A drone collided with one of the only Super Scooper planes fighting the LA wildfires, grounding a key resource
A drone hit the wing of a Canadair CL-415 Super Scooper plane fighting the LA fires. Cal Fire only has one other Quebec 1 ...
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 ...
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Canadian ‘Super Scooper’ plane grounded after hitting civilian drone over Los Angeles wildfires
A Canadian “Super Scooper” aircraft fighting the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles had to be grounded after it hit a drone flying ...
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What are ‘Super Scoopers,’ the planes used to fight the LA wildfires?
The Super Scooper is among an array of firefighting aircraft, including helicopters and air tankers, that the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) and the L.A. County ...
Super Scooper planes that fight wildfires are ‘rugged, reliable’ — and rare
Only about 160 fire-dousing Super Scooper aircraft, which are built in Canada using a 55-year-old design, are in operation worldwide as demand for them grows.
Water tanks in the sky: How firefighting planes help ground crews combat LA wildfires
Carrying massive loads of water or fire retardant, here's a look at the fast-moving specialized aircraft helping contain the spread of LA wildfires.
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What are ‘Super Scoopers,’ the planes used to fight the L.A. wildfires?
The Super Scooper is among an array of firefighting aircraft, including helicopters and air tankers, that the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) and the L.A. County ...
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Super Scooper planes that fight wildfires are ‘rugged, reliable' — and rare
“There could have been injuries,” said Scott McLean, an information officer for Cal Fire. “There could have been fatalities.” So far, there aren’t many alternatives to Super Scooper ...