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    Night Firebombing goes Live in Victoria

    Feb 16, 2019 4 minutes

    his summer saw Victoria’s night firebombing capability move to the next level as both of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) accredited rotary-wing night fire suppression operators–Ballarat-based Coulson Aviation and Mangalore-based Kestrel Aviation–consolidated experience gained from fighting last year’s Phase 1 “staged” fires. This year’s Phase 2 certification is a CASA requirement, with these accredited helicopters and crews attending fires deemed appropriate for continued testing. An important aspect of the night operations is familiarisation of the fire area by the night bombing crew during daylight hours to ensure a seamless continuity between daylight and night operations, and to determine

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