A burning issue - does the UK need aerial firefighting aircraft? - Royal Aeronautical Society

Planes: Fire and Rescue

Mass.gov on Instagram: "Watch an entire morning of aerial firefighting training pass in just a minute with this time lapse video of DCR Fire Control’s recent training with @MassStatePolice air wing & @TheNationsFirst at Myles Standish State Forrest on October 28th."

Everything Explained Lab on Instagram: "The post features a 29-second TikTok video capturing a firefighting helicopter performing a low-altitude water pickup and drop operation from a river to combat a nearby wildfire. The aircraft hovers precisely above the water surface to fill its suspended bucket before lifting off to release the load over burning terrain. Originally shared on TikTok by @n4vaja, the clip highlights aerial firefighting techniques, pilot precision, and rapid-response methods u

NSW National Parks on Instagram: "🔥Target acquired 🔥 Precision is key in aerial firefighting💪🧑‍🚒. Ahead of the upcoming bushfire season, our aviation crews practised essential firefighting skills in Mogo, on the NSW south coast near Batemans Bay. Our pilots, aircrew and aviation specialists carried out emergency exercises including water bucketing, which involves scooping water into a huge ‘bucket’ suspended from a helicopter and releasing it over a target. This technique helps suppress fla