Welcome to the Aircraft Delivery System Program (ADSP) of the State Aircraft Unit. (SAU) Victoria Australia.
The SAU has developed a high standard in business and service delivery for aerial fire fighting; the ADSP is an integral part of the SAU. The ADSP is recognised as conducting innovative, practical and focused investigations and evaluations servicing the needs of natural resource managers and fire authorities, in Victoria, Australia and Internationally.

The ADSP is an investigative and evaluation program that specialises in aerial delivery systems for fire fighting aircraft. Working with the aviation industry, delivery system manufacturers, government and other organisations, ADSP provides technical information and practical solutions to enable effective application of delivery systems for wildfire suppression. In particular, ADSP has demonstrated expertise in delivery system design, drop flow management and drop pattern effectiveness.

Objectives
The objectives of the Aircraft Delivery System Program are to:
1. Acquire knowledge and understanding of the operation performance of aerial delivery systems
2. Discover and develop principles necessary for effective evaluation and application of aerial delivery systems and their use.
3. Disseminate results in appropriate forms and in a timely manner to all potential stakeholders and clients.
To achieve the program objectives, the ADSP shall:
1. Conduct or support research in work projects that have been approved by the SAU.
2. Maintain effective relationships between the ADSP and other programs of the SAU, public and private agencies,
and cooperating organisations,interested in delivery system development and research.
3. Provide program participants with an opportunity for frequent consultations with other aerial delivery systems program managers.
4. Ensure that adequate facilities and management are established and maintained to assist in the development of the ADSP.

Delivery System Footage
The following footage files are all in the Windows Media Video ( wmv ) format and are playable through the latest version ( 9 ) of Microsoft's Media Player, which can be downloaded free from Microsoft.
If you find the footage size is too small, select View from the Media Player menu, then Video Size, then 200%.
AirTractor 802 2000  ( 1.1mb )
CHC Modified Simplex Fire Attack 304 2003  ( 0.6mb )
Comparison Conair 1985 V Simplex Fire Attack 304  ( 1.4mb )
Conair 1985 2000  ( 1.4mb )
Downunder Sling Tank Hover Fill 2004  ( 1.9mb )
Downunder Sling Tank Split Drop 2004  ( 0.7mb )
Erickson Aircrane Full Salvo Coverage Level 3 2001  ( 1.5mb )
Erickson Aircrane Hover Fill 2001  ( 3.2mb )
Erickson Aircrane Ram Snorkle Fill 2001  ( 2.6mb )
Helicorp Modified Simplex Fire Attack 304 A  ( 0.9mb )
Helicorp Modified Simplex Fire Attack 304 B  ( 0.5mb )
Simplex Fire Attack 304 2000  ( 2.2mb )
Simplex Fire Attack 311 2002  ( 0.9mb )
Tsunami 2004 B  ( 0.7mb )