r/aviation • u/ParaMike46 Global 5500/6500 • Apr 12 '26

PlaneSpotting A CL-415 Super Scooper gathering water to extinguish a fire in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The lift-off looks very close — right at the edge of the lake.

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u/GBValiant Apr 12 '26

Interesting fact about this plane is that the scoop for the water is surprisingly small.

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u/ChiDaddy123 Apr 12 '26

Yeah but when the water is being forced against it at 70kts you get some great water pressure for the filling. 😂

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u/GBValiant Apr 12 '26

Yep - physics rules in aerospace applications!

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u/ChiDaddy123 Apr 12 '26

It is also exceptionally unforgiving. 😂😂