8.1K views · 870 reactions | I got to spend the afternoon with @dsuaviation (Kelvin, Wesley, and Aleasha) of @delstateuniv Airways Science program. They offer 3 degree paths - airplane and helicopter pilot, as well as aviation management. The schools owns 25 planes. Give @dsuaviation a follow. They’re going places. Literally! #hbcu #delawarestateuniversity #pilot | Thewhitgeorge | Facebook

Each year, CAL FIRE’s air fleet of more than 65 aircraft are flown back to Sacramento to our Aviation Management Unit to be serviced. Considered one of the finest and most effective firefighting programs in operation, the CAL FIRE Aviation Program has received the Diamond Award of Excellence for Aviation Maintenance 10 times. Find more information here https://www.paperturn-view.com/cal-fire-communications/aviation-guide?pid=MzE312070. #CALFIREaviation #CALFIREairoperations | CAL FIRE

19K views · 330 reactions | While CAL FIRE helicopters now regularly flight night firefighting missions, we’re making history with our first-ever 24-hour helibase. State-of-the-art CAL FIRE, federal and local aircraft are working around the clock to protect our communities and build containment on the #LAFires. This is a game-changer, allowing us to operate continuously at a large scale - even after the sun goes down. #CALFIRE #WildfireResponse #24HourOps | CAL FIRE | Facebook

As wildfire activity continues across California, there’s a whole team constantly at work behind the scenes to keep CAL FIRE’s aircraft ready to respond at a moment’s notice. Maintenance is a year-round effort, with most of the work taking place during the winter months. Each aircraft goes through scheduled inspections, engine checks, and system repairs to ensure it stays in peak condition. Thanks to the dedication of CAL FIRE’s aviation maintenance crew, our aerial firefighting fleet is mission

6K views · 268 reactions | CAL FIRE's Aviation Management Unit (AMU)...