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My name is Nick Tucky with Blue Sky Network. We are a provider of aircraft tracking, SATCOM and ATU systems & solutions. We are writing a white paper on aerial firefighting and we would like input and feedback from operators. The main focus of … [Continue reading]

The day before I lost my friend Ted Bell, we both ended up at Redding Air Attack Base that night after a full day of fighting fire.  Ted was a relatively new S-2 Airtanker Pilot and I was a DC-6 Co-Pilot.  During the winter months we worked in the … [Continue reading]

The easiest way to identify traffic signs is to learn to recognize their shapes and colours. For safe driving, you must recognize and obey traffic signs without hesitation.

AAF 2021 Reno Meeting Eldorado Hotel December 14 and 15, 2021 We are back!    The information for booking a room for this event is as follows;   There is a booking website at; https://book.passkey.com/go/SEAAFF1 If … [Continue reading]

when you see a sign that tells you the road curves ahead to the right then the left you should:

The day before I lost my friend Ted Bell, we both ended up at Redding Air Attack Base that night after a full day of fighting fire.  Ted was a relatively new S-2 Airtanker Pilot and I was a DC-6 Co-Pilot.  During the winter months we worked in the … [Continue reading]

Home of Associated Aerial Firefighters, offering reference material and articles, current events, announcements, and message board.  Check out airtanker videos on YouTube at AAFAirtankerVideos. No need to register to explore our site, but only current members can post; join up at About AAF.

The 2021 Reno Conference was a big success: Large member & visitor attendance Senator Dean Heller, R, Nevada stopped in and discussed the need for more airtankers We had several raffled off great donated prizes This conference … [Continue reading]

The Annual Reno Conference is On! Conference gains FAA Class Certification! The Annual Reno Conference is On!   The Associated Aerial Firefighters will hold their conference on December 14, 2022. Meet & Greet fully hosted bar with … [Continue reading]

The 2022 Annual Reno Conference is On!  The Associated Aerial Firefighters will hold their conference on December 14, 2022. Meet & Greet fully hosted bar with plenty of food December 13, look for info at base of … [Continue reading]

There is a slight change in the arrangements this year at the AAF Reno Meeting. Instead of having our meeting at the convention center at the El Dorado it will be held at Ballroom “E” at the Silver Legacy. It isn’t hard to find. From the lobby at the … [Continue reading]

Associated Aerial Firefighters has established an award for leadership, dedication and having a profound effect on safety in Aerial Firefighting. Named for Walt Darran, a pioneer and leader in advancing aerial firefighting, The Walt Darran Award provides a lifetime membership to Associated Aerial Firefighters.

The AAF 2019 Conference is scheduled for December 11th. Our keynote speakers are a B-787 Captain and Chief Accident Investigator, Allied Pilots Association, also a Manager of Safety Management Systems for a major USA airline. These two speakers … [Continue reading]

Was an amazing time!  thank you to all who joined us!   We Are Back! The Annual Reno Conference is On!   The Associated Aerial Firefighters will hold their conference on December 15, 2021. Meet & Greet fully hosted bar with … [Continue reading]

A sign-conscious driver is a safe driver. Keep a constant look-out for signs as you move your eyes in the field of view ahead of you.

Many collisions and near crashes occur as a result of drivers who ignore or fail to respond appropriately to traffic signs. It's essential that the meaning of traffic signs be interpreted correctly. Signs are classified according to their function such as regulatory, warning and information.