A fixed-wing aircraft that operates from and must return to a designated airtanker base from which they are loaded with fire retardant or suppressant.

Key term(s)
  • land based airtanker
  • land-based air tanker

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types d'aéronefs
  • Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
  • Incendies de végétation
DEF

Aéronef à voilure fixe qui opère à partir d'une base d'avions-citernes désignée et qui doit y retourner, d'où il est chargé d'un retardateur ou d'un suppresseur de feu.

Spanish

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Record 2 2008-06-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Aircraft
  • Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
DEF

An aircraft fitted with tanks and equipment for releasing fire retardants ... for forest suppression.

CONT

One of the most capable of all air tanker aircraft, the C-130 is used by numerous agencies. The C-130 is equipped with MAFFS, Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System. It is designed to quickly convert the aircraft into an air tanker. The system consists of a total of seven components aboard the aircraft plus a ground based air compressor. It is capable of being installed on the C-130 in about 120 minutes. Replenishment of compressed air and retardant is accomplished in a little over 15 minutes. The MAFFS on board system holds 3,000 gallons which can be delivered in 6 to 8 seconds.

OBS

The CL215 is a CANADAIR-produced plane designed for the purpose of fighting forest fires. It is the only plane that was designed for that purpose from the beginning.

PHR

Water bomber kit.

Key term(s)
  • fire fighting aircraft
  • fire-fighting aircraft
  • airtanker
  • airtanker aircraft

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types d'aéronefs
  • Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
DEF

Avion de lutte contre les incendies.

PHR

Boîte de montage pour bombardier à eau.

Spanish

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Record 3 2005-05-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Aircraft
  • Fire-Fighting Techniques
  • Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
DEF

A fixed-wing aircraft fitted with tanks and equipment for dropping suppressants or retardants on fires.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types d'aéronefs
  • Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
  • Incendies de végétation
DEF

Aéronef [de lutte contre les feux de forêt] spécialement équipé en vue de l'arrosage aérien.

Spanish

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Record 4 2005-05-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Flights (Air Transport)
  • Fire-Fighting Techniques
  • Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
DEF

A technique whereby the airtanker follows the birddog aircraft on the final run.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vols (Transport aérien)
  • Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
  • Incendies de végétation
DEF

Technique de guidage selon laquelle un avion-citerne suit un avion d'aéropointage qui l'amène à la cible désirée.

Spanish

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Record 5 2005-05-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Maneuvers
  • Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
DEF

A pass over the target by the birddog aircraft or the airtanker to assess the flight path and target.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Manœuvres d'aéronefs
  • Incendies de végétation
DEF

Passage effectué par un aéronef au-dessus d'une cible, de manière à vérifier le circuit d'aire pour le largage.

Spanish

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Record 6 2005-04-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Airfields
  • Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
DEF

An operational base, either permanent or temporary, at which airtankers are held in readiness for action on fires.

OBS

[An airtanker base] includes dispatch facilities, crew day quarters, limited equipment storage, and administrative facilities. May also be equipped to provide fire retardant.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aérodromes
  • Incendies de végétation
DEF

Aéroport permanent ou temporaire utilisé comme une base d'opération pour des avions-citernes.

Spanish

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Record 7 2001-07-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Fireproofing
  • Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
DEF

The person in charge of fire retardant mixing operations, with responsibility for quantity and quality of the slurry and for the loading of aircraft in land-based airtanker operations.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Ignifugation
  • Incendies de végétation
DEF

Personne chargée de superviser les opérations de mélange des produits ignifugeants destinés à éteindre les feux de forêt.

OBS

contremaître des mélanges : Renseignement communiqué par la Société de protection des forêts contre le feu (SOPFEU) où on nous a appris que le mélange des produits retardateurs se fait maintenant automatiquement à l'intérieur des avions-citernes.

Spanish

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Record 8 2000-08-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Documents and Works
  • Emergency Management
OBS

Resources in Canada are shared on a formal basis under the Canadian Interagency Mutual Aid Resources Sharing Agreement which outlines three types of resources : equipment, personnel and aircraft/helicopters, including the National Airtanker Fleet.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de documents et d'œuvres
  • Gestion des urgences

Spanish

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