transquebecniece Posted September 6, 2006 Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 Well, boy howdy! Merry Christmas, then! Just be sure to beat it down good up there before it takes any lives, homes/property or livestock. Alrighty then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bag swinnger Posted September 6, 2006 Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 Has anybody seen that Nickelback video "Far Away"? Initial attack forest firefighter gets called away from his impossibly hot girlfriend, hops into an all red Astar (with Canadian regs), fire gets too close... blah blah blah. Anyone seen it? Anyone know the company who did the flying? Yeah I saw that one too..... looked like a Blackcomb Astar to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopper76 Posted September 6, 2006 Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 Yeah I saw that one too..... looked like a Blackcomb Astar to me. Yep its Blackcomb's Astar, I love the mellow dramatic ending WHAT A JOKE HAHAHA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurler Posted September 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 Well shizle my whizzle! Apparently Ontario- Thunderbay has 6 fires on the go! Add the 2 monsters in BC and i will bet that we are going into October/ November. Add that most firefighters have returned to school that leaves huge personell resource gaps... It could multiply. Watch those type 2 crews gents... :shock: Where I am hover exit maneuvers have been cancelled, cause no one is trained.. Oh well!! Enjoy the ride! :up: H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Angry Egg Driver Posted September 6, 2006 Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 Wow Hurler....Made some money and you have a new attitude....I'm shocked.... Who said money can't buy happiness............ :up: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurler Posted September 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 Egg No my opinion is exactly the same as it concerns the BS in the industry :down: , except for this year its a little less painfull to swallow. H Nice try though egg!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurler Posted September 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 Egg Partly correct, except I found a company where credit is given for experience. In addition the CP is not a jerk, on a power trip. On top of it all I am compensated for the services I provide in a proper manner. In addition the majority of the pilots are 40+ something so communication is fluid and you get the feeling that nobody really has anything to prove. The company is totally non qliquee- which is a refreshing change to the backstabbing qliquee frat boy mentality I have encountered at the majority of companies I have worked for. Like I said along time ago, there are maybee 3 or 4 good companies to work for in Canada. How do I know.. well I have worked for many. Hurler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hired-gun12 Posted September 7, 2006 Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 Restricted fire zone reinstated in the Northwest Region of Ontario...still goin' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PIC Posted September 8, 2006 Report Share Posted September 8, 2006 Who would have thought that things would only get busier in September? Some stats for anyone interested: Kamloops Fire Centre has 35 machines on today (8 lights, 11 int, 10 med, and 6 heav). CIFFC's report from yesterday shows lots of aircraft working in ON, AB, and BC (http://www.ciffc.ca/firewire/today-e.htm). Bring it on! The Tatoosh Fire is going strong with extremely smoky conditions. The latest size I heard is 2300 Ha on our side of the border and growing. Yesterday, a new fire started in the Penticton Zone called the Border Lake Fire and it is already estimated to be 260 Ha. The Tripod Fire could cross the border pretty soon and there seems to be lots going on in the Cariboo, SE, and PG Regions as well! Not to mention what else is happening outside BC. Enjoy it while it lasts everyone and keep it safe so we can all enjoy the extra money we've made this year over the winter months. PIC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cole Posted September 8, 2006 Report Share Posted September 8, 2006 Anyone who is Penticton bound fire me a PM. I want pictures, and if at all possible to try and get into a seat on a reccy or something to that effect. (its not impossible from what Ive heard) Cole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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