Chris Daniell: Fire Fighting Pilot

Published: May 28, 2019, 9 a.m.

Avination, have you ever wondered what it is like to fight fires in an airplane? Well, here is your chance to find out. Some of the things Chris and I talk about are...

  • How Chris is a second generation pilot\xa0
  • Aviation wasn\u2019t his first career choice.\xa0
  • Chris moved to North Carolina to pursue a career in racing.\xa0
  • How a phone call from his dad convinced him to become a pilot.\xa0
  • How he started out his aviation career by loading ag planes.\xa0
  • Chris talks about timber season for ag pilots.\xa0
  • Chris talks about his experience with the flight schools he dealt with.\xa0
  • Chris tells a story about what you shouldn\u2019t do as an instructor with a new IFR student.\xa0
  • Chris talks about the struggles he had in his Instrument training.\xa0
  • We talk about how radio coms can be difficult for a young pilot.\xa0
  • We talk about the benefits of going on a flight to observe other students\xa0
  • Chris talks about the goals he had while he was in his training.\xa0
  • How and why Chris always wanted to fly in the fire industry.\xa0
  • Chris talks about how someone can become an ag or SEATs pilot.\xa0
  • How the ag and fire fighting industry will be needing pilots badly.\xa0
  • We talk about pay for a fire fighting pilot.\xa0
  • Chris talks about what fires are the worst to fight.\xa0
  • We talk about last years horrible fire season.\xa0
  • How Chris and I knew each other from flight school in Charlotte, NC.\xa0
  • Chris and I both took the ATP - CTP course together.\xa0
  • Chris talks about a day in the life of a Fire fighting pilot.\xa0
  • We get into the most take off and landings he has had in a day.\xa0
  • We talk about the threats they face while flying.\xa0

I hope you enjoyed the early access to episode 61. If you did please leave a review on iTunes (we are so close to 300) and make sure to share the podcast with everyone you know!!

Happy Flying,

Justin Siems