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Old 14th Aug 2019, 05:04
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Jetscream 32
 
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How not to fly when aerial firefighting


Looking at recent social media footage of numerous air tankers in the USA and some in Europe there is a headline grabbing nasty accident just waiting happen.

Near CFIT, showboating, retardant drops so low they strip anything in their path including trees, people and animals

lots of poor airmanship on display - very sad in what is a difficult job for sure - but even more of a reason to make sure you and your crew go home each night!
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