No-go-line round · large air tanker

Read the full mission, set the arrow where you feel it falls

11 missions, one section, mixed order. These are deliberately harder days than the last round — read each one fresh. Every factor is on the card: each crew member broken out, then aircraft, airport, and fire. No scores.

Standout values carry a neutral mark so nothing gets missed — same mark whatever the level, so it flags attention without giving away the band. The band is your call. On each card, up to three values can be tapped to record the top risk drivers for that day.

Mission 1Two-pilot

Long-stretch crew on a disrupted body clock, worst-of-the-day weather, evening reload

Captain

Captain experienced, current

Hours on type1,600

Hours in this mission (current seat)1,400

Last flew the type4 days ago

Last flew this mission16 days ago

Last flew this theater20 days ago

Duty stretchday 17

Duty days (last 180 days)145

Circadian / theatersomewhat off (early starts all week)

Training statusnone

First officer

First officer experienced, current

Hours on type850

Hours in this mission (current seat)340

Last flew the type4 days ago

Last flew this mission20 days ago

Last flew this theater20 days ago

Duty stretchday 17

Duty days (last 180 days)145

Circadian / theatersomewhat off

Training statusnone

Pairing: flown together all season · Authority gradient: balanced

Today & aircraft

Sorties so far12th of the dayDeferred itemsone item carried

Departure / arrival airport

Wind24 kt gusting 36Ceiling3,000 ftVisibility6 smDensity alt6,500 ft

Enroute

Advisoriessignificant advisory across the transit corridor

Over the fire

Density alt10,000 ftArea winds35 kt, buildingTurbulencesevere — SIGMET, moderate to severe (forecast); last crew reported severeCloud base2,000 ft AGLConvectiona cell was observed within 15 NM earlier; forecast to have cleared the area by arrivalSmokeheavy, layering into the drainageFire-gen wxwell-developed columnLightinto evening — last usable light for the reloadWeather picturebrief a couple of hours old

Supervision

Aerial supervisionair attack + lead plane on scene

Where does this mission fall?

tap or drag on the bar

NominalElevatedNo-Go

Mission 2Two-pilot

Experienced crew, gusty strip and a windy smoky fire, mid-afternoon

Captain

Captain experienced, current

Hours on type1,500

Hours in this mission (current seat)1,300

Last flew the type6 days ago

Last flew this mission4 days ago

Last flew this theater12 days ago

Duty stretchday 10

Duty days (last 180 days)105

Circadian / theatersettled

Training statusnone

First officer

First officer experienced, current

Hours on type900

Hours in this mission (current seat)360

Last flew the type6 days ago

Last flew this mission6 days ago

Last flew this theater12 days ago

Duty stretchday 10

Duty days (last 180 days)105

Circadian / theatersettled

Training statusnone

Pairing: flown together most of the season · Authority gradient: balanced

Today & aircraft

Sorties so far8th of the dayDeferred itemsnone

Departure / arrival airport

Wind20 kt gusting 30Ceiling4,000 ftVisibility8 smDensity alt5,500 ft

Enroute

Advisoriesadvisory covering the transit corridor

Over the fire

Density alt9,000 ftArea winds30 kt, buildingTurbulencemoderate — reported by the last crew, buildingCloud base3,000 ft AGLConvectionnoneSmokemoderate, drifting across the run-inFire-gen wxcolumn developingLightgoodWeather picturebrief predates the afternoon build

Supervision

Aerial supervisionair attack + lead plane on scene

Where does this mission fall?

tap or drag on the bar

NominalElevatedNo-Go

Mission 3Three-crew (Herc)

High-time captain, low-mission FO and a new-to-fire engineer, busy evening reload

Captain

Captain high-time, current

Hours on type1,400

Hours in this mission (current seat)1,200

Last flew the type6 days ago

Last flew this mission5 days ago

Last flew this theater15 days ago

Duty stretchday 13

Duty days (last 180 days)120

Circadian / theatersettled

Training statusnone

First officer

First officer lower mission time, current on type

Hours on type600

Hours in this mission (current seat)300

Last flew the type8 days ago

Last flew this mission12 days ago

Last flew this theater20 days ago

Duty stretchday 13

Duty days (last 180 days)115

Circadian / theatersettled

Training statusnone

Flight engineer

Flight engineer high aircraft time, new to fire (low mission time)

Hours on type4,500

Hours in this mission (current seat)160

Last flew the type12 days ago

Last flew this mission20 days ago

Last flew this theater25 days ago

Duty stretchday 13

Duty days (last 180 days)110

Circadian / theatersettled

Training statusnone

Pairing: ~8 sorties together (crew assembled this rotation) · Authority gradient: balanced

Today & aircraft

Sorties so far12th of the dayDeferred itemsone item carried

Departure / arrival airport

Wind18 ktCeiling4,000 ftVisibility8 smDensity alt6,000 ft

Enroute

Advisoriesadvisory covering the transit corridor

Over the fire

Density alt9,500 ftArea winds32 kt, buildingTurbulencemoderate — reported by the last crew, buildingCloud base2,500 ft AGLConvectionnoneSmokemoderateFire-gen wxwell-developed columnLightlast light approachingWeather picturebrief a couple of hours old

Supervision

Aerial supervisionair attack + lead plane on scene

Where does this mission fall?

tap or drag on the bar

NominalElevatedNo-Go

Mission 4Two-pilot

Experienced crew late in a long stretch, windy smoky fire, last light

Captain

Captain experienced, current

Hours on type1,700

Hours in this mission (current seat)1,500

Last flew the type4 days ago

Last flew this mission3 days ago

Last flew this theater8 days ago

Duty stretchday 16

Duty days (last 180 days)140

Circadian / theatersettled

Training statusnone

First officer

First officer experienced, current

Hours on type800

Hours in this mission (current seat)300

Last flew the type4 days ago

Last flew this mission5 days ago

Last flew this theater8 days ago

Duty stretchday 16

Duty days (last 180 days)140

Circadian / theatersettled

Training statusnone

Pairing: flown together all season · Authority gradient: balanced

Today & aircraft

Sorties so far11th of the dayDeferred itemsnone

Departure / arrival airport

Wind16 ktCeiling4,500 ftVisibility10 smDensity alt5,000 ft

Enroute

Advisoriesadvisory covering the transit corridor

Over the fire

Density alt8,500 ftArea winds32 kt, buildingTurbulencemoderate — reported by the last crew, buildingCloud base3,000 ft AGLConvectionnoneSmokemoderateFire-gen wxcolumn developingLightlast light approachingWeather picturebrief a few hours old

Supervision

Aerial supervisionair attack only — no lead plane

Where does this mission fall?

tap or drag on the bar

NominalElevatedNo-Go

Mission 5Three-crew (Herc)

Long-stretch Herc crew on a disrupted body clock, worst-of-the-day weather, evening reload, no lead plane

Captain

Captain experienced, current

Hours on type1,600

Hours in this mission (current seat)1,500

Last flew the type4 days ago

Last flew this mission22 days ago

Last flew this theater25 days ago

Duty stretchday 17

Duty days (last 180 days)145

Circadian / theatersomewhat off (early starts all week)

Training statusnone

First officer

First officer lower mission time, mission currency lapsed

Hours on type700

Hours in this mission (current seat)360

Last flew the type4 days ago

Last flew this mission28 days ago

Last flew this theater28 days ago

Duty stretchday 17

Duty days (last 180 days)140

Circadian / theatersomewhat off

Training statusnone

Flight engineer

Flight engineer high aircraft time, low mission time

Hours on type5,000

Hours in this mission (current seat)280

Last flew the type4 days ago

Last flew this mission20 days ago

Last flew this theater22 days ago

Duty stretchday 17

Duty days (last 180 days)135

Circadian / theatersomewhat off

Training statusnone

Pairing: ~22 sorties together · Authority gradient: balanced

Today & aircraft

Sorties so far12th of the dayDeferred itemsone item carried

Departure / arrival airport

Wind24 kt gusting 36Ceiling3,000 ftVisibility6 smDensity alt7,000 ft

Enroute

Advisoriessignificant advisory across the transit corridor

Over the fire

Density alt10,000 ftArea winds36 kt, buildingTurbulencesevere — SIGMET, moderate to severe (forecast); last crew reported severeCloud base2,000 ft AGLConvectiona cell was observed within 15 NM earlier; forecast to have cleared the area by arrivalSmokeheavy, layering into the drainageFire-gen wxwell-developed columnLightinto evening — last usable light for the reloadWeather picturebrief a couple of hours old

Supervision

Aerial supervisionno aerial supervision on scene — self-directed

Where does this mission fall?

tap or drag on the bar

NominalElevatedNo-Go

Mission 6Two-pilot

Australia deployment, disrupted body clock and lapsed mission currency, windy fire

Captain

Captain experienced, recently arrived in-theater

Hours on type1,400

Hours in this mission (current seat)1,100

Last flew the type12 days ago

Last flew this mission18 days ago

Last flew this theater45 days ago

Duty stretchday 13

Duty days (last 180 days)120

Circadian / theaternot yet adjusted (arrived from northern-hemisphere season)

Training statusnone

First officer

First officer experienced, recently arrived in-theater

Hours on type700

Hours in this mission (current seat)330

Last flew the type14 days ago

Last flew this mission22 days ago

Last flew this theater50 days ago

Duty stretchday 13

Duty days (last 180 days)120

Circadian / theaternot yet adjusted

Training statusnone

Pairing: ~22 sorties together · Authority gradient: balanced

Today & aircraft

Sorties so far9th of the dayDeferred itemsnone

Departure / arrival airport

Wind22 kt gusting 34Ceiling3,500 ftVisibility7 smDensity alt6,000 ft

Enroute

Advisoriessignificant advisory across the transit corridor

Over the fire

Density alt9,500 ftArea winds33 kt, buildingTurbulencemoderate — reported by the last crew, buildingCloud base2,500 ft AGLConvectionnoneSmokemoderateFire-gen wxcolumn developingLightlast light approachingWeather picturebrief a couple of hours old

Supervision

Aerial supervisionair attack only — no lead plane

Where does this mission fall?

tap or drag on the bar

NominalElevatedNo-Go

Mission 7Three-crew (Herc)

Seasoned Herc crew, gusty strip and a windy smoky fire, mid-afternoon

Captain

Captain high-time, current

Hours on type1,600

Hours in this mission (current seat)2,000

Last flew the type6 days ago

Last flew this mission4 days ago

Last flew this theater12 days ago

Duty stretchday 11

Duty days (last 180 days)105

Circadian / theatersettled

Training statusnone

First officer

First officer lower mission time

Hours on type750

Hours in this mission (current seat)350

Last flew the type6 days ago

Last flew this mission6 days ago

Last flew this theater12 days ago

Duty stretchday 11

Duty days (last 180 days)100

Circadian / theatersettled

Training statusnone

Flight engineer

Flight engineer high aircraft time, low mission time

Hours on type5,500

Hours in this mission (current seat)280

Last flew the type6 days ago

Last flew this mission4 days ago

Last flew this theater12 days ago

Duty stretchday 11

Duty days (last 180 days)95

Circadian / theatersettled

Training statusnone

Pairing: ~18 sorties together · Authority gradient: balanced

Today & aircraft

Sorties so far8th of the dayDeferred itemsnone

Departure / arrival airport

Wind20 kt gusting 30Ceiling4,500 ftVisibility9 smDensity alt5,000 ft

Enroute

Advisoriesadvisory covering the transit corridor

Over the fire

Density alt8,500 ftArea winds28 kt, buildingTurbulencemoderate — reported by the last crew, buildingCloud base3,000 ft AGLConvectionnoneSmokemoderate, drifting across the run-inFire-gen wxcolumn developingLightgoodWeather picturebrief predates the afternoon build

Supervision

Aerial supervisionair attack + lead plane on scene

Where does this mission fall?

tap or drag on the bar

NominalElevatedNo-Go

Mission 8Three-crew (Herc)

Long-stretch Herc crew, high strong-wind fire, well-developed column, last light

Captain

Captain experienced, current

Hours on type1,500

Hours in this mission (current seat)1,400

Last flew the type4 days ago

Last flew this mission3 days ago

Last flew this theater8 days ago

Duty stretchday 17

Duty days (last 180 days)145

Circadian / theatersomewhat off (early starts all week)

Training statusnone

First officer

First officer lower mission time

Hours on type700

Hours in this mission (current seat)380

Last flew the type4 days ago

Last flew this mission5 days ago

Last flew this theater8 days ago

Duty stretchday 17

Duty days (last 180 days)140

Circadian / theatersomewhat off

Training statusnone

Flight engineer

Flight engineer high aircraft time, low mission time

Hours on type5,000

Hours in this mission (current seat)320

Last flew the type4 days ago

Last flew this mission3 days ago

Last flew this theater8 days ago

Duty stretchday 17

Duty days (last 180 days)135

Circadian / theatersomewhat off

Training statusnone

Pairing: ~20 sorties together · Authority gradient: balanced

Today & aircraft

Sorties so far12th of the dayDeferred itemsone item carried

Departure / arrival airport

Wind22 kt gusting 34Ceiling3,500 ftVisibility7 smDensity alt6,500 ft

Enroute

Advisoriesadvisory covering the transit corridor

Over the fire

Density alt9,500 ftArea winds33 kt, buildingTurbulencesevere — SIGMET, moderate to severe (forecast); last crew reported severeCloud base2,500 ft AGLConvectionnoneSmokeheavy, layering into the drainageFire-gen wxwell-developed columnLightlast light approachingWeather picturebrief a couple of hours old

Supervision

Aerial supervisionair attack + lead plane on scene

Where does this mission fall?

tap or drag on the bar

NominalElevatedNo-Go

Mission 9Three-crew (Herc)

Type-transition captain on his first C-130 deployment, heavy smoke and low cloud, last light

Captain

Captain fire veteran on first C-130 deployment (30 h on type, ~2,800 in the mission on prior types)

Hours on type30

Hours in this mission (current seat)2,800

Last flew the type6 days ago

Last flew this mission5 days ago

Last flew this theater10 days ago

Duty stretchday 13

Duty days (last 180 days)120

Circadian / theaternot yet adjusted (arrived from northern-hemisphere season)

Training statusnone

First officer

First officer current on type, lower mission time

Hours on type700

Hours in this mission (current seat)380

Last flew the type5 days ago

Last flew this mission8 days ago

Last flew this theater12 days ago

Duty stretchday 13

Duty days (last 180 days)115

Circadian / theaternot yet adjusted

Training statusnone

Flight engineer

Flight engineer high aircraft time, low mission time

Hours on type5,000

Hours in this mission (current seat)300

Last flew the type5 days ago

Last flew this mission5 days ago

Last flew this theater12 days ago

Duty stretchday 13

Duty days (last 180 days)110

Circadian / theaternot yet adjusted

Training statusnone

Pairing: ~10 sorties together (new captain to this type pairing) · Authority gradient: balanced

Today & aircraft

Sorties so far11th of the dayDeferred itemsone item carried

Departure / arrival airport

Wind22 kt gusting 33Ceiling3,500 ftVisibility7 smDensity alt6,500 ft

Enroute

Advisoriessignificant advisory across the transit corridor

Over the fire

Density alt9,500 ftArea winds38 kt, buildingTurbulencemoderate — reported by the last crew, buildingCloud base1,500 ft AGLConvectionnoneSmokeheavy, collapsing the usable ceilingFire-gen wxwell-developed columnLightlast light approachingWeather picturebrief a couple of hours old

Supervision

Aerial supervisionno aerial supervision on scene — air attack stood down, self-directed

Where does this mission fall?

tap or drag on the bar

NominalElevatedNo-Go

Mission 10Two-pilot

New captain and a low-currency first officer, busy day, well-developed column, last light

Captain

Captain recently signed off, no trainee

Hours on type650

Hours in this mission (current seat)55 (260 h prior as FO)

Last flew the type8 days ago

Last flew this mission10 days ago

Last flew this theater15 days ago

Duty stretchday 11

Duty days (last 180 days)120

Circadian / theatersettled

Training statusnone

First officer

First officer current on type, low mission currency

Hours on type1,000

Hours in this mission (current seat)260

Last flew the type6 days ago

Last flew this mission2 days ago

Last flew this theater10 days ago

Duty stretchday 11

Duty days (last 180 days)120

Circadian / theatersettled

Training statusnone

Pairing: ~5 sorties together (new captain, first week paired) · Authority gradient: new captain with a low-currency FO

Today & aircraft

Sorties so far11th of the dayDeferred itemsone item carried

Departure / arrival airport

Wind18 ktCeiling4,000 ftVisibility8 smDensity alt6,000 ft

Enroute

Advisoriesadvisory covering the transit corridor

Over the fire

Density alt9,000 ftArea winds30 kt, buildingTurbulencemoderate — reported by the last crew, buildingCloud base2,500 ft AGLConvectionnoneSmokemoderateFire-gen wxwell-developed columnLightlast light approachingWeather picturebrief a couple of hours old

Supervision

Aerial supervisionair attack + lead plane on scene

Where does this mission fall?

tap or drag on the bar

NominalElevatedNo-Go

Mission 11Three-crew (Herc)

Seasoned Herc crew late in a long stretch, windy smoky fire, last light

Captain

Captain experienced, current

Hours on type1,500

Hours in this mission (current seat)1,600

Last flew the type4 days ago

Last flew this mission3 days ago

Last flew this theater10 days ago

Duty stretchday 15

Duty days (last 180 days)130

Circadian / theatersettled

Training statusnone

First officer

First officer lower mission time

Hours on type650

Hours in this mission (current seat)400

Last flew the type4 days ago

Last flew this mission4 days ago

Last flew this theater10 days ago

Duty stretchday 15

Duty days (last 180 days)125

Circadian / theatersettled

Training statusnone

Flight engineer

Flight engineer high aircraft time, low mission time

Hours on type5,000

Hours in this mission (current seat)300

Last flew the type4 days ago

Last flew this mission3 days ago

Last flew this theater10 days ago

Duty stretchday 15

Duty days (last 180 days)125

Circadian / theatersettled

Training statusnone

Pairing: ~20 sorties together · Authority gradient: balanced

Today & aircraft

Sorties so far11th of the dayDeferred itemsone item carried

Departure / arrival airport

Wind16 ktCeiling4,000 ftVisibility8 smDensity alt5,500 ft

Enroute

Advisoriesadvisory covering the transit corridor

Over the fire

Density alt9,000 ftArea winds30 kt, buildingTurbulencemoderate — reported by the last crew, buildingCloud base3,000 ft AGLConvectionnoneSmokemoderateFire-gen wxcolumn developingLightlast light approachingWeather picturebrief a couple of hours old

Supervision

Aerial supervisionair attack only — no lead plane

Where does this mission fall?

tap or drag on the bar

NominalElevatedNo-Go

Before you export

An active storm cell projected to be within 10 nautical miles of the fire at your expected arrival time — is that an automatic No-Go on its own, regardless of everything else on the day?