Are you interested in becoming an Aerial Firefighter? If so, there are several things to consider.
In an effort to help our readers understand some of the requirements we have before hiring or training aerial firefighting pilots we published an article on the subject. Here is a snippet from the article:
The world and Coulson Aviation need more highly trained pilots to pursue specialized missions. Our pilots manage everything from aerial firefighting (distributing water and/or retardant to suppress and/or contain wildfires) to transporting emergency personnel to heavy lift operations.
Source: Coulson Aviation USA
Here are the realities you need to consider as you choose to pursue this career.