Title: Report of a study into the use of aircraft in the control of forest fires
Description: Proprietary publication by United Aircraft of Canada Limited with distribution limited to the Canadian Government or others subject to approval. Report No. H-1036 by A. Neuburger dated December 19, 1966. Explores the characteristics that would make an aircraft more suitable for fire control. A helicopter is determined to be more effective than a fixed wing aircraft for "the integrated role of transport and waterbombing" under the conditions examined. A very detailed analysis covering 33 pages and 29 figures.
Subjects: Forest fires, Aeronautics in forest fire control, Prevention and control
Places: Longueuil, Quebec, Canada
People: A. Neuburger, United Aircraft of Canada Limited
Time periods: 1966