NC Forest Service Becomes First Operator of Multimission Kodiak 100

Outfitted with a five-blade composite prop, the aircraft will carry equipment and supplies to operational locations in support of wildfire suppression.

Meg Godlewski

Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at 02:10 PM ET

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Daher’s first Kodiak 100 delivered with a five-blade composite propeller is shown at the North Carolina Forest Service’s Aviation Division at Duplin County Airport, Kenansville. [Courtesy: Daher]

Key Takeaways:

The North Carolina Forest Service (NCFS) acquired a Daher Kodiak 100 multimission aircraft to enhance its emergency response, specifically for delivering equipment and supplies in wildfire suppression.
This Kodiak 100 is the first delivered with a new, lighter, and quieter Hartzell five-blade composite propeller, which reduces takeoff roll by 6% and operates 200 rpm slower than previous models.
The aircraft is designed as a rugged workhorse with an enormous useful load and off-airport capabilities, making it suitable for a broad range of public safety, humanitarian, and surveillance missions.

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One of the axioms in public safety is that without the right tools it is difficult to do the job. The North Carolina Forest Service’s Aviation Division is shoring up its ability to respond to emergencies with the acquisition of a Daher Kodiak 100 multimission aircraft.

The agency took delivery of the turboprop on Wednesday at the Airborne Public Safety Association’s annual convention in Orlando, Florida.