Fascinating! I can't believe I watched and enjoyed it all! Looks like a complex intricate choreography. Would have been even more informative with more description and thought processes and decision rational.
So the standard crew set up is 1 pilot and 1 Forestry staff member? IOW are there any operations where there's a dual pilot ship and forestry personnel are sitting in the back?
From what I have seen, there are different aircraft for different purposes at different altitudes. I'm not sure what your role is here. Are you the one running the show at the top of the stack? Cool video 😎
In Canada, there would also be a bird dog aircraft picking the targets and leading the tankers and communicating with ground personnel. The airboss on top would have more limited comms with the ground.
You're actually hearing at least 3 different frequencies. The Air to Air, the Air to Ground, and one or more command/flight following frequencies. That's what makes the air attack job so complicated. Talking to the IC, lining out the air resources as they come and go, and communicating with dispatch.
Tanker 28 Altimeter 3021 cleared in 6500 AA 7500 1 rotor at or below 550O #1 in the pattern working the left flank. Grab the rest of the info when he sees it.
These guys make me so proud of how organized our country is. Professionals in action. ROCK IT YOU GUYS!
Great stuff, I am watching from the perspective of a crew boss/ engine boss. Understanding how everything works within the stack is a real big help.
Good job Kip. Been there trying to explain to tanker pilots where the head of the fire is beating my head on the side of the glass.
Way cool! Nice to see that perspective of a fire operation
Small world... Came across this while looking for Hon's radio programming video, I flew my academy sims with Mark (the pilot) this year
Academy? Since when? I learned on the job. That seems to be one helluva simulation
Fascinating! I can't believe I watched and enjoyed it all! Looks like a complex intricate choreography. Would have been even more informative with more description and thought processes and decision rational.
So the standard crew set up is 1 pilot and 1 Forestry staff member? IOW are there any operations where there's a dual pilot ship and forestry personnel are sitting in the back?
Still gives me the willies, clearing two airliners into the incident at the same altitude. Don’t understand why they don’t vertical stack in the US.
probably would help to have bino's on board
Yesss that's awesome 👍👍👍
Great job kipp! Are you training to be a pilot?
Any motion sickness tricks
From what I have seen, there are different aircraft for different purposes at different altitudes. I'm not sure what your role is here. Are you the one running the show at the top of the stack?
Cool video 😎
Yes. He is in charge at the top of the stack. Then the retardant tankers 1000 below. And the rotor wing at the bottom of the stack
In Canada, there would also be a bird dog aircraft picking the targets and leading the tankers and communicating with ground personnel. The airboss on top would have more limited comms with the ground.
like to see some shots from the ground too.
Is this a P2V?
Looks like an Aero Commander. P2Vs retired years ago.
AC690 Aero Commander
What aircraft is that?
I guess you're flying right seat since you're a kind of group leader, not the pilot?
I assume you passed.
Something in the Aero Commander 500 family
Why are multiple speakers overlapping on the audio signal?
You're actually hearing at least 3 different frequencies. The Air to Air, the Air to Ground, and one or more command/flight following frequencies. That's what makes the air attack job so complicated. Talking to the IC, lining out the air resources as they come and go, and communicating with dispatch.
22:15 Too much information at once...He thought exactly what I thought. Nice video, Thanks - Lumpy
Tanker 28 Altimeter 3021 cleared in 6500 AA 7500 1 rotor at or below 550O #1 in the pattern working the left flank. Grab the rest of the info when he sees it.
booooooo!
Can you make any real money doing that ?
savagecub lol yes it’s a job
@@Jam_66 But only on days when there are fires.
Pelican1984 you get a salary no matter what. However, if it’s a busy season, you pull a lot of overtime