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Ramirez Aviación Acquires AT-802 for Fighting Fires in Chile
Representatives of strategic partners, Falconer/ Argentina, Aeroglobo Aeronaves/Brazil and Lane Aviation/USA conducted a delivery to Ramirez Aviación of an AT-802 for fighting fires and treating crops in Temuco, Chile. Among those present were Raul and Lucia Ramirez, Roberto Tomassoni (Falconer), Renato Pires (Lane Aviation / Aeroglobo Aeronaves) who together were able to enjoy a gratifying moment for the arrival of the long-awaited aircraft.
Ramirez Aviación is a family business formed in 2014. It is directed by pilot Raúl Ramírez Prado, who works with Lucía Nicolás Donoso (wife) and Lucía Ramírez Nicolás (daughter), who are responsible for logistical and administrative issues at Ramirez Aviación.
Raúl Ramírez has been a pilot since 1985. In 1989, he started flying a G164B Ag-Cat over Chilean forest fires working for Aerozonal that is based in Mininco. From 1995 to 2005, he founded and operated Servicios Aéreos Santa Lucía, focusing on primarily aerial applications.
Today, he flies both aerial applications and forest firefighting with currently over 30 years of experience.
Ramirez Aviación was formed to provide aerial application services with both fixed wing and helicopter aircraft. The company is strongly supported by its strategic USA partner, AeroTech that is owned by Ted Stallings.
Continuing with its vision of growth and due to the demand for large SEAT aircraft for firefighting, Ramirez Aviación decided to buy its first Air Tractor AT-802. Raul contacted Falconer Aviation, an Air Tractor representative for AeroGlobo and Lane Aviation in Chile and Argentina, to make the purchase.
Falconer, Aeroglobo Aeronaves and Lane Aviation congratulate Ramirez Aviación on its acquisition of the AT-802 and wishes for a promising success for Ramirez Aviación.
