Aerial Fire News

The A400M and C-130 by the Numbers

Over 50 years have passed since the introduction of the Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS), a self-contained unit used for aerial firefighting for...

The Fieldmaster Aerial Firefighter Part 1

By Ryan Varjassy The NDN-6 Fieldmaster was the brainchild of British aviation legend Nigel Desmond Norman starting back in the mid 1970's. Desmond and his...

Wildfire Deja Vu: Same Issues, Different Year – But UAFA is Fighting for Change

There's a saying: "the more things change, the more they stay the same." Usually, we are forward looking but we decided to look back...

Hollywood Guard and U.S. Forest Service Host Critical Aerial Firefighting Training in Southern California

By Master Sgt. Nieko Carzis The U.S. Forest Service held its annual certification and training event for the aerial firefighting MAFFS (Modular Airborne Fire Fighting...

Governor Polis & DFPC Present Colorado’s 2024 Wildfire Outlook at Rocky Mountain Metro

Photos by Steve Nelson, AerialFire photographer On Wednesday, April 17, 2024, the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control (DFPC) presented Colorado’s 2024 Wildfire Preparedness...

The Drop – Are We Ready?

As the fire season in the United States begins, operators have started contracts or are finishing up maintenance on their fleet to be ready...

Crunching the Numbers

When I got involved in the aviation business in the early 80s, first as a mixer/loader in agricultural aviation and then as a pilot,...

Microfiber Towels: Care, Types, and GSM Explained

By Byron Yoder Microfiber towels have significantly impacted how we clean and maintain various substrates, from sunglasses and television to the paint on your aircraft....

Craymers Counsel – Things Change So Always Be Aware

I hear this repeated many times to pilots. As a mechanic, it applies to me, too. One thing I want to bring everyone’s attention...

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