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6 Waterbombers Used To Fight The LA Fires
They have brought diverse fleets of fire tanker aircraft to the fight for Los Angeles, where steep terrain and dry brush makes fires move quickly. The resulting devastation has already been ...
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Here’s what it’s like to manage Cal Fire’s aircraft during a massive wildfire
This chart shows a 1,200-gallon heavy air tanker’s coverage length, in feet. It is illegal for any unauthorized manned or unmanned aircraft to enter the zone set around a fire. Media choppers ...
NBC Washington20d
Aerial firefighting companies' new challenge: Keeping up with demand
"You're completely modifying the aircraft and turning it into a fire bomber." McCullough said development of these jet tankers were done privately, with hopes that there would eventually be ...
The New York Times1mon
Firefighting Pilots Face High-Pressure Job: ‘It Gets a Bit Scary’
The people flying planes and tankers involved in dousing blazes face hot, sweaty, turbulent conditions — and the risk that fire retardant won’t land where it’s needed. By Yan Zhuang ...
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Here’s what it’s like to manage Cal Fire’s aircraft during a massive wildfire
This chart shows a 1,200-gallon heavy air tanker’s coverage length, in feet. It is illegal for any unauthorized manned or unmanned aircraft to enter the zone set around a fire. Media choppers must fly ...