The helicopter tour was pretty cool...
Today was a great NAIT day. We started out with one of my favorite topics, wildfires and then progressed on to helicopters and then as the icing on the cake, we stopped at Tim Horton’s. Our first moment incivilization in three weeks.
I love our fire class. I love our fire class. I think I may have mentioned how much I love our fire class. I need to transfer some of that love to silviculture but I will leave that for another post.
Today was pretty cool as we learned about fire strategy and how fires react in various scenarios. It reminded me of old war movies where the generals would stand around a table with a map of the battlefield contemplating the best way to win the war. With so many variables in fighting wildfires it is like a war to a degree.
...but not as cool at our visit to Tim Horton's
I think it would be pretty cool to be a bird dog and fly around with the overhead view of what is going in during the entire campaign. But, I will leave that for another post as well.
This afternoonwe went and toured the airport in Whitecourt and learned some specifics about some helicopters that are commonly used in fighting wildfires. I sat inside one and could see that it was a bit tight but I could also see thepotential for a lot of gear to be stored if packed right.
As much as everyone loved the helicopters, it was the surprise stop at Tim Horton’s that made everyone double happy. I wasn’t sure what to order though. After three weeks in the bush it as actually surreal seeing other people in another setting
Anyway, finished if the day checking on weather and then helping roll some hose. Not bad for a full day at school. I even played some crib.
P.S. Still using my phone. Please excuse grammatical errors.