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If you think that the average 146 driver can just jump in an carry out fire fighting flying, with any degree of safety, then you are sadly mistaken.
It is a very dangerous and skilled job, (not to mention, demanding) that can only be carried out safely after years of practice.
It is a much safer and realistic project to teach a fire fighter pilot to fly a 146, than try and teach the average 146 pilot low flying and fire fighting techniques. That type of current experience and skill, very few airline pilots would have.
Last edited by Loc-out; 19th Sep 2004 at 21:23.