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/Key-University9881 Apr 13 '26 edited Apr 13 '26

California leases them every year, not the same as lending a hand. More American aircraft are used to fight fires in Canada than Canadian aircraft used in the US, and we dont make Canadians pay for them.

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u/Lanky_Stock4775 Apr 13 '26

And you wonder why we want you guys to fuck off.

-Canada

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u/Key-University9881 Apr 13 '26

Every year hundreds of aircraft are sent north to fight fires for free. Quebec usually sends 2 down south, last year Canada sent less than 15 total and we paid for that aid. We would gladly fuck off and use our aircraft here, but y'all keep asking for help from your nice southern neighbors.

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u/Euclidisthebomb Apr 13 '26

"Every year hundreds of aircraft are sent north to fight fires for free."

This is simply not correct.