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Post  HalfaDave Thu Jan 09, 2025 4:02 pm

Hi All,
Check this out:

https://x.com/JustinTrudeau/status/1877356087944315207

Imagine,
Full throttle, full load, calculating the 80knot tailwind...
It takes 1.5 seconds after hitting release...
And the wing loading halves, in a high G turn, missing smoke...
Then turning upwind, to go get another load... for another dump.
10 seconds of filling, on the closest water....
I cannot even imagine the wind turbulence around those hills.
Helicopter pilots are just as great pilots.
No one can fly from downwind, in all the smoke.
Godspeed to all those involved...
Take care,
Not fun,
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Post  HalfaDave Fri Jan 10, 2025 11:58 am

Hi All,
I did some math...
The first Canadair CL215 had radial engines, perfected in WW2.
It took three years, to do the DamBuster raid on the Rhine river. (Barnes Wallice/bouncing bomb/etc.)
If a single 'unhindered' CL215 got to do the job,
Flying 8hrs per day,
The reservoir would have been 1/4 full...
Also,
More water payload than two B-17 Flying Fortress's.
It boggles my mind.
Filling the bomb bay, in 10 seconds, skimming over water at 1/2 throttle.
This is data is on the CL215.
The CL 415 is even better !
I am curious,
When will the Canadair CL515 show up ?...
Soon?
Take care,
Tough Job,
Respect,
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Post  roddie Sat Jan 11, 2025 10:09 am

Martin JRM "Mars" behemoth.. 200 ft. wingspan..

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Post  davidll1984 Sat Jan 11, 2025 6:53 pm

One of the Canadian CL 415s was hit by a drone, which certainly slowed down the effort to control the flames, which is a shame I think. Doh!
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Post  HalfaDave Sun Jan 12, 2025 8:37 am

Hi David,
Wing LE repairs are getting done...

The skill of the pilots is amazing:
https://x.com/EastEndJoe/status/1878094823179145230

(Probably not footage from California now, but shows the skill an guts involved... Shocked )

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Post  NEW222 Sun Jan 12, 2025 7:51 pm

Also looks like they got a good chunk of the drone as well. Looks like a DJI Mini 3. If they got the 'heart of it, they just may find the individual responsible.
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Post  NEW222 Sun Jan 12, 2025 7:58 pm

But the main thing is everyone walked away safe from this incident.
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Post  HalfaDave Sun Jan 12, 2025 9:06 pm

Hi NEW22,

Could have been a 'fire fighting' drone. No one knows yet.
ALL drones got grounded.
The 'semi' rib is getting installed, sheeting just to go.

The best video I can find,
Is from 12 yrs ago.
The Spanish CL415's  protect Europe too...
Check out the 'control throws' when fully loaded !
Freaks me out..
Crank the music too...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2w6N3LQ5uR8

Take care,
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Post  roddie Sun Jan 12, 2025 10:14 pm

WICKED Vid Dave! Thanks for sharing!!!
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Post  HalfaDave Sun Jan 12, 2025 11:10 pm

Hi All,
Imagine your coffee cup, divide it in half, put it on the bottom of a nice big Canadair CL415...
Half that area actually... more like 1/8... Way stronger than stainless steel.is needed..,

Gunn a CL415 from a dead calm water...
10 seconds later, you take off, with a full load...
More than two B-17s worth...
This freaks me out...

I sometimes wonder why,
There is not a CL515 yet...
Mabee when,
The Climate will Change...

Take care,
Have fun,
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Post  getback Mon Jan 13, 2025 5:28 am

Highly trained service people and a great aircraft bring this all together , there very brave !
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