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Vita Inclinata Equips Cal Fire’s Firehawk Fleet with Advanced Rescue Tech
Vita Inclinata recently announced it deployed 16 Vita Rescue System (VRS) units to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) for its Firehawk fleet to enhance the safety and efficiency of Cal Fire’s aerial firefighting and rescue missions.
The VRS is a state-of-the-art precision- control lifting device designed to eliminate spinning,
swinging, and during hoisting operations.
Equipped with high-torque bi-directional electric propulsion systems and a thrust vectoring system, the VRS measures over 1,000 data points per second to autonomously stabilize loads in challenging environments.
With the Vita Rescue System, Cal Fire’s aerial operations will experience reduced
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The flight hours racked up by Elijah Hobbs, chief pilot with Jack Harter Helicopters in Lihue, Hawaii. He also has the latest “Vertical Aviation International Salute to Excellence Matthew S. Zuccaro Land & LIVE Award” for exceptional decision-making skills and artful handling of an in-flight emergency that resulted in a forced-autorotation landing during a routine tour flight. Hobbs detected a critical engine failure, initiated an emergency landing on challenging terrain, and evacuated all passengers without anyone suffering severe injuries.
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The record altitude in feet for the highest level flight altitude by a helicopter. It was set in 1971 by American pilot James K. Church in a Sikorsky CH-54 Tarhe.
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The number of nations with zero (0) helicopters in their militaries: Somalia, Luxembourg, Liberia, Kosovo, Iceland, Estonia, and Afghanistan. To contrast, the U.S. military has the most helicopters with 5,463, making up 41% of the world’s military might.
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“Partnering with Cal Fire on their critical lifesaving missions is an incredible honor,” said Caleb Carr, cofounder and CEO of Vita Inclinata. “Our precision technology is designed to empower rescue teams with unparalleled control and safety, ensuring they can focus on what matters most: saving lives.”
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challenges of rotor downwash, improved operational control, and enhanced safety for both rescuers and civilians.
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