Military’s Self-Flying Helicopter Gets Modded to Fight Wildfires

Fighting a wildfire requires a lot of manpower and a lot of equipment, including helicopters and airplanes for aerial support. The problem with the humans in those aircraft, however, is not only that do they put their lives at risk–and sometimes lose them–they’re not actually very efficient. Pilots need to do things like eat, use the bathroom, and sleep. That means spotter planes and water bombing helicopters spend more time on the tarmac than they do actually fighting fires.

By Jordan Golson

Full Story: http://www.wired.com/2014/11/militarys-self-flying-helicopter-gets-modded-fight-wildfires/