forest suppression

enroute · Post by **enroute** » Thu Mar 18, 2004 4:15 pm

does anyone know which companies might be responsible for fire suppression in BC and what their min requirements might be?

any help would be greatly appreciated.

thanks in advance

bcflyer · Post by **bcflyer** » Thu Mar 18, 2004 4:55 pm

Conair is one for sure. I think they require 2500 PIC with at least 500 MPIC. Look on http://www.pilotcareercenter.com under carrier listings in BC. Their site is http://www.conair.ca I know a couple pilots there (both on the Convair 580) and they really like their job.

corn-shoot · Post by **corn-shoot** » Thu Mar 18, 2004 7:05 pm

Just so we're straight, forest supression is the guys that start the fires and fire supression are the ones that put them out

jimmyjazz · Post by **jimmyjazz** » Thu Mar 18, 2004 9:06 pm

Damn you crack me up Corn

enroute · Post by **enroute** » Fri Mar 19, 2004 5:51 am

yeah, i thought about that after i pressed the submit button, and i also figured that someone would have something to say about it. i had an inclination that it might be you cornelius, that would put your two cents in.
haha

just so that i stand corrected...forest fire suppression

thank you...have a nice day!

by the way, thanks for the info bcflyer. much appreciated.

I'd Rather Be Flying · Fri Mar 19, 2004 10:55 am

Not sure about fire suppression minimums but for fire patrol, we require a minimum of 1500 TT and 500 MPIC. Pretty standard time for most places (due to insurance). If you need more information, PM me.

Good luck.

like2fly · Post by **like2fly** » Fri Mar 19, 2004 8:51 pm

I'd Rather Be Flying, please check your PM's

Thanks

DC6driver · Post by **DC6driver** » Sat Mar 20, 2004 10:00 am

I think I like "forest suppression" better!

lots of forest suppression goin on last summer

Otherwise they got it right above, Conair is 2500 TTL.
Any fire patrolling would be a separate company. There has to be very harsh conditions before they would send out a birddog and/or bomber out on a loaded patrol. Better to have the group standing by at the base ready to go in any direction.

enroute · Post by **enroute** » Sun Mar 21, 2004 7:15 pm

hey,

thanks for the info, any more on what companies might have the contracts for this year, and what their qualifications might be?

thanks again

shitdisturber · Post by **shitdisturber** » Sun Mar 21, 2004 8:46 pm

For forest surpression, you need to talk to companies like Volker Stevin, they're the ones that turn em into parking lots.

Cat Driver · Post by **Cat Driver** » Sun Mar 21, 2004 8:54 pm

When I flew for a logging company some years ago we had T shirts that said.

Earth First.

We'll log another planet later.

Flybabe · Post by **Flybabe** » Tue Mar 23, 2004 9:10 pm

I think I have to agree with shitdisturber.. BCFS policy is "cut it burn it pave it"

Weaselboy001 · Post by **Weaselboy001** » Thu Mar 25, 2004 11:53 am

Another company that workes in B.C. is Airspray that is based in Edmonton. I am not sure of what the min hours need are but I would imagine that they are the same as Conair. North Cariboo Airlines flies the smoke jumpers in Ft St John and there are a number of othere companies that fire patrols. you could contact the forrest service in Victoria for who they are

enroute · Post by **enroute** » Fri Mar 26, 2004 9:23 am

thanks weas

Weaselboy001 · Post by **Weaselboy001** » Fri Mar 26, 2004 9:27 am

Are you looking to fly bird dog or move on to tankers. good luck enroute

Weaselboy001 · Post by **Weaselboy001** » Fri Mar 26, 2004 9:28 am

Are you looking to fly bird dog or move on to tankers. good luck enroute

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