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2011 INFRARED OPERATIONS REVIEW

2011 INFRARED OPERATIONS REVIEW. Providing Safe and Efficient IR Reconnaissance. 2011 INFRARED OPERATIONS April to October. FIRST FIRE FLOWN: Crystal Fire Colorado; April 07. LAST FIRE FLOWN: Ferris Mountain Fire Wyoming; Oct 04. 2011 IR TRIVIA:.

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2011 INFRARED OPERATIONS REVIEW

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  1. 2011 INFRARED OPERATIONS REVIEW Providing Safe and Efficient IR Reconnaissance.

  2. 2011 INFRARED OPERATIONS April to October

  3. FIRST FIRE FLOWN: Crystal Fire Colorado; April 07

  4. LAST FIRE FLOWN: Ferris Mountain Fire Wyoming; Oct 04

  5. 2011 IR TRIVIA: • Number of Different States Flown in 1 Night: 4 • Number of Different Fires/Complexes Flown in 1 Night: 7 • Largest Fire in AZ History Wallo Fire 538,049 Acres • Longest Duration Flight 8 hours Ogden to California • Most Northern IR Operation: Washington • Most Southern IR Operation: Texas • States / Provinces Flown During 2011 Fire Season: • AZ, CA, CO, ID, MT, NM, OR, TX, UT, WA, WY, Mexico • Total Combined Flight Hours – 785 • Approaching a Normal Fire Season

  6. 2011 Percentages of IR filled 44z & 49z:Total Number 672

  7. 2006 - 11 & Comparison filled:Total Number 2011 (672) (68)

  8. 2006 - 11 & Comparison Percentage filled:

  9. 2011 ORDERS:Distribution per Aircraft

  10. N149Z 2008 STATISTICS N149Z 2011 STATISTICS

  11. N149Z:Hours Flown – 378Total Aircraft Operating Cost - $393,120.00 Aircraft Hourly Flight Rate 2011: $1040.00 Aircraft Hourly Flight Rate 2012 Projected: $930.00

  12. Automated Flight Following History 49z April to October

  13. N149Z: • March 21, April 11, Phase 2 New Exhausts • April 30, Scanner Install • May 01, Dispatch to Midland TX • May 02-04, Down for Maintenance Cracked Window TX • 3 fires UTF resulting from Downed aircraft • May 20, RTB Ogden A/C repair • July 06-14, Maintenance Phase Hobbs time between phase for BE200 200 hours.

  14. N149Z: • August 21-22, Left Fuel Aux transfer switch • September 26, Phase Maintenance • Flew to within 1.1 hours of phase • Scanner Removal October 28, • Grid Flight Check Boise • Prop Overall due October 31, • Aircraft projected down for 12-14 days in October • Time Remaining till next phase 185.3 Hobbs time between phase for BE200 200 hours.

  15. N144Z 2011 STATISTICS

  16. N144Z:Hours Flown – 321Total Aircraft Operating Cost - $539,280.00 Aircraft Hourly Flight Rate 2011: $1680.00 Aircraft Hourly Flight Rate 2012 Projected: $1740.00

  17. Automated Flight Following History 44zApril to October

  18. N144Z: • March 31, Scanner Install • Phoenix Calibration check flight BOI • March 31, ATG 5000 install • April 29, Bird Strike • 2 UTF’s incurred on 05/01/2011 • Reposition FAA Ferry Permit MAF to SAT 05/02/2011 • Maintenance Phase 3 & 4 completed early while at SAT • Returned to Service 05/19/2011 • May 31 – Bore Scope Inspection, • Return to Service 06/02/2011 • Inspection extended Engine Use for 100 hours Hobbs time between phase for C550 150 hours.

  19. This is What a Bird Strike Looks Like

  20. The Repair

  21. N144Z: • Scanner Computer Virus • July 01 flew to Boise for repairs 3 UTF’s incurred 06/30 • July 02, Generator Problem • UTF’s 1 fire • July 26, – Fuel Leak • Return to Service 07/29/2011 • September 19, Maintenance Phase I & II • Return to Service 09/21/2011 • Time Remaining until next inspection 11.8 Hobbs time between phase for C550 150 hours.

  22. N144Z: • Scanner Removal October 9 or 10 • Grid flight check Boise • January 2012, Engine Replacement Hobbs time between phase for C550 150 hours.

  23. Infrared Pilot Staff 2011

  24. REVIEW ITEMS • Staffing: • Pilot Staff • 2012 Hiring / Contract • Pilot Schedule • http://fsweb.r4.fs.fed.us/unit/faa/aviation.htm • IR Operations: • Canada • NAFTA operating certificate approved 2011 • Sensor Grid Boise • Planned flight October / November 2011

  25. REVIEW ITEMS • IR Operations / Suggestions: • NIROPS Web Page & Ordering • Delivery Time (Define) with a pull down MDT/PDT etc. • NICC confirmation the request approved field NICC only accessible. • Additional Nirops menu where information can be entered addressing Potential fires or information that may effect crews • Complete baseline scanner testing on: • Proposed 2012 dates • Possibly keep one aircraft with a scanner in it all year long or installing 1 unit much earlier than normal ….. say Feb? • Could Texas order IR Early

  26. REVIEW ITEMS • Nirops Guide Update: • Operational • Review Update for 2012

  27. Any Questions?

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