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July 5, 2022

By James Williams There is an idiom that says, “Slow is smooth. Smooth is fast.” The expression was made famous by special operations soldiers to...

The Drop – Shows are Back!

May 3, 2022

As the new fire season approaches, I know I'm not the only one expecting a busy one. Busy is good for businesses that work...

Pilots with ADHD

May 3, 2022

Safety experts agree that at least 70% of aviation accidents are attributable to the pilot. NASA scientists report that most accidents result from some...

The Incident Traffic Area

May 3, 2022

In 2001, I had my first full-time job in wildfire aviation as a helitack Fire Captain. Ignorance was bliss for me in the air,...

Fire in Rio Grande Do Sol a Recurring Problem

May 3, 2022

By Marcos Antonio Camargo When I started writing this article, we were contacted for another firefighting operation in the fields of the West Frontier of...

Craymer’s Corner – Let’s Dive into Oil

March 4, 2022

I have received questions and heard many discussions about oil recently, so let’s dive into oil this month. When it comes to engine oil,...

The Drop – Why Stay Silent: It Could Save a Life

March 4, 2022

I don’t know how many aircraft crash videos I have watched over the years, probably hundreds. The reason for watching them had morphed over...

The Aerial Firefighting Industry: A Voice in the Wilderness

March 4, 2022

In January 2022, a critical U.S. federal government action relative to the wildfire crisis was announced amidst great fanfare, with multiple agencies joining a...

Executive Minute – Mattias Magnasco, Jetex Flight Support

January 7, 2022

Jetex Flight Support provides critical ground support and fuel supply to aerial firefighting operations in extreme environments. We spoke to Matias Magnasco about the vital work Jetex does supporting such operations in disaster-affected countries. Tell us a bit about Jetex and...

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