Another thread stated that an AT802 was 1/15th the cost of the Canadair but delivered just over 1/2 the payload. If this is true, bang for buck? Correct, shiny red fire trucks don't put out fires - firefighters doing the hard slog on the ground do that. Regardless, it's a dangerous occupation for all involved and the stakes are high when things go wrong. A tragic event and an unimaginable loss for those directly affected.