One of the most discussed issues in the summer fires that occurred during the summer is one of the most discussed issues about the Turkish Fire Preventing aircraft not participating in activities. A new plan for these aircraft is in the agenda. The Turkish Airlines Association will be sold to a state organization and technical shortcomings will be removed in this way. (News: Ahmet örsoğlu / Camera: Burak Akcan)
The Turkish Aviation Association (THK) was asked why they did not participate in fire fighting activities, very discussed.
Now a new page for these aircraft is about to open.
The aircraft will be sold to a state organization capable of eliminating technical shortcomings. 5 out of 8 aircraft not flying The Turkish Aviation Association has 8 Fireproof aircraft landing Cl215. However, 5 aircraft cannot fly. Check the flight and maintain 3 aircraft. It can be claimed that two aircraft can be used as spare parts with adequate maintenance and therefore the number of aircraft can be increased to 6 …
“High maintenance cost” Speaking to NTV, Kemal Yurtnaç, Chairman of the Turkish Aviation Association Commissioner, said that the maintenance cost of 3 aircraft could fly very high. “We cannot participate in this year's bidding due to costs, but we have developed the incentives. We have 8 Cl215 aircraft.” Yurtnaç said the new plan is as follows: “Our goal here is to bring it into public life. These studies have ended. In the coming year, we will see these aircraft effectively in forest fires. “We have no budget” We have no budget to spend millions of dollars for them. These 3 aircraft will be in our hands if we cannot care for 5 years. If we put these aircraft into the public, we will have a written history in this country in Forest Fires by 6 aircraft instead of 3 aircraft. “