Originally Posted by
Sunfish
What are the turnaround resources like for big aircraft? You would need the mother of all pumps and sufficient water to reload quickly and a sealed long runway.
Helos with a bucket just need a dam or a swimming pool.
This has been done to death. Right tool for the job at the right time.
As someone who flew multiple seasons as a Helitak B212/412 bombing and rappel pilot, there were times when the C130 made a huge difference as to the way things were going on certain fires (right in front of my own eyes).