Sign up for our newsletter to stay informed on all the latest news at Erickson!SIGN UP × APHRODITE HAILS FROM THE SKY CHALLENGE The country had invested in fixed wing aircraft for firefighting, but found they needed to be nimble in their approach to purchasing aircraft vs. leasing aircraft, while using modern and well-maintained equipment. In purchasing aircraft, they would be responsible for the crews and maintenance. In leasing aircraft, crews and maintenance are included. Greece needs aerial firefighting, assets and crew, on an annual basis starting in May and running through the end of October. DOWNLOAD INDUSTRY Global OEM Capabilities Aerial Firefighting SERVICES Civil Aviation Services LOCATION Greece SOLUTION Erickson, Inc., in partnership with AK Aviation Support Services, offers a contracted turnkey solution that includes the supply of the S-64 Air Crane® Helicopter with pilots, maintenance crew, and on-site management for 120 days (about four months) during fire season in Greece. Contingent on geographic risk, the aircraft is strategically placed throughout the country, with single aircraft in some locations, and multiple aircraft in others. The signature equipment on the S-64 includes mission-specific aerial firefighting items like the sea snorkel, pond snorkel, and fire tank. The tanks can hold up to 2,650 gallons (10,000 liters (about the volume of a storage unit) of water or retardant with foam injection capability. The equipment, along with highly skilled staff, are at-the-ready when a fire call comes in. They can work directly with ground firefighters to help drop thousands of gallons of water onto fast-moving fires. Additionally, the maintenance crews prepare and maintain the aircraft so that they can offer a >90% Operational Readiness Rate (ORR). The in-country project manager, and the manager of aerial systems, stationed in the United States, work in tandem to ensure that all support crew are housed on-site and are prepared to go to a fire as needed. Gary Harmon, on-site in Greece manages the project from April – September. He said they have had success in Greece because, “primarily we are on contract; we are well organized with our logistics team, and the crews are well versed in the Greek operations.” Erickson is providing a total custom solution to the country of Greece, and to many other countries as well during their fire seasons. RESULTS AIRCRAFT TOTAL CREW AND SUPPORT LET’S GET YOUR JOB DONE RIGHT. CALL (503) 505-5800 CONNECT WITH AN EXPERT Tested and Trusted® 5550 S Macadam Avenue, Suite 200 Portland, Oregon 97239 U.S.A. (503) 505-5800 Back to top RESOURCES Case Studies Our Fleet Erickson Edge Blog AVIATION SERVICES Defense & National Security Civil Aviation Services Aerosystems: Manufacturing & MRO COMPANY Employee Store Employee Portal Employee Travel Investor Relations Careers © 2021 Erickson Incorporated. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy / Web Design by Sayenko Design facebook icon linkedin icon twitter icon youtube icon