While I am not an expert, I have been interested in the work done by satellites in orbit around the Earth since I was a kid. When I saw the post below from NOAA Satellites and Information Service I knew that I had to share this with you. I am delighted that all from the crashed airplane were rescued.
Direct link to May 14th Facebook post from NOAA Satellite and Information Service
The Central Division of the New Jersey Forest Fire Service (NJFFS) recently completed biannual training of new wildland firefighters. This training is recognized by the National Wildfire Coordinating Group. This training includes training on the operations, trucks and equipment used by the New Jersey Forest Fire Service. If you can not see the Facebook post from the NJFFS that I embedded below, please please go to their May8th Facebook post.
For Friday aviation fun, enjoy this five-minute video by Aggieman1125 depicting crop dusting in Australia with music. I have been fortunate to see crop dusters in action in New Jersey thanks to my friends at Downstown Aero Crop Service who invited me to come and watch them several years ago. For Example see my March 13 2020 post.
Direct link to the March 2007 video on YouTube by Aggieman1125
The NJ Forest Fire Service has a new engine, a type 6 engine with a 1.5 ton 4x4 truck chassis with following features: spare tire cabinet. drip torch holder, 150' booster reel, 135 GPM @ 50 PSI pressure pump, chainsaw cabinet, 12,000 lb winch, custom 250 gallon water tank, custom undercarriage protection, mud terrain tires, emergency lighting package, and a 35 quart recessed cooler. If you are unable to view the NJFFS Facebook post that I embedded below, please go here to view the video.
Direct link to April 30th video from the Forest Service on YouTube
Enjoy this video about the Operation Sky Hammer program in Colorado where two Skycrane helitankers that can carry up to 2,400 gallons of retardant are used to help the wildland firefighters on the ground fight wildfires.
As someone with a special fondness for the Everglades in Florida, I was saddened to read about a wildfire that is currently burning in the Everglades, see this April 28th Facebook Post from Everglades National Park for more information and a couple of photographs.. As I write this post this wildfire has burned approximately 2,500 acres. US Route 41 aka the Tanami Trail remains open at this time but some parking areas and facilities are closed at this time. Note that I have embedded this post from the Everglades National Park below but depending on your browser you may not be able to view it, in that case refer to the link that I have shared
I was delighted to read an April 25th Facebook post from the New Jersey Fire Service saying that they deployed nine wildland firefighters, three type 4 engines and a pick-up truck to Georgia a couple of days ago to help with their devastating spring wildfire season. I am very proud of the New Jersey Forest Fire Service for taking care of us during the spring wildfire season in New Jersey and the rest of the year.
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| Obtained on April 27 from https://www.facebook.com/NJForestFireService/posts/pfbid028gZz8a4pRnsiPwTKguEdpZu7qmYSmiE8T7Tidni5xAk4CFdN4kdFKJybtcU2Z1r9l |
Please do not fly your plane or your drone in fire zones anywhere in the US and globally. If you fly the wildland firefighters can not fly.
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| Obtained on April 24th from from https://www.facebook.com/FLForestService/posts/pfbid02xRGCguBrw9ccEjHWTDCXWEYyEh1HcJCwJaHAGqWNet5UyQ9eFssKhyxLpPp76R6Gl |
