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things every day. It gives good variety, and
although we have that variety, we’re also very
focused on both the C-130 and the S-61, so
our guys are definitely experts in their field.”
ONE OF A KIND
Britt reemphasizes that the biggest challenge
in firefighting is finding “the right tool for
the right job.” He explains that the extreme
environment is “very high-stress on the air-
frames,” so finding the right aircraft to with-
stand those precarious flying conditions is
paramount.
“That’s why we settled on the C-130, because