The French
Sécurité Civile operates
Canadair (CL-215 and CL-416) water-bombers for use in fire-fighting. At this time of year several units are usually based at Cannes-Mandelieu airport. They will sometimes conduct training operations in the somewhat sheltered waters between Cannes and the
Iles de Lérins or else in the
Baie des Anges "just under" a standard approach for airliners into Nice. It's always inspiring to watch them...!
