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Simplex purchase rights to Fire Attack

The new Simplex Aerospace Fire Attack ™ system, called the Firehawk™, holds 1,000 gallons of water with approximately 30 gallons of fire fighting foam.  The system also features a retractable hover pump, a constant flow programmable door controller that continuously senses the level of fluid in the tank and controls the door opening to provide ideal flow rates.

“This helicopter is an excellent platform for this particular mission” says Mark Zimmerman, President and CEO of Simplex Aerospace.  “This new Simplex product will advance Simplex’s goal of providing the industry a Fire Attack™ product for every fire fighting aircraft”  he continued.   According to Mr. Zimmerman, Simplex Aerospace will continue to develop and refine new Fire Attack™ products for the aviation industry, including modernization updates to the company’s new Firehawk™ tank. 

The Aero Union system has been very well accepted by operators.  The system has proven to be a well designed and effective in fighting wildland fires.  Operators have reported that the system is dependable and safe.  Well regarded Firehawk pilot, Lee Benson, stated that the system has been very successful at L.A. County Fire and that the retractable hover pump was a “great piece of technology”.  He also commented that the constant flow door feature made the tank very effective in completing its mission.  At approximately one pound per gallon of water, it is consistent with other Simplex tanks in terms of efficient use of weight.