Firefighting By Aviation:

Originally done only with trucks and ground firemen, firefighting after World War II was given a new, indispensable tool: the aircraft. This multi-film DVD examines some of the specific planes and memorable events in the history of aviation firefighting including a look at the CL-215, CL-415, UH-1 Huey, California wildfires, and vintage Canadian films from the 1940s and '50s on their methods for combatting forest fires. 1 hr. 36 min.



Chapters:

-The Canadair CL-215

-The CL-415 Canadair in Action

-Fire Fighting in California

-The Forest Commandos

-The Forest Lookout

-Canadian Reports on Fire Fighting

-Sheriff UH-1 Hueys Fight Fires

-MAFFS in Action