Behind The Scenes

Most all aerial wild fire fighting resources are airworthy each day because of maintainers who work "Behind The Scenes" so each aircraft can return to the fight the following day.  Most contractors have a crew of maintainers who accompany each aircraft from base-to-base.  You almost never see these people and they almost never get any credit.  They labor in obscurity and their pride comes mostly in knowing "their" aircraft is safe to operate the following day.  

Billings Flying Service CH-47 Chinook pilot Earl Watters put together an outstanding video of the maintainers who accompany "1AJ" which is currently operating from Asheville, North Carolina.  

We really, REALLY appreciate Earl's awesome recognition of his support crew.  Below is the full video from which we produced the screen clip collage above.  Thanks, Earl, "YA DUN GOOD!"

(Video used with permission.)

If you'd like to see and follow Earl's other most excellent videos visit his Facebook here:

https://www.facebook.com/earl.watters