rdickinson Posted November 16, 2015 Report Share Posted November 16, 2015 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnZ7QgJjtZs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis M Posted November 16, 2015 Report Share Posted November 16, 2015 Cool. As Butch Cassidy said, "Who are those guys?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdickinson Posted November 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2015 The planes are Canadian CL 415 Air tankers. Not sure the location but have never seen that many together. Certainly that group would have an impact on the Washington state fires last summer. I googled location, France. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dollytrolley Posted November 16, 2015 Report Share Posted November 16, 2015 I can tell you after "bumping around" in a bunch of 30's 40's & 50's converted fire tankers cobbled up from military & civil airliners my first ride in a CL 215 was like a ride in a space-ship........ Hats off to the Canadians...........take the time and $$$$ to make a "clean-sheet-design-fire-tanker" is a real task but worth while task..... Drive on........(Put that fire.....down) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hone eagle Posted November 16, 2015 Report Share Posted November 16, 2015 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZkV64GJihA OK another but on topic ,a tanker putting out a truck on fire . google the road and you will understand why a tanker was needed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdickinson Posted November 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2015 I put it up last night but deleted it as it had nothing to do with HDT's but there are a number of flyboyz on the forum who I thought would like it. Can't say much for the formation flying after the original diamonds especially when loading but it is still an impressive sight. I like the Dromaders, Dusty crop hopper planes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve from SoCal Posted November 16, 2015 Report Share Posted November 16, 2015 I have a friend that was the liaison engineer for the 215/415, he was really bummed when the program ended. We host the L.A. City CL contingent at Van Nuys airport. They have helped on fires near my house but, LA City, LA County and Ventura County helicopters have saved my house several time directly. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Cochran Posted November 17, 2015 Report Share Posted November 17, 2015 Thanks for posting fun to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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