1600 Gallons Water In 12 Seconds: Canadian Super Scoopers Lead California's Wildfire Fight
As wildfires ravage southern California, Canadian Super Scoopers are proving to be a game-changer in firefighting efforts, dousing flames with remarkable speed and efficiency.
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Super Scooper planes that fight wildfires are ‘rugged, reliable' — and rare
Super Scoopers get their name from their ability to pick up 6,000 liters from bodies of water and drop them in just 12 seconds on wildfires burning nearby, he said. It’s a specialized task that ...
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Super Scooper: The Remarkable Firefighting Flying Boat Over the Skies of Los Angeles
This is the story of the Canadair CL-415, a Canadian-designed, Canadian-built amphibious water bomber pulling overtime over ...
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Aerial firefighting CEO says he loses sleep over people flying their drones near his planes
Related stories The Super Scoopers are a spectacular sight, with a similar flying style to combat aircraft. The planes are meant to skim the water at speed, Davis said, "fill up tanks in 10 to 12 ...
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Super Scooper planes that fight wildfires are 'rugged, reliable' — and rare
Super Scoopers get their name from their ability to pick up 6,000 liters from bodies of water and drop them in just 12 seconds on wildfires burning nearby, he said. It’s a specialized task that’s ...