The extraordinary demands placed on aerial firefighting craft must be taken into account when selecting or fitting out aircraft for this purpose. Mario Pierobon finds out how firefighting organizations ensure…
Industry voice: Special training for aerial firefighting pilots
Aerial firefighting is demanding, so Conair have developed a training program to enhance their ability to effectively and safely train their pilots in a simulated environment
Preparing for more severe fire seasons: the southern hemisphere
Continuing our series on aerial firefighting asset management, Mario Pierobon focuses on the southern hemisphere and asks how those responsible for fighting wildfires make sure they have the resources available…
Andy Elwood, mental health specialist and former paramedic on search and rescue helicopters, and Jon Adams discuss the worrying trend of fatigue in aviation, and what can be done to…
Interview: Markus Lapitsky, Chief Pilot for the Aviation Unit in the Gwinnett Police Department, Georgia, USA
Policing the skies of Gwinnett County: Markus Lapitsky talks to Jon Adams about the increasingly diverse role of the police aviators of Gwinnett County