Here's 2 no BS ones
Always Bomb DOWN HILL
- meaning, if you are water bombing and vis/wind direction provide no probs, then always do it down hill.
Having seen a 205 rip the bambi bucket off because it could not out climb terrain very good advise.
Shiny Switch Syndrome
- Like Canuck says, if its shiny you can touch it, generators, boost pumps etc, if its not shiny dont touch it! Fire handles, Emerg Hyd switch etc
Lastly
IF it is shiny, and its not meant to be.... dont fly it