Here is an article posted yesterday in Australia post the fatal aircraft crash at the recent New South Wales bushfires. The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) has grounded all Dromader aircraft, one of Australia's key firefighting … [Read more...]
Australian civil aviation safety authorities grounds all Dromader SEATs
November 6, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Interview with Rich Briggs-Lockheed Martin
October 29, 2013 By Leave a Comment
DATE: 10-15-13 FROM: TONY MORRIS –“As I See It” www.airtanker.org ASSOCIATED AERIAL FIREFIGHTERS TO: RICH BRIGGS – LOCKHEED MARTIN SUBJECT: C-130 XJ FOR AERIAL … [Read more...]
Con Air T160 RJ85 Fireguard water drop video
October 16, 2013 By 1 Comment
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cx794fx-w2I&feature=youtu.be … [Read more...]
In Memorium (Spanish Air Force 43rd Fire-Fighting Squadon)
October 13, 2013 By 1 Comment
La trayectoria del 43 Grupo de Fuerzas Aéreas se remonta a 1971, con la llegada de las primeras unidades Canadair CL-215 a España. Desde su inauguración, y aunque a veces se confunda, esta unidad apagafuegos no pertenece ni a Protección Civil ni a la … [Read more...]
Rebuilding the USFS contract LAT (Large Airtanker) fleet
October 12, 2013 By Leave a Comment
By Jim Barnes: The time to rebuild our Nation’s large airtanker fleet is now. The evidence is in. Large, destructive and deadly fires are on the increase because of the lack of adequate initial attack response by Federal agencies. Key … [Read more...]
Wings Wheels Rotors & Expo
September 13, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Announcing this year's Wings Wheels Rotors & Expo held at the Los Alamitos Army Airfield (11200 Lexington Dr. Los Alamitos, CA 90720) on Sunday, October 27th, 2013 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Below is a flyer for the event. For more information … [Read more...]
Forest Service Deactivates MAFFS (pending Santa Anas, etc)
September 5, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Forest Service Ends Military Firefighting Aircraft Activation From a U.S. Northern Command News Release BOISE, Idaho, Sept. 5, 2013 – The U.S. Forest Service, through the National Interagency Fire Center here, has decided to end current military … [Read more...]
California Fire Pilots August newsletter
September 5, 2013 By 2 Comments
CFPA Aug 2013 … [Read more...]
