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."

sci || tech || history 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 use

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

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

Tasmania’s aerial firefighting fleet is ready to fight fire from the skies this bushfire season, with 9 specialised aircraft already in place in the south and 6 more arriving before Christmas. Through the National Aerial Firefighting Centre (NAFC), Tasmania has access to 15 aircraft which will be used by TFS, Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service and Sustainable Timber Tasmania. The fleet includes: 🚁 8 helicopters ✈️ 7 fixed-wing planes, including some with amphibious floats to land on water. Aer