By LAURA URSENY-Business Editor, ChicoER.com AIRSPRAY Chico manager RAVI SAIP talked to Chico City Council's Economic Development Committee last week, introducing himself and his operation. Airspray is a Canadian firm that flies and leases out … [Read more...]
The Fed Side III
April 9, 2013 By Leave a Comment
It’s February 2013 and tanker 48 is back on-the-job. We’re currently hanging in Porterville where I’m trying to reconstruct the balance of last season. It’s like déjà vous all over again; as I recall we left Casper Wyoming July 30th and headed to our … [Read more...]
Aerial Firefighting Conference Europe
April 3, 2013 By 1 Comment
This time next week the European Aerial Firefighting Conference will be underway in Aix en Provence in southern France. Tangent Link the conference organizers have advised me there are over 23 countries represented with over 250 … [Read more...]
As I See It by Tony Morris: 10 Tanker Air Carrier
April 3, 2013 By 1 Comment
When the RAND Corporation began research for the Forest Service’s future requirements for firefighting aircraft there were two types of aircraft not included in the study – Very Large Air Tankers [VLATS] and Single Engine Air Tankers [SEATs] With … [Read more...]
Downstown Aero, Vineland NJ—oldest surviving airtanker operator
April 1, 2013 By 1 Comment
3/31/13: Just completed our first Ag-Cat turbine conversion 2 weeks ago with a PT6-28, 400 gallon hopper, 120 gal fuel, full glass cockpit (mvp). It’s an awesome airplane, can’t wait to convert 2 more. Downstown Aero Crop Service,Inc The … [Read more...]
Legacy Airtanker Contract Awards
March 28, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Legacy airtanker contract awards: Neptune: Six P2v One BAe146-200 Minden: One P2V Total of eight, less than 2012: wonder what happened to the other P2Vs and BAe146s? No word on NextGen contract awards, or use of Canadian CV580s. For … [Read more...]
Shape Up or Don’t Fly
March 28, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Ask not for whom the bells toll-----nothing personal, just something to think about. Shape Up or Don’t Fly, Air India Tells Cabin Crew Over 40 By PAMPOSH RAINA NEW DELHI — Air India is cracking down on its cabin crew over the age of 40, … [Read more...]
State Aircraft Fleet for Colorado, David Cant
March 22, 2013 By 4 Comments
As a long time observer of the air tanker situation in the US from here in Australia, I am often surprised why some US States don't build in a capacity for aerial fire fighting outside of Federal lands jurisdictions. I noted with interest Colorado … [Read more...]
