Skirball2

This is the second video from the Skirball Fire of December 2017. It was shot with an old GoPro Hero 3+. It's not exactly hi-def but hopefully gives you a feel for what it's like flying on a fire which is threatening homes. You can hear radio traffic from 3 different sources; Van Nuys control tower, other helicopters, and the firefighters on the ground. You will also see coordination between the pilot and the firefighters on the heli-spot who are responsible for reloading the copters with water as well as refueling them. It's a dynamic environment to say the least! I was a firefighter for almost 39 years, with the last 15 being a pilot. I enjoyed every minute of it!