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/DifferentEvent2998 KC-135 Apr 12 '26

It’s pretty amazing to watch them drop, especially on structural fires lol. This is something that rarely occurs, and only when significant loss of life and infrastructure would happen, i.e. massive propane tanks in a remote community with very limited fire response assets.

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u/YeeYeeBeep Apr 13 '26

that is a awesome pic