Mar 16, 2017 | Aviation Article
Author: Ian French Photography: Ian French & Chris Hansen & Jon Astley The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) can trace its origins back to 1885. Today, its mission is to provide fire protection and stewardship of over 31 million...
Mar 16, 2017 | Aviation Article
Author: Ian French Photography: Ian French & Jon Astley Siller Helicopters was formed in 1975 initially to service the needs to the logging industry. Over 40 years later, the company’s services include firefighting, hydro-seeding, transmission line construction,...
Mar 15, 2017 | Aviation Article
Author & photographer: Ian French NAS Fallon serves as the US Navy’s premier tactical air warfare training centre and is the only facility where an entire carrier air wing can conduct comprehensive training whilst integrating every element of the wing into...
Nov 2, 2016 | Aviation Article
Author & photographer: Ian French Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 224 Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA(AW)-224) is based at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort in South Carolina and is part of Marine Air Group 31 which in turn forms part...
Oct 31, 2016 | Aviation Article
Author & photographer: Ian French CGAS ELIZABETH CITY CGAS Elizabeth City, located in North Carolina, was built on an old plantation and became operational in 1940 with 52 enlisted men and ten aircraft. During World War II the base was under the command of the US...
