Helicopters, airplanes, and unmanned aircraft systems: talking wildland fire aviation management with Mike Reid

Episode 11 November 02, 2022 00:49:36
Helicopters, airplanes, and unmanned aircraft systems: talking wildland fire aviation management with Mike Reid
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Helicopters, airplanes, and unmanned aircraft systems: talking wildland fire aviation management with Mike Reid

Nov 02 2022 | 00:49:36

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Show Notes

BLM Fire Deputy Division Chief of Aviation Mike Reid talks about the various types of aviation assets working in wildland fire management. Beginning his firefighting career on ground crews to taking flight in helicopters working on helitack, Mike explains how he became a firefighter, the different positions available in aviation and how aircraft is used to support the suppression efforts of the boots on the ground. He reminds us aircraft are not just a tail numbers, there are people on board and that private citizens flying unauthorized drones near wildfires put those people and our fireline personnel at risk. #KnowBeforeYouFly 

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