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Beyond dots on a map — what does the future hold?
“Kia whakatōmuri te haere whakamua - I walk into the future with my eyes fixed on my past.”

Chris Hinch
Posted: March 20, 2019
“Kia whakatōmuri te haere whakamua - I walk into the future with my eyes fixed on my past.”
Posted: March 20, 2019
Moving urgently to further protect California’s most vulnerable communities from the immediate risk of catastrophic wildfires this year, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) has recommended a suite of actions to maximize safety and improve forest health in the coming months and longer term.
Posted: March 7, 2019
Richie McCaw shares his journey from professional rugby player to helicopter pilot in Canterbury, New Zealand.
Posted: February 21, 2019
Following a wildfire season in the United States in which nearly 100 people lost their lives, fire agencies are on the hunt for better ways to fight blazes that are now regularly burning over 1 million acres a year and costing billions of dollars to fight.
Posted: December 19, 2018
TracPlus spoke to Richard Alder from The National Aerial Firefighting Centre (NAFC) about their predictions for the upcoming fire season and the future of drones in the industry.
Posted: November 14, 2018
In our final instalment, Southern California-based Ventura County Aviation Unit’s Senior Pilot discusses their Night Vision Goggle (NVG) program, and Victoria, Australia-based Kestrel Aviation share some insight into fighting bushfires Down Under.
Posted: November 7, 2018
Have you wondered how operators came to use NVG to fight fires? Or are you an operator who is interested in integrating NVG into your business? Our Ebook identifies the benefits and the costs of using this incredible technology in the cockpit.