AI central management: plans offered, humans decide
Observe
The surveyor's FLIR and the 3D model give the fire front, spot fires, wind and terrain in real time.
Plan
The AI generates several plans of attack: targets, sequence, which aircraft, which water point, timing.
Decide
The incident commander sees the plans side by side with expected outcomes and picks one — or edits it.
Execute
Each aircraft receives its tasks; the station monitors, re-plans as the fire changes, and keeps separation.
Plans offered, not imposed
Each plan shows targets on the map, aircraft assignments, drop timing, water and fuel cycles, and the predicted fire perimeter in 30 and 60 minutes. The commander chooses; the system adapts when the fire moves.
What the pilot sees
Current task · next three steps · the other aircraft and their intentions · obstacles and power lines on the 3D model · a one-touch 'I have control' override, always available.