Another Satisfied Kawak Aviation Snorkel Pump User!

STAR Flight debuts new firefighting helicopter By: YNN Staff   It may seem like a high-price tag for a Vietnam-era helicopter, but STAR Flight pilot Willy Colberson couldn’t be happier with the $2.2 million aircraft. “It was a fantastic machine then and it’s a fantastic machine now with all the improvements gone into this product,” Willy […]

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Bend Companies partner to use UAV’s to study potatoes

Remote-controlled vehicles to be used in research around Hermiston By Tim Doran / The Bulletin Published: April 11. 2013 4:00AM PST Operators will soon begin flying remote-controlled aircraft over potato fields around Hermiston, taking pictures of the plants as part of a research effort to help farmers better manage their crops. The project, which involves […]

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Aerial Firefighters are prepared for Busy Fire Season!

The American Helicopter Services and Aerial Firefighting Association is reporting that private sector aerial firefighters report their aircraft are mission-ready for what could be another devastating fire season in the United States, as dry conditions continue to persist over much of the country. In fact, according to a U.S. Forest Service (USFS) spokesman, the 2013 […]

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