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 ...
Canadian ‘Super Scooper’ plane grounded after hitting civilian drone over Los Angeles wildfires
Los Angeles authorities have vowed to prosecute illegal drone flights after a civilian drone collided with a Canadian “Super ...
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Why doesn't California invest in 'Super Scooper' aircraft in its firefighting efforts?
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Southern California's wildfires have put the spotlight on aerial firefighting tools with the CL-415 aircraft, also known as the 'Super Scooper,' taking center stage after an ...
Newsweek4d
Piloting Super Scoopers: What It Takes to Pilot Firefighting Aircraft
Amid the inferno sweeping through Los Angeles, the amphibious CL-415 "Super Scooper" has proven essential in fighting California's wildfires. The aircraft, capable of skimming 1,600 gallons of ...
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What are ‘Super Scoopers,’ the planes used to fight the L.A. wildfires?
Enter the CL-415 Super Scooper — one of the world’s most effective firefighting aircraft — capable of skimming the surface of open bodies of water. The Canadian-made amphibious water bombers ...
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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 an unauthorized drone with a Super Scooper firefighting aircraft that was flying over the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles County. The Jan. 9 ...
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LA fires update: Super scooper damaged by drone ready to fly again
A second super scooper is ready to fly again this week to help battle fires. It was damaged several days ago by a civilian drone illegally flying in the Palisades fire area. Super scoopers are able to ...
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What are ‘Super Scoopers,’ the planes used to fight the LA wildfires?
Enter the CL-415 Super Scooper — one of the world’s most effective firefighting aircraft — capable of skimming the surface of open bodies of water. The Canadian-made amphibious water bombers ...