Aerial Firefighting Progress| Behind the Wings on PBS

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  • @snazzydazzy
    @snazzydazzy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    The Huey was a Working Bird, it took on it's toughest jobs from out of country operations, to it's homeland of the states.
    The Firehawk took up what the Huey couldn't handle anymore, landing in rough terrain and fighting fires faster.
    The two birds are Mothers, keeping it's flightless safe.
    Stay safe out there, firefighters! And thank you for your Service!

  • @Delatta1961
    @Delatta1961 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I flew 60s in the Army, and have a few bucket missions in my 21 years. The main reason California has so many fires, is the environmentalists lobby don’t allow the forestry service to clear he dead areas. In the winter, the burned areas enhance the flooding possibilities. Until that mindset changes, the cycle will continue

  • @timscroggins2345
    @timscroggins2345 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you for your service 🙏 ❤️

  • @HeganArient
    @HeganArient 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    what type of tan colored helmet is that? at 11:36 can’t find it online and it’s great looking!

  • @Paajtor
    @Paajtor 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    How cool is that! 😁

  • @whaletales3705
    @whaletales3705 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    8:55 i heard the man in this video was killed trying to fight a fire at night and that he crashed into a mountain. Rip

    • @Wings_Museum
      @Wings_Museum  3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Yes Marc "Thor" Olson. That is what the dedication is for at the opening of this episode. We are greatful to have had the chance to meet and share his story. Thanks for sharing your comment

  • @jonathenholte543
    @jonathenholte543 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    love airplane noise!!!!!

  • @Bladekillers
    @Bladekillers ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Wires are way harder to see under ANVIS... do not buy them thinking they help you see wires at night better than you can in the day. They don't.

  • @mob2427
    @mob2427 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Do they operate any very large air tankers (vlats) like DC-10s or 747 supertankers, just curious

    • @corycollier
      @corycollier ปีที่แล้ว +3

      10 Tanker Air Carrier as I THINK 4 DC-10s. Sadly the 747 Supertanker is no more. It wound up being sold and converted into a freighter :(

    • @davidhollenshead4892
      @davidhollenshead4892 ปีที่แล้ว

      Just one example aircraft is very expensive to support...@@corycollier

  • @davidhollenshead4892
    @davidhollenshead4892 ปีที่แล้ว

    Considering this season's fires in the US & Canada it appears that we are not prepared for the future...
    Unfortunately we need an order of magnitude more of firefighting equipment & personnel to prevent mass casualty events from smoke inhalation. And no, I have no stock in these suppliers, or other self interests. I just realized that within a few years, the total acreage of land susceptible to fires like California has to fight will increase by at least an order of magnitude...

  • @ianw7162
    @ianw7162 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Good information…
    Healthy dose of Marketing from the contractors/corporations. 😉

  • @user9b2
    @user9b2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Counties around the world use the CL415 water bombers to fight fires, and they are considered one of the best tool to fight fires, why is the United States not buying them?

    • @johnluecke8573
      @johnluecke8573 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The CL415 is a specific tool for fighting wildland fires. The Firehawk is more versatile for counties and cities as it can be used for rescue operations and hover fire fighting. So it is just another tool. I do agree the CL415 is a great fire bomber.

  • @BigWest115
    @BigWest115 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Where is Matthew Berchette

  • @scotteldridge3740
    @scotteldridge3740 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Who would have given this poorly thought-out video a thumbs "up," besides those that are NOT TRULY INVOLVED in WFF???
    UN-SUBBED
    THUMBS DOWN
    NOT SHARED
    UGHHHH....yall TRULY HAVE NO FING CLUE in regards to WFF!!!!

    • @go_horse
      @go_horse ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Now that it’s been a year and you’ve had a chance to touch grass, do you care to explain what is wrong with this video?

    • @leelafarlett3535
      @leelafarlett3535 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      WFF, what does that mean?

  • @stelios5536
    @stelios5536 ปีที่แล้ว

    BERIEV-200

  • @JorgePlataTorres
    @JorgePlataTorres 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

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    • @JorgePlataTorres
      @JorgePlataTorres 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

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