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Turbine Conversions, Ltd Announces the Approval of Hatfield Hydraulic Fire Gate by ANAC Brazil
AT-502 doing a test drop in Brazil.
Turbine Conversions, Ltd founders Bill and Nancy Hatfield have been pioneers in the singleengine air tanker equipment with their Hatfield Hydraulic Fire Gate. The gate was designed in response to requests by SEAT pilots needing a reliable system that could live up to the demands of the operation. The innovation of the Hatfield Hydraulic Fire Gate, which received STC SA00961CH in 1998, filled this request. Bill & Nancy’s involvement in the early days of the Single Engine Air Tanker Association (Bill as President and Nancy as Secretary) helped establish the foundation of the SEAT program as we see today in the United States. The Hatfield Fire Gate became one of only 3 approved fire gates by the United States BLM/ USFS and started TCL’s expansion into support equipment for the Ag Aviation industry. TCL has received approval in Canada, Argentina, and now Brazil on the systems. After two decades, TCL fire gates continue to be reliable equipment
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fighting fires on both sides of the Equator and are now is approved by ANAC Brazil. “TCL has been working to bring their fire gate technology to Brazil and is pleased with the recent ANAC approval. Our fire gate will be an essential tool in supporting the emerging firefighting program in Brazil. Approved for all models of Air Tractor (402,502, 602 and 802) makes it unique. The Hatfield Fire Gate’s innovative longitudinal opening design features a less than 2-second full salvo drop, four-level settings, Emergency Dump safety feature, lightweight design, and proven reliable hydraulic system making it a leader in the industry. All fire gates are manufactured in a PMA FAA-approved facility located in Nunica, Michigan, USA. There is also a bypass adapter available so that aircraft can continue to make liquid spray applications while the fire gate is installed, expanding the potential of the gate without any extra work. TCL is confidently bringing this product to Brazil in cooperation with our partners with Brazilian ➤
