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Ever wondered how those big red firefighting planes get up in the air?
In this episode, we sit down with Ryan Elssmann, a firefighting pilot who tells us all about his journey to becoming an aerial firefighting pilot. From his humble beginnings as a private pilot, to flying some of the world's most advanced firefighting aircraft, Ryan has an incredible story to share about why his job is one of the coolest in aviation. And the Aviation Mentors are here to tell you all about it!
So if you're interested in learning how to become a firefighting pilot, or just want to hear an amazing story, tune in to this episode of the Aviation Mentors Podcast!
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