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 ...
Tag: Ryan Mason
The Drop – Government Inaction is Costing Us
The recent fires highlighted a terrible reality that resonates throughout the aerial firefighting industry. As much as we in this ...
UAFA Members Elect AerialFire’s Ryan Mason as New Affiliate Board Member
The United Aerial Firefighters Association announced on February 22nd, 2024, through a press release sent to UAFA members, that voting ...
The Drop – Chance Encounters Form a Lifelong Passion
During my first solo in a helicopter, upon landing successfully for the first time with no assistance, the feeling I ...
The Drop – Collaboration is Key
Having just returned from the aerial firefighting show in Europe held in Greece, the most important thing that I came ...
The Drop – Banning Retardant Will Cost Lives
Many of our readers have likely read from recent news coverage that federal agencies charged with providing aerial firefighting resources ...
The Drop – Pressure to Fly
As an aviator, once you have reached a certain level of experience, you have undoubtedly felt pressure to fly at ...
The Drop – Work to Live, Not Live to Work
Life is short. It's a simple yet powerful reminder that often gets lost in the hustle and bustle of daily ...
The Drop – It’s Been a Rough Few Months
They say that death is a part of life; we all know that is how the circle goes. However, it ...
The Drop – Training to keep us safe
When I was in high school, I didn't know what I wanted to do with my life or career. I ...
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