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The Drop – Innovation is the Key

Some would say that the fire season is off to a slow start. I know, that's like saying the 'Q' word as a first...

Down to the Last Drop!

By Sam Digiovanna I love the fire service – so much specialized apparatus and equipment and so many expertly trained personnel to carry out the...

Smooth is Fast

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!

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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