Super Scooper, California

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.
Why doesn't California invest in 'Super Scooper' aircraft in its firefighting efforts?
Despite the aircraft's impressive capabilities, California has not purchased any, rather choosing to lease them for 90-day increments, according to LAFD.
Super Scooper planes assisting Calif. firefighting make pit stop in St. Louis
Two Super Scoopers took a pit stop at Spirit of St. Louis Airport Wednesday night. They’re one of the world’s most effective firefighting aircraft that skim the surface of open bodies of water at 100 mph,
What are Super Scoopers, the firefighting aircraft used to tackle Los Angeles wildfires?
Canadian CL-415 Super Scooper, one of the world's most effective firefighting aircraft, is quite different from the traditional air tankers
Firefighting Super Scooper plane remains grounded after drone crash with no specific timeline for return
An aircraft with the ability to carry more than a thousand of gallons of water was left severely damaged after a drone struck its wing on Thursday.
Water-dropping Super Scooper aircraft set to return to service after colliding with a civilian drone
The drone was flying illegally over the Palisades Fire Thursday, taking a vital firefighting resource out of commission for repairs.
Two More CL-415 Super Scoopers On The Way To Fight Palisades Fire After One Damaged By Drone
Cal Fire will receive two more CL-415 Super Scoopers from a Canadian non-profit to replace the one damaged Thursday by a drone strike as it was fighting the Palisades Fire, The War Zone has learned. This will take the total force of Super Scoopers currently available to Cal Fire from one to three.
'Super Scooper' firefighting aircraft returns to work after being struck by drone
Super Scooper' firefighting aircraft returns to work after being struck by drone. Posted: January 13, 2025 \. The “Super Scooper” plane was hit
LA fires update: Super scooper damaged by drone ready to fly again
A super scooper on loan from Canada that’s been helping fight the fires will be back in action this week after taking a hit by a drone.
Super Scooper planes that fight wildfires are ‘rugged, reliable' — and rare
One reason last week’s collision between a firefighting plane and a drone caused such a stir was because Los Angeles doesn’t ...
What are ‘Super Scoopers,’ the planes used to fight the L.A. wildfires?
The CL-415 aircraft being used in California can drop large amounts of water on fires and fills its tank by skimming along a ...
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FBI seeks information on drone collision with Super Scooper over Palisades Fire
The FBI is seeking information about the collision of a drone with a Super Scooper that was flying over the Palisades Fire in ...
A drone collided with one of the only Super Scooper planes fighting the LA wildfires, grounding a key resource
A Super Scooper firefighting plane was grounded after hitting a drone in the skies over LA.It's one of only two Super Scooper ...