By Tony Morris Founder & Communications Director Wildfire Research Network (WRN) The Beriev Be-200 There is a de facto crisis in U.S. Aerial Firefighting . The need to implement solutions to the … [Read more...]
Flying in Formation; a National Approach to Aerial Firefighting in Australia
March 14, 2013 By 1 Comment
NOTE: Submitted by David Cant, our first AAF International (Voting) Member. Welcome, mate! This paper gives a better understanding of the constitutional arrangements in Australia with respect to aerial firefighting. I prepared this to challenge … [Read more...]
Ramona Control Tower Could Close—AAF Submits Comment to FAA
March 13, 2013 By Leave a Comment
From Mike Archer's Wildfire News of the Day--- FAA has proposed closing the Air Traffic Control tower at Ramona, California: Ramona Air Traffic Control Tower Could Close | NBC 7 San Diego AAF Chariman Walt Darran responded to the proposed … [Read more...]
Australian airtanker and helitanker pilot requirements
March 8, 2013 By Leave a Comment
This information was sent in by David Cant, Business Development for Blaze Tamer 380 (a liquid polymer gel). David will co-host the Tangent-Link convention in Aix-en-Provence, 10-11 April. He is also working on an Australian AAF chapter to host … [Read more...]
Modified BAe 146 to supplement aging RAF C130Ks
February 28, 2013 By 2 Comments
Aviation Week & Space Technology reports The U.K. RAF is modifying two ex-TNT Airline BAe 146-200QT to supplement ageing C130K combat transports in Afganistan. BAe 146 modified for RAF combat operations … [Read more...]
MAFFS availability may be curtailed with sequestration
February 22, 2013 By Leave a Comment
The Air Force Times reported today that sequestration may seriously curtail C130J availability for aerial wildfire suppression operations: "Because Air Mobility Command would still be required to transport government officials, support troops in … [Read more...]
KEC in OZ with Elvis
February 17, 2013 By 1 Comment
Kenny Chapman has come a far bit since pumping gas for Jim Venable at Hemet Vally Flying Service in the late 60's. Here is a good article about Ken and Pete Bradley with Gypsy Lady in Ballarat: US aircrane pilot Kenny helping Ballarat's … [Read more...]
Seaplaneforum.com dedicates section to Associated Aerial Firefighters
February 16, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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 … [Read more...]
Airtanker Angst
February 9, 2013 By 2 Comments
Aviation Week & Space Technology has presented an excellent summary of The State of The Airtanker Industry (a Word version of the AW&ST article can be seen at https://airtanker.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Airtanker-Angst.docx). What … [Read more...]
Rich Stowell “Preventing Loss Of Control In Flight” Webinar
February 8, 2013 By Leave a Comment
A majority of aerial fire suppression fatalities occur because of LOCIF (Loss of control in flight) or CFIT (controlled flight into terrain). Rich Stowell, a recognized SME, recently produced a Webinar on the subject. Because of the tremendous … [Read more...]
