Most pilots are well aware of the hazards of hitting trees, but last weekend several firefighting aircrews reported that they narrowly missed being struck by large branches at altitude. Britt Coulson of British Columbia, Canada-based Coulson Aviation told the San Francisco Chronicle that aircraft battling the Washburn Fire in Yosemite National Park reported branches and … Continue reading Tree Strikes’ From Above Threaten Aircraft Battling Yosemite Wildfires