AVAILABLE AIRCRAFT

The following aircraft are available for air tanker or bird dog services under either short or long term contracts.  Please contact Paul Lane at 1.780.717.0042 or [email protected] for a quotation on pricing.
BAE 146 AIRTANKER
The BAE 146 is a four engine jet powered, large capacity airtanker for the control of wild fires.

Payload: 3000+ US gallons of fire retardant
Engine: 4 Avco Lycomng ALF 502 
​​Operates from: paved runway
Firebombing Loaded Endurance: 4.0 hours 
Cruising speed: 330 Knots
AVAILABLITY
Date Available: Please contact
For Operation in: USA, Central and South America, Australia and South East Asia
​Number Available: 2
LOCKHEED L188 ELECTRA AIRTANKER
The L188 Electra is the optimal heavy turbine powered  airtanker for the control of wild fires. 

Payload: 3000 US gallons of fire retardant
Engine: 4 Allison 501-D13 constant speed axial flow gas turbine engine
​Operates from: paved or compacted gravel runway
Fire Bombing Loaded Endurance: 4.0 hours 
Cruising speed: 330 Knots
AVAILABILITY
Date Available: Immediately
For Operation in: USA, Central and South America, Australia and South East Asia
Number Available: 3+
CL 415 AMPHIBIOUS SCOOPER
  • Crew: 2.
  • Payload: 6,137 l (1,350 imp gal; 1,621 US gal) 
  • Engines: 2 PW123AF (providing a 15% power increase over the CL215 piston engines)
  • Operates from: paved runway or water
AVAILABILITY
Date Available: Immediately
For Operation in: USA, Central and South America, Australia and South East Asia
Number Available: 4
CL 215 AMPHIBIOUS SCOOPER
  • Crew: 2.
  • Payload: 6,137 l (1,350 imp gal; 1,621 US gal) 
  • Engines: 2 Pratt & Whitney Twin Wasp R-2800 
  • Operates from: paved runway or water​​
AVAILABILITY
Date Available: Immediately
For Operation in: USA, Central and South America, Australia and South East Asia
Number Available: 3
AIR TRACTOR 802F AIRTANKER
The Air Tractor 802AF is a single engine purpose-built airtanker that is both operationally effective and economical.

Payload: 820 US gallons of fire retardant or water
Engine: 1 P&W PT6A-67F
Operates from: paved  runway
Cruise speed loaded: 135 knots
AVAILABILITY
Date Available: Immediately
Operation in: USA, Central and South America, Australia
Number Available: 2
FIRE BOSS
A high performance, light amphibious airtanker based on the AT802 airframe.  

Payload: 800 US gallons of water
Engine: 1 P&W PT6A-67F 1600 HP
Operates from: water or paved  runway
Cruise speed loaded: 135 knots
AVAILABILITY
Date Available: Immediately
Operation in: USA USA, Central and South America, Australia
Number Available: 6
TC 690 BIRDDOG
The TC 690 is the ideal birddog or lead plane aircraft.
Payload: 2 crew and 5 passengers plus luggage
Engines: 2 Garrett TPE 331-10 turboprop
Operates from: paved  runway or compacted gravel
Cruise speed:  260 knots
AVAILABILITY
Date Available: Immediately
For Operation in: USA and Central and South America
Number Available: 4
COMMANDER 1000 BIRDDOG
The Commander 1000  is an exceptional birddog or lead plane aircraft. While similar to the Commander 690, the Commander 1000 has several key differences that offer superior performance:
  • more powerful engines and thus faster speed
  • cruises at a higher altitude
  • up to 25% faster refueling due to its fuel tank configuration
  • can carry an additional 500 pounds of fuel for longer duration (5+ hours)
AVAILABILITY
Date Available: Immediately
For Operation in: USA and Central and South America
Number Available: 2