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Section 4: Flight Operations
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Filling the Bucket
Once the Bambi Bucket touches the water surface, it immediately tips and sinks. This is a result of the
ballast on one side of the bucket which makes it unstable on the water. A Bambi Bucket does not have to
be towed to make it sink.
WARNING
When filling the Bambi Bucket, do not execute an abrupt pedal turn with the helicopter close to the
water while towing the bucket. There is a danger that the Bambi Bucket suspension lines could get
caught on a rear skid resulting in a dynamic rollover on lift out. This could cause personal injury and
helicopter damage.
Check the load and suspension cables with your mirrors before lift out.
To fill the bucket from an open top tank, you will require a tank with a recommended depth as shown in
the chart below:
Model Bambi Height
Required
Tank Height
BB6072 28
”
0.71 m 38
”
1.00 m
BB8096 29
”
0.74 m 40
”
1.00 m
BB9011 29
”
0.74 m 40
”
1.00 m
BB1012 31
”
0.79 m 42
”
1.01 m
BB1214 33
”
0.84 m 44
”
1.12 m
BB1518 39
”
1.00 m 48
”
1.22 m
BB1821 41
”
1.04 m 56
”
1.45 m
BB2024 43
”
1.09 m 58
”
1.52 m
BB2226 44
”
1.10 m 60
”
1.52 m
BB2732 48
”
1.22 m 60
”
1.52 m
BB3542 57
”
1.45 m 78
”
2.04 m
BB4453 57
”
1.45 m 78
”
2.04 m
BB5566 62
”
1.57 m 84
”
3.05 m
BB6578 67
”
1.70 m 90
”
3.05 m
BB7590 73
”
1.85 m 96
”
3.05 m
BBHL4000 75
”
1.90 m 96
”
3.05 m
BBHL5000 80
”
2.03 m 110
” 3.05 m
BBHL7600 95
”
2.41 m 120
” 3.05 m
BBHL9800 106
” 2.70 m 120” 3.05 m
CAUTION
Snagging the Bambi Bucket on submerged objects could result in bucket shell damage.