Copter 104
What is the manufacturer and model?
Sikorsky S70i.
What is our primary mission as a Helitack crew?
Aggressive initial attack.
What is the term used when dirt obstructs the pilots view from landing?
Brown out.
What is our address?
11075 Forestry Road 500 Cobb, CA 95426
What year was Boggs Mtn Helitack Base established?
1972
What is the external max gross weight?
23,500 pounds.
What is a key hole?
A pocket cut out to store brush during line construction.
What are the 4 types of deployments?
Flat pitch, hover step, one wheel, and two wheel.
Where is our primary air rescue training spot?
Pad 30 in the geysers.
What year was the transition from the Super Huey to the Firehawk?
2021.
What is the tilt of the tail rotor?
20 degrees.
What is a Helitack crew's primary type of firing devise?
Fusee.
What is the proper tool out for deployment 1?
1 saw, 1 bundle of tools, and 1 back pump
What is our closest airport?
Lampson.
What is the most prominent fire in Boggs Mountain Helitack History?
The Valley Fire.
What do the coverage level numbers represent?
Gallons in a 10ft x 10ft surface area.
Who guides the pilot into LZ's and also targets water drops?
Operational Supervisor (Ops Sup).
When would we pull a number 3 deployment?
When we need to cut out a large LZ.
Sonoma, Lake, Napa, Solano, Yolo, Colusa, and Marin.
What was our Huey's tail number?
N481DF
What is the distance between the main and tail rotor blades?
2.8 inches.
Hot spotting.
Who receives the packs and tools in a hover step deployment?
Seat 9.
How many acres are in our initial attack response area?
2.5 million acres.
Who was the greatest Boggs Mountain Firefighter of all time?
Nail.