Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Air Tanker Pilot Retires

Photo credit Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times

Chief water bomber pilot Jean-Pierre Guay is retiring from a 32-year career flying Canadair Bombardier CL-415. Thousands of lives, homes and acres in the L.A. area have been saved by these pilots with nerves of steel. They give up holidays and time with family as well risk their lives on a regular basis battling wildfires. Fly on over to the L.A. Times to read more about the job these pilots do and the ceremony Jean-Pierre Guay received for his years of selfless service.

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