Aircraft and helicopters of the Main Directorate of Forestry of Turkey, aimed at Greece to extinguish fires, began to work.
About this “Anadol” was announced by a member of the Turkish crew arrived in Greece pilot Alper Gider.
According to him, two AT-802F Fireboss Amphibia aircraft and the T-70 helicopter landed at Elefterios Venizelos, from where they flew to the tato military base airfield.
Upon completion of the necessary coordination work and briefings, the Aviation Fund began to perform work, he said.
“Turkish flags on the tails of aircraft. At present, I spread the flag of my country in Greece, a European country. This is very important for me,” the pilot emphasized.
According to him, the main feature of Turkish aircraft involved in the extinguishing of fires in Greece is that they take off within 20 minutes after the signal about the focus of the fire.
strong wind, high temperature and low humidity contribute to the emergence of new foci of fires in Greece, he explained.
Gider expressed confidence that the cooperation of Ankara and Athens will have a positive impact on the relationship between the two countries.