@@dcsworldgreece7929 this is my friend doing the flying, he just shares the footage he takes with me, and I put the videos together. I'll pass your message along.
That's an awesome perspective! Would you be okay with me featuring a short part of this in my series Weekly Dose of Aviation? Of course you will be credited both in the video and in the description. Thanks!
@@ronburgundy2457 that's one of the things I love about flying. It's a new perspective, and it shrinks the world a little. Everything seems closer by plane, even a slow plane.
What is the best route into this? I come from law enforcement and was evacuating people in the '21 Kid Fire while you guys were flying. I'm currently working on my commercial cert. Thanks for what you do!
@@SamJoiner-o4q I'll pass that along to my friends who do the work, they just share the footage with me. A lot of people come from military aviation, a bunch come from crop dusting. My friend just started flying for the Forest Service doing whatever job he could, and worked his way into firefighting, by first flying Smokejumpers, then moving to the Fireboss.
So awesome! I imagine you can’t believe you get paid for your participation. How much water do you take on, and do you compensate for the sudden loss of the water weight when you release it? Thank you for keeping everyone safe from fires!!
@@robertg9514 I'm not the one flying! I have a friend who shares his footage with me and does the firefighting! But they can take on up to 800 gallons of water, and they have to go almost full forward stick on drop to compensate for the sudden weight change.
How does one get into this?? I’ve always been interested in aerial firefighting, it’s one of the very few jobs where if given the opportunity, I’d pursue that over the airlines.
@@CptJakeA a lot of the pilots come from either the Ag world or retired military. My friend just got into flying for the forest service and worked his way into it, but his path is pretty rare.
@@RustyShacklefordPocketSand there's scoops that extend from the float into the water while they step taxi. The forward movement forces the water up into the tank. I show how it works in this video. ruclips.net/video/jSxGCWpX8k0/видео.htmlsi=KNLiov5tHUMehyhl
Thank you Fire Bosses for what you do to save property & lives. Awesome view from your perspective.
@@vaughnbluejr5960 I'll pass along your message to my friend!
Fantastic video and flight !!!!! thanx for sharing my friend !!!!
@@dcsworldgreece7929 You're welcome, thanks for watching!
@@SimonButler thank you for your services sir !
@@dcsworldgreece7929 this is my friend doing the flying, he just shares the footage he takes with me, and I put the videos together. I'll pass your message along.
@@SimonButler tell him my respects !! ...the videos are still amazing !
That's an awesome perspective! Would you be okay with me featuring a short part of this in my series Weekly Dose of Aviation? Of course you will be credited both in the video and in the description. Thanks!
@@lucaas That would be fine by me, thanks for checking out my channel!
Perspective is so interesting. I know this entire area like the back of my hand but from the air it looks so much different!
@@ronburgundy2457 that's one of the things I love about flying. It's a new perspective, and it shrinks the world a little. Everything seems closer by plane, even a slow plane.
This was just great, I sure enjoyed the ride!
The terrain, scenery - so beautiful.
Thank you for sharing with the rest of us...
@@davestelling You're welcome! Thank you for watching!
Fine video!😊 I liked that soft water landings and the "artificial rainbow" at 9:17 !
@@TamasLaszlo-83 Thank you!
Now that is an awesome point of view, so cool to see these bombing runs from the pilots perspective. Awesome footage Simon!
@@TheHDAviation Thanks! I'm lucky to have a friend that will provide me with the footage!
Awesome video. That was a bumpy looking ride going home.
@@billysteichen6572 it looks worse sped up, but there were some rain storm clouds and unstable air during that flight back to Yakima.
I loved the water scoop and careful turn back to lower terrain.😊
Thank you Simon😊
Awesome video. You fly over my sister’s house on the lake.
What is the best route into this? I come from law enforcement and was evacuating people in the '21 Kid Fire while you guys were flying. I'm currently working on my commercial cert. Thanks for what you do!
@@SamJoiner-o4q I'll pass that along to my friends who do the work, they just share the footage with me.
A lot of people come from military aviation, a bunch come from crop dusting. My friend just started flying for the Forest Service doing whatever job he could, and worked his way into firefighting, by first flying Smokejumpers, then moving to the Fireboss.
So awesome! I imagine you can’t believe you get paid for your participation. How much water do you take on, and do you compensate for the sudden loss of the water weight when you release it? Thank you for keeping everyone safe from fires!!
@@robertg9514 I'm not the one flying! I have a friend who shares his footage with me and does the firefighting! But they can take on up to 800 gallons of water, and they have to go almost full forward stick on drop to compensate for the sudden weight change.
How does one get into this?? I’ve always been interested in aerial firefighting, it’s one of the very few jobs where if given the opportunity, I’d pursue that over the airlines.
@@CptJakeA a lot of the pilots come from either the Ag world or retired military. My friend just got into flying for the forest service and worked his way into it, but his path is pretty rare.
Coooool!
How do these planes get the water into their tanks? Is it pumped or scooped from the pontoons?
@@RustyShacklefordPocketSand there's scoops that extend from the float into the water while they step taxi. The forward movement forces the water up into the tank. I show how it works in this video.
ruclips.net/video/jSxGCWpX8k0/видео.htmlsi=KNLiov5tHUMehyhl
What is the chirping noise on or near the water?
@@timeads2036 it's the stall horn. Liberal use of ground effect while scooping.
@@SimonButlerI thought it was the gasps of baby fishes
@@danokerr9929 they're too quiet for the mic to pick up.
@@SimonButler it’s a little chirp! You have to train your ears for it.
What a/c were used? Ag Cats, AirTractors?
@@MrThemold Ait Tractor AT-802F FIREBOSS.
Thanks😊@@SimonButler
Born and raised in Yakima now live in Idaho.
@@jordonmunson8212 you've got some cool videos too!
@@SimonButler thanks. I try and get some of the fire plane action here and the jets up at Bumping Lake
Wish you had a camera attached to the tail so that we can see your drop
@@hippie_james me too.