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Billings Flying Service owner uses helicopter for late-night Yellowstone River rescue

Billings Flying Service owner uses helicopter for late-night Yellowstone River rescue

by bfs | Jul 9, 2020 | News

Engineers at Billings Flying Service work with neurosurgeon to build ventilator

Engineers at Billings Flying Service work with neurosurgeon to build ventilator

by bfs | Apr 10, 2020 | News

Gazette opinion: Helicopter business takes off in Billings

Gazette opinion: Helicopter business takes off in Billings

by bfs | Jul 5, 2019 | News

Billings Flying Service Putting Water Tanks Inside Helicopters to Better Fight Fires

Billings Flying Service Putting Water Tanks Inside Helicopters to Better Fight Fires

by bfs | Apr 19, 2018 | News

Gazette: Veteran Gets Huey Fly-By as Final Send-Off

Gazette: Veteran Gets Huey Fly-By as Final Send-Off

by bfs | Nov 19, 2014 | News

Gazette: Flying Service Soon to Add Heavy-Lifting Helicopters to Fleet

Gazette: Flying Service Soon to Add Heavy-Lifting Helicopters to Fleet

by bfs | Sep 15, 2014 | News

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A CH-47 Helicopter rising from the 🌲🌲 . A re A CH-47 Helicopter rising from the 🌲🌲 . A recent clip of one of our Chinook Helicopters rising from the trees...bucket full and ready to fight fire around the Grandjean, Idaho area! . . 🎥 @valwoodsak - Thanks for capturing this! . . . . . #helicopter #flying #aerialfirefighting #aviation #ch47 #wildlandfirefighting #firefighting #idaho #grandjeanidaho
N404AJ working the Route fire near Los Angeles. N404AJ working the Route fire near Los Angeles. Thanks for sharing @kb6kgx #aerialfirefighting #ch47 #ch47chinook #chinookhelicopter #helicopter #wildlandfirefighter #wildlandfire #instahelicopter #helicopterlife #rotorcraft #routefire
WHY IS AERIAL FIREFIGHTING NEEDED? The main goal WHY IS AERIAL FIREFIGHTING NEEDED? The main goal of aerial firefighting is to support the needs of local firefighting agencies on the ground. Aircraft allow fire crews to access remote locations, secure fire perimeters, save buildings and structures, and reduce fire intensity. Aerial firefighting provides the following advantages: Accuracy: From above, aerial firefighting aircraft have the advantage to strategically drop water or retardant on or around the fire. Rotorcraft can hover and drop all on one location and fixed wing aircraft can release along a defined path. Volume: Aerial firefighting aircraft presents an unmatched ability to unleash massive amounts of water in targeted locations in a very short period of time. Up to 2,700 gallons can be transported via rotorcraft such as the Billings Flying Service CH-47D Chinook while the large and very large air tankers such as the DC-10 Air Tanker can hold over 9,000 gallons. Rapid Deployment and Speed: Aircraft and rotorcraft can rapidly deploy and hit crucial areas of a wildfire that has just started, giving the ground crews time to arrive. Travel speeds are higher with direct flight paths that reduce the time to arrival on fire. Rotorcraft and scoopers can utilize nearby remote lakes and reservoirs, removing the need to return to base for water replenishment. Reconnaissance: An eye from the sky is important to inform agencies on the ground of the rate of fire growth, total area, proximity to structures, and other critical variables that affect decision making. See the link in our bio for more on #aerialfirefighting. #ch47 #chinookhelicopter #wildlandfirefighting #helicopter #instahelicopter #helicopterlife #billingsflyingservice
What's your vote...pic 1 or 2? Comment below ⬇️ . Both of these pics of the N404AJ captured a unique - over the water - perspective while fighting fire around the #durangocolorado area. . #aerialfirefighting #ch47 #ch47chinook #chinookhelicopter #helicopter #wildlandfire #wildlandfirefighter #instahelicopter #helicopterlife #rotorcraft
Happy National Aviation Day! ☀️ In 1939 Presi Happy National Aviation Day! ☀️ In 1939 President Roosevelt established August 19th to be National Aviation Day! In 1983 Billings Flying Service was established! From our roots in Montana, we've expanded to operate and maintain aircraft all over the world! Proud to serve communities close to home and across the globe! #nationalaviationday #aviationday #aviationweek #aerialfirefighting #ch47 #helicopters #instahelicopter #helicopterlife #helicoptershot #instaaviationphotography #aviationdaily #billingsmontana #montana

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