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If not, you should. There is an absolute master class in piloting going on. I haven't been able to save all the clips I've been getting on My facebook feed, but man. I just watched a DC-10 drop down into a valley, drop his load, and then bounce over the ridge ahead of him with only a few hundred feet to spare. That is effin close for a DC-10 given its size.

Here is a clip of operations:

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130K views · 43K reactions | Massive Call Fire and Los Angeles Fire Department air tankers in action, battling the relentless wildfires in Los Angeles. These heavy-lift aircraft are a critical force in the fight against devastating flames, showcasing

Massive Call Fire and Los Angeles Fire Department air tankers in action, battling the relentless wildfires in Los Angeles. These heavy-lift aircraft are a critical force in the fight against...
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Let's give a hat-tip to these heroes.

The first plane is a "Tagger", which marks the drop spot for the DC-10



 
Darkwind said:
If not, you should. There is an absolute master class in piloting going on. I haven't been able to save all the clips I've been getting on My facebook feed, but man. I just watched a DC-10 drop down into a valley, drop his load, and then bounce over the ridge ahead of him with only a few hundred feet to spare. That is effin close for a DC-10 given its size.

Here is a clip of operations:

www.facebook.com

130K views · 43K reactions | Massive Call Fire and Los Angeles Fire Department air tankers in action, battling the relentless wildfires in Los Angeles. These heavy-lift aircraft are a critical force in the fight against devastating flames, showcasing

Massive Call Fire and Los Angeles Fire Department air tankers in action, battling the relentless wildfires in Los Angeles. These heavy-lift aircraft are a critical force in the fight against...
www.facebook.com www.facebook.com

Let's give a hat-tip to these heroes.

The first plane is a "Tagger", which marks the drop spot for the DC-10



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These guys are frigging magicians with brass balls.
 
Oops. I might have gotten carried away. Some of those might not be the current fire in LA.
 
This is a good one, set to Music.

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24K views · 12K reactions | Fires in Los Angeles, California Everyone to the rescue!🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲 #reels #fireslosangeles #viralvideos #usnavy #cvn79 #cvn78 #airforce #usairforce #california | AIRCRAFTCARRIERS79

Fires in Los Angeles, California Everyone to the rescue!🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲 #reels #fireslosangeles #viralvideos #usnavy #cvn79 #cvn78 #airforce #usairforce #california
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BTW, that Three-holer, the one with the engine in the tail, is an MD-83 in civilian use.
 
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