The FireIce® Onboard Injection System (FOIS) was custom designed and built by Trotter Controls®, the leader in fire gate and controller systems for airtankers, including the factory Air Tractor gates. The FOIS is designed specifically for AT-802 and FireBoss® aircraft, designed to automatically mix FireIce® MTR dry concentrates while in flight. Designed from the ground up to be the most effective, safest, and most reliable injection system available for AT-802 aircraft platforms.
FOIS Benefits
Onboard system enables in-air mixing of FireIce® slurry
Maximizes flight time by reducing the need to return to base for FireIce® gel loads after each drop
Maximizes the effectiveness of an AT-802/ FireBoss
Computer controlled mixing with user selectable ratios
Optimize the material for the fire conditions
Simple ground loading equipment employed, great for remote locations and temporary tanker bases
Aircraft continues to operate on fires even if mixing system is INOP or turned OFF
FOIS Features
Onboard mixing of up to 3,000 gallons of FireIce® before returning to base
Gel can be re-wetted to maximize in-air time
Air driven water pump is already approved equipment for the Fire Boss® / Air Tractor®
Incorporates ram-air into existing venting system
Vacuum transfer system uses common shop-vacuum
Uses adapter assembly for simple, minimally intrusive installation
Trotter Controls® DataVault-based controller, records quantity, material, and ratio of FireIce delivered