I think this might be a vid of it in action:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CF20sD6mJ0
Fire bombers
The CL 415's are not a Cal-fire resource and will not be listed on the morning report. San Diego helicopters 1&2 and the forest service helicopter
538 are not listed on the morning report. The 415's have been carded by Cal-fire and USFS and will be available to both agencies.
2912n Nice photo you caught the overflow out of the tank just under the wing. one of my pet peeves with helicopters & 415's is that you very seldom get a full load out of them. it will be interesting to watch how often we see water coming out of the overflow.
538 are not listed on the morning report. The 415's have been carded by Cal-fire and USFS and will be available to both agencies.
2912n Nice photo you caught the overflow out of the tank just under the wing. one of my pet peeves with helicopters & 415's is that you very seldom get a full load out of them. it will be interesting to watch how often we see water coming out of the overflow.
I was at the Ramona airport today. The canadian aircraft are very large compared to the CDF S-2's. I wasn't expecting them to be that massive. The crews were kicking backing in chairs in the shade under the wings. I'm planning on going back soon, if they are under the wings again, I'm gonna see if they'll give me a tour inside.
http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/1767122 ... =mainclick
"Super Scoopers Make Firefighting Debut" --NBC739
"Super Scoopers Make Firefighting Debut" --NBC739
Re: Fire bombers
some nice up close photos of the superscoopers.
Ramona AAB CL-415 Superscoopers
http://hpwren.ucsd.edu/Photos/20080914/
Ramona AAB CL-415 Superscoopers
http://hpwren.ucsd.edu/Photos/20080914/