Aerial Paint Spraying (?)

[capngrog]

Here's a link to a story about a helicopter crash in California, USA. The helicopter was reportedly involved in the aerial application of water-based paint. I've never heard of this. Is this a routine activity? Is any other member of this forum familiar with this kind of operation?

The link: https://kvta.com/news/helicopter-crash-near-oxnard-saturday-morning/

Cheers,
Grog

[bpmsmith]

Here's a link to a story about a helicopter crash in California, USA. The helicopter was reportedly involved in the aerial application of water-based paint. I've never heard of this. Is this a routine activity? Is any other member of this forum familiar with this kind of operation?

The link: https://kvta.com/news/helicopter-crash-near-oxnard-saturday-morning/

Cheers,
Grog

Reported elsewhere (https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-helicopter-crash-ventura-county-20190504-story.html) as crop dusting.

[BedakSrewet]

Not routine, but this was once demonstated during the mid 60's in Holland when a BELL 47-G5 was used to spray white ( water based / mixed ) chalk on the glass paneled roofs of the Green Houses in the so called Westland, West of The Hague however, since the ( wire suspended ) smoke stacks of the oil fed heaters on top of the Green Houses posed a hazard, further demo's were abandoned.

[planetmechanic]

Not routine, but this was once demonstrated during the mid 60's in Holland when a BELL 47-G5 was used to spray white ( water based / mixed ) chalk on the glass paneled roofs of the Green Houses in the so called Westland, West of The Hague however, since the ( wire suspended ) smoke stacks of the oil fed heaters on top of the Green Houses posed a hazard, further demo's were abandoned.
It would appear it developed further, there is a youtube video demonstrating this in Canada, on which they mention it is commonly used in the Netherlands and is a growing market in Canada.
Unable to post the link, however search youtube for.Hunter Helicopters Applying Shade Paint Lowering Greenhouse Temperatures

[Pilot DAR]

A large plum of thick black smoke could be seen for miles around.

I wonder if they grew large plums in the greenhouse?

[Smythe]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbuSPgt-6Bg

[ShyTorque]

A terrible end, but a lovely finish....

[capngrog]

Smythe;

Thanks for the video. That's a pretty cool (pun intended) process, and I find it especially interesting that there is a similar process for removal of the paint. I would think that the application helicopter would quickly assume the hue of the paint being applied if not for frequent, vigorous cleaning operations.

Cheers,
Grog