Thor Has Arrived

[Cuban Eight]

Logistics!

The RAAF crews will need to be trained. Where? In the USA? How many U.S. fire seasons would that take?

Absolutely, there's no doubt the logistics of crew proficiency and funding would nip the idea in the bud very quickly but it is certainly not unprecedented for ADF aircrews to receive training in the US.

Leave it to the experts!

My point exactly. If we bit the bullet and invested in fostering our own experts, wouldn't we benefit in the future? Outsourcing can fill gaps in capability but when there's an ongoing demand such as this, perhaps we need to rethink our strategy. As Wunwing suggests, a federally funded, homegrown solution is a lovely thing to ponder.

[Bushfiva]

Lays retardant 18 metres wide

Having no idea about fire barriers, how wide should a retardant-based barrier be? I assume it's very different for grass and forest.

[red_dirt]

Originally Posted by Bushfiva

Having no idea about fire barriers, how wide should a retardant-based barrier be? I assume it's very different for grass and forest.

It's not an exact science and it's subject to a range of variables and the figures being quoted by the spin Drs are best case I can assure you.