Heli Support Tanks

Engineered Helicopter Support Tanks

Our Helicopter Support Tanks offer government wildfire agencies multiple options for getting large water sources needed for aviation support closer to active wildfires. By reducing the flying distances and times between bucketing cycles, aviation teams can get water on fires quicker and with less running costs. Another advantage in helicopter support tanks is by transferring the source of water from a fast-moving current (when rivers are the nearest water source), into a static and safe work environment (wildfire support tank). By doing so, the aviation teams are often able to reduce risk and increase pilot safety on active fires where nearest water bodies are challenging. 

Delta Wildfire has aspired to offer the government wildfire agencies the absolute best solutions for rentals of engineered helicopter support tanks. Using our shallow water intakes and high volume Tohatsu gas pumps, we can utilize marginal water volumes to make safe and effective water sources for bucketing and tanking operations.

Using the most recent intel in pilot qualifications from HAC (Helicopter Association of Canada), our latest designs offer increased bucketing work envelopes, increased storage capacity, while still providing a mobile tank that is quickly deployable with a tandem axle tilt-deck. Common tilt-deck trucks can easily access areas of forestry service roads (FSR) where switch backs and steep terrain are commonplace. Strategic placement in and around interface areas to proactively be ready for ember storms to support structure protection units is another common use of our wildfire tanks.

Our helicopter support tanks are also the first of their kind in Canada to provide support for nighttime heli-tanking operations. Bright white interiors and our low level, pool type lighting system provides great vertical and final approach references during flying cycles. Our lighting system can be turned on and off remotely by the ground crew during final approach based on pilot request.