Water tanks in the sky: Firefighting planes help ground crews combat California wildfires
Carrying massive loads of water or fire retardant, fast-moving specialized aircraft help contain the spread of wildfires.
What are ‘Super Scoopers,’ the planes used to fight the L.A. wildfires?
The CL-415 aircraft being used in California can drop large amounts of water on fires and fills its tank by skimming along a ...
Super Scooper planes that fight wildfires are ‘rugged, reliable' — and rare
One reason last week’s collision between a firefighting plane and a drone caused such a stir was because Los Angeles doesn’t ...
How Canada's 'Super Scoopers' planes are helping fight the Los Angeles wildfires
The role of ‘Super Scooper’ planes have been critical to helping tackle the wildfires in Los Angeles. These amphibious planes, officially known as the Bombardier CL-415, are built for the purpose of ...
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Piloting Super Scoopers: What It Takes to Pilot Firefighting Aircraft
A Super Scooper aircraft drops water over the Martindale fire on September 28 ... Skilled pilots operate these planes to scoop up 1,500 gallons of seawater at 100 miles per hour and drop it ...
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Super Scooper planes that fight wildfires are ‘rugged, reliable' — and rare
Super Scoopers get their name from their ability to pick up 6,000 liters from bodies of water and drop ... a pair of CL-415 planes from the government of Quebec each fire season for the past ...
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Water tanks in the sky: How firefighting planes help ground crews combat LA wildfires
Specialized aircraft are dropping massive amounts of water and colorful fire ... The plane landed safely, was repaired and should return to service today. Quebec is sending two more Super Scoopers ...