On 5 Sep 2018 07:39:29 -0700, Miloch <Miloch_member@newsguy.com>
wrote:
>https://abc30.com/society/pilot-shortage-grounding-cal-fire-planes/4150057/
>
>California's long and deadly wildfire season is taking a toll on firefighting
>pilots, causing some burnout.
>
>CAL FIRE says it's been forced to ground as many as six aircraft at a time
>because of staffing shortages.
>
>Pilots typically work a six-day on, one day off schedule with long winter
>breaks, but with fire season extending into winter, more pilots are getting
>exhausted, and there's no one to replace them.
>
>CAL FIRE Deputy Director Mike Mohler said half of this year's tanker pilot
>trainee class decided not to sign on.
>
>"You train those pilots, and they may determine as they go through the training,
>it may not be for them. It is very dangerous with a very specific skill set. So
>some start the training and say, 'No, this is not for me.'"
>
>An average of four of the state's 23 tankers were grounded last month due to the
>lack of staff.
>
>CAL FIRE says it compensates for it by using privately-contracted planes and
>locking up several air tankers for exclusive use on California fires.
>
>
Not sure why they are not utilizing National Guard pilots and why they
are not cross trained on Cal Fire aircraft.
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