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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.