AIR TANKERS--WHY?

The task of this paper is to give some insight as to why air tankers are used. It discusses the role of the air tanker as an initial attack tool and in the role of line support if the initial attack has failed.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Annual Conference Proceedings, Calgary, 1975.
• Corporate Authors:

  Transportation Association of Canada (TAC)

  401-1111 Prince of Wales Drive
  Ottawa, Ontario  Canada 
• Authors:
  • Jeffrey, C A
• Conference:
  • Annual Conference Proceedings, Calgary, 1975.
• Publication Date: 1975-9

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 111-115
• Serial:
  • Volume: 1

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aircraft; Fire fighting; Forest fires; Tankers
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00152866
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transportation Association of Canada (TAC)
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 31 1977 12:00AM