Fires Already!

[Puddle Jumper]

I couldn''t believe it....April 11th. and here I see a 204 with a bucket underneath. Around the Dryden area here we have already have had about 3 small fires...mostly due to irresponsible people burning brush...but never the less they are already asking people to stop burning when it is windy. I took a small hike out in the bush and things already are starting to look dry. I guess we just haven’t had enough precip this past winter. Never know it may be another year of chasing fires.

 

[412driver]

that's what we like to hear....

 

[204B Driver]

That is $$$$$$ in my little blue eyes. Can''t wait.

 

[T-rex]

Don''t come near Peace River yet, we still have two feet of the white stuff on the ground, thanks to mother nature''s lovely storm last week!

 

[412driver]

who''s 204 was it?????

 

[Heli Ops]

Just out of curiosity which parts of Canada have the most fire activity in the season.

Heli Ops

 

[DGP]

My guess would be Provincial Heli from Lac DuBonnet...they are the closest operator with a 2X4...this early in the season.

I would say Ontario's North/West region has the most fire activity...and Dryden is where to be...the fire centre for the MNR is located there.

 

[4961]

B.C. got to be around the south east part of the province. Creston, Cranbrook. Every year the place has action.

 

[T-rex]

Around Alberta the most activity is definately around the Slave Lake area. Lac la Biche,Red Earth parts. Good luck trying to find those places on a map! I will sent some Mosquito samples to you to NZ!!!

 

[Puddle Jumper]

Nope wasn''t provincial, he''s got his 206 down here doing a little aerial seeding. I was Superiors Heli from the longlac area. Most of the time John keeps his machines away from this area until things start heating up. I''m sure that Delta will be running one of his big birds over here soon...they usually park a machine at the OMNR on spec every year...not a bad idea if you ask me afterall they are usually one of the first on fires every year. Bye the way no-one would happen to know of an operator hungry for a low time guy....I can do absolutely anything you throw my way...and I don''t even mind working on the ground for minimum wage. If so send a PM my way. I guess its time to make that old fax machine run non stop again

 

[204B Driver]

Last I heard that one of Deltas 204''s is sitting in Winterpeg but it could be in Dryden by now.

 

[Mr. Man]

Hey PJ when you say low timer exactly how low? Are you 206 endorsed?
Check out the classifieds at CanadianAviation.com.

 

[Puddle Jumper]

Mr. Man

Thanks for looking out for me...unfortunately I bye no means meet that requirement...low time for me is 140 hours low...mind you I do have a solid 2 years working on the ground and have a 206 endorsement. Maybe I will send off a resume anyway...can''t hurt afterall all they can say is NO. I think its time to start adding an extra 1000 hours on the resume...when they ask I can tell them thats the amount of passenger hours I have. Thanks guys keep the leads a coming.

 

[412driver]

don''t even joke about adding hours to your book.......

hey 204B driver, you guys put one on spec in dryden already???????

 

[204B Driver]

That is what I heard 412 diver, now that I have my new Med I will be heading out soon. Love your new outfit.
Ken