Helicopter Wildfire Water Buckets: This Is How They Work!!!

If you have seen a wildfire with helicopters attacking it then you will have probably seen a bright orange pumpkin looking thing dropping water on the flames. Those pumpkins are known as Bambi Buckets and in this video,
I show you all about the water buckets and how pilots get them ready to go off and wage war against mother nature!
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[@solarcutgems]

I thank God for the people who engineered this product! Saving countless lives and countless properties. And the big hats off to the operators

[@WarrenKimpel]

I do not live in a area where water buckets are used but this is interesting, thank you for the video

[@GraemeMcN]

That was great thanks. I was at an airshow yesterday and the helicopter demonstrated the 1,000L bucket. It left me with questions on how it worked and resealed. You answered them. Cheers

[@georgegarcia7202]

God Bless this man and his work.. Amazing detailed video. Thanks for the knowledge mate.

[@joaquimcoelho1403]

Thank you very much, I was very curious to know how these equiments works.

[@neilsutcliffe3722]

This was really interesting and these pilots are truly amazing , had the privalidge of watching a flight of choppers knock down the Mount Law fire in BC . Dangerous work I salute your efforts.

[@rickie7589]

I am so fascinated by everything that flies, especially helicopters, so you can imagine how much I love watching those who fly the buckets. I truly enjoyed this video because I had no idea what all went in to get the buckets hooked up and working. Thank you very much.

[@travisyayes6343]

"A really really bad day" for you would be your last. Thanks for your service. Stay safe brother.

[@cellnot]

Great video! How long does it take to prepare the bucket for operation in a real case scenario (single operated)?

[@ll_sch1zophr3ni4_ii9]

Can i put it in my v6 ram truck ?

[@neltom50]

I have a question ?, is the long line long enough so the water surface (lake, river, pool, etc.) will be completely free of rotor wash.

[@taxiforcraig]

Why is there a basket at the side of the helicopter

[@ramonbs6075]

Great explanation! What is the minimum power (hp) requirement for a helicopter to carry that bucket of water? Thx!

[@BobHolowenko]

Hundreds of these flying around my area (North Central BC) again this year. What does one of these weigh when fully dipped?

[@godservant6450]

How many liters of water the bucket can hold

[@marauder1011]

Why not use ch-47 Chinook helicopters? if I'm not mistaken they could carry more load

[@HWill-ol9lg]

AAA+video I hope to work this area2023.( I like to see in action )

[@maurizioatzori702]

1000 liters Bambi bucket ?

[@fighterantonioraad2502]

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