USFS Next Gen RFP summer 2014

https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USDA/FS/024B/SN-2014-03/listing.html … [Read more...]

From CBS News regarding the Aerial Firefighting Fleet.

http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/aging-planes-being-used-to-battle-wildfires/     … [Read more...]

George Petterson recipient of the inaugural Walt Darran award

“The Associated Aerial Firefighters Board of Directors has instituted an new policy to award a life time honorary membership in the Associated Aerial Firefighters to the current 2014 Walt Darran  recipient, Mr. George Petterson, and succeeding … [Read more...]

“Wings Over Fire”Interview by Tony Morris, “Night Time Aerial Fire Fighting”

            Mike Sagely- Senior Pilot and Safety Officer, Los Angeles County Fire Dept. Air Operations   “Night Time Aerial Fire Fighting” Interview by Tony Morris, “Wings Over Fire”, … [Read more...]

Tangent Link Accommodations

Tangent Link has negotiated a specially discounted room rate at the nearby Lions Gate Hotel, Sacramento. All AFF 2014 attendees are entitled to a special room rate of $84.00 per night and a room block has been reserved from the 17th – 20thMarch. To … [Read more...]

Tangent Link Conference – The Next Generation

The latest event in this successful series, AFF 2014 is again set to draw aerial firefighting experts from across the world. Experience live aerial firefighting demonstrations, learn about new techniques & technologies and discover more efficient … [Read more...]

Wings Over Fire Tony Morris – 01-25-14

      CAYLYM GUARDIAN SYSTEM Wings Over Fire Tony Morris – 01-25-14   It is encouraging to hear that the Federal Government has made available more C-130 air tankers to the U.S. Forest Service, to aid in the … [Read more...]

The timeline for the AAF Meeting in January. The meeting is Sunday Jan 12.

There has been some confusion, so let me clarify how the weekend is scheduled... Saturday, January 11, folks arrive in Reno and the AAF will have a hospitality suite for the evening. Sunday, January 12, we have our meetings as described in the … [Read more...]