Aircraft Types

Commercial and Military

Airport Firefighter
 Types of Aircraft

• Aircraft are categorized according to their

intended purpose.
• There are three common categories, they
are:
• General Aviation
• Commercial Aviation
• Military Aviation
 General Aviation

• General aviation includes those used for

training, business and agricultural.
• Aircraft in this category generally hold less
than 12 passengers.
 General Aviation

Learjet Business A/C

 Commercial Aviation

• This category includes commuter, cargo,

and Firefighting aircraft.
• Usually hold in excess of 20 passengers.
Commercial Aviation

737 Commercial A/C

Commercial Aviation

757 Commercial A/C

Commercial Aviation
 Military Aircraft
• Military aircraft • H-Helicopter
include Cargo, • K-Refueling Tanker
Fighter, Bomber, • O-Observation
trainer, and special
• S-Surveillance
mission.
• A-attack • T-Trainer
• B-Bomber • U-Utility
• C-Cargo • V-Vertical Take-off
• F-Fighter • X-Experimental
Military Aircraft

AV-8B Harrier Attack A/C

 Military Aircraft

A-6 and F-14 Fighter and refueling A/C

Military Aircraft

A-10 Warthog
Bombers

B-52 BUF
 Military Aircraft

MH-60 Blackhawk Helicopter

 Military Aircraft

F-14 Tomcat Fighter A/C

Military Aircraft

F-18 Superhornet
Military Aircraft
Fighter

F-4 Phantom
 Military Aircraft

OV-1 Observation A/C

 Military Aircraft

SR-71 Surveillance A/C

 Military Aircraft
Experimental

X-29 Experimental A/C

Military Aircraft
Experimental

Aroura
 Military Aircraft

747 Shuttle Carrier Special Mission A/C

 Military Aircraft
Special/Transport

C-9 Nightingale Special Mission A/C

 Military Aircraft
Cargo/Transport

C-130 Cargo A/C

Military Aircraft
Transport

V-22 Osprey
 Military Aircraft

F-18 Fighter A/C

 Military Aircraft

EA-6B Surveillance/Attack A/C

 Military Aviation
Helicopters
• Helicopters are rotary wing A/C ranging in size
from single seat to 50 passenger.
• Some carry loads in excess of 10 tons.
• Fuel capacities range from 70-1000 gal.
• Internal fuel tanks are usually located under the
cabin floor.
• Auxiliary fuel tanks are located in the aft
section or attached to the outside of the cabin
 Military Aviation
Helicopters
• Helicopters are constructed mainly of
Aluminum, Magnesium, Titanium, and
composites.
• Hazards included:
– Rotor blades which can dip to 4’ of the ground
– The tail rotor which can be nearly invisible when
spinning.
– Approaching from uphill or carrying objects above
the waist.
 Military Aviation
Helicopters

• Safety around Helicopters:

– Always approach in sight of the pilot
– Approach when pilot gives signal
– Approach from downhill if possible.
– Carry objects horizontally below waist
– Maintain sufficient clearance for the main rotor
and tail rotor, Clear the ground around the A/C
for at least 50’ the the helipad.
Military Helicopters