Piloting Super Scoopers: What It Takes to Pilot Firefighting Aircraft
Reduced visibility from thick smoke, coupled with turbulence created by the fire's heat, can create perilous flying conditions.
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Pilot of Drone That Grounded Blaze-Battling ‘Super Scooper’ Pleads Guilty
Drone pilot faces criminal and financial repercussions for grounding a Canadian aircraft sent to help fight wildfires in ...
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Super Scooper: The Remarkable Firefighting Flying Boat Over the Skies of Los Angeles
Photo: Bombardier Aerospace By spreading thousands ... With the Series 5 CL-215 as its rough template, the much-improved CL-415 "Super Scooper" made its maiden flight on December 6th, 1993.
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Super Scooper planes that fight wildfires are ‘rugged, reliable' — and rare
The company has been making the current Super Scooper model since 2015, when former manufacturer Bombardier sold the ... and the CL-415, produced from the ’90s through 2015 — are still in ...
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Piloting Super Scoopers: What It Takes to Pilot Firefighting Aircraft
The Super Scoopers currently in use are on loan from Quebec, which has provided aircraft on a seasonal basis for over three decades. Built by Canadair and later Bombardier, the CL-415 Super ...