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 ...
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Why doesn't California invest in 'Super Scooper' aircraft in its firefighting efforts?
SAN FRANCISCO -- 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 ...
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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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'Super scooper' cleared to fly after drone collision
Here are all the current wildfires burning in Southern California at a glance. A "super scooper" that was damaged by a drone last week while helping fight the Palisades Fire was cleared to fly ...
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Super Scooper planes that fight wildfires are ‘rugged, reliable' — and rare
NBC Universal, Inc. One reason last week’s collision between a firefighting plane and a drone caused such a stir was because Los Angeles doesn’t have many spare “Super Scoopers” to take ...