The Rand Corporation report recommended a huge increase in USFS utililization of scooper aircraft. While that may not happen (in my lifetime, at least), many are of the opinion that the USA is definitely underutilizing scooper/skimmer aerial firefighters.
Jason Baker, founder/owner of http://www.seaplaneforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=152&t=2467, has been an enthusiastic follower of AAF for years, and has recently given AAF a dedicated section of his seaplane blog. We encourage you to visit and contribute to his forum.
Think: FireBoss, Cl215/415, Beaver on floats (USFS still operates 2), Twin Otter, PBY, Martin Mars, Be-200, ShinMaywa US-2, AVIC Dragon 600.
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