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Oregon firefighters receive aviation wildfire training
OREGON, USA — Oregon is on track to see some of the warmest weather seen since last summer, and that means fire danger is going to be extremely high as well. Fire crews from around the Portland metro area spent the day on Tuesday getting trained…
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There are only 2 Fire Bosses -- a single engine scooper -- in Oregon
HENRY HAGG LAKE, Ore. (KOIN) — As another wildfire season ramps up in Oregon, firefighters continue to practice their responses from the ground and from the air. On Tuesday, 60 Oregon firefighters trained on how to coordinate a water drop from the air to…
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Firefighters train with 'fire boss' pilots ahead of fire season
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — As wildfire season amps up, the Oregon Department of Forestry is making sure all of its resources are fire-ready. On Tuesday, ODF held a firefighter training with pilots of its water-scooping aircrafts. Also known as fire bosses, the planes scoop water…
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Fletcher Flying Service Rebrands to Coastal Air Strike
After a year of new ownership, under owner Michael Hutchins, Labelle, Florida-based Fletcher Flying Service has rebranded their operation under the new name Coastal Air Strike. “We decided to change our name and logo to better reflect our true Coast-to-Coast operations.
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Feature: Coastal Air Strike The New Kid in Town
Michael Hutchins began his aviation career in the vast and complex world of aerial application, initially loading aircraft and eventually, through hard work and determination, working his way to flying for the company that he now owns, Custom Air.
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