Jet fuel shortage is hampering aerial firefighting efforts in Montana
Jet fuel shortage is hampering aerial firefighting efforts in Montana
By: Tom Wylie
and last updated 2021-07-27 18:36:08-04
GREAT FALLS â A pair of Bridger Aerospace Super Scooper firefighting airplanes have been parked overnight at Holman Aviation in Great Falls since last week. Itâs not an ideal situation, but theyâre here out of necessity.
The two planes are contracted to assist with aerial suppression on the Devilâs Creek fire near Fort Peck, more than 200 miles away. Normally theyâd be based a lot closer to the fire theyâre working on, but a critical jet fuel shortage has forced the crews to travel back and forth from Great Falls each day.
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Teachers get a ride in a Montana National Guard helicopter
Teachers get a ride in a Montana National Guard helicopter
By: Colter Anstaett
and last updated 2021-05-18 19:46:46-04
GREAT FALLS â After a short safety briefing inside the Holman Aviation building at the Great Falls International Airport on Tuesday, eight teachers made their way outside to a waiting UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter for a ride around the area.
The hour-long flight was conducted by the Montana National Guard to show appreciation for teachers. I think it s super exciting, knowing this is a career opportunity and pathway for our students. It s a great way for us to collaborate with the military and learn more about it. Then, we can take that excitement back to our classrooms and share it with kids,â said Yenta Jacques, a teacher at Paris Gibson Education Center in Great Falls.
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