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- Mar 24, 2003
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Well glad to see there are no ego's on this forum. I think there is merit to both sides of this equation longline vs belly. The pilots that are competent professionals and use what there clients require (provincial policies vary) will more than likely be the last asked to leave (all things being equal... ie tariff rates, local machine etc...). This summer was an annomoly, we are all aware that when we are on a regular fire season ( or any job for that matter) pilots that are not competent, safe or professional will be asked to leave. Yes, I believe using a longline for me personally is safer, as outlined above in previous posts by the rest of the longline boyz, there are many benefits. However if MNR policy requires me to remove my duals and carry a "spotter" and it does not contravine CARS than they are after all the customer, and ultimately are responsable for signing my flight ticket and putting food on the table for my family. Use the tools that you are being tasked to use. If you can't, you have no buisness being there. Training pilots on fires or any job is not the responability of the customer it's solely that of the operator. Provinical, Federal as well as State fire agencies all have minimum skill and hour requirments, I'm sure longlining will be on that list shortly if it not already.
:down: Some of the slander on this topic is way out of line, This fourm is a place for all of us to share views and opinions and spark discussions in our respective fields in the interest of anonimitity and our industry, not a place to verbally BASH or counterparts. <_< Just my humble opinion.
:down: Some of the slander on this topic is way out of line, This fourm is a place for all of us to share views and opinions and spark discussions in our respective fields in the interest of anonimitity and our industry, not a place to verbally BASH or counterparts. <_< Just my humble opinion.