Articles written by W. D.

W. D., contributing writer|Aug 3, 2024

Someone sent me a photo of a CH-47 I was flying that made the news in Kern County. Not an uncommon experience since I fly that large heli-tanker in and around Los Angeles. I had a little chuckle though because my big head sticking out the side bubble of the helicopter made the news. I'm there because I'm paid to do a job and paid well. The real news story is the people of Tehachapi. We had such a warm welcome there. Someone left a $200 gift card at Starbucks for any firefighters. So my coffee...