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 body of water without having to land.
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LA fires update: Super scooper damaged by drone ready to fly again
A super scooper on loan from Canada that’s been helping fight the fires will be back in action this week after taking a hit ...
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Super Scooper: The Remarkable Firefighting Flying Boat Over the Skies of Los Angeles
This is the story of the Canadair CL-415, a Canadian-designed, Canadian-built amphibious water bomber pulling overtime over ...
Canadian ‘Super Scooper’ plane grounded after hitting civilian drone over Los Angeles wildfires
A Canadian “Super Scooper” aircraft fighting the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles had to be grounded after it hit a drone flying ...