The agreement, which will remain in place until next June once it is finalized, calls for the UH-60 helicopter to be stationed in North County during red flag weather events, when the risk for wildfires is highest.
The county will share in the cost of the lease with SDG&E.
The full cost of the UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter lease entered into by SDG&E with Helistream, Inc. was not disclosed.
https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/ne ... with-sdg-e
https://www.countynewscenter.com/county ... elicopter/
Skycore Aviation, Ltd. and HeliStream, Inc. announced an agreement to jointly provide UH-60A Black Hawks and their Black Hawk operational capabilities for firefighting in the state of California. In this valuable partnership, each company is leveraging its core competencies to deliver first in class service.
“Skycore is very excited to team with HeliStream fighting fires in California. The UH-60A is a proven firefighting platform and together we are ready to support our customers in this very important mission.” said Chris Burgess, Skycore President. HeliStream President, Rod Anderson, states, “Teaming with Skycore in this endeavor exponentially increases our ability to help protect our homelands. In this new capacity, our Veteran UH-60s will be continuing their incredible service to our Country.”
Skycore Aviation is an international helicopter personnel services and UH-60A Black Hawk provider (http://www.blackhawk360.com). Our knowledge and experience enable Skycore to provide personnel and turnkey solutions for helicopter programs tailored to meet our customer’s operations, maintenance and training needs. Founded by U.S. Army trained helicopter pilots, HeliStream offers firefighting services as an integral part of their wide range of helicopter services including Part 135 commercial air charter, Part 133 external load operations, aerial photography, helicopter sales and maintenance as well as rotary wing flight training.
https://www.skycoreaviation.com/blog/sk ... agreement/
https://www.aviationpros.com/aircraft/r ... refighting
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Flight Tracking Links:
N160AQ - (ADS-B) - Mode S Code: A0F1BD
FlightAware - N160AQ
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N160AQ
https://planefinder.net/data/aircraft/n160aq
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n160aq
https://www.radarbox24.com/data/flights/n160aq
https://opensky-network.org/aircraft-pr ... o24=a0f1bd
http://thebaldgeek.net:2280/ident/N160AQ
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N160AQ - C129
Manufacturer Name: SIKORSKY
Serial Number: 81-23588
Model: UH-60A
AGE (1982) - 37 years
https://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquir ... txt=N160AQ
N160AQ photos
https://www.instagram.com/p/ByeFec9FCEZ/
https://www.instagram.com/p/ByfnzHHFGXL/
https://www.instagram.com/p/ByeQOSSF3he/
Other facts/info on this helicopter:
Older photos for N160AQ
https://www.flickr.com/photos/tags/n160aq
Sikorsky UH-60A Black Hawk
This model is a version of S-70 H-60
c/n 70-309
MSN: 700309
Construction Number: 70-00309
https://www.helis.com/database/cn/43300/
http://www.aerialvisuals.ca/AirframeDos ... ial=152077
http://www.rotorspot.nl/product/s70.php
https://prijet.com/ownership/N160AQ
2015 GSA Auction for 81-23588
https://gsaauctions.gov/gsaauctions/auc ... CI15270602
Sikorsky UH-60A "Black Hawk" 81-23588 N160AQ
History:
Constructed as an UH-60A. C/N 70309
Circa 1982 - Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army with s/n 81-23588.
July 2015 - For sale by GSA Auctions at Madison County Exec Arpt, Meridianville, AL.
18 September 2015 - To Unical Defense Inc, City of Industry, CA with c/r N160AQ (UH-60A, 81-2358).
March 2017 - Certificate of airworthiness for NR160AQ (UH-60A, 81-23588) issued.
