Canadian Tankers at work

[mjg407]

Soundtrack is jacked but some stuff from our neighbors to the north...

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[ctab5060X]

Awesome video!:rawk:

You need to do something like that (without the jacked up soundtrack though )

 

[mjg407]

I would love to but the problem is when it comes to videos I'm half amish. We did have one guy a few years ago put together a cool vid which I'll be happy to show if you get here or maybe at NJC.


So a little about the aircraft. The smaller aircraft (Twin commander, aerostar) are used here in the US as Air Attack aircraft. I discuss how it works in the US and once I get back from my visit north, I compare/contrast.

The Air Attack is run by either BLM or USFS with a pilot and usually an air tactical supervisor on board. CA does it with the OV-10.
Add to this if the fire is near a populated area, a lead plane is required. Today the leadplanes are King Airs. The leads can direct coordinate and evaluate aerial firefighting actions and is authorized for low level ops. Certain leads are qualified to act as both lead and air tactical supervisor. I assume the Canadians act the same way. The big difference is that none of the tanker companies in the US provide Air Attack, or Lead aircraft/personnel.

 

[ctab5060X]

The big difference is that none of the tanker companies in the US provide Air Attack, or Lead aircraft/personnel.

If you don't mind me asking, but why not?

 

[mjg407]

If you don't mind me asking, but why not?

The Lead planes/Air Attacks are all USFS personnel. The aircraft could be provided (and most are) by a contractor, but the USFS/BLM wants that control. Actually the air attack aircraft/pilot is provided by independent contractor, with the tactical supervisor being a Federale.

 

[OhioStatePilot]

Man, I would love to do that sort of flying...

 

[t-cart]

Thanks for posting this.

 

[wheelsup]

Ever notice pretty much all Canadians are fit? And they have a lot of hot women.