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8 IntroductIon For airport operators and the communities that support aerial wildland fire suppression operations, there are two broad categories where the airport aids, assists, or provides services to the aerial firefighting agencies. In the first category, the airport "hosts" a full-time fire suppression agency on a permanent basis, and the two entities enter into a formal agreement.
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9 trailers, generators, water tanks/pools, retardant mixing plants, air traffic control units, and, of course, aircraft. As the temporary base is developed, the agency will need to coordinate with the airport operator for: • Ramp/flight line access, badging, and access media • Ramp area for operations – Aircraft parking – Aircraft maintenance (including portable lighting for night maintenance operations)
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10 f. It will not exercise or grant any right or privilege which operates to prevent any person, firm, or corporation operating aircraft on the airport from performing any services on its own aircraft with its own employees (including, but not limited to maintenance, repair, and fueling)
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11 resolved, at least with airports that had solid rules and regulations documents. Those operators that had addressed the issues of self-fueling and payment of fuel flowage fees (and other fees)
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