SHORT FLIGHTS
Take a journey on one of the three main series that make up the Short Flights Podcast.
THE SHORT FLIGHTS
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SHORT FLIGHTS
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Aerial Firefighting
The untold story
Episode 1
Some of the first aerial fire spotting patrols were carried out over Wisconsin in 1915 by Mr. L. A. Vilas, using his Curtiss flying boat.
Episode 2
The DC10 Air Tanker uses a delivery system made up of three Erickson Aircrane tanks strapped under the fuselage.
Episode 3
When hovering over a lake and using a pond snorkel, the Erickson Aircrane can pick up 7,650 litres of water in just 45 seconds.
Episode 4
Some of the first aerial fire spotting patrols were carried out over Wisconsin in 1915 by Mr. L. A. Vilas, using his Curtiss flying boat.
Episode 5
Some of the first aerial fire spotting patrols were carried out over Wisconsin in 1915 by Mr. L. A. Vilas, using his Curtiss flying boat.
Episode 6
Some of the first aerial fire spotting patrols were carried out over Wisconsin in 1915 by Mr. L. A. Vilas, using his Curtiss flying boat.
FLYING BACK IN TIME
Featured films
Ever wondered how skywriting and skytyping works?
CHARLES TAYLOR MAINTENANCE MINUTES
Featured films
Two films looking at the early days of rotary wing.
Prior to World War One,
A Focus on Persia
As the world's attention is very much focused on the Middle East, we take a look book at quieter times, and when aviation was just starting to make it's mark on the landscape.