Cal Fire Landing at Ramona, CA
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Uploaded by clannon on Oct 7, 2008
From the Cal Fire website: In support of its ground forces, the CAL FIRE emergency response air program includes 23 Grumman S-2T 1,200 gallon airtankers (one is kept as maintenance relief), 11 UH-1H Super Huey helicopters (two are kept as maintenance relief, and 14 OV-10A airtactical aircraft (one is kept as maintenance relief). From 13 air attack and nine helitack bases located statewide, aircraft can reach most fires within 20 minutes.
The airtactical planes fly overhead directing the airtankers and helicopters to critical areas of the fire for retardant and water drops. The retardant used to slow or retard the spread of a fire is a slurry mix consisting of a chemical salt compound, water, clay or a gum-thickening agent, and a coloring agent.
While both airtankers and helicopters are equipped to carry fire retardant or water, the helicopters can also transport firefighters, equipment and injured personnel. All CAL FIRE Aircraft are strategically located throughout the state at airbases and helicopter bases. During high fire activity, CAL FIRE may move aircraft to better provide statewide air support.
The average annual budget of the CAL FIRE Aviation Management Program is nearly $20 million. A total of 18 CAL FIRE personnel oversee the program with an additional 130 contract employees providing mechanical, pilot and management services to the program.
CAL FIRE's current support contractors are DynCorp and Logistics Specialties Incorporated (LSI). DynCorp provides airtanker and airtactical plane pilot services, and all aircraft maintenance services. (All CAL FIRE helicopters are flown by CAL FIRE pilots.) LSI provides procurement and parts management services.
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do you own a plane.
sunsetreptiles 1 year ago
@sunsetreptiles: No. I fly my friend's Long EZ.
clannon 1 year ago
I know how to get to the other side but it looks like your on the other side of the fence where the run way is.
sunsetreptiles 1 year ago
@sunsetreptiles: Yes, I am. You need access to the hangar area, and there is no gate between the hangar area and the runway.
clannon 1 year ago
@sunsetreptiles: Yes, I am. You need access to the hangar area, and there is no gate between the hangar area and the runway.
clannon 1 year ago
how did you get on the other side of the air port.
sunsetreptiles 1 year ago
@sunsetreptiles: If you take a left on Ramona Airport Rd. before you get to the airport of off Montecito, you can get to the other side. There are hangars over there. I'm posting a new video today that was shot from that side.
clannon 1 year ago