In light of the above posts....An apparently well researched analysis in digestible form, of Australia’s Mega fire.
The Fire has been traced to single lightning strike, a helicopter responded with a team that were to be winched down but wind conditions thwarted the operation.
Nothing unusual in the response or conditions.
These catastrophic fires occur on days where flying conditions are marginal/impossible for rotary and light fixed wing.
So some Covid induced dreaming....We have developed extraordinary flying machines for war.
Could we develop one for first response all weather firefighting?
Probably unmanned and with a highly responsive thrust to counter turbulence.
Yes a $B endevour.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-07-...=0&pfmredir=sm