What you may have missed at Fire Aviation

Conair's RJ-85
Conair’s RJ-85 returns from making its first retardant drop on a fire in Victoria, Australia December 16. Photo by Michael Austin.

These are stories that you may have missed if you have not visited Fire Aviation recenlty:

Large air tankers in Australia drop on their first fire

Montana rancher integrates helicopter into his operation

Congress appropriated $65M for the air tanker fleet — now what?

Inventec’s enclosed water bucket system

A look back at the PB4Y-2 Privateer

Large air tankers to be introduced to the Australia media

Videos demonstrating the Multi-Link Drop Computer

 

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Author: Bill Gabbert

After working full time in wildland fire for 33 years, he continues to learn, and strives to be a Student of Fire.