April 2023 Aerial Firefighting edition out now
With features on short term or respond-as-needed contracts, when it is best to use buckets or belly tanks; and how data collection is affecting missions; as well as many more articles on aerial firefighting and beyond, there’s a great deal of content for you to enjoy in this special aerial firefighting edition
This April special aerial firefighting edition is loaded with features covering a range of topics from around the world: Robin Gauldie concludes our special two-part feature by examining the benefits and drawbacks of different governmental contracts for aerial firefighting fleets; Barry Smith determines the different use cases for belly tanks and buckets, and when one should be used in preference to the other; and Jennifer Ferrero reports on the ability for data collection and analysis technology to improve the management of resources, and the safety and efficiency of firefighting operations.
Aero-Flite discuss their provision of aerial firefighting services for nearly 60 years and their plans for growth; we spoke to Jeff Berry about the way that Conairadapts to different wildfire environments around the world; Dan Carnelly explained how the ICCAIA are trying to eliminate the unnecessary bureaucracy surrounding re-certification of modified aerial firefighting craft; and we have interviews with Ephraim Nowak, the Chief Engineer at Rain Industries about what their Mk2 autonomous firefighting craft is capable of; and Stu Sprung, the Chief of Flight Ops at the Aviation Management Unit with CAL FIRE, and his duties managing the biggest aerial firefighting fleet in the world.
That’s not to mention our coverage of HAI HELI-EXPO that took place in Atlanta, Georgia, this year; a pre-event summary of what you can expect from CCTMC that you can attend in Denver, Colorado, on the 17–19 April; an interview with Gretchen Carrougher, a specialist burns nurse and educator, and recent Chair to the BCEN’s CBRN Exam Construction Review Committee about the benefits of emergency operators training to become qualified in burn nursing, and the processes for burn care; Jocelyn J Herstein et al’s review of current research and their call for further research into air medical evacuation high-level containment transport; and a glorious gallery of images from the helicopter rescue services of Air Zermatt in Switzerland.