Air Operations - Los Angeles Fire Department
This is one of the LAFD's Five Medium duty helicopters - a Leonardo AW -139. Its Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6C-67C turbines, together with a state-of-the-art 5-bladed main rotor, deliver a high cruise speed even in demanding conditions at all weights.
Apparatus | Los Angeles Fire Department - lafd.org
LAFD Helicopter Air Operations - the LAFD operates a top-flight Air Operations Unit at Fire Station 114 adjacent to Van Nuys Airport. The flight line typically has seven helicopters ready for deployment as both air ambulance and fire attack resources.
LAFD Air Operations - The Relief
2017年10月31日 · After the pilot completes their Pilot II training, they will be sent to AW139 school and go through the certification process to fly the medium helicopters. Once a member is fully capable to fly both helicopter platforms on every type …
AW139 Archives - Fire Aviation
An AgustaWestland AW139 helicopter operated by the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) made a couple of very interesting water drops Monday on a wildfire above the Pacific Coast Highway.
Firefighting AW139 Loss of Control and Tree Impact
2021年5月21日 · On 2 September 2017, Los Angeles Fire Department Leonardo AW139 N304FD, was damaged when it struck trees in an accident at Tujunga, California. This occurred after a Loss of Control – Inflight ( LOC-I ) while being operating single pilot for a public aerial firefighting flight.
AgustaWestland AW139 - Wikipedia
The AgustaWestland AW139, now known as the Leonardo AW139, is a 15-seat medium-sized twin-engined helicopter developed and produced by the Italian helicopter manufacturer AgustaWestland, now part of Leonardo. It is marketed at several different roles, including VIP/corporate transport, military use, offshore transport, firefighting, law ...
Accident AgustaWestland AW139 N304FD, Saturday 2 September …
On September 2, 2017, about 0948 Pacific daylight time, a Leonardo (formerly AgustaWestland Philadelphia) AW139 helicopter, N304FD, sustained substantial damage after impacting trees while conducting aerial firefighting operations in a residential area in Tujunga, California.
Los Angeles Fire Department Orders Fifth AW139 - Helis.com
2018年12月16日 · The existing fleet of four LAFD-owned multirole AW139s have a combined 7,000+ flight hours since the first helicopter entered service in 2008, helping respond to over 700 incidents annually. AW139s have proved their workhorse reliability and have demonstrated a crucial piece of equipment for suppressing wildfires throughout Southern California.
Introduction to the Los Angeles Fire Department helicopter program
2018年12月27日 · The Los Angeles Fire Department(LAFD) aviation program started in 1962 with one Bell 47. Today they have six helicopters, four AgustaWestland AW139’s and two Bell Jet Rangers. To work as a pilot with the Department, you can’t simply walk in off the street. The minimum qualifications are: Private helicopter license,
Los Angeles Fire Department to strengthen emergency response ...
2018年12月14日 · Leonardo announced today that the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) is set to introduce a fifth AW139 intermediate twin engine helicopter into its fleet. The aircraft is expected to be delivered from Leonardo ’s Philadelphia facility in Spring 2019 and will be used to perform a range of missions primarily including fire suppression ...