The state of Oregon, in the USA, is planning to introduce drones to his team of firefighters to help in the fight against forest fires.
According to a press release released by the Oregon’s aviation department, the American state is studying the feasibility of the drone helicopter Sar from the Yamaha in the fight against forest fires.
The state and the Yamaha they have already signed a memorandum of understanding “to explore the potential use of the pilot without pilot Sar from the Yamaha For the mitigation and suppression of forest fires in the state of Oregon “, according to the note.
“As the seasons of forest fires become more intense and unpredictable, the need for innovative, flexible and scalable tools becomes increasingly urgent.”
“This partnership marks an important step in the evaluation of how pilot -free aircraft systems (UAS) beyond the visual line (BVLOS) can support quick response operations to small and emerging wooded fires, especially in remote or high risk regions”, continues the press release.
Il Sar from the Yamaha It is an excellent alternative, since the drone helicopter without pilot is moved by a twin cylinder petrol engine and transports a fuel tank which, with the higher optional tank, allows it to remain in flight up to 6 hours.
The maximum altitude of the Sar It is estimated at almost 10,000 feet, while its cruise autonomy is about 372 miles. Now that the Memorandum has been signed, the Oregon officials and the firefighters teams have started the tests to evaluate their feasibility in the fight against fires.
“This is a forward -looking collaboration to understand how aeronautical technology – in particular the pilot systems – can expand our kit of tools for response to forest fires,” he said Kenji SugaharaDirector of the Oregon Avoration Department.
“Although this Mou does not grant exclusivity or authorizes the operational implementation, it opens the doors to collaborative tests, involvement of the interested parties and regulatory coordination.”
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