The Best Job in the World

[@SeeBird686]

Chasing your mates round the hills and lakes dropping on fires. Better than a war,,,

[@Woobieeee]

seen a lot of war have ya?

[@mraloush8959]

@@Woobieeee lmao

[@cgbreeki849]

Waaaaay better

[@cellokid5104]

Especially cause you're flying to save people and not kill them

[@Scotttsman]

Gotta be one of the funnest and most rewarding jobs out there

[@chitcaddie]

Imagine explaining this experience to someone who lived before the 20th century.

[@米空軍パイロット]

I bet the concept wouldn't be that far fetched to most westerners in the 19th century. It was already a time of change

[@chiefsnarlsnortz1610]

Go far enuf back we’d locked up as loonies! Lol 😂

[@SBFDmedic]

As a 28 year retired Paramedic Fireman, this is FREAKIN BAD ASS!!! Love this, thank you all!!!

[@IdahoBookworm]

I found out about the Fire Boss a couple weeks ago and decided flying it must be the best job in the world. Not surprised to see I was right. Funnily enough, just a couple weeks after learning about the Fire Boss they are flying over my house to fight a fire not three miles from me, helping to save my brother's house.

[@hel8686]

It's a Calling my Red,White&Blue Brother. Like an Albatross, Fly On!

[@carloS-jy1fl]

How are your plans going 10 months later regarding flying the fire boss? And yes, as the other guy mentioned, that was a calling

[@RexFeral55]

The last two Martin Mars waterbombers retired last week. Imagine flying one of those down the side of a mountain.

[@PDMcNcan]

Surreal

[@Oldguy-k3t]

Greatest job until you crash.

[@buckbuchanan5849]

That 4-ship dropping in the lake together, epic. I usually loathe music overlays on flying vids, but that worked!

[@NvTwist]

Honestly there isn’t any other job in aware of that surpasses that job. Saving lives, a pilot that practically unrestricted, Corner office with gorgeous view… i could go on. Excellent Video. I subbed.

[@spirocorbett3839]

Saw these guys fly over my house. God bless the pilots and repair crews.

[@spurgear4]

Thanks for remembering the mechanics, many of us are pilots too but get forgotten in the background.

[@robschoeneck5877]

👍👍 From MN, You guys do GREAT WORK!!!!!

[@AlexejSvirid]

The problem is Devil runs the world. He is lier and murderer. This is the reason why Hitler got the power, but Christ was executed as "blasphemer" and "rioter" by denunciation of clergy. This is the reason why the whole world is Sodom. That's why we've got the Gospel about the God's kingdom. Jehovah would put everything in order. The dead will be resurected and we'll meet our loved ones again! :-)

[@sgtellioman]

What these pilots do is truly bad-ass.

[@GrandmaDaewood]

What a magnificent pilot, plane, skill, balls o steel, dedication, sacrifice. Y’all protecting God’s people, and God’s country

[@galaxykinggamer5082]

Thank you for your service! I know I’m a teenager who does almost nothing for society yet but you are the reason people like me are still around and breathing. Thank you! May, God and his son, Jesus Christ Of Nazareth guide your path and protect you as you risk your life for others you don’t even know.❤❤❤

[@sully0001]

Start looking at going to Fire Service School in Bozeman MT

[@FordyHunt]

Now you have a goal.

[@todydn]

I can tell by the way you speak you dont fit in your generation youre gonna go far

[@user936]

You don't have a job. You don't have a career. You have a passion.

[@palomino73]

It is a calling that has been given to you.

[@RS-uo2nd]

Which sounds way less cool when you put stuff that way

[@user936]

@@RS-uo2nd I want a passion.

[@RS-uo2nd]

@@user936 yeah I get it, you just have away of taking something cool and turning it 🌈

[@user936]

​@@RS-uo2nd well I paraphrased something Jeff Bezos once said in an interview with Larry Spencer. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hITdlXZ3qZ2jnqcsi=I13HNGIGVetbFONy&t=3086 Now he used the word Calling. Maybe that sounds less to you as if "I like a dick up my ass" than Passion, I don't know.

[@richardbockman557]

I am a former FF/EMT and a wildland FF, I have seen various aircraft doing this and have nothing but respect for these guys and gals. Stay safe up there

[@good.morning.everyone]

2:10 Lake Chelan. Thank you for being there this year.

[@meyou9655]

Beautiful. Air tractors are now used here for fire fighting. Used to be TBM avengers, torpedo bombers from WWII. Cheers from Miramichi.

[@wyattjessup9108]

Not only Avengers, but PBY Catalinas and the few Martin Mars that were built, as well. Honestly my hat goes of to those who used them in that roll!

[@mountainadventures7346]

17 year volunteer firefighter here. I worked with Helos and PBYs on the wildland side.👍

[@caylestevens5997]

Thank you Brent for all you do keeping the woods from glowing all the time and man it never gets old watching you guys come in and leave every morning like watching the blue angels every day here from north Idaho Hayden that is

[@brentvoris4399]

Thanks. We love it!

[@Patman408]

What a great video, thanks for sharing I really enjoyed watching this. Stay safe Brent, dangerous job you have.

[@donchamberound7477]

THANK YOU for the BALLS to do what yall do!, I am raising kids and hiding in the W.Valley... On the ground or in the air, you guys and gals that fight so HARD against these fires (regardless of politics) are HEROS. zimjust wanted to say "RESPECT"

[@RickySpanish-RS]

One of the best videos i have ever seen i would give anything just to visit these places let alone fly like this over it.

[@aviation2infinity802]

I was seriously glued for the whole 4 minutes. That was epic and bad ass!!

[@saulekaravirs6585]

That is such a serious job, but it looks like so much fun. The WWII sim air combat pilot in me feels like every low pass you make dropping water is a quick ground attack pass dropping ordinance behind you. Also Beautiful video by the way.

[@dahJoJo]

I love working with Fire Bosses and the CL-415s. Such a great tool and amazing to watch. Thanks for helping us out brother!

[@brentvoris4399]

Thank you for doing the real work!!

[@MechmanGetrieb]

Really great footage and music!

[@robwhite2282]

Man that was high speed. In 2018 4 SEATs flew low level over my ranch and at that moment I knew I wanted to learn to fly. Got my Private now.

[@stevet8121]

Only highly skilled pilots with nerves of steel need apply. That is so awesome! Thanks for sharing.

[@minuteofcan]

Thats some of the coolest arial footage I've ever seen.

[@vickilindberg6336]

Maybe the best video of this type that I've seen on KZbin. Thank you.

[@jeff.pitts.]

Dude. You guys are nuts! Thank you!

[@mohlenair]

This video is well done, flying is incredible. Respect for the skill it takes to do this.

[@mariobotti1952]

My job in Italy. Now are 10 years since I started

[@maestro256]

Make your own video!

[@Highskill3r]

yes please!! i would love to see more vids like this

[@dennisboesiger1033]

Thanks for the pretty pink boarders. Here we'll come and put that fire out for ya. Great video.

[@Flyanb]

I worked as a flight instructor at KSGS in South StPaul MN , home of WipLine Floats we would see a lot of these airplanes when they were in certification process. They are truly awesome.

[@Alias22]

Great video, interesting, locations, nice clips. Love the lifting shot at 2:13.

[@Dlck.C.Normous]

Awesome footage and great choice of music

[@CW_ALEXA]

Не важно где и кто ВЫ! Ребята, пилоты, Вы крутые! Самые лучшие в своей профессии!!! Леса нужно беречь и защищать! Очень круто, высший пилотаж! Чистого неба Вам!!!!😢😢😢😌😌😌🙏🙏🙏💪💪💪👏👏👏🫁🫁🫁

[@rickcratty6335]

Saw bi-planes, B-17s and the first PBY/Catalena when I was a kid living on a lookout in N. Cal. Thanks for the new perspective

[@SEscarlett]

Fantastic. Very cool job... and necessary. Excellent videography and stitching the music to the videos. Anyhow: WOW!

[@H20flyr]

Fantastic video, and thanks for what you do for the rest of us!

[@bradleybeck9978]

Thanks for your service!

[@bthaxthaxton4821]

Total badasses!!!!!! Thank you!

[@rickkearn7100]

Dream job! I'll be dreaming similar for at least a month...great video. Cheers.

[@KGSpradleyAuthor]

I’m sold.

[@lookingin2309]

We thank you sir! God blessed us all we better make good!

[@orlandovillag]

I knew I recognized Lake Chelan. Twenty Five Mile Fire 2021

[@garrecisko]

Ok, so.. I'm speechless. And now I'm seriously considering taking that flight lessons.. Amazing movie, thanks!

[@dalemullins4562]

Any one else's eyes burn just a little when he flew through the smoke?

[@keenemcmaster4075]

At 2:35 is that the Loon Lake Fire in Kenai 2021?? If so I have a great video from on the ground of a Fireboss dropping on our line during the IA

[@brentvoris4399]

You have an amazing eye. Yes. We did two fuel cycles on that fire. Two fire bosses on the first and only one on the second - he did 69 loads in 3.5 hours. I couldn’t play because I got a couple of holes in my right float during the first round that made us quit a little early. I’d love to see the video!

[@visibilityzero1361]

Best video ive seen all year...well done

[@blipco5]

Thank for this most interesting video. I think these guys are making it look much easier than it actually is. 👍

[@kmaheu]

Great video Brent!

[@indyjones1970]

You gentlemen really have great musical taste!

[@chuckfinlay6093]

One day I hope to meet line of these pilots and buy them a beer or 3………..Godspeed and hope life is treating you well. 👍

[@alexstoermer]

Great video; the song adds to it greatly.

[@DaddyRecon1]

I would agree, the best job in the world. Have another 1000 hrs to go 😂❤ what a dream …..

[@mbdulka]

Thank you for your service, keep it up boys and be safe!

[@priest847]

Magnificent! By the way, how to understand that the fire is extinguished?

[@andrewmaclean9810]

Man screw the airline route imma go do this shit

[@52kyt]

Amazing, can't believe this hasn't gone viral

[@Karlideeengs]

Thank you for helping the planet white having fun with your buddies

[@jondon2533]

Im a CPL holder and this video has ruined all other types of flying for me. So thankyou 🍻

[@gustavoheberle6265]

God bless you guys !

[@gamabomb696]

Respect from Germany👍

[@Karimov72]

Вот настоящие герои...

[@lauriejones3198]

Great footage. Thanks indeed.

[@ziggelito]

question about firefighting from aircraft, i kinda always thought the idea was top drop a bucket of water on the fire, but its more like creating a small local high densitiy cloud to saturate the area with moisture?

[@brentvoris4399]

It looks like a cloud in the video, but most of the water reaches the ground in very large droplets. We drop at around 100mph, so what you’re seeing is the water droplets on the leading edge of the drop shatter into smaller droplets giving the appearance of a cloud. The water comes down fast enough and hard enough that it would be very dangerous to be hit directly.

[@ziggelito]

@@brentvoris4399 thank you for reply, i learned something new

[@ronduncan9527]

So cool how you fly in formation! What a fun job!

[@HabibiGermany]

Very cool Video ! I Shared it, nice edit, nice song. Good Luck

[@cinarsinan]

Good job DUSTY !!

[@leroybishop2245]

Thank you all for what you do. Very cool video

[@FallLineJP]

Beautiful video! Maybe a stupid question but do you normally have any ground support keeping watercraft out of the body of water you're filling up at? Or do you also have to watch out for random pleasure boats hanging out in addition to all of the crazy flying through fire and smoke?

[@brentvoris4399]

Occasionally we’ll have local law enforcement keeping a lane open for us to scoop, but usually we make our intentions known to boaters with a fly-by, laying down a smoke trail where we intend to scoop. Most boaters are very considerate, but it’s not uncommon that a jet ski will want to race or a few boats crowd in a bit for a photo.

[@FallLineJP]

@@brentvoris4399 Very interesting to know, thanks for the response!

[@1conchitaloca]

Wow! It definitely does look like the best job in the world! Good for you!

[@danabee3775]

Beautifully made video! Stunning views! Respect to you, guys! You have a super coll but also pretty dangerous job. To sum up: BAD-ASS! :-)

[@brentvoris4399]

Thanks!

[@ColdAirAviation]

Incredible. Much Respect!

[@fxrulz]

i dont normally like videos but hell yea , i like that

[@jameshamilton4481]

Great Video Brent

[@tommccormick3622]

that is great. thank you

[@D.Frasure]

Very cool!

[@claudio743]

The best weapon launched by aircraft ever.

[@clockworkpotato]

Is there any aiming aid on the plane, or just pure experience? (Would be nice to see it in action, if any). THANKS for the really interesting footage!

[@brentvoris4399]

Dropping is mostly Kentucky windage - it depends on the terrain, winds, updrafts, etc, but we do have infrared cameras that help us see hot spots thru the smoke.

[@billmadison2032]

If this didn't move you you're not an American with a heart. God bless our firefighters

[@BoulderingBobat]

how does one get this job, so cool

[@brentvoris4399]

Here's an interview with our chief pilot where he talks about that: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYSkmmeIo5x7e9Usi=gFrLV3-9YPrtYWbG

[@BoulderingBobat]

@@brentvoris4399 that was a great listen ty

[@BoulderingBobat]

@@brentvoris4399 this was a great watch, ty!

[@___H3475]

What a song to match. Absolutely stunning.

[@SimonButler]

Absolutely awesome. I never would have guessed how you tell when you're full when scooping.

[@SimonButler]

Oh man, I just can't get over how awesome some of this footage is! Just watching it over and over.

[@brentvoris4399]

Yes! I thought it was interesting that the most visually stunning footage I got this year wasn't of spectacular fires.

[@saulekaravirs6585]

@@brentvoris4399 That was also some great formation flying in there. Awesome footage. Love it.

[@William_Heath]

FRIGGIN AMAZING VIDEO BROTHER!!!!! FIRE LIFE FOR LIFE!!!! Retired now and only bc of serious injury (by grace of God did not die and fully recovered) but I miss it every single day. Still teach but I’m done w the politics

[@OarsmanPower]

Sweet video and a great song. Usually don’t care for music in a video, but this was an exception. Well done!

[@riddle4x4]

Nice flying! Where do I sign up?

[@brentvoris4399]

Dauntlessair.com

[@cwiller]

Been working next to these machines on fires for the last decade or so. If anything could get me out of my helicopter, it would be a FIreBoss. Another wave from the bucket ship.

[@brentvoris4399]

A couple of bucket ships and a flight of FireBosses make an awesome team for working down the line in support of the guys on the ground.

[@Troglodytarum]

Closest we can get to being a dive bomber pilot from world war 2 these days.

[@pauljackson2844]

God Bless you guys!!

[@PlaneUkraine]

Awesome video 👏

[@leflanged2707]

That looks like an amazing job... where do I sign up?

[@brentvoris4399]

Dauntlessair.com

[@bdog3869]

Ok so my question is where does the SO sit 🤣🤣. You’ve got to be having a blast.

[@charadremur333]

Ok i got to admit. Gods country over that footage is just... Yeah. Wow. I got to give you credit for that.

[@sergent112]

Good job guys!!!!👏👏😉👍

[@HowardEdson]

Awesome video - really enjoyed it! I've been puzzling over how to get from newly-minted commercial pilot to a fixed-wing aerial fire job. It seems some come from ag aviation, where you can get very low-level flying experience. Any other common paths?

[@brentvoris4399]

Ag time, especially Air Tractor time, is (with very few exceptions) non-negotiable to get into a SEAT or FireBoss. Beyond that most everyone has a very diverse aviation background. Very few are exclusively Ag pilots, most have flown a mix of freight, bush, overseas contracts, flight instruction, military, etc, - the common denominator is that most aren't heavy on autopilot time.

[@HowardEdson]

@@brentvoris4399 Thank you. For now I'll give some thought to how to get started in ag aviation.

[@De_Formator]

Похоже, это и вправду лучшая работа в мире....

[@scampbell2x]

Absolutely amazing.

[@crS-CS-]

If angels are real, then you got their wings...

[@shellpie1]

You're amazing!!!!!

[@robsalisbury2550]

Damn that’s cool, great video