The commercial pilot reported that shortly after picking up a bucket of water from a pond he gained airspeed and initiated a climbing left turn back towards the fire. As the helicopter started to climb, he heard a drop in RPM and the helicopter lost power. He attempted to continue the climb; however, the helicopter… Read more »
19-Aug-15
The Federal Circuit shot down helicopter operator Croman Corp.’s request to force the U.S. Forest Service to take another look at its bid on a $130 million contract to provide helicopters for fighting forest fires see full story
Source: Law360, 05-Aug-13
Croman Corp.*, White City, Ore., is being awarded a $25,862,717 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for airlift and recovery functions in support of all Hawaiian military ranges. In addition, this contract provides utility/transport missions to carry passengers/cargo and range clearing operations in the Hawaiian operating area. Work will be performed in Barking Sands, Kauai, Hawaii, and is… Read more »
Source: US DoD, 01-Aug-12
17-Jul-09 N613CK Sikorsky SH-3K Trinity Alps (nr Forks of Salmon), US-California
17-Jul-09
