Interagency Single Engine Air Tanker Operations Guide - National ...

Interagency
Single Engine Air Tanker
Operations Guide
PMS 506
May 2011
NFES 001844
Sponsored for NWCG publication by the Equipment Technology Committee. This edition
replaces the 2010 edition. The 2011 edition will remain in place until 2014.
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Committee as stated in Appendix B and at the national SEAT website
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