Falconer Holds Firefighting Event Argentinian Firefighting company Falconer held their first-ever aerial firefighting event in May of 2022 in Argentina that saw one hundred attendees, of which roughly thirty were pilots attend this part educational, part exhibition event that included attendees and exhibitors from Chile, Uruguay, Paraguay as well as local attendees from Argentina. The educational piece of the event centered around the education and certification of new firefighting pilots provided by Argentinian aviation authority ANAC through theoretical instruction and testing provided at the event.
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During the event, an aerial demonstration was held using an AT-502B that performed several salvo’s to demonstrate the use of Chemical retardants and Foam loaded from “onion” tanks supplied by local company Rappachiani in addition to retardants and foam products provided by Nova Laboratories which supplies products in Argentina. “We’re very proud to hold such an event sharing it with so many friends and colleagues”.- Roberto Tomassoni.
