Government Pilot Careers
CALFire Firefighting Pilot
Role
CalFire pilots are highly trained and specialized in aerial firefighting. They play a pivotal role in California’s wildfire response efforts, operating aircraft to help fight fires from the air. These skilled professionals fly both airplanes and helicopters to assist ground crews and save communities, property, and California's natural landscapes from dangerous wildfires.
Requirements
-Hold an FAA commercial license with Multi-Engine land and instrument ratings
-1800 Hours PIC
-800 Hours Multi-Engine PIC
-200 Hours Mountain
-75 Hours Instrument PIC
-100 Hours Night
One or more of the following:
-Aerial Firefighting 500 Hours
-AME>6,000lbs 100 Hours
-AME>12,500lbs 50 Hours
-AME Turbine powered 50 Hours
"integrity, service, community, diversity"
from fireaviation.com
from fresnocountyfire.org
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