Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF)

Canadian Air Tanker Crashes Fighting Australian Wildfire - US Crew Killed

Bill Degnan — Fri, 24 Jan 2020 03:28:42 +0000

Canadian Air Tanker Crashes Fighting Australian Wildfire - US Crew Killed

Submitted by Bill Degnan on Thu, 01/23/2020 - 21:28

JUAN BROWN, former wildfire "Birddog" pilot, present airline pilot, talks about the crash. Photo courtesy of Blancolirio Channel.

Juan Brown brings his wildfire/aircrew perspective to the story. Cites drought and lack of forestry management (excess fuel) as fire factors.

Whatever you are doing today is a better day than this day. But goodness can be found.

Bill Degnan — Wed, 22 Jan 2020 17:49:54 +0000

Whatever you are doing today is a better day than this day. But goodness can be found.

Submitted by Bill Degnan on Wed, 01/22/2020 - 11:49

Each victim is assessed, triaged -- categorized. Who is beyond help? Who needs immediate Care? Who can wait? Who just needs a ride? Finding body after body after body.

Delta Flight Dumps Fuel Over LA - With Consequences

Bill Degnan — Wed, 15 Jan 2020 10:29:15 +0000

Delta Flight Dumps Fuel Over LA - With Consequences

Submitted by Bill Degnan on Wed, 01/15/2020 - 04:29

[Edited, 16Jan20, to clarify communications from the aircrew and for the addition of link(s) to a pilot's-perspective analysis of the incident. Also, 17Jan20 to add link to Part Two of Juan Brown's video. --ed]

Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF)

Canadian Air Tanker Crashes Fighting Australian Wildfire - US Crew Killed

Canadian Air Tanker Crashes Fighting Australian Wildfire - US Crew Killed

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Whatever you are doing today is a better day than this day. But goodness can be found.

Whatever you are doing today is a better day than this day. But goodness can be found.

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Delta Flight Dumps Fuel Over LA - With Consequences

Delta Flight Dumps Fuel Over LA - With Consequences

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