Amazing piloting...

[forthbridge]

There's a major wildfire on the Westbank side of Okanagan lake in BC....
Once this pic opens, click for full size, and look at the water bomber banking below :o :o :o
http://bcwildfire.ca/ftp/!Project/Wildf ... 2%2019.JPG

[Garry Russell]

Yep

But how does that make it amazing piloting?????

Garry

[forthbridge]

Yep

But how does that make it amazing piloting?????

Garry

Apart from the smoke, altitude etc, I am amazed they manage to control the A/C after it's weight suddenly drops by however many tonnes (and then depending on aircraft gets scooped to full again!) - always had an admiration for those pilots

I (think) this is a DC6...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sirkillex/ ... 9/sizes/l/

[Garry Russell]

I doubt if it's as close to the trees as it looks in that pic :think:

Garry

[forthbridge]

True Garry... but the terrain there is rather 'up and down' so whatever, they've got more pluck than me!!!

[Garry Russell]

When you think, during WWII the RAF did that at night dropping explosives whilst being fired on...that was amazing

In the pic...skilled, yes, but in my opinion not amazing

There is a groing trend on the wed that if a pilot does more than fly in a straight line then he is amazing/highly skilled.......

Just my opinion :lazy:

Garry

[forthbridge]

Hi Garry

Yup.. I agree with you on that.... I wouldn't compare the two either...... still both beyond my comprehension really :fart:

[speedbird591]

It may be harder than it looks. Do you remember this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bDNCac2N1o

Ian

[speedbird591]

I've always liked this shot

[Garry Russell]

I well remember the C-130 :-(

I now it's hard and dangerous but that doesn't make it amazing

Garry