Aerial Wildfire Operations
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- čas přidán 28. 08. 2021
- An aerial perspective of fighting wildfires in British Columbia. A compilation of clips presented to show the diversity of British Columbia's terrain, fire activity, and suppression actions. Various airtanker types and control tactics. Edited for time and educational value.
British Columbia is one of the world leaders in wildfire management. The mix of aircraft sizes and types help provide support to ground resources during increased fire activity. Aging aircraft have always found a second life in the world of aerial wildfire suppression. There is no questioning the value these older aircraft, and their crews, have had in the history of fire suppression. Over time these aircraft are phased out and newer aircraft take up the helm in the name of cost effectiveness, safety, dependability, and versatility.
Airtankers support ground crews. They are ideally suited for initial attack, stopping or slowing fires when small while ground crews establish anchor points or access to the fire. On larger fires they must be part of a coordinated control plan. Supporting heavy equipment guards, reinforcing control lines, or catching small excursions from the main fire. Airtankers don't put fires out. For every fire that air tankers action, people on the ground must follow up with water delivery, heavy equipment, and aerial support in the form of helicopters.
What you won't see in this video is the thousands of people it takes to get to this point. A diverse and complex organization built on a seasonal workforce. Dispatchers, logistics, facilities, plans, operations, response officers, incident management teams, finance and administration, contract crews, heavy equipment operators, helicopter pilots, engineers, airport fuelers, airtanker base loaders, managers, executive directors, first aid contractors, communications, information technology, radio techs, professional fallers, initial attack crews, sustained action crews, truck drivers, hotels, restaurants, coffee shops, gyms, and more. It takes a community. To all of you, thank you for your time and sacrifice. We see you and appreciate you.
Great mix of aircraft!
Indeed it is!
Best airtanker video in a long time for sure. Well done Mr. White.
Flying around the country putting in work!!! ✌🏻🤙🏻
It was just like being in the right seat again. Best video complication I think I have seen yet!!!
Thank you Sir for buying us the time we needed to get a guard in. We asked….you gave.
Great video, great shots.
Amazing footage and most importantly, seeing the drop actually hit the area needed makes this one of the best pieces of aerial water/retardent ops. Too often the camera operator follows the aircraft and we never know whether they hit the spot or not, but in this footage, we see the skillful flying AND the effect they have on the fires. Well done to whoever complied this..
Excellent video!👍🇨🇦🇨🇦
2021 videographer award goes to Mr White. 10/10
Mount Bill Nye fire near Cranbrook had almost inoperable terrain there in the first stage where it was around five acres, I watched the tankers on it for a few days, then it died down around ten acres, then the next week, it blew right up
Great video Mr White, thanks for posting.
Totally awesome! More people need to see this kind of footage for they know not what you guys do.❤❤
I should have never let myself be talked out of flying, this shits epic. Too old now.
The “traffic” mix is so hype! Is that shit on Spotify?
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Awesome video thanks !!
what a video! WOW
Top notch
MixMaster TROYLX!!
Is that Penticton tanker base ?
I had to go back and watch again. There is footage from Kamloop, Prince George, Cranbrook, and Ft St John. But, I have some footage from the last season or two from penticton with the new Q-400's there, it will make it into future videos.
I wanna know who the sharpshooter was that lofted that drop in at 6:30 ish 😮
It was probably Dave. Nik might remember, he was flying the BD. But they were running people through the Dash at the time.
yeah that was a snipe.
Saw it on Instagram. Hows the dash firefighting??
The dash is a solid platform. Good flight characteristics. Improved crew safety with the latest avionics gear. Lots of challenging mission profiles in 2021 and the Q400 performed very well.
@@airattack-aerialwildfireop1576 even in the most dangerous terrain in B.C.? And do you know Paul Friesen
@@Adriatic1290 Even in BC's rough mountain terrain. Handled downhill runs and challenging terrain with no problem. A good addition to a mixed fleet. I have worked with Paul a few times over the years.
@@airattack-aerialwildfireop1576 you sir are the next Ben Moerkoert