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Cutting-edge design puts fires out faster You could say that flying was in Jason Schellaars blood from a very early age. Fascinated with aircraft and how they worked, he [...]
The Helitak BK117 Fire Tank – Ahead of Schedule
Last year Helitak was approached by the Far North Queensland based 'Nautilus Aviation' to design a fire tank for the companies BK117 Helicopters. Helitak was briefed to provide a next [...]
If you missed the video link to the Fireball.International event here it is!
WATCH VIDEO DISPLAY HERE: Fireball.International, Helitak and McDermott Aviation technological demonstration event - YouTube Helitak Fire Fighting Equipment, Fireball.International and McDermott Aviation - Three Sunshine Coast companies have collaborated [...]
A COLLABORATIVE APPROACH TO DETECTING, FIGHTING & EXTINGUISHING BUSHFIRES
The cutting edge Australian developed technology leading the way in FireTech Three trailblazing Sunshine Coast-based companies are changing the way bushfires are detected, fought and extinguished, with their world-first technology [...]
VISIT THE HELITAK STAND AT THE 2020 HELI-EXPO
VISIT THE HELITAK STAND AT THE 2020 HELI-EXPO IN ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA 28TH JANUARY The Helitak Stand at the 2020 Heli-Expo will be around 4200 square feet of Next Generation Aerial [...]
HELITAK BLACK HAWK 10000 POUND HOOK ASSEMBLY
Release of the new HELITAK Black Hawk 10000 Pound Hook Assembly Since the release of the previously Military only use Black Hawk aircraft into the civilian operators market the industry [...]
HELITAK FT4250 SUPER PUMA FIRECAT
HELITAK FT4250 SUPER PUMA FIRECAT - Australian Aerial Firefighting design specialists, Helitak Fire Fighting Equipment, are set to release their new FT4250 Super Puma Fire Tank at Heli-Expo in January [...]
HELITAK FT3500 BELL 214ST FIRE TANK
HELITAK FT3500 BELL 214ST FIRE TANK - Another recent addition to the Helitak Fire Fighting Equipment model range of aerial firefighting tanks is the new FT3500, designed specifically for the Bell [...]
Leading USA based helicopter operator
and Sikorsky Blackhawk TC holder
Upon meeting and speaking with Jason and his team I can honestly state that this is an impressive concept with a great team behind the scenes. Whilst I was aware of other non-Blackhawk retractable tanks operating in America I was not aware that these were also Helitak tanks, meaning that the concept
has been well and truly tested to breaking point from every angle over many American fire seasons – interesting to also note that some of these American based Helitak tanks also travel back to Australia under USA ownership each year to operate aerial firefighting contracts for the Australian Government.
I think the Helitak retractable tank is an amazing innovation, widely tested and manufactured by a group of very well versed and experienced staff. With Jason’s own commercial helicopter aerial firefighting experience, it means that we have a product designed by people at the coalface of the operations.
We are proud to be associated with the early stages of the Helitak Blackhawk tanks roll-out and we will be offering this tank as an option to our future Blackhawk customers.