Ranks

Trainee:

Aircraft: C172/PA28

Hours: 0-2

About: As a Trainee, you will be taught the art of Air Attack over the vast desert ridges of Southern California. You will be able to enjoy an easy-to-follow and well-thought-out training program to turn you into an amazing pilot.

SEAT Pilot:

Aircraft Unlocked: C208 Single Engine Air Tanker

Hours: 2-30

About: As a SEAT pilot, you fly our state-of-the art Cessna 208 in some of the most dangerous and fun areas of the FTA. You will be firefighter's first line of defense, dropping small lines of water or retardant to stop small spot-fires from advancing.

LAT Pilot: 

Aircraft Unlocked: 737-700 Large Air Tanker, C-130H-MAT

Hours: 30-125

About: As a LAT pilot, you get to enjoy two different aircraft, that both are some of the most enjoyable in the fleet. Dropping huge lines of water and retardant you get to protect people's homes and outdoor enjoyment spaces with a major step up in responsibility.

VLAT Pilot: 

Aircraft Unlocked: DC-10 Very Large Air Tanker

Hours: 125-200

About: Welcome to the pilot's seat in the largest aircraft in our fleet! As a VLAT pilot, you become the person to help stop fires that get a bit to big for other aircraft to handle. While not deployed as often, we make up for this by allowing you a 2x multiplier on all of your flights during missions!

Scene Controller:

Aircraft Unlocked: TBM-930

Hours: 200-350 + SCEA (Scene Controller Entrance Exam)

About: Welcome to the hot seat. As a Scene Controller, you fly your TBM high above the Fire Traffic Area, orchestrating all movements of aircraft. You have the power to make or break the success of a fire!

LIC Pilot:

Aircraft Unlocked: Challenger 350 

Hours: 350+

About: As a Large Incident Commander, you get to fly your Challenger above the FTA, mostly overseeing all of the operations. If the incident progresses out of the limits of the TBM's control, you will be put on scene as the flying control tower. You are the most senior non-staff position, and your flight time shows it.