Aussie Bushfires....Could THIS be the answer..??

[Ex FSO GRIFFO]

Could this new Boeing designed system be the answer to our annual bushfire problem?

It fits into any 'cargo' plane with the rear door - demonstrated here out of a C130, of which 'we' (RAAF) have a few....

The aircraft flies typically at 500ft - or even 1,000ft is possible for the precision drop. so night dropping is possible.

Read on
Boeing wants to fight fires with giant airdropped water balloons | DVICE (http://dvice.com/archives/2011/09/boeing-wants-to-1.php)

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[Jabawocky]

And next years fire season comes along and burns all that cardboard and tape :}

[aroa]

And the remains of the flat numbats, wombats and the rare bush orchids.:D

These bags n boxes should be tested on the people who might make a decision to use them.

And remember, there are penalties for littering.

The red tape blizzard in this country will make sure it never happens.

[Ex FSO GRIFFO]

Jeez.....

Youse guys aren't fully paid-up card carrying members of 'The Greens'.....are yas..??

I thought it had merit.....
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[Ejector]

What about the wooden pallet they are on hitting people on the ground?

Got some good ideas in that link though.

[Super Cecil]

If the crew all urinate out the back that would help as well, smacks of all the expirimenation that went on after WW2 for aerial firefighting. Why not just chuck a big bomb out and blow the fire out? That was tried as well :8

[blackhand]

It would certainly prevent divers being sucked up the snorkel:cool: