Nat'l Aerial Firefighting Academy in Tucson, AZ Anyone going?

[AngelFire_91]

Hey guys, I'm going to be attending the National Aerial Firefighting Academy in Tucson, AZ come January. Wondering if any VR members are going to be there so we can maybe meet up and do some dinner or whatever.

 

Also, has anyone gone through it before? what can I expect?

Any schools/operators in the area I could come and hang out at and shoot the sh*t with?

 

I've been through Tucson before but never really for more then just a hotel night, so I'm trying to get an idea what all I can do. I planned on going to the Pima Air and Space museum, maybe drive out and take a look at some moth balled aircraft, Don't really know... if anyone has any ideas of a "Must do" type of thing that would be great.

[IFLY]

I can offer dinner and a R-22 seat, when do you plan on being here?

 

Jerry

[AngelFire_91]

I can offer dinner and a R-22 seat, when do you plan on being here?

 

Jerry

The academy is Jan 11-14, probably get down there the 10th and I don't have to be back up here to the frozen north until the 18th. I tried to convince our chief to let me bring the 206 but he just laughed at me, haha.

[rick1128]

The academy is Jan 11-14, probably get down there the 10th and I don't have to be back up here to the frozen north until the 18th. I tried to convince our chief to let me bring the 206 but he just laughed at me, haha.

 

The FAA requires that Chief Pilots have their sense of humor surgically removed prior to taking the position.

[AngelFire_91]

The FAA requires that Chief Pilots have their sense of humor surgically removed prior to taking the position.

True, true story! haha.