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Close Call (Firefighting)

Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2019 12:38 am
by Eric Janson
This video has been making the rounds - about as close as you can come to crashing...



I don't have firefighting experience but descending below a ridge directly in front of you doesn't strike me as a smart thing to do.

Re: Close Call (Firefighting)

Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2019 2:25 am
by Chuck Ellsworth
Close enough for the down wash to stir up the white ashes from the fire.

I wonder if it caused brown streaks in their underwear?

Re: Close Call (Firefighting)

Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2019 3:20 pm
by ScudRunner-d95
Change of underwear checklist!

I have to wonder that these converted passenger planes might not be the best idea for close in air support.


Re: Close Call (Firefighting)

Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2019 5:02 pm
by Slick Goodlin
Jeebus.  Who’s flying this sort of hardware these days?

Re: Close Call (Firefighting)

Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2019 5:31 pm
by Colonel
His wingtip vortices hit the ridge.

No margin for error.  I hope he always is that good.