by Kishugu | Feb 2, 2022 | Kishugu Aviation, Working on Fire
The 2021/22 summer fire season has highlighted that prioritising aerial support plays a large role in the success rate of extinguishing fires. Western Cape Local Government Minister, Anton Bredell, says 90 percent of fires were extinguished within the first hour due...
by Kishugu | Oct 23, 2020 | Kishugu Aviation, Working on Fire
The Air Tractor (AT) 802-F, Single Engine Aerial Tanker (SEAT) is a highly effective and sought-after aerial firefighting resource. It is specifically designed for fast and effective aerial firefighting. Around the world this fire-extinguishing aircraft labours,...
by Kishugu | Oct 23, 2020 | Kishugu Aviation
Spotter pilots are specifically trained to ensure that aerial firefighting operations are undertaken safely and efficiently. When wildfires threaten farms and devour hectares worth of plantations, aerial firefighters are called in. Aerial firefighting has a great...
by Kishugu | Mar 15, 2019 | Kishugu Aviation
Aerial firefighting pilots are characteristically passionate go-getters. As soon as a partner (FPA, municipality, large landowner) requests aerial assistance, these men and women take flight. They thrive on hitting their targets, offering assistance to ground crew and...
by Kishugu | Dec 13, 2018 | Kishugu Aviation
The Western Cape Umbrella Fire Protection Association (WCUFPA) would like to offer our sincere thanks for the very generous assistance and support for the #Wildfire Ready Convention. Archives Archives Select Month March 2019 December 2018 November 2018 September 2018...
