PEOPLE WHO USE AIRPLANES IN THEIR WORK

Aerial Fire Fighters: He or she observes forest fires from the air, directs fire fighters on ground by radio, and dumps water or chemicals on fires.

Aerial Photographer: This person takes photographs events, landscapes, or scenery from the air.

Aerial Prospector: He or she uses airborne electronic instruments to locate and map mineral deposit areas.

Aerial Sight-seeing Pilot/Guide: This person conducts sight-seeing tours in aircraft.

Air Taxi Pilot: This pilot provides air taxi service for the public.

Crop Duster: This pilot is responsible for spraying, dusting, fertilizing, or seeding crops or orchards.

Flight Doctor/Nurse: This person attends to sick or injured military personnel in flight.

Major Victor Folarin - Flight Surgeon

Paramedic: It is this person's job to parachute to give medical air and to rescue injured or lost persons in rough country.

Search and Rescue:

Captain Mike Glaccum - Helicopter Pilot

Skywriter/Sign Dragger: This person pilots skywriting aircraft releasing chemicals to create words in the sky or drags an advertising banner behind their aircraft.


Last modified: Thu Jan 22 13:15:30 PST 1998