Helicopters
For TAAC operations, the helicopter(s) must have enough power to operate
safely within the target environment while carrying three people and
their associated equipment. This generally requires a turbine rather
than a piston engine. The aircraft also needs to operate with the doors
off or open and should not have fixed dual controls because the shooter
must be in the seat opposite the pilot For this configuration, all
flights in Australia were done with an AS350 B3 Ćcureuil (Squirrel)
helicopter (AƩrospatiale, France).