How to become an aerial firefighter?
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How to become an aerial firefighter?
Hi all,
There doesn't seem to be much advice on how to get into this particular line of work. Does anyone have any suggestions? I have been told it's taildragger - observer - firefighter and you need to gain mountain ops experience and turbine experience. I already have an EASA ATPL with thousands of useless hours watching the autopilot do it's thing at FL410.
I know this would be an unusual direction but bear with me!
There doesn't seem to be much advice on how to get into this particular line of work. Does anyone have any suggestions? I have been told it's taildragger - observer - firefighter and you need to gain mountain ops experience and turbine experience. I already have an EASA ATPL with thousands of useless hours watching the autopilot do it's thing at FL410.
I know this would be an unusual direction but bear with me!
