Conair Turbo Firecat
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Conair Turbo Firecat

Conair Turbo Firecat · Firefighting display

A converted Tracker turned water-bomber. Expect a seafront drop demonstration on Saturday and Sunday.

Firecats still fight real wildfires — the seafront drop is the same technique used on forest fires.

Who flies it

  • Firecat display crew

    Firefighting pilots

    These are working water-bomber pilots demonstrating the same drop used on wildfires. The seafront run is low, slow, and very wet if you are standing on the beach in the wrong place.

Same part of the sky