Quebec's Approach to the Use of Special Aircraft for Forest Fire Suppression

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Gagnon, Paul, author.

Conference Name:

3rd Annual Business Aircraft Conference (1967) (1967-04-05 : Wichita, Kansas, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1967

Summary:

In order to reduce the incidence and spread of forest fires in the province of Quebec, the Department of Transportation and Communications has set up an Air Service Division which provides aircraft to both detect and fight forest fires. Their method for transmitting accurate fire location data based on a master grid numerical reference system is described, as well as the water pickup and drop procedure that is part of the design mission. Research currently in the development stage is expected to effect further improvements in forest fire suppression through the use of aircraft

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Vendor supplied data

Publisher Number:

670230

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license