Meet the Pilots Battling Europe’s Wildfires

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In the hills of Spain, where wildfires burn hotter and faster each year, an elite aviation academy is training the next generation of aerial firefighters. At Titan Aerial Firefighting, the largest private firefighting pilot school in Europe, rookies and seasoned pilots alike prepare for one of the world’s most intense aviation jobs: flying straight into flames to battle deadly forest fires from the sky. From emergency landing drills and aircraft simulators to low-altitude water drops and real-time fire scenarios, this is where wildfire pilots are forged. In this mini documentary, we go behind the scenes with the head of operations to see what it takes to become a firefighter of the skies, and how these brave pilots fight fire with flight. 00:00 - Inside Europe’s Top Gun for Wildfire Pilots 01:23 - Training in the Simulator 03:22 - Meet the Air Tractor AT-802 04:55 - The Future of Aerial Firefighting Lead Producer / Camera / Editor: Laurent Laughlin #flight #planes #aviation #wildfire #europe #greatbigstory #documentary Got a story idea for us? Send us an email at pitch [at] GreatBigStory [dot] com 📧 Get exclusive GBS items from our online store 🛒 👉 https://shop.greatbigstory.com/ SUBSCRIBE: https://buff.ly/41yqVHF NOTIFICATIONS: Make sure you enable the 🔔 to get notified about our latest video publishes. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greatbigstory Check us out on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@greatbigstory Join us on Snapchat: https://story.snapchat.com/p/18450982-0867-49c9-b4ac-2a534d1c86aa Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/greatbigstory Give us a shout on Twitter: https://twitter.com/greatbigstory Sign up to our newsletter: https://greatbigstory.com/signup/