Portugal Waterbomber report
The job that these guys do is nothing short of amazing.
https://youtu.be/IxGYcRPgj8Y
looks / sounds even better on Vimeo HD
(good old journos--never let the truth get in the way of a good story ; gets everyone clicking . Whats that old quip ? --"reporters don't go to airports to see aircraft landing safely" )
There appears to be confirmation that none of the CL-415s (from Spain, France, Italy and Morocco) has crashed.
However there are at least the same number of smaller aircraft (Air Tractors, for example) also involved in firefighting duties. Hopefully it's not one of those, either.
However there are at least the same number of smaller aircraft (Air Tractors, for example) also involved in firefighting duties. Hopefully it's not one of those, either.
Yes indeed ; watch this link (full screen , sound up !)
https://youtu.be/IxGYcRPgj8Y
looks / sounds even better on Vimeo HD
(good old journos--never let the truth get in the way of a good story ; gets everyone clicking . Whats that old quip ? --"reporters don't go to airports to see aircraft landing safely" )
https://youtu.be/IxGYcRPgj8Y
looks / sounds even better on Vimeo HD
(good old journos--never let the truth get in the way of a good story ; gets everyone clicking . Whats that old quip ? --"reporters don't go to airports to see aircraft landing safely" )
Watched them in action on Greek Island (Samos) a few years ago, incredible skills, low over rooftops, fill up in harbour and back to the fire, three in line astern over and over again. Brave guys.
There are a number of videos from Grupo 43 on Youtube and what a cheerful bunch of people they are doing a dangerous and challenging job.
I wondered about the extreme control movements but I imagine flying across inland Spain in mid summer at 500 ft or less one gets bounced around a lot. throw in wildfires and the sudden lightening of the aircraft by a few thousand pounds and they are probably all in a days work?
I wondered about the extreme control movements but I imagine flying across inland Spain in mid summer at 500 ft or less one gets bounced around a lot. throw in wildfires and the sudden lightening of the aircraft by a few thousand pounds and they are probably all in a days work?
@Phantom Driver. Fantastic Grupo clip! 10/10, Joli.