We receive questions every year about how much flying we do, how many people/cargo we move, and other inquiries about our daily operations. Here are some quick numbers from 2008:
Flight Time in 2008 - 656.7 Hours
Flight Time By Major Users:
- Maintenance/Facility Management – 195. 6 Hours
- Search and Rescue/Medivacs – 123.3 Hours
- Wildland Fire – 316.1 Hours
Mission Summary in 2008
Total Passengers Flown – 2,234
Total Cargo Flown – 609,314 pounds (304.7 tons)
Medivacs – 132 Patients
Shorthauls – 8 Operational
Wildland Fire:
- 18 Initial Attack and 10 Large Fire Support
- Water Dropped - 93,434 gallons
- Aerial Ignition - 12.3 Hours and 58,000 balls dropped
- Helirappel - 6 Operational
Helicopter Training Academy from 2009 (taskbook completion through the Academy is not guaranteed)
- Crewmember Taskbooks Completed - 18 (81%)
- Manager Taskbooks Completed - 1 (17% -- for most this was their first assignment)
