That was close.....too close!
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That was close.....too close!
Just found this video taken last summer of a Neptune BAE-146/RJ-85 retardant drop that almost went wrong...
https://fireaviation.com/2019/08/14/a-s ... a-bae-146/
https://fireaviation.com/2019/08/14/a-s ... a-bae-146/
Re: That was close.....too close!
There were skid marks in that crews shorts for sure !
Gravity always wins
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Re: That was close.....too close!
I bet the belly was less than 20' from ground contact.
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Re: That was close.....too close!
Correct me if I’m wrong, but aren’t retardant runs supposed to be downhill?
Remember, they’re just trees.
Remember, they’re just trees.
Geez did I say that....? Or just think it....?
Re: That was close.....too close!
More details possibly emerge about air tanker’s hazardous exit out of drop area
https://fireaviation.com/2019/08/17/mor ... drop-area/
https://fireaviation.com/2019/08/17/mor ... drop-area/
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Re: That was close.....too close!
It wasn’t even that bad! They still had like 10 feet!
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Re: That was close.....too close!
This is what happens when you bomb without a lead plane (bird dog). I still don't understand why the Americans allow bombers to work without a bird dog especially with big jet engined tankers.