Aussie Bushfires....Could THIS be the answer..??
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Aussie Bushfires....Could THIS be the answer..??
Could this new Boeing designed system be the answer to our annual bushfire problem?
It fits into any 'cargo' plane with the rear door - demonstrated here out of a C130, of which 'we' (RAAF) have a few....
The aircraft flies typically at 500ft - or even 1,000ft is possible for the precision drop. so night dropping is possible.
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Boeing wants to fight fires with giant airdropped water balloons | DVICE
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It fits into any 'cargo' plane with the rear door - demonstrated here out of a C130, of which 'we' (RAAF) have a few....
The aircraft flies typically at 500ft - or even 1,000ft is possible for the precision drop. so night dropping is possible.
Read on
Boeing wants to fight fires with giant airdropped water balloons | DVICE
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splat..!
And the remains of the flat numbats, wombats and the rare bush orchids.
These bags n boxes should be tested on the people who might make a decision to use them.
And remember, there are penalties for littering.
The red tape blizzard in this country will make sure it never happens.
These bags n boxes should be tested on the people who might make a decision to use them.
And remember, there are penalties for littering.
The red tape blizzard in this country will make sure it never happens.
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Jeez.....
Youse guys aren't fully paid-up card carrying members of 'The Greens'.....are yas..??
I thought it had merit.....
Youse guys aren't fully paid-up card carrying members of 'The Greens'.....are yas..??
I thought it had merit.....
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If the crew all urinate out the back that would help as well, smacks of all the expirimenation that went on after WW2 for aerial firefighting. Why not just chuck a big bomb out and blow the fire out? That was tried as well