Aerial Firefighting Progress| Behind the Wings on PBS

[@snazzydazzy]

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]

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

[@Softtouchautospa717]

Now we see what happened as a result of lack of forest management 😢

[@timscroggins2345]

Thank you for your service 🙏 ❤️

[@Paajtor]

How cool is that! 😁

[@HeganArient]

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

[@Bladekillers]

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.

[@whaletales3705]

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]

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]

love airplane noise!!!!!

[@mob2427]

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

[@corycollier]

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]

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

[@davidhollenshead4892]

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]

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

[@user9b2]

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]

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]

Where is Matthew Berchette

[@1986Mazhara]

В России не так широко используют новые технологии в тушении лесных пожаров. И это печально

[@scotteldridge3740]

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]

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]

WFF, what does that mean?

[@stelios5536]

BERIEV-200

[@1986Mazhara]

Очень много "детских болезней" у этой машины. Одна из них - блокировка ковша водозаборника.

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[@JorgePlataTorres]

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