Have you ever wondered what kind of equipment ARFF teams stationed at smaller airports use to train? Well, CBS2 has a segment for you!
The news station did a dive into NJ’s Teterboro Airport, which averages about 500 flights a day. The segment notes that fire service for smaller planes requires unique training. One such piece of equipment is a general aviation aircraft simulator, which is a prop plane filled with fake smoke and a video screen displaying fire.
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Officials estimate that 82% of the airport’s accidents happen on taxi takeoff and landing and typically within 3,000 foot of its center.
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