Aircranes take up a huge proportion of the total fire aviation $ in Australia as well as getting 90 % of the media credit for any bombing operations .
Are they as good as we are led to believe ?
Do they really carry as much as they say in 40 plus temps ?
Would it make more sense to have more Oz helicopters and fixed wing working on the fires here building up oz pilot and aircraft resources in the process ?
Add the value to the economy by using oz based operators and aircrew living and spending their hard earned here payin tax here etc
Not after a blue with disco stu just want some healthy debate on the topic