Notice: Temporary Stand Down
Due to the frequency, and number of Aviation Incidents involving aircraft owned and operated by New Frontier Aviation, of Ft. Benton Montana, all the Single Engine Air Tankers (SEATs) owned and/or operated by New Frontier Aviation, of Ft. Benton, Montana will be temporarily stood down for a period of not less than 48 hours, pending a review by Aviation Management Directorate.
This “Stand Down” is to be effective starting at 1000 MDT, on July 17, 2006.
A Notice will be issued when these aircraft are to be returned to service.
During this time period, no SEAT of New Frontier Aviation will be flown, but will remain on Availability, unless otherwise identified as unavailable.
The following SEATs are those identified by AMD as the aircraft affected.
T-461 M18 N4326M
T-464 M18 N92043
T-466 M18T N466AT
T-475 M18T N4QT
T-463 M18 N9152X
T-470 M18T N13458
T-471 M18T N7813T
T-489 M18T N110AF
T-469 M18T N116BS
T-455 M18T N455TG
T-467 S2r-660-T65 N660TR
T-407 AT802 N48523H
T-472 AT802 C-GLLG
If you have any questions please contact the National SEAT Coordinator ( 208-387-5419)or the National SEAT Program Manager (208-387-5872)
http://gacc.nifc.gov/wgbc/information/new%20fromntier%20stand%20down.htm
They are starting to do some serious demobilizing from the Sawtooth-Millard complex as the fire gets more and more under control. Hubby says that he should be demobbed in 24-48 hours.
That is good news for the people there. They already have the rehabilitation team on hand to decide how to take care of the burned areas.