Come on Baby, Light my Fire

Helicopters do not put out fires,” says Joseph Rice, MD and owner of Warthog (Wildland Aerial Resource Tactical Helicopter Group) Aviation. “They support crews who do put out fires. One of the most important parts of fire fighting is understanding the tools you are employing.”

Joseph started Warthog Aviation in 2001, after twenty years experience as a pilot in the helicopter fire fighting industry. In October 2007, he was joined by Marke Turner, who focuses on the Asian market.

Joseph’s aim in starting the school was to prepare a student for the job...