Moving the Safety Needle
As I read the latest press release from the United States Helicopter Safety Team (USHST), I was...
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The Drop – Summer editorial
Here we are into the second issue of AerialFire after breaking out as a separate publication from...
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“It’s Déjà vu All Over Again”
“…a training effort by and for personnel directly involved in aerial retardant and water delivery....
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Landing a seat
Single-engine air tanker (SEAT) pilots are carded, or licensed, by the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Aviation Management Directorate (AMD). The department’s Bureau of Land Management (BLM) provides training for SEAT pilots.
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Here we go again
A new fire season is already upon us. It seems like the last one just ended! Texas released most of its firefighting assets around Thanksgiving with the understanding things would probably get busy again in early spring.
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“It’s Déjà vu All Over Again”
“…a training effort by and for personnel directly involved in aerial retardant and water delivery....
Doing more with less
The economic turmoil that has encircled the globe has affected all aspects of society in one way or another. The inevitable budget cuts that follow such a downturn will certainly have a huge impact on wildland firefighting
Home Away From Home
When air tanker crews go on duty each year they are often on the road three to maybe even six months at a time.
The Drop – Summer editorial
Here we are into the second issue of AerialFire after breaking out as a separate publication from...
It is going to be a busy one
Fire season is in full swing and it appears that it going to be the most active one in years. It...