Helicopter pilots discuss different approaches to aerial firefighting around the world

Erickson Air Crane's Chief Pilot discussed the differences in approach various fire agencies across the globe take to utilizing the S-64 to fight wildfires, with USFS incident commanders managing fires in the U.S., so air attack may be slower, to Australia and Greece, where helicopters launch immediately to engage an incident.

Helicopter pilots discuss different approaches to aerial firefighting around the world

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