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  1. Just wrapped an incredible interview with Jorg Neumann (MSFS) and Deputy Commissioner Jayson McKeller (NSW RFS Aviation) about World Update 21: Australia.

    We talked aerial firefighting, simulation in real‑world training, lessons from the MSFS2024 launch, and the future of the platform.

    Video is now live! youtu.be/ZECRg-QFJ5s
    🔥✈️🐨
    #MSFS2024 #WorldUpdate21 #NSWRFS #AerialFirefighting #FlightSim

  2. Barnstorming is in effect. 1941 J3 Cub "Method 7" of Tuckers Air Patrol lands on the ambulance during the Capital Airshow, Mather Field, California. March 2025 #airshow #capitalairshow #aviation #AvGeek #spotter #fire #cvvhrn #Z9 #aerialfirefighting #photography #Nikon #nikonphotgraphy #CCA2025

  3. Barnstorming is in effect. 1941 J3 Cub "Method 7" of Tuckers Air Patrol lands on the ambulance during the Capital Airshow, Mather Field, California. March 2025 #airshow #capitalairshow #aviation #AvGeek #spotter #fire #cvvhrn #Z9 #aerialfirefighting #photography #Nikon #nikonphotgraphy #CCA2025

  4. Martin Mars: Giants of the Sky

    The Martin JRM Mars began life as a WWII U.S. Navy patrol aircraft, but Canada gave it new purpose. 🇨🇦 Converted into water bombers in B.C., these flying boats helped fight wildfires for decades—each carrying over 27,000 litres! 💧✈️ #Canada #MartinMars #AerialFirefighting #Aviation

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_J

  5. Martin Mars: Giants of the Sky

    The Martin JRM Mars began life as a WWII U.S. Navy patrol aircraft, but Canada gave it new purpose. 🇨🇦 Converted into water bombers in B.C., these flying boats helped fight wildfires for decades—each carrying over 27,000 litres! 💧✈️ #Canada #MartinMars #AerialFirefighting #Aviation

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_J

  6. phys.org/news/2025-03-nasa-wil

    Current #aerialfirefighting operations are limited to times with clear visibility when a Tactical Air Group Supervisor or "air boss" in a piloted aircraft can provide direction. Otherwise, pilots may risk collisions.

    The ACERO technology will provide that air boss capability for #remotelypilotedaircraft operations—and users will be able to do it from the ground.

    #wildfires

  7. phys.org/news/2025-03-nasa-wil

    Current #aerialfirefighting operations are limited to times with clear visibility when a Tactical Air Group Supervisor or "air boss" in a piloted aircraft can provide direction. Otherwise, pilots may risk collisions.

    The ACERO technology will provide that air boss capability for #remotelypilotedaircraft operations—and users will be able to do it from the ground.

    #wildfires

  8. Are you too experiencing symptoms such as Martin Mars nostalgia because USSOCOM didn't follow through with the MC-130J floatplane concept? ☹️ This ATR 72 conversion idea may help you: positive-aviation.com/. 👍 And yes, it's a waterbomber! ☺️ #aerialfirefighting #aircraft #aviation #engineering #stem

  9. Are you too experiencing symptoms such as Martin Mars nostalgia because USSOCOM didn't follow through with the MC-130J floatplane concept? ☹️ This ATR 72 conversion idea may help you: positive-aviation.com/. 👍 And yes, it's a waterbomber! ☺️ #aerialfirefighting #aircraft #aviation #engineering #stem

  10. CalFire S-2 Tracker taxis to its reloading station reloads while we were waiting for our ambulance, Santa Maria Airport, May 2022. Special thanks to all fire, ems and police during these #wildfires #calfire #santamaria #fire #aerialfirefighting

  11. CalFire S-2 Tracker taxis to its reloading station reloads while we were waiting for our ambulance, Santa Maria Airport, May 2022. Special thanks to all fire, ems and police during these #wildfires #calfire #santamaria #fire #aerialfirefighting

  12. This Lockheed P-2 Naptune, built in the early 1950s, served with the US Navy for 18 years as an anti-submarine and patrol aircraft, the another 12 years in civilian service as an aerial tanker fighting Forest fires. It’s now on display at the Estrella Warbirds Museum in Paso Robles, CA. #Museum #aviation #p2neptune #aerialfirefighting

  13. One of these #helicopters will soon be able to legally transport #wildland #firefighters; one of them won't. For Vertical Magazine, I wrote about the long and winding path to Section 360 of the FAA Reauth Act, which didn't really turn out the way anyone wanted, except maybe #Sikorsky. #firefighting #aerialfirefighting #aviation #policy verticalmag.com/features/u-s-f

  14. One of these #helicopters will soon be able to legally transport #wildland #firefighters; one of them won't. For Vertical Magazine, I wrote about the long and winding path to Section 360 of the FAA Reauth Act, which didn't really turn out the way anyone wanted, except maybe #Sikorsky. #firefighting #aerialfirefighting #aviation #policy verticalmag.com/features/u-s-f

  15. Up at FAT(Fresno Fire Airbase) Neptune’s T03 was Wheels Up and on its way 4 days ago for the our fire season in the area. LAT T03 will be working with partners at CalFire –Fresno Air Attack Base. First Officer Jerome Peeren and Captain Christian Holm will be joined by Crew Chief Jacob Reaves and Second Mechanic Kent Dexter. Wishing the best to T03 and her crew #BAe146 #AerialFirefighting #Californiawildfire #avgeek

  16. Up at FAT(Fresno Fire Airbase) Neptune’s T03 was Wheels Up and on its way 4 days ago for the our fire season in the area. LAT T03 will be working with partners at CalFire –Fresno Air Attack Base. First Officer Jerome Peeren and Captain Christian Holm will be joined by Crew Chief Jacob Reaves and Second Mechanic Kent Dexter. Wishing the best to T03 and her crew #BAe146 #AerialFirefighting #Californiawildfire #avgeek

  17. As far as the VLATs (very large air tankers) the 4 10tanker DC-10’s home base is in Albuquerque…Tanker 911 left LakeCity Florida on 4/11 and went to Arizona…Tanker 914 is on the tarmac in Roswell NM…soon the aircraft will leave for Albuquerque for maintenance and prep for the #fireseason2023
    #wildfireseason #aerialfirefighting #aviationlovers #aviationphotography #dc10lovers #wildfireready #avgeek #tanker

  18. As far as the VLATs (very large air tankers) the 4 10tanker DC-10’s home base is in Albuquerque…Tanker 911 left LakeCity Florida on 4/11 and went to Arizona…Tanker 914 is on the tarmac in Roswell NM…soon the aircraft will leave for Albuquerque for maintenance and prep for the #fireseason2023
    #wildfireseason #aerialfirefighting #aviationlovers #aviationphotography #dc10lovers #wildfireready #avgeek #tanker

  19. Here’s my favorite video from the #wildfire season 2022…reflecting the incredible VLAT DC10 from 10tanker in Albuquerque. These air attack fire crews are amazing. This vid was captured by T.J Maltby while the VLAT was working on fire 1148 in #Texas. While I hope the #CaliforniaWildFires are minimal I always feel safer with these very large air tankers on the tarmac at #McClellan in Sacramento

    #firefighting #aerialfirefighting #wildfires #dc10lovers #avgeek #planespotter

  20. Here’s my favorite video from the #wildfire season 2022…reflecting the incredible VLAT DC10 from 10tanker in Albuquerque. These air attack fire crews are amazing. This vid was captured by T.J Maltby while the VLAT was working on fire 1148 in #Texas. While I hope the #CaliforniaWildFires are minimal I always feel safer with these very large air tankers on the tarmac at #McClellan in Sacramento

    #firefighting #aerialfirefighting #wildfires #dc10lovers #avgeek #planespotter