Greece, France and Croatia purchase quite a few of these planes and will throw as many as 8 on a fire to stop it "NOW". Most of their pilots are ex-military who are used to "low, slow, and dangerous" flying. Lots of videos here on YT if you search for them.
Now. I see why they had to wait for the winds to die down some before flying out. The level of precision required to fly the plane so low and dump water in the right spots is difficult enough without further wind complications.
Our Canadian boys from Quebec helping out. Ontario and Alberta are sending more of these planes in the next couple of days. Neighbours helping neighbors.
Im a proud Canadian watching those pilots and crews down there trying to help out. Neighbors helping neighbors. We've always helped eachother and we always will. We fight the same enemies on the same battlefields both human and nature no matter what kind of crap our politicians are saying. We're with u LA.
Quite a dangerous job! Water landing, taking off, diving into fires, pulling up hard and banking 50 degrees to get out, avoiding all obstacles. Amazing skills.
When the weight of all that water is suddenly released that has massive stress on the airframe, they have to compensate for that as well, they make it look easy
I had the pleasure of seeing one of these planes in action last fall... I was camped on a high ridge west of Strawberry Reservoir in Utah. They would come in from the south, scoop up water out of the reservoir, and then fly north to dump the water on the Yellow Lake Fire, some 20 miles to the north. Rough mountain country, so definitely not easy flying.
I flew this plane as a young pilot for about 1000 hours of my now 21000 hour career. I loved it. Unfortunately it doesn’t pay well but sure teaches you all about sudden center of gravity shifts and how to compensate. Keep up the good work team
Those pilots got some skills! Those tankers take on a lot of water and a lot of weight very rapidly. And when the water gets dumped, the planes get a lot lighter just as fast. It changes the way the plane handles and the pilots have to be trained to adjust to those changes very quickly. It doesn't help when flying over the thermal air currents being generated by the fires. I imagine it can be a very bumpy ride.
It's hard to appreciate how crazy the gusts are up in the air, those pilots are absolutely focused and getting beat to death by up/down drafts/ and shear....all flying 100mph, and a couple hundred feet above the hills. Hats off!
A friend of mine's husband died fighting fires like this, for the reasons you mentioned. He was a pilot all his life. Started in the army, and after the army continued flying and was fighting mountain fires when he died. Very sad.
I went to Canada last June and during a tour, our guide told us that Canada, Australia and the US help each other out (with man power) during wildfires and we also loan/borrow the equipment and vehicles used to fight the fires. I felt so grateful to learn that information. Months later Jasper had a wildfire and now CA. Love that these 3 countries help each other out like this ❤❤
wow! I read a comment on some news post that said something like "why don't they just scoop up all that ocean water to dump on the fire?" and other people were ridiculing them, but THEY ARE LITERALLY DOING THAT. Amazing.
Last resort as salt water kills and ruins land. Enough saltwater will kill off the vegetation and contaminate the soil which will probably cause more problems when the rains come eventually. Then there will be landslide problems. but the fire has to be put out somehow. what skillfull pilots!!
No, it doesn't. It leaves minerals, and the salt washes away. Europe uses seawater all the time as we do when necessary here in Canada. The problem Americans have is that they are brainwashed by American manufacturers who want to sell their krap. There are 64 planes on order from all over the world. Not one is from the United States. I'm just stating a fact.
Such an awful event and deepest sympathies to all those who have been affected by these fires. Very well done to all the pilots here and to the rescue and fire crews on the ground. Sincerely hoping these fires will end very soon.
Those planes cost thirty million dollars apiece. And the Quebec pilots are the best of the best. We're thinking about you, people of L.A.! Best wishes from British Columbia, Canada.
Beautiful airplanes. I worked at Canadair in Montreal in the 1980's as a machinist making parts for the CL-215, the forerunner to the CL-415. Just love watching these planes in action. The pilots and crew are skilled hero's.
Great Canadian aircraft!!🇨🇦......these pilots / crew who fly these aircraft in these situations are absolutely amazing....... they are doing an epic job..👌...and my heart goes out to all poor people who have lost everything... and the poor pets / wildlife..😪🙏...it's devastating to see.....😢...luv and prayers from the 🇬🇧🙏🙏
Thank you for sharing this! It's not just our planes that are helping out, but hundreds of our firefighters from cities across Canada will be on the ground as well 🇨🇦 🇺🇸 👨🚒.
I've seen the Canadian Super Scoopers practicing when I was driving on Vancouver Island near a lake years ago. I was impressed and proud of them. Good work and be safe. THANKS!
My Dad worked at Canadair in the '40s and '50s, after he was discharged from the RCAF. Canadair then was a defense contractor. They built 1800 CF-86 Sabre jets. Most went to Germany and other NATO allies. Canadair has made a lot of different types of aircraft, in the past 80 years.
I’d imagine scooping water in the ocean is much more challenging than on a placid lake. A rogue wave can upset the mission at a moment’s notice. Much respect to these pilots.
God bless our Canadian men and women helping our Californian neighbours stay safe 🇨🇦❤ Praying for rain to help put the fires out. Stay safe everyone please evacuate if asked to do so. God bless you all.
THANK YOU EVERYONE for all of your efforts! There is no way those planes could fly and collect water in high Santa Anna winds. Absolutely no way. Excellent video!👍
These men have ice running through their veins. The calm and calculation needed to scoop water out of the friggin ocean and the precisely drop it while seeing massive mountains rising up directly in front of you is next level.
sadly there would be another one of those planes flying if folks had not been flying their drones around. One of those planes impacted a drone and is grounded now. Had these planes here in Colorado over the summer putting out fires close to me as well. Hope you all stay safe!
@@bchewski7107 Viking air bought the program in 2016. Bombardier finished production then they sent the jigs and everything else to Viking. Worse part is many countries were after Bombardier to make more as the fleet was getting close to airframe lifespan. Bombardier said no! 🤦🏻♂️
I just times it. From start of scooping to full was 14 seconds. It was then just 40 seconds until he started to drop the water. So, return to scoop and was likely, what 3 minutes? Or 20 runs per hour! Amazing.
Shout out also to whoever filmed this! This is an excellent video which really shows how amazing these pilots are.
Greece, France and Croatia purchase quite a few of these planes and will throw as many as 8 on a fire to stop it "NOW". Most of their pilots are ex-military who are used to "low, slow, and dangerous" flying. Lots of videos here on YT if you search for them.
Ya, you can see the planes struggling under the load and then the thermals coming up. Definitely tricky business.
Now. I see why they had to wait for the winds to die down some before flying out. The level of precision required to fly the plane so low and dump water in the right spots is difficult enough without further wind complications.
Im kind of shocked that they’re both that close together
Our Canadian boys from Quebec helping out. Ontario and Alberta are sending more of these planes in the next couple of days. Neighbours helping neighbors.
Now make us your next province
Thank you!!🎉❤
They're being paid a fortune for these toys. Practically useless.
@@MrKentaroMotoPI You’re so confidently wrong that it’s funny.
@@MrKentaroMotoPI 👎
Absolutely amazing what these pilots are doing! Kudos!!!
Why don't they try cloud seeding.....will get alot of rain quickly before they get actual rain ...duh.....
Especially in Hurricane force winds with the water somehow mysteriously as smooth as glass...
@@danielferguson3590 🤦♀️ because in order to do that you need clouds with water in them …duh…
Thank you Canada. Amazing machines and even more amazing pilots.
Our guys are the best at what they do. The guys and girls on the ground know their job too!
Im a proud Canadian watching those pilots and crews down there trying to help out. Neighbors helping neighbors. We've always helped eachother and we always will. We fight the same enemies on the same battlefields both human and nature no matter what kind of crap our politicians are saying. We're with u LA.
Thank you Canada!
Thanks guys for your help😔
I thought the US was at war with Canada
❤ I’m from Idaho and my uncle who’s a firefighter has helped out Canada before and is helping in LA now. NA sticks together 💪
Another Canadian proud of our guys and gals helping out. Plus the CL415 is just badass Canadian engineering!
My dad worked on these planes! So proud to see his work being put to good use
Would’ve been an awesome project. Can’t even get my head around the physics involved here.
We modified one with a new fuel tank to travel from St. John's NL to the Azores and then from the Azores to Greece.
Quite a dangerous job! Water landing, taking off, diving into fires, pulling up hard and banking 50 degrees to get out, avoiding all obstacles.
Amazing skills.
100%. These pilots are really good.
When the weight of all that water is suddenly released that has massive stress on the airframe, they have to compensate for that as well, they make it look easy
I had the pleasure of seeing one of these planes in action last fall... I was camped on a high ridge west of Strawberry Reservoir in Utah. They would come in from the south, scoop up water out of the reservoir, and then fly north to dump the water on the Yellow Lake Fire, some 20 miles to the north. Rough mountain country, so definitely not easy flying.
The last part is the hardest, especially the anonymous drones flying around
I flew this plane as a young pilot for about 1000 hours of my now 21000 hour career. I loved it. Unfortunately it doesn’t pay well but sure teaches you all about sudden center of gravity shifts and how to compensate. Keep up the good work team
Those pilots got some skills! Those tankers take on a lot of water and a lot of weight very rapidly. And when the water gets dumped, the planes get a lot lighter just as fast. It changes the way the plane handles and the pilots have to be trained to adjust to those changes very quickly. It doesn't help when flying over the thermal air currents being generated by the fires. I imagine it can be a very bumpy ride.
No, really??!!
@@dannjp75 ?????troll?????? yes, really.
Hummm @@jeremiah338
Much appreciated, Canada, a huge thank you.
Can you let your friends know that these are called Water Bombers!
God Bless these men for their service and all the precision this takes to do this.❤️
It's hard to appreciate how crazy the gusts are up in the air, those pilots are absolutely focused and getting beat to death by up/down drafts/ and shear....all flying 100mph, and a couple hundred feet above the hills. Hats off!
A friend of mine's husband died fighting fires like this, for the reasons you mentioned. He was a pilot all his life. Started in the army, and after the army continued flying and was fighting mountain fires when he died. Very sad.
These planes are designed to go as low as 100 ft. above the fire and be able to precisely target where the water needs to go. Very agile too!
@@silkeotd7194
Those planes are design for but you need a real pilot on board 😉
Those are some talented and great pilots. 😎👍
I am amazed at the pilots working this fire thank goodness there are brave men and women who are trained to do this.
This is super dangerous flying when you also have to contend with the swells. My hats off to these pilots.
I went to Canada last June and during a tour, our guide told us that Canada, Australia and the US help each other out (with man power) during wildfires and we also loan/borrow the equipment and vehicles used to fight the fires. I felt so grateful to learn that information. Months later Jasper had a wildfire and now CA. Love that these 3 countries help each other out like this ❤❤
Maaaannn i got gooseflesh watching this. Those pilots are ACES!!!!! SALUTE!!!
You ought to watch them in the mountains of BC. It is amazing.
Balls of Steel
O Canada! We are so grateful! ❤
You’d do the same for us.
For a price.....
The skill to do this is off the charts. So many factors to deal with.
Go Canada and Mexico! Thank you for being such rockstar allies.
Great job! Incredible piloting and terrific video.
Not all heroes wear capes; some fly Super Scoopers.
Those must be a very skilled pilots to deal with the different weights, buffeting winds, visibility, etc.
They deserve a free round anywhere they go.
Awesome Plane, Pilot and cool video ❤🎉
Those are heroes we are seeing ! Thank you to the people onboard ! 🙏🏽
Those pilots are the most AMAZING!! Gives me goosebumps watching them fly.
Hats off to all of these people involved. That’s dangerous work and what a noble calling it is to be a firefighter. Cheers.
Thank you Québec !
Bienvenue my friend. 👍
Pas de quoi!
Those pilots risk their lives every drop = heroes
wow! I read a comment on some news post that said something like "why don't they just scoop up all that ocean water to dump on the fire?" and other people were ridiculing them, but THEY ARE LITERALLY DOING THAT. Amazing.
Last resort as salt water kills and ruins land. Enough saltwater will kill off the vegetation and contaminate the soil which will probably cause more problems when the rains come eventually. Then there will be landslide problems. but the fire has to be put out somehow. what skillfull pilots!!
@@juliaforsyth8332 I know, I'm awe-struck.
No, it doesn't. It leaves minerals, and the salt washes away.
Europe uses seawater all the time as we do when necessary here in Canada.
The problem Americans have is that they are brainwashed by American manufacturers who want to sell their krap.
There are 64 planes on order from all over the world. Not one is from the United States.
I'm just stating a fact.
Terrible circumstances, but appreciable skill and professionalism nonetheless.
Thank you for your service, pilots.
Such an awful event and deepest sympathies to all those who have been affected by these fires. Very well done to all the pilots here and to the rescue and fire crews on the ground. Sincerely hoping these fires will end very soon.
Those planes cost thirty million dollars apiece. And the Quebec pilots are the best of the best. We're thinking about you, people of L.A.! Best wishes from British Columbia, Canada.
Proud to be a Canadian , showing that a character of helping to "build up" is more mature than "tearing down".
Absolutely awesome!! In every way. Prayers for you all!! 🙏🏼❣️ from Minnesota.👊🏼🙏🏼
Brilliant footage of brave Canadians helping their brothers and sisters. You can always rely on a friend in your time of need!
Incredible piloting, an incredible airplane!
This is so amazing. Thank you for your help
Beautiful airplanes. I worked at Canadair in Montreal in the 1980's as a machinist making parts for the CL-215, the forerunner to the CL-415. Just love watching these planes in action. The pilots and crew are skilled hero's.
Awesome! That can’t be easy or safe! Thanks for your efforts!
Hats off to these pilots for sure!
No way I would do that job, ever! Excellent work boys.
Great Canadian aircraft!!🇨🇦......these pilots / crew who fly these aircraft in these situations are absolutely amazing....... they are doing an epic job..👌...and my heart goes out to all poor people who have lost everything... and the poor pets / wildlife..😪🙏...it's devastating to see.....😢...luv and prayers from the 🇬🇧🙏🙏
Wunderbar!! Die Piloten sind einfach spitze! Gutes Gelingen und alles Gute aus Deutschland 🎉
Thank you for sharing this! It's not just our planes that are helping out, but hundreds of our firefighters from cities across Canada will be on the ground as well 🇨🇦 🇺🇸 👨🚒.
Phenomenal group of pilots 😊
Great Canadian support! Those pilots have nerves of steel with a very dangerous job: the updrafts from fire can be quite extreme.
I've seen the Canadian Super Scoopers practicing when I was driving on Vancouver Island near a lake years ago. I was impressed and proud of them. Good work and be safe.
THANKS!
@@RosaGamboa-u1f it is called Canadair not super scooper
@@brimi4087 I thought we called them Water Bombers here in Canada?
My Dad worked at Canadair in the '40s and '50s, after he was discharged from the RCAF. Canadair then was a defense contractor. They built 1800 CF-86 Sabre jets. Most went to Germany and other NATO allies. Canadair has made a lot of different types of aircraft, in the past 80 years.
And damn GOOD aircraft.
My parents both worked there too in the 50's, and actually met there,and we're married 59 years before they died in 2013.A great Canadian company.
Phenomenal piece of flying and the video was excellent. Thanks for sharing.
Quite a steep bank angle. The pilots must be cowboys. Pretty cool.
Those pilots and those planes are bad ass. Thank you for helping and thank you for posting.
Love seeing our big yellow and reds out there 🇨🇦
They take on A LOT of weight rapidly IN FLIGHT. Their piloting skills are phenomenal!
This is why California should succeed from the US, and become a new province of Canada.
I’d imagine scooping water in the ocean is much more challenging than on a placid lake. A rogue wave can upset the mission at a moment’s notice.
Much respect to these pilots.
Excellent sequence. Thanks.
World class pilots !
Absolutely!!
Flying water-draw: Tough
Flying Seawater draw: talk about needing perfect sea conditions.
Salute!
Ohhh, that water sloshing around in its belly must make for a hard ride. Many thanks and congrats to these amazing pilots.
No sloshing around. The tanks are full to overflowing. In fact when they fill up, water is discharged thru vents once the tanks get full.
They barfed it all out pretty soon after...😅
Those CL415s are fantastic birds.
You watch them coming in for the drop and pulling out, amazing control surfaces.
Incredible. Wishing you many safe flights. From, England. Xx
So, how's the Queen doing?
God bless our Canadian men and women helping our Californian neighbours stay safe 🇨🇦❤ Praying for rain to help put the fires out. Stay safe everyone please evacuate if asked to do so. God bless you all.
Serious pilot control and flying. Amazing!
THANK YOU EVERYONE for all of your efforts! There is no way those planes could fly and collect water in high Santa Anna winds. Absolutely no way. Excellent video!👍
These men have ice running through their veins. The calm and calculation needed to scoop water out of the friggin ocean and the precisely drop it while seeing massive mountains rising up directly in front of you is next level.
Im not sure its ice, but perhaps canadian maple syrup😊
The people actually fighting this fire are the true heroes.
Thank you Canada 🇨🇦🍁
Fantastic video 👏
AMAZING piloting skills! What heroes!!
This an extremely beautiful video. What an awesome job!, Thank you for sharing.
I WATCH THESE GUYS ALL SUMMER IN FAIRBANKS ALASKA. HATS OFF TO THE PILOTS ESPECIALLY IN ALASKA MY GRANDFATHER AND FATHER WERE BOTH PILOTS IN ALASKA
This is amazing! Thank you, Canada!
Gotta admit...that's pretty frikkin awesome!
Kudos and gratitude to our great and proud Canadian neighbors to our north. Thank you for your selflessness.
sadly there would be another one of those planes flying if folks had not been flying their drones around. One of those planes impacted a drone and is grounded now. Had these planes here in Colorado over the summer putting out fires close to me as well. Hope you all stay safe!
Thanks for posting, this is awesome to see!
Amazing pilot skills!
Great job.
First they gave us Rush
Then it was Trailer Park Boys
Now it's Super Scoopers
Go Canada!
The blonde form BabeWatch
It's called Canadair, not super scooper
@@MaidenUtah1 correct name is Canadair
Amazing footage and perfect time for best lights and reflection on the water
Balls of steel those pilots have
Even the female ones.
@ dont bring DEI into this
@@stevesmith756 You belong in a bag. I laugh while babbitt misses out on all of this
This is so cool! I’ve never seen this before. Thanks for posting!
This is so dangerous. There could be mid air collisions. Pilot era. Hats off to these pilots!
These heroes make it look so easy. Amazing. Thanks for sharing.
Canadian here. Those are incredible pilots. Probably were bush pilots at one time.
I'm so proud to be Canadian ! Helping out American neighbors ❤
I inspected some parts for this type of aircraft before it was sold to Viking air. My second favorite aircraft. De havilland Beaver is my first.
that looks so incredibly dangerous. shoutout to those pilots i could never
Beautiful photo journalism and good work by very devoted people. ❤️
Wow, you can see how strong the wind is because it’s blowing the water drop backwards. This is dangerous flying btw.
WOW! That is impressive, never seen anything like that before and pray that they can help save some homes, communities and lives. ❤
Quebec , Canada , wow , BRAVO
French Excellence. - Gandhi
Thanks and grateful blessings to Canada for helping with these horrible fires.
Those are some skilled pilots!
Great video, Canadian designed and built aircraft soon to be opening production of these aircraft again.
Yup CL-515
Nice are these canadian aircraft? Or canadian built flown by US pilots?
@@cameronspence4977Canadian aircraft and crews from Quebec.
I think production should have been going on 20 years ago..
@@bchewski7107 Viking air bought the program in 2016. Bombardier finished production then they sent the jigs and everything else to Viking.
Worse part is many countries were after Bombardier to make more as the fleet was getting close to airframe lifespan. Bombardier said no! 🤦🏻♂️
God Bless the men and women who make these dangerous flights!
Proud Canadians helping out!
Thank you for capturing and sharing
I just times it. From start of scooping to full was 14 seconds.
It was then just 40 seconds until he started to drop the water.
So, return to scoop and was likely, what 3 minutes? Or 20 runs per hour!
Amazing.
Amazing and hard working pilots!! May they all be safe, God bless them!!
Incredible work.