Formation ambhibs over France yesterday?
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Formation ambhibs over France yesterday?
Does anyone know who is the operator of the flying boats operating over Nice? Fr., yesterday. They were large twin turbo props, I think Doniers or something and I beleive they could have been fire bombers. There were four in formation. Just curious,....
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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...! 
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Originally Posted by airship
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 - always worth watching?!
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Correction...
I just realised that it's not the CL-215/415s etc. that are sometimes based at Cannes-Mandelieu in summertime but the smaller Grumman US-2B/Conair Turbo Firecat (G-89). The bigger ones are based at Marseilles-Marignane!
