Florida Firefighters Train for the Firefight
Hillsborough County, Florida, was center stage in early January for a multi-agency aerial firefighting training exercise that involved aircraft, pilots, ground crews, and support staff
UAFA Champions Legislative Solutions for Enhanced Wildfire Response
The United Aerial Firefighters Association (UAFA) recently undertook a successful Hill Day, advocating for critical legislative changes to strengthen the nation’s aerial firefighting capabilities. A
The Fate of the Beriev Be200 in Aerial Firefighting
The Russian-made Beriev Be-200ChS is the world’s only jet-engined Multirole amphibious aircraft, possessing the highest cruise speed and the highest water/fire-retardant capacity when compared to
Helitak – Innovation Leads to Growth
As far as nontraditional career paths go, Jason Schellaars’s path to success has been long and full of challenges while always steeped in aviation. His
Colombia Receives Help From Brazil for Aerial Firefighting
Via Sindag After recent fires in Brazil, the South American country assisted Colombia using Brazil’s Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS II) through cooperation with
Craymers Counsel – Early Detection
Most of the articles I have presented are focused on best practices. I can share the information, but it is up to each engine owner
